Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Russell Allen

Student
Borger,TX
Russell Allen

Summary

Compassionate educational, guidance, and career counselor with a background in assisting students and professionals in achieving academic and career goals. Skilled in developing personalized counseling strategies that address individual needs, strengths, and challenges. Effective communicator, capable of fostering positive relationships with diverse individuals, to encourage personal growth and career development. Made impactful contributions by implementing innovative guidance programs that increased student engagement and success rates.

Overview

4
years of professional experience
5
Certification

Work History

Southern New Hampshire University
, USA

College Admissions Workshop Tutor
02.2025 - Current

Job overview

  • Leverage my skills in organization, time management, and communication to support students in navigating the college admissions process

National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)

Mentor / Facilitator / Volunteer
01.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Facilitated weekly Social Networking Team (SNT) meetings to guide students through leadership development
  • Mentored members to meet induction requirements, resulting in a 95% induction success rate
  • Conducted virtual workshops on time management, strategic planning, and personal development

Health Equity/WageWorks
, USA

Tech Advisor / HR Benefits Admin. Associate III
11.2022 - 01.2024

Job overview

  • Provided personalized support to clients, resolving complex benefit-related issues, including healthcare claims and flexible spending accounts
  • Guided users through mobile and web navigation issues, ensuring seamless access to critical systems
  • Maintained accurate records of client interactions and developed detailed reports to improve service efficiency

Premium Retail / T-Mobile
, USA

Trainer / Mobile Expert / Assistant Manager
01.2021 - 12.2021

Job overview

  • Delivered training programs for new hires, emphasizing performance metrics and customer engagement
  • Supported customers with account setup, billing inquiries, and technical troubleshooting for iOS and Android devices
  • Collaborated with leadership to improve customer satisfaction scores by 20% through personalized service and follow-ups

Education

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Master of Business Administration from Sustainability And Environmental Compliance
05-2026

University Overview

Anticipated Graduation: January 2025

  • Spring,2025 - Honor Roll
  • 4.0 GPA

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Bachelor of Arts from Communications
01.2025

University Overview

Anticipated Graduation: January 2025

  • Deans List & Honor Roll
  • 3.7 GPA

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Associate of Arts from Liberal Arts
01.2024

University Overview

Anticipated Graduation: January 2025

  • Deans List & Honor Roll
  • 3.9 GPA

Skills

  • Academic advising
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Strategic planning
  • Data analysis
  • Mobile device troubleshooting
  • CRM Systems (Salesforce)
  • Enrollment Management
  • Policy implementation
  • Records maintenance
  • Public speaking
  • Presentation
  • Writing and editing
  • Crisis communication
  • Talent Development
  • Benefits Administration
  • Compliance
  • Employee Relations
  • Team leadership
  • Training and Development
  • Diversity and Inclusion

Affiliations

National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) / Sigma Alpha Pi (ΣΑπ)

Certification

  • Foundations of Leadership Certification
  • Advanced Leadership Certification
  • Executive Leadership Certification
  • (HRM) Human Resource Associate Certification
  • (HRCI) Human Resource Management Certification
  • Leading People and Teams Certification
  • (AICPA) Coaching Vs. Mentoring Certificate
  • (AIPCA) Data Analytics Modeling/ Data Cleansing Certificate
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification
  • Microsoft Xcel in Accounting Certificate
  • Salesforce Admin Certification
  • (TABC) Seller Traing Certificate # 9753992
  • Texas Food Handlers Certification #NFHF-1709873386-2368-26669

Accomplishments

  • Leading successful mentoring initiatives, achieving a 95% induction success rate with the National Society of Leadership and Success.
  • Training and developing teams, fostering high performance, and improving customer experience metrics.
  • I hold certifications in Leadership, Human Resources, and Six Sigma, which enhance my ability to lead diverse teams and deliver results-driven strategies.

References

  • Joshua Devers, Area C Shift Team Lead, Pillips 66 Refinery, Josh.b.devers@p66.com, (806)-395-1886
  • Beverly Knox, Administrator, UCI Document Solutions, knoxba@gmail.com, (417) 987-8917
  • Bea Aponte-Vargas, Business Owner, BellaU Hair Studio, beatrizapontevargas@icloud.com, (972) 213-7339
  • Verenice Perez, Manager, Uline, vere38@hotmail.com, (917) 485-9923
  • David Munn, Student Career Coach, Southern New Hampshire University, d.munn@snhu.edu, (330) 360-8259
  • Cassandra Broadus, Student Account Representative, Bentley University, cbroadus07@gmail.com, (857) 212-9205

Timeline

College Admissions Workshop Tutor

Southern New Hampshire University
02.2025 - Current

Mentor / Facilitator / Volunteer

National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
01.2024 - Current

Tech Advisor / HR Benefits Admin. Associate III

Health Equity/WageWorks
11.2022 - 01.2024

Trainer / Mobile Expert / Assistant Manager

Premium Retail / T-Mobile
01.2021 - 12.2021

Southern New Hampshire University

Master of Business Administration from Sustainability And Environmental Compliance

Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor of Arts from Communications

Southern New Hampshire University

Associate of Arts from Liberal Arts
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