Y McArdle
@ymcardle
Customer experience and QA specialist improving compliant, high-performing operations.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Quality Assurance and Customer Experience Operations professional with 6+ years supporting healthcare, emergency management, and customer operations environments. I built and managed Quality Assurance programs from the ground up, including onboarding, training, compliance monitoring, coaching, and policy development.
In my current role, I’ve developed QA processes that improved Regulatory and Legal Compliance by 17% in two months and sustained 95%+ average KPI compliance across 42+ consecutive months. I partner cross-functionally with Operations and IT to resolve workflow bottlenecks, lift first call resolution to 99.8%, and maintain operational continuity during fluctuating call volumes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Operations Manager
The Finisher’s Touch
May 2025 - Present (1 year)
Managed operational administration for a residential drywall and painting business, including contracts, bid preparation, invoicing, payroll, and financial tracking. Handled business compliance and documentation across insurance, taxes, bookkeeping, and related administrative requirements.
Quality Assurance Analyst
CDR Companies
Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Developed and led a Quality Assurance program supporting up to 150 call center agents, including onboarding, training, compliance monitoring, coaching, and policy development. Increased Regulatory and Legal Compliance score by 17% in two months to 99% and sustained 95%+ KPI compliance for 42+ consecutive months, improving first call resolution to 99.8%.
Software Licensing Analyst
Volunteer
Oct 2021 - Apr 2026 (4 years 6 months)
Administered and tracked enterprise software licenses for 400+ users across international teams, managing renewals, auditing, and cost forecasting for contracts totaling thousands of dollars annually. Identified cost-savings through license auditing and usage analysis, reducing renewal expenses by up to $15,000, and implemented documentation systems for version accuracy, access control, and compli
Design & Construction Volunteer
Community Development Projects
Nov 2018 - Nov 2021 (3 years)
Collaborated on community construction and renovation projects, assisting with roofing, concrete work, and structural maintenance while maintaining safety and operational standards. Contributed to design planning and CAD-supported layouts for accessibility-focused renovations.
Customer Service Associate
Lowe’s
Feb 2021 - Aug 2021 (6 months)
Provided high-volume customer support for order, return, delivery, and logistics inquiries while coordinating across departments to resolve fulfillment discrepancies. Reviewed shipment and delivery records to identify errors and support timely corrective action while maintaining consistent service standards.
Reemployment Assistance Agent
FL DEO via Kforce
Jul 2020 - Sep 2020 (2 months)
Supported high-volume unemployment assistance during COVID-19 surge operations by troubleshooting claims, resolving account access issues, and routing escalations in a fast-paced call center environment. Maintained accuracy and professionalism while handling continuous inbound customer interactions.
Senior Administrative Assistant
Charlotte County BCC
Nov 2019 - Mar 2020 (4 months)
Supported county IT refresh initiatives by updating documentation, tracking hardware, and coordinating administrative tasks for technology deployment. Assisted with inventory organization and records management to support project execution.
Quality Assurance Team Lead
MYDCT, LLC
Nov 2018 - Nov 2019 (1 year)
Led onboarding and training for QA agents (25+), ensuring compliance requirements and interaction standards were met. Reviewed agent reports to generate actionable insights that improved client satisfaction across multiple projects and managed daily workload distribution and payroll to meet contractual throughput.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Florida Virtual School
High School Diploma, General Education
Earned a High School Diploma through Florida Virtual School.
Penn Foster Career School
CAD Drafting Coursework, CAD Drafting
Completed CAD drafting coursework through Penn Foster Career School.
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