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Patti Young

Lacombe,LA

Summary

I am a capable, reliable employee with significant background in management, customer service, problem identification, and solution finding. I diligently complete in-depth assessments which support a variety of positions and responsibilities, requirements, assignments, and tasks with streamlined, logical systems. I possess strong project management skills and support my work using a data-driven approach.


I seek a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing my interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving abilities while building and enhancing team centered environment.

Work History

Insurance Producer / Fraternal Benefits Advisor

Thrivent - Terry King, Manager
Lacombe, LA
02.2016 - Current
  • Worked with leadership to support organization's business objectives and meet legal requirements.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Served as subject matter expert in answering questions from colleagues regarding benefits.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Senior Office Administrator

Lamb Of God Lutheran Church
Slidell, LA
06.2006 - 06.2016
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Monitored premises, screened visitors, updated logs and issued passes to maintain security.
  • Interacted with vendors, contractors and professional services personnel to receive orders, direct activities and communicate instructions.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
  • Created detailed expense reports and requests for capital expenditures.
  • Edited subcontractor proposals, project punch lists, transmittals and memorandums for organizational support.
  • Offered office-wide software support and training, troubleshooting issues and optimizing usage.
  • Maintained staff directory and company policy handbook for human resources department.
  • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
  • Supported efficient meetings by organizing spaces and materials, documenting discussions and distributing meeting notes.
  • Coached new employees on administrative procedures, company policies and performance standards.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Supported room reservations, agenda preparation and calendar maintenance for programs, meetings and events.
  • Sorted and distributed office mail and recorded incoming shipments for corporate records.
  • Arranged rapid office equipment repair and maintenance with vendors.
  • Organized weekly staff meetings and logged minutes for corporate records.
  • Handled client correspondence and tracked records to foster office efficiency.
  • Monitored supervisor's work calendar and scheduled appointments, meetings and travel.

Vice President, Assistant Project Manager

Berk Contractors
Slidell, LA
01.2000 - 07.2006
  • Identified and solved issues with production, workforce and material sourcing to drive business objectives.
  • Resolved issues and recommended actions based on production and compliance reports.

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  • Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
  • Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.
  • Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
  • Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
  • Diminished regulatory risks by overseeing adherence to insurance and safety regulations across projects.
  • Delivered high level of service to clients to both maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
  • Supported senior managers and department leaders by completing projects and problem resolution under tight budgets and schedule demands.
  • Reported on status for each project to appropriate stakeholders.
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and overall departmental productivity.
  • Initiated on-time, under-budget project management to optimize performance.
  • Mentored and guided associates in approaches designed to exceed expectations of customers and members.
  • Established performance goals for department and provided methods for reaching milestones.
  • Escalated incidents to next level to remain compliant with company's standards and procedures.
  • Attended trade shows and client meetings, promoting company brand and building rapport with prospects and partners.

Elected School Board Representative

St. Tammany Parish School Board
Covington, LA
01.2001 - 12.2012
  • Worked with community to increase local firm's presence and assisted partners with reputation management and branding.
  • Assisted partners by maintaining and growing firm's local presence within community.

Owner/Operator

Parent Training Of Louisiana
Lacombe, LA
06.1985 - 12.1999
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
  • Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.
  • Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
  • Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
  • Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
  • Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
  • Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
  • Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
  • Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
  • Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
  • Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
  • Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
  • Reduced personnel turnover and promoted employee development by recruiting team-oriented candidates and implementing new training practices.
  • Improved records management systems for leases and contracts to boost renewals timeliness.

Data Processing Clerk; Inventory Specialist

McKesson Robbins Drug Company
New Orleans, LA
06.1967 - 12.1970
  • Verified data checking for compliance, error and repeat data.
  • Completed time-sensitive data entry requests.
  • Performed regular quality control checks to verify accurate entry of data.
  • Clearly communicated entry status via email or phone with other departments.
  • Quickly learned new processes and systems and kept current with procedural enhancements.
  • Securely filed document master digital files for backup and future verification.
  • Assisted operations manager to compile internal reporting data.
  • Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Entered numerical data into databases with speed and accuracy using 10-key pad.
  • Compiled data and reviewed information for accuracy prior to input.
  • Corrected data entry errors to prevent later issues such as duplication or data degradation.
  • Verified data files prior to entry to maintain high data accuracy.
  • Located and corrected data entry errors and reported to management.
  • Added documents to file records and created new records to support filing needs.
  • Identified data entry errors and reported to necessary departments.
  • Reviewed completed work for compliance with regulations.
  • Monitored database updates and verified for correctness.
  • Executed data verification to detect errors.
  • Evaluated source documents to locate information needed for each data entry field.
  • Supported multiple departments with special projects.
  • Kept optimal quality levels to prevent critical errors and support team performance targets.
  • Scrubbed data for errors and made corrections to maintain clean records.
  • Applied data entry knowledge and investigative skills to resolve indecipherable or garbled messages.
  • Received incoming calls and handled data requests from internal stakeholders.
  • Maintained ongoing communication with relevant departments to confirm accurate data delivery.

Statement Clerk

Whitney National Bank
New Orleans, LA
06.1965 - 05.1967
  • Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
  • Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and analytical skills.
  • Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties.

Education

No Degree - Marketing; Business Administration & Communication

Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WI

No Degree - Marketing Management And Research

Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA

No Degree - Marketing And Communication; Psychology

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA

No Degree - Elementary Education

Louisiana State University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA

High School Diploma -

John McDonogh
New Orleans, LA
06.1965

No Degree - General Studies

Benjamin Franklin High School
New Orleans, LA

No Degree -

F. W. Gregory Junior High School
New Orleans, LA

Gentilly Terrace Elementary School
New Orleans, LA

Skills

  • Teambuilding
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • Self-Motivated
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Active Listening
  • Clerical Support
  • Written Communication
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Problem-Solving

Timeline

Insurance Producer / Fraternal Benefits Advisor

Thrivent - Terry King, Manager
02.2016 - Current

Senior Office Administrator

Lamb Of God Lutheran Church
06.2006 - 06.2016

Elected School Board Representative

St. Tammany Parish School Board
01.2001 - 12.2012

Vice President, Assistant Project Manager

Berk Contractors
01.2000 - 07.2006

Owner/Operator

Parent Training Of Louisiana
06.1985 - 12.1999

No Degree - Marketing; Business Administration & Communication

Concordia University Wisconsin

No Degree - Marketing Management And Research

Louisiana State University And A&M College

No Degree - Marketing And Communication; Psychology

Delgado Community College

No Degree - Elementary Education

Louisiana State University And A&M College

High School Diploma -

John McDonogh

No Degree - General Studies

Benjamin Franklin High School

No Degree -

F. W. Gregory Junior High School

Gentilly Terrace Elementary School

Data Processing Clerk; Inventory Specialist

McKesson Robbins Drug Company
06.1967 - 12.1970

Statement Clerk

Whitney National Bank
06.1965 - 05.1967
Patti Young