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Matthew S. Parrott

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Matt

Objective-
To establish a career that offers opportunity for growth and advancement, and provides challenges that
require creativity, dedication and unwavering commitment to ethical practices
 
Experience-
 2002–Present Reliant Energy Houston, TX
 Billing Analyst/ Back Office Rep/ Disputed Final Bill Specialist/ First Call Resolution Team
* Responsibilities: Maintain billing accuracy for Mass-Billing segment (residential and small business segments),
while working closely with IT to find and correct errors created by the automated billing system. Review enrollment, billing and invoicing information using multiple electronic resources for accuracy. Review customer complaints for validity, and complete necessary adjustments through the billing and invoicing system as needed. Determine customer responsibility in highly escalated, customer complaint scenarios. Maintain integrity of customer account information through customer contact and internal research. Perform fact checking through research and coordinated cooperation with multiple outside parties including ERCOT and various TDSP's. Document effective procedures in order to instruct others. Create structure and co-author an online help tool to enhance productivity and instruct team members. Develop and document business rules in order to adhere to guidelines set by the Public Utilities Commission. Determine and effectively communicate resolutions of the most escalated complaints directly to the affected customer. Review resolutions found by teammates and apply quality control measures. Detailed job escription available on request
* Accomplishments: Mentor, Quality Control team member, and winner of multiple Awards for dedication to
responsibilities. Winner of the Winning in Texas Award for work quality, outstanding customer support and positive, proactive attitude. Designated instructor for new members of the Customer Issues Resolution Group. WalkAmerica Team Leader for Reliant's 100+ employee CIR group for the 2004 March of Dimes campaign
(coordinated fundraising activity, managed funds, provided updates and organized all aspects of the team's participation). Selected as team leader for the United Way. Volunteer member of the Grassroots Team responsible for the development of a functional, company wide suggestion box. Co-author of Mission Statement
* Job Skills: Expert in all Microsoft Office applications including Access. Expert in SAP Functionality. 2+ years of
account analysis experience (ERCOT portal, Siebel Status, CNP portal, Transaction based research). 1 year + of customer contact experience. Expert in analysis of escalated customer care issues 
 
1998 Etc. Magazine and Baylor Lariat Waco, TX
 Sports and Entertainment Reporter,
* Provide sports, arts and entertainment news to readers in timely, easy to read copy with an error free
presentation. Articles available at request
* Graphic organization of layout using Quark Express
* Editor's choice for feature article in yearly Round-Up Magazine
* Primary author of monthly events feature for three market areas
 
Education-
 1997-2001 Baylor University Waco, TX
* B.A. Economics, Dean's List
* B.A. Journalism, Dean's List
* Fraternal Scholarship Award Winner, Marshal and Executive committee member
* Studied Health Care Economics at Westminster in London under James W. Henderson, who served as a
healthcare advisor to President George W. Bush. Available as Reference at
Jim_Henderson@Baylor.edu or at
(254) 710-4139