Profile
AppleCare Enterprise Services: Professional Applications
Information Technology and Services | Austin, Texas Area, US
Summary
I consistently provide mentorship and relevant peer feedback to my team by assisting in the training of new advisors and looking for opportunities to lead. I have shown above average results in performance and productivity goals earning two AppleCare Excellence Awards, and the AppleCare Customer Satisfaction Award. I have the ability to analyze and prioritize work requirements and competing demands. I am ambitious about learning new ideas, and passionately believe that everyone deserves the right to be coached effectively.
Specialties: acquisitions, adobe aftereffects, adobe photoshop, adobe premiere, advertising, anti virus, apple, audio, backup, books, browsers, cabling, call center, cd, crm, customer relations, delivery, dns, driving, dsl, dvd, editing, email, final cut pro, gl, graphical user interface, internet explorer, internet services, lighting, logo design, macintosh, macintosh os, manager, supervisor
Experience
- May 2010 - PresentAppleCare Enterprise Services: Professional Applications / Apple, Inc.Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction by providing support assistance/troubleshooting for Apple’s professional software. Served as Backup Team Manager satisfying all requirements for Coaching, CSAT, and Advisor evaluations.
Provide appropriate handling of telephone support to Apple Enterprise level/high-end customers. Employ excellent customer skills and my strong knowledge or aptitude for digital audio and video technologies. Effectively position and sell Apple's support products and technical solutions. Log calls, and escalate issues through appropriate channels. Teach various NAT classes as assigned. Provide coaching, mentorship, and/or training in-cube to advisors as needed. - Aug 2009 - May 2010MobileMe Tier 1 (on assignment at Apple, Inc.) / Volt Technical ResourcesProvided technical assistance via chat-based support for Apple's MobileMe syncing program while maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials. Responded to the needs and inquiries of users; explained IT issues, and followed up with users to assure the stability and functionality of the users' equipment. Performed computer troubleshooting to diagnose system/sync issues. Analyzed computer functionality; identified, located, resolved, and repaired problems within scope of support. Documented chat records, results, and tracked on-going issues. Provided coaching and guidance to new advisors during their New Advisor Training.
- Aug 2000 - Aug 2009Director Dormitory Services / Residential Assistant / San Marcos Baptist AcademyWorked with and secured confidential data concerning critical issues. Supervised instructional activities and assisted with the overall supervision of the boarding residential life program. Responsible for interviewing, hiring and managing lower dormitory staff. Worked independently under the Dean of Students, managing day-to-day activities of students, and carried out administrative duties as assigned. Coordinated ground and air transportation for various leaves and weekend activities. Created new hire packets for Residential Assistant (RA) training. Coached and mentored RA’s.
- Aug 2000 - May 2009Digital Video Producer/Non-Linear Editor / San Marcos Baptist AcademyCoordinated production of annual 'Academy Awards' Ceremony. Produced “SMA Shattered Dreams” video project, winning ‘Outstanding Crime Prevention Program of the Year’ award in December 2009 for CTCPA. Acquired and captured footage for the admissions and public relations department. Produced in-house staff training media, and worked with departments to deliver content to facility and staff.
- Mar 2005 - Sept 2007Supervisor /Lead Support Technician / Internet Tech Services, IncMaintained transparency as central support services for 35 independent ISP companies, as the ability to mask our location was crucial for our business. Provided supervisory role for team of ten phone agents. Monitored advisors that answered incoming customer inquiries and solve clients issues related to dialup, DSL, and/or Cable internet services. Took phone escalations for situations requiring supervisor/manager request. Provided training, peer feedback, and mentorship.
- Jun 2001 - Sept 2001Camp Photographer & All Camp Videographer / Kanakuk Kamps, Inc
Education
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2008 - 2013Virginia CollegeBachelors of Science in Management of Information Technologies
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1993 - 1997Round Rock High School
Additional Information
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Honors:
2009 Central Texas Crime Prevention
(CTCPA) singled out San Marcos Baptist Academyʼs (SMBA) "Shattered Dreams" program and Video Outstanding Crime Prevention Program of the Year.
Interests:
New Technology, Media, Music
Updates
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One of the few good reasons I keep twitter around... Poor Cundiff taking all the heat for the loss... but really, who misses at 32 yards?8 days ago
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can't figure out why I've had a craving for sopapias all day! :\12 days ago
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Keep thinking of Chili Dogs for dinner tonight!!!2 weeks ago
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turnovers... turnovers.... turnovers.... come on Texans! hold the ball!2 weeks ago
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Never fully committed myself to the cowboys. I hereby appoint myself a Texans fan.4 weeks ago
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The Mississippi River. #ThingsThatAreShorterThanTheLinesAtHEB4 weeks ago
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Muppets - whaaaaa5 weeks ago
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Laura, do you still plug every in backwards in your new house?? After ten years of upside down electrical outlets at the Academy, I still do this almost EVERYDAY!6 weeks ago
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All of a sudden, I have no desire to EVER see the spiderman broadwAy !! #macysparade2 months ago
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Turd Ferguson FTW!2 months ago