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Tanis Wade

Austin,TX

Summary

Efficient and precise professional skilled in analyzing and resolving support and organizational challenges. Committed to continuous learning and achieving high success rates through a strong work ethic.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Media Ambassador

VXI via Meta
Austin, TX
01.2024 - 10.2024
  • Engage with customers on social media by responding promptly to comments or questions.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure the accuracy of messages across all platforms.
  • Assist customers with account, device, and shipping-related issues via various social media channels, using Khoros, Salesforce, and Workplace.
  • Guide product owners through technical troubleshooting, maintenance, and general questions over public posts, private messages, and emails.
  • Organize detailed documentation of interactions, and maintain records of customer inquiries and resolutions.
  • Provide comprehensive details about products, services, promotions, and company policies.
  • Identify especially complex issues efficiently and escalate them to Level Two support, or appropriate departments.
  • Share feedback with management regarding the knowledge base and team processes to improve services and engagement.
  • Surpassed CSAT, SLA, AHT, and QA targets by following company guidelines

Technical Recruiter

Microsoft
Austin, TX
03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements
  • Maintain contact with skilled candidates using various communication techniques to keep candidates interested and to inform them of application status
  • Utilize applicant tracking systems to initiate, edit and post job requisitions
  • Proactively source, screen, and organize viable candidates utilizing OneNote, LinkedIn Recruiter, Outlook, iCIMS, Calendly and Teams
  • Refer qualified job applicants to managers, and share hiring recommendations when appropriate
  • Evaluated recruitment and selection criteria for conformance to professional, statistical, and testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed

Participant Recruiting Coordinator SME

Google
Austin, TX
09.2018 - 02.2022
  • Collaborate with Google UX Researchers to target the most viable participant pools to facilitate their studies and procure ample data
  • Maintain detailed recruiting processes, outreach communication, candidate pipeline documentation, and travel accommodation procedures
  • Create, edit, and update screeners, surveys, and pipelines while managing researcher and participant meeting schedules
  • Coordinate team itinerary for multi-day in-person studies, along with hardware, instruction and incentive delivery for remote studies
  • Work with Marketing Specialists to develop partnerships for recruiting A11y-specific participants, as well as develop processes for third party vendor recruitment (including purchase order processing)
  • Updated internal incentive policy and processing procedures as well as public knowledge base and UXR handbook
  • Ensure appropriate tax and localization policy is followed per participant location, confirming W9s are provided and signed, following US tax policy
  • Point of Contact regarding Operations and Incentive Policy for researcher and recruitment teams
  • Report during health-check meetings with clients, vendors, and internal teams to troubleshoot and deliver incentives to participants

Customer Service Representative

YouTube TV
Austin, TX
04.2018 - 09.2018
  • Deliver personalized customer service relating to service questions or reports
  • Respond to telephone, chat, and email within adherence metrics
  • Develop and maintain working knowledge of internal policies, procedures, and services
  • Address customer complaints and inquiries in a courteous and efficient manner
  • Process orders and cancellations in an accurate and efficient manner
  • Utilized suitable methods and problem-solving skills to provide optimal solutions
  • Record the details of customer service calls following correct protocols
  • Provided account information to customers and explained bill service policies

Senior Technical Support Specialist

Nest
Austin, TX
10.2015 - 03.2018
  • Investigate and research issues to determine root causes and appropriate resolution methods
  • Assist customer with installation and set-up, ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems, and appropriate software
  • Refer major hardware and software problems and defective products to certified Nest Technicians for service
  • Create detailed reports outlining the status of each technical issue reported by customers
  • Member of The Strike Team
  • A small group of Senior Agents skilled in multiple departments with the ability to alternate roles as needed
  • Provided guidance in setting up Nest Thermostats, Nest Protects, and Nest Cameras with or without Nest Aware via phone and email support
  • Contributing product knowledge and soft skills to further the abilities of fellow peers
  • Resolve website access issues and payment processing errors through troubleshooting software / hardware, verifying PII, and network settings
  • Maintain case ownership and contact with users throughout troubleshooting as a personal guide through to a satisfactory resolution
  • Meet and exceed adherence metrics including CSAT, AHT and ACW

Education

Certification In Documentary Film -

New York Film Academy
Manhattan, New York
01.2009

Completed Coursework Towards Associate In Arts (A.A.) - Digital Media Communications

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA
01.2007

High School Diploma -

Palisades High School
Kintnersville, PA
01.2005

Skills

  • Global Recruitment
  • Project Recruiting
  • International teamwork
  • Organizational Planning Knowledge
  • Time Management
  • Policy Interpretation
  • ICIMS Applicant Tracking Software
  • Mac Operating Systems
  • Complaint Handling
  • Relationship Building
  • Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Suite
  • Community Networking
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Policy and Procedure Writing
  • Salesforce
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Candidate Pipeline Development
  • Adaptable to Changing Conditions
  • Database Maintenance
  • In-person and telephone interviewing
  • Eligibility Determinations
  • Problem-Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Multitasking

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Social Media Ambassador

VXI via Meta
01.2024 - 10.2024

Technical Recruiter

Microsoft
03.2022 - 08.2022

Participant Recruiting Coordinator SME

Google
09.2018 - 02.2022

Customer Service Representative

YouTube TV
04.2018 - 09.2018

Senior Technical Support Specialist

Nest
10.2015 - 03.2018

Certification In Documentary Film -

New York Film Academy

Completed Coursework Towards Associate In Arts (A.A.) - Digital Media Communications

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

High School Diploma -

Palisades High School
Tanis Wade