Tracy Shiflett Resume

HIGHLIGHTED SKILLS
*  More than 15 years of experience in progressively responsible, service-oriented positions
*  History of successful working relationships with internal departments as well as with customers and vendors
*  Exceptional organizational skills and positive attitude to overcome obstacles
*  Ability to create and implement project plans individually as well as within a team environment
*  Aptitude toward quickly learning new software programs and to develop or utilize existing resources efficiently
*  Flexibility to work in a nationwide corporation, direct report as Executive Assistant, or in a virtual office environment
*  Receive repeated commendation from customers, vendors, and management regarding proficiency in account and project management
COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE SKILLS
*  Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Front Page, Outlook, Power Point, Project, Publisher, Visio, Word)
*  Sun Microsystems Star Office 5.0 and Open Office 1.1
*  Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks, and Macromedia Dreamweaver
*  Audio and Video Editing – Sony Vegas Movie Studio, Sound Forge Audio Studio, Camtasia Studio
*  Quicken, QuickBooks, Microsoft Money, MYOB AccountEdge
*  Yardi Professional Property Management
*  Drake Systems Federal and State Tax Preparation
*  Research – Information Compilation and Result Documentation
*  System Development and Upgrades – Facilitation of Interviews to Gather Requirements for Proprietary and Industry Specific Software
*  Training – Development of Training Manuals and Presentation Materials for Onsite or Remote Implementation
ONLINE MARKETING AND TRAINING EXPERIENCE
*  Keyword Research
*  Website Creation and Maintenance
*  Enhanced Media Marketing With Audio and Video Elements (Editing and Production Available)
*  Article Writing, Spinning, and Submission
*  Customized Video Training Sessions With Corresponding Manuals
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
*  Provide virtual assistance to a web-based publishing company by performing as-needed tasks in order to full ongoing data acquisition requirements
*  Developed and launched company web site and local advertising material while providing ongoing recommendations for enhanced product marketing of a farmer’s cooperative, including affiliation with marketing associations such as Go Texan, Texas Restaurant Association, and Southwest Food Expo
*  Accounting and Administration – including Service Delivery, Product Sales, and Commercial Property Management
*  Accurate creation and maintenance of account information and report management with Excel spreadsheets and proprietary systems
*  Recruitment and Coaching of quality personnel through interviewing process and ongoing training activity
*  Provide timely service delivery and equipment installation scheduling and coordination by managing relationships and deliverables
*  Ensure that priorities and issues are communicated by conducting regularly scheduled meetings and proactively ensuring process consistency
*  Customer and Tenant Management – including Accounts Receivable, Database Maintenance, Order Initiation, Service Installation, Maintenance and Reconfiguration, Lease/Contract Abstract and Management, Common Area Maintenance, Property Improvement, and Dispute Resolution
*  Vendor Management – including Accounts Payable, Database Maintenance, Bid Selection, and Project Management
PROCESS ANALYSIS AND DESIGN EXPERIENCE
*  Provide focused process development and optimization activities by managing interdepartmental communication and interaction
*  Research and enhance existing procedures to ensure that the most effective methods are implemented in order to provide quality service
*  Organize and facilitate teams to identify and document enterprise-level processes encompassing all areas of service implementation
*  Compile and analyze team needs to identify process gaps and present solutions to senior and executive-level management for enhanced personnel performance as well as increased customer satisfaction
*  Produce and deliver job aids and complete documentation for management of products, services, processes and internal systems
*  Coach Service Delivery team members and management regarding changes and requirements for products and processes
*  Developed Tyler Pacific Properties Operations Manual to define processes and procedures for Commercial Real Estate Account Management
TECHNICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE
*  Liaison between ILEC and CLEC Provisioning regarding timely processing of requests for number portability and transport orders
*  Experience establishing departmental process and determining equipment requirements regarding switch-related translations (TG, RTI, MLHG) and number portability (RCF, RTI, INP, LNP)
*  Acted as TelWest single point of contact for project management of voice and data services installation and reconfiguration for San Antonio, Houston, and Corpus Christi
*  Acted as the Engineering single point of contact for facilitation of Qwestlink Metropolitan Area Network Fiber-Optic Build-out in Houston and Austin (End Offices and Customer Premises)
*  Nominated by Qwestlink team members to be the single point of contact for Beta Testing Progress Management for Departmental System Enhancements
*  Designated as Qwestlink coordinator for nationwide project to bring existing End Office Procedures to a higher level of company standardization compliance, while facilitating Vendor and Regional cooperation and management
*  Responsible for the ICG Communications account management of 75+ Colorado Region and National Internet Service Providers (Service Installation and Reconfiguration)
*  Designated as ICG Communications Regional Service Delivery Representative to provide input and requirements for system development and implementation
*  Participated in multiple ICG Communications executive committees to identify potential areas of improvement in Process, New Products, and Personnel

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What people are saying…

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