April Anne Tañada Layacan
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Date of Birth:
Elvinda Village, San Pedro, Laguna
--01 April 1984
Objectives:
To have a successful career growth in a progressive organization that will use my skills, abilities and
experience and where I can effectively contribute my knowledge in any capacity that best matches my skills &
experience.
Skills and Abilities:
- Social Media Management & Content Creation
- Web Design
- Social Media Management & Ads Marketing
- Excellent English Comprehension and Communication Skills: both oral and written.
- Ability to function in multiple queues
- Extensive Customer Service Skills
- Interpersonal skills with levels of management and can easily adapt to changes in work flow and processes.
- Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
- Ability to make discretionary decisions based on research & performs a variety of task.
- Well- developed sense of urgency and follow through.
- Knowledge of external systems and software (Internet, Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word Excel [Visual Basic application
and Macros and PowerPoint).
- Typing Skills: up to 50 WPM
Professional Experience:
May 2014 – Present – Project Based/Part-time
Social Media Content Creator/Web Designer/ Social Media Manager – Different Clients & Business Industries
- Creating and designing eye-catching social media content used for marketing and advertising
- Creating and designing different online graphic content.
- Creating and designing different types of graphic designs for different usage
• Publishing – magazine, book cover, etc.
• Brand Design – logos, labels, packaging, tags, etc.
• Art and Illustration – T-shirt, pillows, mugs, folder/covers, etc.
• Online & Face to Face Marketing & Advert – postcards, banners, brochures, flyers, etc.
• Social Media Graphic Content/Digital Ad Content – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Youtube, etc.
- Planning social media marketing strategy. Creating regular publishing schedule and promote content through
social advertising.
- Web Content Design and Maintenance
• Writing and editing content
• Designing webpage layout
• Updating websites
• Embedding codes for additional web features.
• Ai Chat Widget
Portfolio:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1NcNXvC1uVIP95-7oWRNevNboI3htzsRy
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1e0KW-0X0Xt-0KFt96g1qZ0_a5wLwpiaA
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1NcNXvC1uVIP95-7oWRNevNboI3htzsRy
December 2016 – June 2019
Project Manager – Cube Care Co (Remote)
- Communicating with clients about orders (ex. Order Status, updates and payments)
- Managing & Processing different type of window treatment orders > from receiving orders up to invoicing
(Disposable Cubicle Curtains, Window Cubicle Curtains, Shower Curtains, Ripple Folds, Solar Shades & Dual Shade,
Mecho Shades, etc.)
- Processing Invoice for Collections
- Creating Reports for Inventory & Revenue Discussions
- Calling Suppliers for Price Negotiation, Orders and Deliveries
- Creating Manuals, Process Flow and Videos for Training Purposes
- Other Management & Administrative duties
August 2015 – September 2016
Compliance and Investigation Manager – Sure Telecom AUS (Remote)
- Act as Liaison between Sure Telecom, Telecommunication Industry Ombudsman or TIO and Sure Telecom customers
- Taking and Making calls from/to customers who have complaints raised to TIO(inbound and outbound calls)
- Ensure that Sure Telecom is strictly following policies and procedures based on TIO standards, Industry Codes,Australian
Communications & Media Authority and Communications Alliance
- Addressing and Resolving TIO complaints _in all levels (through Emails and Phone calls)
- Dealing with TIO Re-classification requests, Re-classification Result Review and additional information,
- Communicating with TIO officers in charge of cases/complaints _in all levels
- Investigating customer accounts and Analyzing Customers’ TIO complaints
- Investigating customer accounts and Analyzing Customers’ NON-TIO complaints
June 2014 – May 2015
Certified Sr. Account Specialist, Priority 1 – US Cards American Express
- Receiving calls from US Card Members with variety of concerns
- Doing maintenance on the account
- Processing Billing Disputes for card member who questions charges on the account
-Processing Card Replacements
-Explaining card members statements(reviewing chargers, late fees and interest charges)
-Explaining Annual Percentage Rates
-Processing card sales and other promotions.
-Processing Balance Transfer
-Processing Card Cancellation
**Awards and Certification within the F1(American Express US Cards) .
- Awarded as Top 20 agent with High Refer to Friend Contribution(Survey Count) in Oct 2015
-Awarded as a Balance Performer on Dec 2015
-Promoted to RC2 in Oct 2015
-Recognized as Priority 1 Account Specialist
Nov 2011 – April 2014
Customer Service Representative and Virtual Assistant – Different Clients with oDesk(now Upwork)
- Customer support
- Receiving reservations
- Email and calendar management
- Appointment setting
- Different administrative task
Dec 2007 – May 2011
Fraud Detection And Prevention Specialist – D, Us Cards_Fraud Department, Hsbc Electronic Data Processing Phil
- Detection & Prevention of any Fraudulent Activities.
- Analyze accounts in nine(9) different queues.
- Analyze Fraud Trends, Cash Activities, Test Merchants and Bin Generator Merchants.
- Analyze Fraud Application, Takeover and Suspicious Account Compromise Accounts.
- Handles MasterCard Confirmed Account Compromise Accounts.
- Effectively identify fraud activities and issues by performing relevant research using the appropriate tools.
- Reviewing security information and account activity
- Continually monitor cases and reports to identify trends and notify management of information gleaned from that
activity.
- Review of accounts and determine the legitimacy of the account and account holder and associated risk.
- Fulfils direct Card Member’s inquiries by phone and email to investigate & resolve posted fraudulent activities with an
emphasis & quality.
- Contacting account holders in an effort to verify activity and mitigate loss.
- Handling Authorization and Reversal Calls from Center Banks and Merchants.
- Updating Card Member’s account information.
**Additional Professional Experience, Responsibilities & Achievements within the Fraud Dept, HSBC Electronic Data
Processing
Phil.
- Handles the Daily and Monthly Real Time Points per Hour and Incentives Report and Real Time Utilization Report using my
own created tools.
- Handles the Utilization Report Disputes for Score Card Computation.
- Was able to handle HSBC Premier and Relationship Accounts for Fraud for HSBC Premier Clients.
- Was able to create an Outbound, Inbound and Specialty Queue Memo Template using Visual Basic application and
Macros, in which the Fraud Dept is currently using.
- Created a Real Time Points per Hour & Incentive Tracker and Real Time Utilization Tracker using Microsoft Excel, in which
the Fraud Outbound teams are using.
- Was able to learn, review and use QA Monitoring Form - Monitor calls for QA Monitoring.
- Trained some agents and supervisors in the Fraud Dept on how to use the Real Time Points per Hour & Incentive Tracker
and Real Time Utilization Tracker.
- Became the Top Outbound Agent of the Month several times in the Fraud Department
Jul 2007 - Nov 2007
Onstar Advisor, OnStar Provisioning, Convergys Philippines
- Front liners and Responsible for the Activation/Reactivation of the OnStar System in the Owner's New or PreOwned
Vehicles (General Motors)
- Pre Delivery Inspection of OnStar System for GM Dealers and General Inquiries for Non Subscriber
- Welcoming Subscriber and Selling of Subscription and Hands Free Calling Minutes
Oct 2005 - Oct 2006
Account Manager, Priority Club, Inter Continental Hotels Group
- Maintaining customers/guests Priority Club Account (esp. Elite Status)
- Hotel Reservation (Regular reservation or with the use of Priority Cub Reward Points)
- Updating and Managing of customer's Priority Club Points w/ the use of Phone inquiry, Fax, Email or Written
correspondence.
Mar 2005 - Aug 2005
Customer Service Representative, MCI Account, Client Logic Philippines
- Responsible for the complete explanation of transactions (Phone Bills) made by the subscriber
- Up selling of the company's products (Local & Long distance features and Added features)
Educational Background:
2000 - 2004 College
Bachelor of Science in Biology
University of the East, C.M Recto, Manila
1996 - 2000 Secondary School
Sta. Catalina College
Biñan, Laguna