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Preeti Chandekar

Lexington,SC

Summary

Recent MS in Global Health graduate with a 3.6 GPA. Experienced in project coordination, seeking to join the workforce to develop and deliver a positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe. Specialized knowledge in infectious diseases including HIV and AIDS, and tuberculosis, as well as global health topics such as maternal and child health, hygiene, and nutrition.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Cashier

Home Depot
Lexington, SC
07.2022 - Current
  • Direct supervision to a team of 15+ cashiers dedicated to accurate transactions and delivering excellent customer service. Delivered a daily report update on dept sales and new credit card goals. Addressed employee/customer issues and made sure the customer felt heard and the cashier understood the issue at hand.
  • Trained current and new associate cashiers in all POS transactions to deliver a fast and friendly checkout experience. Ensured personnel were up to date on all deals, sales, and money-saving opportunities transitions to deliver the best customer experience when shopping.
  • Calibrated and maintained all equipment, ready to use. Resolved customer issues and complaints in an expedited manner.

Sales Assistant

Food Lion
Lexington, SC
01.2020 - 07.2021
  • Greeted customers, and replenished merchandise on shelves as needed throughout the day.
  • Assisted customers with returns and refunds, lottery, money orders, and processing western union while providing customer service by answering questions, resolving problems, and responding to complaints promptly.
  • Performed cashier duties, such as scanning items and processing payments.
  • Resolved technical issues related to the front-end development process.
  • Prepared daily financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows, and ensured accuracy in all accounting entries and records.

SPECTRA Leader

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
01.2019 - 08.2019
  • Call and recruit incoming students to apply for the multicultural program.
  • Supervised a group of assigned incoming freshmen students, serving as a role model, facilitating and planning bonding activities, enforcing policies, providing feedback, and more.

Clinical Research Intern

Clinical Biotechnology Research Institute
Charleston, SC
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Assisted in study visits for patients/participants, while conducting follow-up administrative tasks of reporting and filing.
  • Collaborated with nursing staff on laboratory and pharmacy tasks.
  • Prepared blood samples to send for testing.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as filing, photocopying, scanning and faxing documents.
  • Participated in weekly team meetings to present progress updates on current projects.

Administrative Assistant

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
10.2017 - 05.2019
  • Greeted visitors in a professional manner, responding to inquiries and directing them to appropriate personnel.
  • Managed incoming calls while providing information or transferring callers to appropriate personnel.
  • Maintained office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, and placing and expediting orders for supplies.
  • Created flyers for academic and extracurricular events and used photography skills to showcase on- and off-campus events on the college website and social media.

Education

Master of Science - Global Health

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
06-2024

Certificate - Global Health

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
05-2023

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
05-2019

High School Diploma -

River Bluff High School
Lexington, SC
06-2015

Skills

  • Project Coordination Experience: Previous project coordination roles
  • Detail-Oriented: Strong time management and multitasking
  • Motivated Team Player: Coachable and collaborative
  • Languages: Fluent in English, Marathi, Hindi, Urdu, and Punjabi; basic French, Spanish, Turkish, and Arabic
  • Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication
  • Leadership & Customer Service: Leadership and service skills
  • Computer Skills: Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Timeline

Head Cashier

Home Depot
07.2022 - Current

Sales Assistant

Food Lion
01.2020 - 07.2021

SPECTRA Leader

College of Charleston
01.2019 - 08.2019

Clinical Research Intern

Clinical Biotechnology Research Institute
01.2019 - 05.2019

Administrative Assistant

College of Charleston
10.2017 - 05.2019

Master of Science - Global Health

Drexel University

Certificate - Global Health

Drexel University

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

College of Charleston

High School Diploma -

River Bluff High School

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