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Terence Velasquez

Corona

Summary

Dynamic customer service professional with extensive experience at the City of Riverside Public Utilities and City of Orange. Proven expertise in receivables management and exceptional communication skills. Achieved financial accuracy while managing cash drawers and invoicing 34,000 customers bi-monthly, enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Rep II

City of Riverside Public Utilities
Riverside
03.2023 - 07.2025

Assisted customers in establishing or terminating water and electric service through phone and online requests.

Processed customer payments over the phone to ensure account accuracy.

Maintained and balanced a $400 cash drawer daily, achieving financial accuracy.

Created new addresses in the system under direct supervision to enhance data integrity.

Reviewed rental agreements for new address sign-ons, addressing previous high balances.

Guided residents and non-residents with permit requests or panel upgrades to facilitate city compliance.

Managed correspondence regarding city programs and assistance to inform customers effectively.

Updated forwarding addresses for returned mail, ensuring accurate customer records.

Utility Billing Finance Clerk

City of Orange
Orange
12.2005 - 09.2022
  • Delivered exceptional customer service through phone and counter interactions.
  • Developed efficient processes for financial document handling.
  • Assisted customers with water utility payments both in-person and via phone.
  • Executed overdue account collection procedures, negotiating payment plans for clients.
  • Invoiced 34,000 residential and commercial water customers bi-monthly as acting senior finance clerk.
  • Coordinated leak detection calls and monitored unusually high usage reports.
  • Maintained cash drawer accuracy for over 16 years across multiple departments.
  • Processed mail payments and checks efficiently, ensuring proper documentation.

Education

High School Diploma -

La Quinta High School
Westminster, CA
06-1997

Some College (No Degree) -

Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

Skills

  • Receivables management
  • Licensing expertise
  • Technical capabilities
  • Office software proficiency
  • Typing speed of 70 WPM
  • Customer service
  • Payment processing
  • Financial accuracy

Accomplishments

  • NMA Star Award

References

References available upon request.

Affiliations

INTERESTS/ ACTIVITIES NMA THE Leadership Development Organization, EPIC training : financial stewardship through city of riverside

Timeline

Customer Service Rep II

City of Riverside Public Utilities
03.2023 - 07.2025

Utility Billing Finance Clerk

City of Orange
12.2005 - 09.2022

High School Diploma -

La Quinta High School

Some College (No Degree) -

Orange Coast College
Terence Velasquez