Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Won Employee of the Year in 1991 Amongst my Corporation of Over 1500 Employees
OBJECTIVE
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Katherine A. Ward

Castle Rock

Summary

Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results. Customer-focused professional with a background in customer service roles. Known for providing top-notch client support while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction and loyalty. Strengths include exceptional communication, problem-solving skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Proven track record of consistently improving operational processes to enhance the overall customer experience.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Cash Wrap Customer Focused Experience Coordinator

Old Navy/Gap
Englewood
04.2022 - Current
  • Counted money in cash drawers at the beginning of shifts to ensure that amounts are correct and there is adequate change.
  • Performed daily audits of register operations to ensure accuracy in transactions.
  • Handled customer complaints promptly and professionally according to company guidelines.
  • Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up registers, cleaning work areas.
  • Greeted customers upon entry and provided excellent customer service.
  • Provided guidance to junior staff on store policies and procedures.
  • Processed payments using POS systems, including cash, check, credit and debit cards and gift cards.

Senior Technical Support Representative

HCL Technologies
Remote
01.2014 - 04.2023
  • Investigated customer service issues and provided timely resolutions.
  • Assisted in developing training materials related to new products or services released.
  • Identified areas of improvement in existing systems and processes.
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting assistance to customers via phone, email, and chat.
  • Conducted software testing to ensure compatibility with existing systems.
  • Collaborated with other departments to resolve escalated customer complaints.
  • Provided support for enterprise-level applications used across multiple locations.
  • Assisted with the development of best practices for resolving customer inquiries quickly and efficiently.
  • Maintained composure and patience in face of difficult customer situations, applying de-escalation techniques and positive customer support.

Technical Support Analyst

MSA, DUN & BRADSTREET, AND GEAC
Atlanta
10.1985 - 01.1994
  • Provided timely updates on progress towards resolution of customer issues via email or phone calls.
  • Provided technical assistance to resolve customer inquiries and problems related to software, hardware, and network issues.
  • Installed, configured, tested, maintained, monitored, and troubleshot operating systems, application software, hardware devices, printers, scanners.
  • Devised incisive workarounds and resolutions for IT-related problems.
  • Demonstrated advanced product knowledge to solve customer issues.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI
05-1968

Skills

  • Cash handling and POS systems
  • Transaction auditing
  • Customer service and support
  • Employee training and development
  • Conflict resolution
  • Multi-line phone management
  • Receiving support
  • Complaint resolution
  • Account management
  • Script adherence
  • Assertiveness skills
  • High-energy demeanor
  • Call management strategies
  • Active listening skills
  • Computer proficiency

Accomplishments

  • Earned "The Perfect Ten Award" for ten consecutive years in a row. This was the award that always met the most to me because it was voted on by the clients and customers I worked with every single day.
  • I was also awarded a myriad of highly prestigious accolades highlighting my ability to successfully and efficiently resolve complex technical support issues and did so with great pleasure and enthusiasm.

Won Employee of the Year in 1991 Amongst my Corporation of Over 1500 Employees

  • This was a an award that was given to one employee each year who demonstrated superior excellence and dedication amongst a vast range of measurable statistics as well as voting from superiors, colleagues, and clients. This would then be given to the Employee of The Year at the Black-Tie Affair, attended by all, best known as The Kick-Off Ball. It was kept a complete secret from all until the night of the event at which point I was humbled, honored, and truly flabbergasted to find out I had one that year! Amongst a truly overwhelming ceremony, I was awarded a number of the company's highest honors, a cash prize, and an all inclusive vacation for myself, my husband, and two of my closest friends and colleagues for a two week trip to Key West, Florida where we were wined and dined, put up in the nicest accomodations, and even had the honor of being able to participate in a fully chartered fishing boat with a captain and of course an award winning marlin that we later ate for dinner.

OBJECTIVE

  • With over four years of customer service driven experience in retail ; my goal is to transition my current position at Old Navy and combine it with my previous tech support experience at Infor as well as my other tech employers to attain a REMOTE, customer focused position, taking in-coming customer calls in sales and/or conflict resolution.

Timeline

Cash Wrap Customer Focused Experience Coordinator

Old Navy/Gap
04.2022 - Current

Senior Technical Support Representative

HCL Technologies
01.2014 - 04.2023

Technical Support Analyst

MSA, DUN & BRADSTREET, AND GEAC
10.1985 - 01.1994

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

University of Wisconsin, Madison
Katherine A. Ward