Kevin M. Costello 

395 Boca Ciega Dr

Madeira Beach, FL 33708
Cell:        (610) 513-9049
E-mail:
stello56@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

Delaware County Community College (2008-2010)
  Information Technolgies with a concentration on Web Development

WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY (1994-1997)   
          Business Administration with a concentration on Marketing/Management
                             

STRATH HAVEN HIGH SCHOOL (1990-1994)
  
College Preparation

 

WORKEXPERIENCE

    

12/12 - Present

Department of Veteran Affairs

Claims Assistant

St. Petersburg, FL

A Claims Assistant assists in the processing of veterans’ benefits claims for compensation and / or pension cases.
Examples of duties include: 
Maintains claims folders, ensuring that all pertinent records and documents are preserved appropriately;

  • Analyzes claims and determines if disposition of claim and control action has been appropriately identified; 
    Establishes or updates control actions to monitor status of claims; 
  • Develops straight forward evidence and assists higher-level team members in gathering more complex evidence; 
  • Facilitates the work flow between the team and other teams in the Veterans Service Center;

  • Generate various types of correspondence including letters, reports of contacts, reports, and responses to beneficiaries and outside stakeholders or agencies; 
  • Reviews, dates stamps and controls all incoming correspondences and claims files to determine jurisdiction and next action. Requests transfer-in of folder if necessary or refers claim to proper Regional Office of jurisdiction

          

9/11 –12/12
Department of Veteran Affairs

Files Clerk

St. Petersburg, Fl

                                               (Transfer from Philadelphia) 

·        Process both incoming and outgoing registered and certified mail

·        Perform various related clerical duties such as sorting bulk mail, date stamping, and rerouting mail

·        Operate a personal computer, identify claims folder locations, and route a variety of incoming material to the appropriate location

·        Enter new file folder numbers into the automated folder control system (ACFS) and take necessary actions to correct system exceptions (errors)

·        Search microfilms to obtain claim numbers and forward correspondence for handling. 

·        Prepare, label, and set up claims folders for incoming applications and correspondence, and repair damaged folders

 

           8/10 –9/11               
 
Department of Veteran Affairs

          Program Support Clerk            

  Philadelphia, PA

 

The PSC works within a team environment and serves as (1) a counselor or advocate for VA claimants providing information about a broad range of benefits and assisting with applications for VA benefits and services, (2) a legal technician gathering requisite evidence from medical, military, community, and other sources to support benefit determinations, (3) a decision maker weighing the evidence and applying the controlling laws and regulations, and (4) a computer systems user who inputs appropriate data to generate accurate benefits payments, controls pending issues or schedules future actions, and releases complete, correct notifications of benefits determinations. The PSC must not only be competent in interpretation and application of law and procedures, but is well versed in medical principles and terminology and in public relations skills. The PSC is expect to work in all areas of the Veterans Service Center.

 

11/06- 08/10
United Parcel Service

       Customs Broker Classification Specialist

 Philadelphia, Pa

 

Administrative tasks in the import operations department servicing the client and their suppliers, providing customer service as well as maintaining revenues from the client base and contracted vendors.
Auditing commercial documents, applying harmonized tariff schedule code for accurate duty assessment and to ensure all federal requirements are met.
Document review and assessment of accuracy, verifying country of origin with currency, terms of sale and value to ensure that compliance and federal regulation requirements are achieved.
Daily follow up on documentation discrepancy issues which requires the ability to troubleshoot and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with customers and foreign origins.
All other tasks assigned by change with technology and innovation in a global commerce/

 

01/06 – 10/06 

 Hannum’s Harley Davidson

 Sales Representative

 Media, PA

Sales Consultant associated with detailed information on all aspects of the Harley Davidson Inc.  Including, but not limited to, individual financial history and credit obligations, communicating with other departments internally and regional. Establish relationships that create potential clients into satisfied customers. High level of customer service keeping a positive attitude while multi tasking in a high volume establishment.

 

05/02- 8/04: 

Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Association

 Event Operations/Customer Service Department

 Philadelphia, PA

Coordinator of the VIP parking lot surrounding Veteran Stadium / Citizen Bank Park.
Assist fans with information, direction, and history. Required an aptitude to perform
with a high volume of customer relations, event promotions and advertising. Dealt with top level executives, players, their agents, and opposing team’s fans.

 

MILITARY SERVICE

02/97 – 01/00:

United States Army

 Infantry, 101st Airborne Division

Duty and Training assignments include Ft. Campbell, KY; Ft. Benning, GA;
Ft. Bragg, NC; Ft. Poke, LA; Ft. Carson CO, Ft. Hood, TX; and Ft. Knox, KY.
Assigned as Team Leader, selected for leadership qualifications, personal
appearance and superior communication skills.
Decorations: Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Service Ribbon,
Expert Badge - M16, M4, Grenade; Expert Infantryman Badge, Air Assalt

   Honorable discharge

INTERESTS

Active in Community/Church Programs. Veteran Affairs Employee Association's Committee Member. Veteran Green Jobs Lobby Training in Washington DC; Meetings with PA Senate Members on Veterans and Green Jobs.Member of a nationally ranked rugby team, and combined military service squad. Former Lacrosse Coach at summer camps; Camp Counselor at an Colorado Western Educational Environment. Season ticket holder for the Philadelphia Eagles. Backpacked through thirteen countries covering Eastern and Western Europe. Completed the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain 2005, Currently Coaching Youth Football for Our Lady of Fatima

 

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am a fast learner, easy to get along with, possess computer skills in Microsoft Applications and Internet.
I am strong and fit both mentally and physically, and have a warm and humorous personality. Above all, I am a caring and understanding individual.

 

 

 
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