Christopher J Vamvakis is a Vietnam Era Veteran with a background in management, operations, production, maintenance, customer service, and human resources. He has over 30 years of experience in various industries including education management, logistics, telemarketing, corrections, and nuclear facility management. He holds a B.A. in Business Administration and A.A. degrees in Religious Education and Arts & Science. His experience includes roles as a national admissions representative, dock foreman, telemarketer, prison instructor, nuclear facility manager, and plant manager.

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Christopher J Vamvakis
Profile
I am a Vietnam Era Veteran who is self-motivated and has a passion for excellence . I have a professional
background in management, operations, production, maintenance, customer service, and human resources . I
have exceptional problem-solving, troubleshooting, and team building experience. I’m a self-disciplined
individual seeking to utilize my vast organizational, communication, and leadership s kills.
Education
B. A. ; Business Administration – Organizational Leadership emphasis from Argosy University - Phoenix, AZ
A. A. ; Religious Education from Family Radio School – Oakland, CA
A. A. ; Arts & Science from Columbia Basin College – Pasco, WA
Small Business Certificate from Central Arizona College – Coolidge, AZ
Experience
2014-Present Education Management Corporation Chandler, AZ
National Admissions Representative – Team Lead
 Cold calling enrollment leads & warm call transferring potential students
 As Team Lead: troubleshoot computer and phone systems for team size of 10+
 Assist managers with daily routines, analytic reports , 1-on-1 meetings, train individuals on proper call
etiquette, & additional special projects as needed
 Performed call copies for quality assurance and training purposes
2013-2014 St. Vincent de Paul Phoenix, AZ
Dock Foreman
 Load/Unload trucks of donated items
 Supervise & train dock crew, truck dr ivers, and warehouse volunteers
2011-2013 Global Information Systems Phoenix, AZ
Telemarketer
 Customer service geared toward new acc ounts and customer satisfaction
 Appointment sets and product explanation, aiding customer knowledge of product
2001-2010 GEO Florence, AZ
Inst ructor/Facilit ator
 Facilitated rehabilitation classes, & mentored up to 200 individuals in prison to prepare them for
release into society
 Wrote a scripture based training manual about taking accountability for actions
1982-2001 West inghouse Richland, WA
Manager
 Supervised a $20 million program, incl. preventative and corrective maintenance
 Started 3 nuclear facilities: Purex Plant/1984, 2706T Decontamination Facility/1993, & 212H
Containerized Storage Building/2000
 Managed the training department; incl. creating manuals and conducting classes
 Maintained safety procedure protocols, key control systems, phon es and security systems records
 Inventory orders of materials & equipment while utilizing the Job Contr ol System (JCS) for accurate
packages
1997-1998 St ericycle Mort on, WA
Plant Manager
 Supervised operations/maintenance of facility, & enhanced budget for increased cost savings
 Updated procedures for correct operation within city, state, & government laws and regulations
Awards
Quality Award (Employee of the Month) August 1995
Suggestion Award for designing a reroute of an overflow line for increased employee safety