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Orada Howard

Arlington,TX

Summary

Diplomatic customer service professional experienced in defining and analyzing customer requests to resolve issues. Accurate in documenting customer concerns and dedicated to maintaining deep knowledge of products and promotions. Confident communicator recognized for consistently receiving excellent customer feedback.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Customer Service Representative

CoreLogic Tax Service
Irving, TX
08.2021 - 07.2023

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  • Answered incoming calls and emails, providing frontline customer support or assistance with product and service transactions.
  • Set up and activated customer accounts.
  • Tracked Incoming customer requests from start to finish to ensure timely delivery of goods or services.
  • Provided outstanding service to new and long-standing customers by attending closely to concerns and developing solutions.
  • Developed strong relationships with customers by providing personalized assistance and support.
  • Prevented key account losses by researching discrepancies and correcting problems.
  • Mentored junior team members and managed employee relationships.
  • Provided excellent customer service to resolve customer complaints in a timely manner.
  • Educated customers on special pricing opportunities and company offerings.
  • Engaged in conversation with customers to understand needs, resolve issues and answer product questions.
  • Consulted with customers to resolve service and billing issues.

Business Analyst

CoreLogic Tax Service
Irving, TX
06.2015 - 08.2021
  • Delivered timely support by tracking issues and communicating resolutions to end users.
  • Maintained library of model documents, templates or other reusable knowledge assets.
  • Analyzed operational data, surfacing insights and findings to support business.
  • Identified and analyzed user requirements, procedures and processes to develop optimization strategies.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Identified gaps between current state and desired future state operations.
  • Analyzed and tracked data to prepare forecasts and identify trends.

Supervisor

First American Tax Services
Westlake, TX
08.2008 - 06.2015
  • Tracked project schedules and encouraged teams to complete tasks on time while staying on budget.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Maintained operating schedules to provide effective coverage for key areas and achieve objectives.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee performance, attendance, leave requests, and disciplinary actions.
  • Coached staff members to develop long-term career goals.
  • Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
  • Reviewed reports from subordinate staff members before submitting them to senior management.
  • Conducted weekly meetings with team members to discuss upcoming tasks and project deadlines.
  • Interviewed applicants, recommended individuals for hiring and evaluated staff performance.
  • Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.

Team Lead

First American Tax Services
Dallas, TX
06.2007 - 08.2008
  • Resolved escalated customer complaints or queries promptly and efficiently.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvements, implementing changes when required.
  • Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality and conformance.
  • Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures throughout the team.
  • Interviewed and selected potential new team members from list of candidates recommended by recruitment team.
  • Provided support to junior staff during peak periods of workloads.
  • Monitored operations and reviewed records and metrics to understand company performance.
  • Trained new staff in relevant processes and procedures.
  • Helped mitigate and resolve data issues by analyzing situation and implementing appropriate solutions.
  • Collaborated with management team to implement new work procedures or policies.
  • Conducted performance appraisals for team members, providing feedback and identifying areas of improvement.
  • Motivated and empowered team members to build customer satisfaction and loyalty to support retention and growth.
  • Assisted the manager in setting achievable goals for the team while monitoring progress towards them.
  • Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies.
  • Created detailed reports on team activities as requested by management.

Tax Research Specialist

First American Tax Services
Dallas, TX
05.2003 - 06.2007
  • Leveraged specialized knowledge to act as subject matter expert within organization.
  • Implemented strategies to take advantage of new opportunities.
  • Provided technical support for customers in resolving complex issues.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure efficient workflow processes.
  • Exercised versatility in fast-paced, agile work environments.
  • Developed and implemented specialized procedures for customer service operations.
  • Created training materials for new hires on the company's procedures and policies.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
  • Oversaw quality control to identify inconsistencies and malfunctions.
  • Managed and resolved incidents according to service agreements.

Education

High School Diploma -

Townview Magnet Center
Dallas, TX
05-1996

Business Management

Tarrant County Community College
Arlington, TX

Certificate - Property & Casualty Insurance

Kaplan Financial Education
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Skills

  • Data Entry
  • Call Management
  • Product Knowledge
  • Complaint Resolution
  • Paperwork Processing
  • Data Collection
  • Inbound and Outbound Calling
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Documentation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Prioritization
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Staff Evaluation
  • Team Development
  • Performance Management
  • Scheduling
  • Employee Supervision
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Communications Management
  • Customer Service
  • Claims Review
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Payment and Investigation Escalations
  • Outstanding Clerical Abilities
  • Recordkeeping Organization
  • Active Listening
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organizing and Prioritizing Work
  • Decision-Making
  • Reporting Skills
  • 10-Key Touch
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

  • Licensed Notary Public Surety Bond, 08/01/22, 08/01/26, 133910320, VT688
  • Process Server, 09/01/22, 09/01/24, PSC-21508
  • Notary Signing Agent, Present

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

CoreLogic Tax Service
08.2021 - 07.2023

Business Analyst

CoreLogic Tax Service
06.2015 - 08.2021

Supervisor

First American Tax Services
08.2008 - 06.2015

Team Lead

First American Tax Services
06.2007 - 08.2008

Tax Research Specialist

First American Tax Services
05.2003 - 06.2007

High School Diploma -

Townview Magnet Center

Business Management

Tarrant County Community College

Certificate - Property & Casualty Insurance

Kaplan Financial Education
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