carissa hooks
@carissahooks
Customer-focused telecommunications specialist with 7+ years in support, sales, and team leadership.
What I'm looking for
I am a motivated, reliable professional with over seven years of experience across telecommunications, customer service, corrections, and management. I consistently build rapport with customers and resolve complex issues in both in-person and remote environments.
At AT&T I provide technical assistance and exceed sales and customer satisfaction goals while troubleshooting device and account issues. In remote roles, I maintained high performance metrics supporting billing, account management, and technical troubleshooting.
Previously at Apple I diagnosed and resolved hardware and software problems to create positive customer experiences. I also supervised daily operations as a restaurant manager, training and leading teams of 10+ staff and overseeing budgeting, inventory, and vendor relations.
My strengths include strong communication, leadership, time management, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM, and POS systems. I bring a practical, results-oriented approach and a track record of meeting performance goals that I am eager to apply to a customer-facing or supervisory role.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Provide customer service and technical assistance for wireless and internet products, consistently exceeding monthly sales and customer satisfaction goals while troubleshooting device and account issues.
Delivered remote customer support for multiple clients, maintaining strong quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction metrics while handling billing, account management, and technical troubleshooting.
Provided in-store and phone product support, diagnosing and resolving software and hardware issues efficiently and contributing to positive customer experiences through maintained product knowledge.
Correctional Officer
State Correctional Facility
Mar 2018 - Mar 2019 (1 year)
Monitored inmate behavior and maintained facility security and order, conducting inspections and using de-escalation and communication skills to manage conflicts and enforce institutional policies.
Restaurant Manager
Local Restaurant
Mar 2018 - Mar 2019 (1 year)
Supervised daily restaurant operations including staff scheduling, inventory, budgeting, and vendor relations while training and managing a team of 10+ employees to ensure service quality and cash handling accuracy.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The American Academy
High School Diploma, High School
Completed High School Diploma with graduation in 2022.
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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