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Crystal Walden

Cumming

Summary

A dedicated, enthusiastic self-starter with 9 years of experience with Apple in roles that include AHA T2 Mac+, IOS Chat and New Hire Mentoring. Extremely passionate about providing quality top notch customer support/service, using my upbeat positive attitude along with my astounding problem solving skills. Dedicated in enhancing the abilities of those around me, both customers and team members. Eager to contribute to team success myself through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel within Apple and take on new/more responsibilities.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Folio Specialist

Sedgwick’s Temporary Housing
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Took calls from Insurance Adjusters and Policy Holders to find Temporary Housing for clients due to catastrophic events.
  • Create new claim request for Adjusters and insureds.
  • Handled billing issues/ discrepancies with hotels.
  • Processed invoice folios from hotels to bill to insurance companies
  • Process extension request at hotels for insured.
  • Called hotels to confirm checkouts of insureds.
  • Processed payments to hotels.
  • Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely and accurate issue resolution.

Mentoring-Training Advisor/ Mac+ Senior Advisor

Apple Inc
02.2022 - 09.2022
  • Check mentoring website daily for session assignments, including upcoming assignments.
  • scheduled individual meetings with trainees
  • Gather training documents and presented them to the trainees.
  • Listen and Support Advisors while they take customer calls.
  • Provide Feedback of interaction after calls.
  • Make sure that Advisors follow all procedures, including compliance topics.
  • Complete required call evaluations during "round robin" sessions.
  • Monitor progress of advisors throughout session to ensure that advisor is following quality standards
  • Document attendance and mentoring session questions and answers as well as set goals with advisors
  • Communicate with Advisors manager on expectations and explore strengths and areas of opportunity.

AHA AppleCare T2 Mac+

Apple Inc.
01.2017 - Current
  • Taking ownership of customer cases for complex issues and supervisor request.
  • Provide guidance and reassurance for T1 advisors on customer issues and request.
  • Assist customers with non-technical issues that include, complaints and complements regarding Apple Store and AASP’s, repair refund request, and repair exceptions and concerns as well as Customer-Satisfaction codes.
  • Gather product captures and details from customer, work closely with Engineering to find resolution to high priority, unexpected and complex issues.

AHA AppleCare T2 IOS Advisor

Apple Inc.
06.2015 - 01.2017
  • Take ownership of calls that T1 is unable to resolve or requires a supervisor
  • Handle consultations from T1 advisors and provide guidance and feedback.
  • Approve or issue CS codes
  • Investigate and identify product behavior or trends that are not specific or is considered incorrect behavior and create RTA for SSE.
  • Completes refund request and or warranty exceptions
  • Facilitate CRUs for product replacements
  • Respond to customer voicemails, emails and make commitment callbacks for follow-ups.
  • Take calls that require tools that a T1 advisor do not have access to.
  • Offered excellent customer service by actively listening to customers' needs and empathically discussing solutions.

AHA AppleCare T1 MAC Advisor

Apple Inc.
05.2013 - 06.2015
  • Took customer calls regarding Mac OS hardware and software issues
  • Provided basic troubleshooting steps to resolve issues
  • Provided support for account security issues
  • Managed call flow to respond to technical support needs of customers.
  • Referred unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation.
  • Removed malware, ransomware and other threats from laptops and desktop systems.

Previous Roles and Rotations

Apple Inc

New Hire Mentor Rotation

  • Offered guidance, direction and feedback training to newly hired advisors.
  • Made sure that new advisors knew how to follow Apple standard procedures accurately and efficiently.
  • Listened to new advisors as they took calls and took over the call when needed.
  • Documented and reported areas that the advisors met or exceeded expectations as well as where they may have needed additional training.
  • Acted as a resource for advisors in chat when advisors started taking calls on their own.

CHAT T1 IOS

  • Provided chat support for customers who needed assistance with IOS issues
  • Provided basic troubleshooting and customer facing articles for issue resolution
  • Setup callbacks for phone support when require

Gems Technician/L&A Technician

Elections Systems And Software
02.2005 - 02.2019
  • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
  • Executed diagnostics, troubleshooting and evaluations on Equipment.
  • Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
  • Set up and performed test activities.
  • Utilized control mechanisms and hands-on procedures to operate machines.
  • Implemented, configured and optimized safety standards.
  • Completed job reports and logs immediately following service calls.

Network/Hardware Implementation

NDC Health/ Mcckesson
01.2003 - 05.2005
  • Installed, configured, tested and maintained operating systems, application software and system management tools.
  • Effectively manage assigned clients through the Hardware Implementation process.
  • Configure network connectivity via router or switch (including opening necessary ports on hardware/software firewalls)
  • Configuring internet sharing on dial up clients
  • Configuring printer sharing via windows or network printers
  • Create logins for VPN access and Pharmacy Application via web based administration tool and AIX administration tool
  • Assist in certification process or new Pharmaceutical products
  • Assist in training new personnel
  • Provides 3rd level support for live client base
  • Worked closely with customers, internal staff and other stakeholders to determine planning, implementation and integration of system-oriented projects.
  • Participated in system development life cycle from requirements analysis through system implementation.
  • Provided 2nd and 3rd level technical support and troubleshooting to internal and external clients.
  • Monitored and tested application performance to identify potential bottlenecks, develop solutions, and collaborate with developers on solution implementation.
  • Managed use of various types of databases and configured, installed and upgraded new ones.
  • Managed and monitored installed systems for highest level of availability.
  • Resolved issues related to operational components for LAN, WAN and voice systems.
  • Oversaw development and maintenance of organization computer systems and intranet.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

Help Desk Analyst Tier 1

Nextel Communications Systems
10.2000 - 01.2003
  • Assisted customers with troubleshooting issues encountered while using hardware or software, providing actionable tips to resolve problems.
  • Installed, modified and repaired software and hardware to resolve technical issues.
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests.
  • Documented transactions and support interactions in system for future reference and addition to knowledge base.
  • Provide quality customer support for in-coming calls.


    Create and track trouble tickets.
  • Troubleshoot PC hardware and software issues.
  • Assist in training of new personnel.
  • Basic security administration (resetting passwords for LAN and universal log-ins).
  • MS Outlook training instructor.
  • Wireless Knowledge administrator.
  • eHelp system administrator.
  • VPN (Virtual Private Networking) administrator/ Training Instructor.
  • Remote Desktop

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Superb troubleshooting skills for all Mac and IOS products
  • Ability to handle complex issues to resolution
  • Power to create a personalized incredible experience for our customers
  • Calm and Professional Under Pressure
  • Currently skilled as T2 Mac

Apple Accomplishments and Projects

2021/2022 Team lead for "Personalized Options" Project

2018 ACEA awards

Top 5% Performer

Assisted with prior teams weekly meetings

Organized monthly team motivation contest

Able to maintain consistent 90% and above CSAT

Peer coaching to advisors in a 1 on 1 setting

Timeline

Folio Specialist

Sedgwick’s Temporary Housing
09.2023 - 08.2024

Mentoring-Training Advisor/ Mac+ Senior Advisor

Apple Inc
02.2022 - 09.2022

AHA AppleCare T2 Mac+

Apple Inc.
01.2017 - Current

AHA AppleCare T2 IOS Advisor

Apple Inc.
06.2015 - 01.2017

AHA AppleCare T1 MAC Advisor

Apple Inc.
05.2013 - 06.2015

Gems Technician/L&A Technician

Elections Systems And Software
02.2005 - 02.2019

Network/Hardware Implementation

NDC Health/ Mcckesson
01.2003 - 05.2005

Help Desk Analyst Tier 1

Nextel Communications Systems
10.2000 - 01.2003

Previous Roles and Rotations

Apple Inc
Crystal Walden