EDUCATION

BACHELORS — ENGLISH (TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL WRITING)
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY


May 2017

  • Academic—Tech writing program included proposals, image analysis, web design, HTML, CSS, document design, developer guides, and technical manuals in addition to the multitude of research essays and literary analyses.
  • Reed Magazine—Copy editor for the 150th Anniversary issue.
  • English Department Newsletter—Fact checking, compiled class listings, co-wrote an article for the issue.
EXPERIENCE

HUMAN RESOURCES STUDENT ASSISTANT
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY


October 2015 — April 2017

  • Assembled and maintained a stock of new hire and benefit packets.
  • Filed payroll and personnel documents – Digital and physical.
  • Front desk coverage as needed: answered phones, processed new hires, and assisted with walk-ins.
  • Additional duties as needed.

STUDENT WORKER-CLERICAL
ALLAN HANCOCK COLLEGE


September 2011 — May 2013

  • Answered phones for the Languages, English, and Social Sciences departments.
  • Assisted students and guests with questions regarding the campus and instructors.
  • Updated mailroom each semester and processed all incoming mail.
  • Assisted department staff and chairs with other tasks as needed.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT/TECH. LEAD
FUSION CONTACT CENTERS


November 2006 — May 2009

Technical Support

  • Provided customer service and technical support.
  • Consistently met and exceeded call quality standards in addition to call handle times.
  • Mentored new employees.

Tech Lead

  • Assisted the team supervisor with the management of a team of 30 people.
  • Monitored and reviewed agents and made suggestions to supervisor on areas of opportunities.
  • Handled escalated calls, often with irate customers.
  • Wrote documents for new-hire training, as well as supplementary resources for agents on the floor.
  • Trained employees on updated procedures and areas of opportunity.
  • Trained new employees on an as needed basis.