Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
Volunteer

Tami Brinson

Council Bluffs,IA

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with knowledge of fraud assessment and collaborating with other departments. Talented at data entry and analysis with exceptional knowledge of fraud Analysis and chargebacks. Organized, dependable and passionate candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Skilled and working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chargeback Specialist

PayPal
LaVista, NE
10.2020 - 05.2022
  • Assisted project managers with testing and rollout of various projects for claims processing.
  • Assisted project managers with testing and rollout of various fraud and processing tools.
  • Drove constant process improvement across the team to optimize the integration product and policy.
  • Provided varied learning techniques for individual, adaptive learning styles for struggling teammates to help achieve required department metrics and company goals.
  • Trained and mentored current and new agents by developing trust and providing career progression and behavioral practices in order to develop employee proficiency.
  • Attended team meetings to address policy and procedure updates.
  • Processing of Protection Services and Chargebacks claims with all credit card processors.

Disputes and Limitations Specialist

PayPal
Lavista, NE
06.2018 - 10.2020
  • Used sound judgment and available resources to make well-informed decisions for case approval or denial.
  • Adhered to department processes, procedures and goal expectations for case investigations.
  • Kept up to date on industry information, system changes, network rules and compliance issues.
  • Analyzed, researched and resolved payment claims within required timeframes.
  • Assisting buyers on filing claims and working with merchants to properly respond to claims.
  • Processed customer claims for items not received or significantly not as described.
  • Emailed correspondence to customers explaining outcomes of claims.
  • Hosted team stand-ups to boost team engagement.
  • Provided training and mentoring for peers through the certified mentor program.
  • Protected company reputation and build loyal client base by working relentlessly to resolve problems and improve customer satisfaction through outstanding customer service.
  • Applied exceptional skills in communication and conflict-resolution to improve decision-making process.
  • Reviewing & working limitations for high engaged accounts.
  • Giving guidance & education to account holders on protecting their account.

Merchant Risk Vetting

PayPal
Lavista, NE
01.2015 - 06.2018
  • Performed in-depth research and investigations and recommended strategies to resolve problems and prevent further concerns.
  • Devised new systems and specific processes to handle ongoing monitoring needs for potential risks.
  • Looked at current and new merchants and individual sales to evaluate fraud, chargeback and compliance risks.
  • Research validity of businesses through credit reports, previous processing, limitations, transactions, refunds & chargebacks.
  • Assess risk to credit ratio.
  • Provide backup to senior agent help lines.
  • Provided varied learning techniques for individual, adaptive learning styles for struggling teammates to help achieve required department metrics and company goals through the certified Merchant Risk Vetting mentor program.
  • Hosted team stand-ups to boost team engagement.

Printing Specialist

AmeriCal
Omaha, NE
06.2014 - 01.2015
  • Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
  • Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
  • Working with professional printing customers to find the best price and options to suite their decal and label needs.
  • Emailed correspondence to customers.
  • Processed customer claims for damaged items.
  • Providing quality control with frequent job checks.

Insurance Benefits Verification Specialist

Aerotek
Omaha, NE
09.2013 - 06.2014

• Providing insurance benefits and claims information to members and providers for Blue Cross and Blue Shield call center.

Printing Specialist

Wright Printing Service
Omaha, NE
01.2006 - 07.2013
  • Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
  • Examined job orders to determine quantity, stock specifications, colors and special printing instructions.
  • Working with professional printing customers to find the best price and options to suite their decal and label needs.
  • Emailed correspondence to customers.
  • Processed customer claims for damaged items.
  • Providing quality control with frequent job checks.

Education

Thomas Jefferson High School
Council Bluffs, IA
05.1988

Skills

  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Special Projects
  • Business Correspondence
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Industry Best Practices
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Communications Strategies
  • Information Updates
  • Regulatory Protocols
  • Data Entry Software
  • Customer Needs Assessments
  • Project Management
  • Client Rapport-Building
  • Corporate Policies and Procedures
  • Quality Control Policies
  • Professional Development
  • Employee Engagement
  • Industry Trends
  • Learning Strategies
  • Accurate Recordkeeping
  • Productivity Standards
  • Effective Project Completion
  • Financial, Business and Fraud Analysis
  • Risk Assessment
  • Business Relationship Management
  • Time Management
  • Teamwork
  • Training
  • Mentoring

Accomplishments

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Collaborated with team of supervisors in the development of new data collection process for verified fraud concerning chargeback cases.

Certification

  • Certified Merchant Risk Vetting mentor, PayPal - 2016
  • Certified Disputes and Limitations trainer and mentor, PayPal - 2019
  • Certified Chargebacks trainer and mentor, PayPal - 2021
  • Effortless Experience Training - 2019

Timeline

Chargeback Specialist

PayPal
10.2020 - 05.2022

Disputes and Limitations Specialist

PayPal
06.2018 - 10.2020

Merchant Risk Vetting

PayPal
01.2015 - 06.2018

Printing Specialist

AmeriCal
06.2014 - 01.2015

Insurance Benefits Verification Specialist

Aerotek
09.2013 - 06.2014

Printing Specialist

Wright Printing Service
01.2006 - 07.2013

Thomas Jefferson High School
Tami Brinson