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Firaol Mijena

Firaol Mijena

Gdynia

Summary

Experienced customer service professional with a strong track record of excellence, leveraging two years of dedicated service to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty. Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Account and Finance with ACCA, equipped with a solid foundation in financial principles and an unwavering commitment to accuracy and precision. Adept at providing expert assistance, resolving complex issues, and maintaining an in-depth knowledge of products and services. Enthusiastic to apply customer service expertise and expanding financial insight to make an effective contribution to the team.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Specialist

Foundever
12.2021 - Current
  • Providing expert assistance to customers, ensuring seamless resolution of payment processing challenges
  • Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to convey complex information in clear and understandable manner to ensure customer satisfaction.
  • Maintained in-depth knowledge of company products and services to answer customer questions, make recommendations, and provide accurate information.
  • Providing customer support through various communication channels, including phone, email, and live chat adapting to different platforms effectively.
  • Maintained comprehensive records of customer interactions, concerns, and resolutions, contributing to tracking and analysis of customer inquiry trends.
  • Managed customer complaints with patience and professionalism, turning negative experiences into positive outcomes.
  • Utilized strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to identify and resolve customer concerns, resulting in increased customer retention and positive feedback.
  • Investigated and resolved accounting, payment detail, invoice, service and delivery concerns, tax related issues and building ecommerce websites.
  • Providing assistance with wide spectrum of issues of accounting, payment details, invoice, service and delivery challenges, tax-related matters, and development of e-commerce websites

Junior Engineer

Birhanu Gonfa General Contractor
03.2019 - 07.2019
  • Matching construction according to plans and monitoring them in MS Office as it was planned to be done on time.
  • Cost estimation and budgeting.
  • Implementing safety protocols and ensuring that all workers are following safety guidelines.
  • Site supervision, testing and verification of construction procedure.
  • Facilitating logistics for construction site.
  • Performed with very high accuracy rate detailed designs, calculations and specification.

Community Facilitator & Dialogue Moderator

Peace And Development Center
08.2018 - 05.2019
  • Working as a voluntary moderator for USAID with Peace & Development Center on a year-long dialogue in promoting diversity among different identity groups through sustained dialogue projects.
  • Voluntary community facilitator on youth dialogue sessions for People-to-People Project.
  • Act as mediator to resolve disputes and conflicts within community, promoting peaceful coexistence and preventing violence through a sustainable dialogue.
  • Be prepared to respond to and de-escalate crises, such as riots or violent incidents, by using conflict resolution and communication skills.
  • Conduct workshops and training sessions to help community members develop skills for peaceful conflict resolution, effective communication, and community leadership.
  • Continuously assess and identify potential sources of tension or instability in community and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.

Education

Master of Science - ACCA Accounting And Finance

Sopot University of Applied Science
Sopot, Poland
06.2025

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Gdansk University of Technology
Gdansk, Poland
2024

Bachelor of Science - Water Supply And Environmental Engineering

Arba Minch University
Arba Minch, Ethiopia
06.2018

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project)
  • SalesForce, Amazon Web Service (AWS), & Mindtickle
  • Strong communication and service skills
  • Customer centric & solution-oriented approach
  • Digital proficiency and curiosity
  • Know Your Customer (KYC)
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Able to solve problems with intellectual and give decisions
  • Ability and will to work with colleagues
  • Open minded and self-motivation to learn
  • Persistent and action oriented
  • Detail-oriented and solid team player
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Ready to take over responsibilities
  • Time management
  • Customer Service and sales expertise

Languages

Amharic, Oromo
Native language
English
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Customer Service Specialist

Foundever
12.2021 - Current

Junior Engineer

Birhanu Gonfa General Contractor
03.2019 - 07.2019

Community Facilitator & Dialogue Moderator

Peace And Development Center
08.2018 - 05.2019

Master of Science - ACCA Accounting And Finance

Sopot University of Applied Science

Master of Science - Civil Engineering

Gdansk University of Technology

Bachelor of Science - Water Supply And Environmental Engineering

Arba Minch University
Firaol Mijena