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Mikala Mitchell

Garland

Summary

Diligent and personable Technical Support Specialist with six years of experience in customer service and technical support, primarily within the financial services industry. Proven track record of resolving complex technical issues, improving client satisfaction, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Skilled in team training and daily operations management, resulting in a 25% reduction in customer complaints. Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, supported by certifications in networking and security. Known for delivering clear, user-friendly support, and consistently enhancing product usability. Committed to driving user satisfaction and fostering long-term client loyalty across all supported platforms.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Temp Credit Card Processing/ Tech Support Specialist

Tranzvia
Allen
06.2023 - 09.2024
  • Staying current on industry regulations and standards to maintain compliance.
  • Collaborating with financial institutions and payment processors to ensure seamless transactions.
  • Resolved tech support issues on various credit card processing terminals ( Dejavoo, Clover,and Pax)
  • Experienced in file building, downloading file to terminal, and ensuring that terminal is ready to be used for merchant
  • Maintain asset inventory by documenting provisioned and deprovisioned terminals

Customer Support Specialist

Fortis
Plano
05.2022 - 06.2023
  • Provide Merchant Services assisting with bank reconciling, communications between Processors and Merchants, collections, and account maintenance requests ( Bank Account Change, Phone/Address/Email, Change, Legal Name Changes)
  • Understand and effectively assist merchants with navigating different online reporting tools that Fortis partnered with based on Processor( First American, Paysafe Omaha, and TSYS)
  • Maintained an average goal of an 85% rate for completion of cases and responding to emails

Team Lead

Six Flags, Inc.
Arlington
03.2021 - 04.2022
  • Train 20+ new team members on client satisfaction, products and services, systems, and company policies and procedures
  • Reduce complaints by 25% through escalated grievance resolution procedure
  • Selected by manager to micromanage daily tasks of team members and make adjustments to ensure adequate coverage and correct procedures are followed

AT&T Tech-support Agent

[24]7.ai
Dallas-Fort Worth
02.2020 - 02.2021
  • Researched issues through identification of similar past problems and recommended most solution
  • Provided tier 1 technical support services to assist users, including ATT cable/ internet devices troubleshooting and ATT cable/ internet device activations
  • Performed 25 to 30+ inbound and outbound calls on a daily

Education

Cybersecurity (A. A. S.) -

Dallas College
Dallas, TX
05-2026

Skills

  • Customer service and retention
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Time management and prioritization
  • Problem solving
  • Microsoft proficiency
  • Technical support expertise
  • Cybersecurity knowledge

Certification

Security+ Deep Dive: Labs, Forensics, & Compliance, 05/01/25

• Advanced Threat Analysis: Deep dive into different types of cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.

• Incident Response: Develop skills in detecting, analyzing, and responding to security incidents effectively.

• Digital Forensics: Learn how to collect and analyze digital evidence, track down cybercriminals, and reconstruct security breaches.

• Security Audits and Assessments: Conduct penetration testing, vulnerability scans, and security audits to evaluate an organization's security posture.

• Security Architecture: Understand and design secure network architectures, including cloud and hybrid environments.

• Compliance Frameworks: Become familiar with industry regulations and compliance standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI DSS.

• Risk Management: Analyze and mitigate risks associated with various cybersecurity threats.

• Security Policies and Procedures: Learn to develop and implement effective security policies.

• Hands-on Labs and Simulations: Engage in practical exercises to hone skills.

CCNA: Introduction to Networks, 05/01/25

  • Cisco verifies the earner of this badge successfully completed the Introduction to Networks course and achieved this student level credential.
  • Earner has knowledge of networking including IP addressing, how physical, data link protocols support Ethernet, can configure connectivity between switches, routers and end devices to provide access to local and remote resources.
  • Earner participated in up to 54 labs and accumulated up to 14 hours of hands-on labs using Cisco hardware or Packet Tracer tool.

Timeline

Temp Credit Card Processing/ Tech Support Specialist

Tranzvia
06.2023 - 09.2024

Customer Support Specialist

Fortis
05.2022 - 06.2023

Team Lead

Six Flags, Inc.
03.2021 - 04.2022

AT&T Tech-support Agent

[24]7.ai
02.2020 - 02.2021

Cybersecurity (A. A. S.) -

Dallas College