meredith byars

* Maintained high standards of customer service and appeal to impatient or irritated customers during high-volume, fast-paced operations. * Built loyal clientele through friendly interactions and consistent appreciations. Interacted with VIPs and make sure needs are met at private events and music festivals. * Resolved complaints promptly and professionally. * Communicated clearly and positively with coworkers and management. * Prepare cocktails and beverages on-tap * Mastered point-of-service (POS) computer system for automated order taking. * Handled currency and credit transactions quickly and accurately. * Followed procedures for safe food preparation, assembly and presentation. * Assisted management with inventory control and stock ordering. * Cross-trained and coordinated scheduling with team members to ensure seamless service. * Took initiative to find extra tasks when scheduled duties were completed. * Ensured a balance of the register at the end of the shift or working period and distribute tips to coworkers. * Close Restaurant.

* Housekeeping * Food Prep * Child and Infant care (multiple children) * Adult care * Special needs and ability * Pet care

Produced online content including websites and newsletters for clients in a fast-paced environment. Personal Note: After working three years independently contracted for web content development (Yes, I was in seventh grade when I began working, no, I was not forced to do so, and yes, my clients knew) I was old enough to be officially hired on as a Web Content Developer and Administrator for Info Smart. Given that this was a family owned and operated business, I began training as an elementary school student, developing my first several websites by the age of ten and building my first desktop computer for my fifth grade science fair (No, the judges did not believe I did it, and no, I didn't win).

* Optician and Patient Advocate * Performed new patient registration; updated registration and insurance information. * Responded to telephone inquiries from all callers, following established protocols for prescription request and messaging. * Acted as a welcoming front door for all callers/customers, instilling loyalty and anticipating needs while providing efficient, effective customer relationship management. * Communicated with patients, in-house, and with over 20 insurance companies. Able to interpret and communicate eligibility and benefits to patients as well as break down all price options for visits and selection of medical devices, such as glasses. * Worked hand-in-hand with patients, doctors, and clinical technicians to provide an optimal experience from placing the appointment to scheduling your next visit, understanding all of the steps necessary in between. * Ability to read patients needs even when they cannot communicate them effectively, as well as placing them in medical devices appropriate for their needs in these times.

Activities and Societies: Honors Society (NHS), Student Government Association (SGA) National Society for High School Scholars (NSHSS), Duke TiP, Honors Choir, Chamber Choir, Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA), Invisible Children Club (President)

Resident of multiple themed houses aimed for community engagement - Psychology Major, Women and Gender Studies Minor - DJ of campus radio station (93.1 WUTS) Activities and Societies: Resident of Gender & Sexual Diversity House (2015-2016) and Culture & Literature House (2015), Spectrum, Sewanee Choir, Perpetual Motion (PMO), WUTS 93.1