SUMMARY
Trained employee in various fields, who has had professional work experience for roughly three years in a bakery. Through different disciplines, skills of organization of paperwork and inventory, responsibility, and time management have been obtained in order to maximize individual productivity and build a positive rapport with customers, employers and fellow employees. Personal experience in developing skills towards the saxophone has led to work as a woodwind and general marching technician for Munster High School, and experience giving private lessons to middle and high school students.
SKILLS
- Problem solving
- Efficiency under pressure
- Reliability
- Inventory management
- Planning and organization
- File/records maintenance
- Integrity
- Student engagement and progress
- Professional interactions
- Accounting and bookkeeping
- Responsibility
- Communication
EXPERIENCE
Marching Band Technician, Munster Band Backers, (219) 924-3256
Munster, IN, June 2019- Current Date
- Taught musical themes through tempo, phrasing, volume and dynamics to students
- Scheduled and ran rehearsals and reserved rehearsal space to adequately teach
- Taught marching techniques such as the roll-step, eight to five and twelve to five ratios, and direction changes to students
- Identified mistakes made by students and corrected problems in order to perfect the marching show
- Demonstrated proper musical and marching techniques via prior experience of participation
- Conducted pieces within rehearsals
- Organized sheet music, drill sheets, and drill packets for student marchers and other staff to obtain
- Collaborated with the percussion and color guard staff to make the most of rehearsal time
Staff Member, Cashier, and Assistant Baker, Munster Donuts, (219) 836-1709
Munster, IN, June 2017- Current Date
- Managed the front of the shop by increasing employee efficiency, organization, and product sales
- Completed regular and cleaning of baking equipment, jelly and icing containers, and both the interior and exterior of the facility
- Trained new employees to support productivity and increase sales
- Organized paperwork referring to special and regular custom orders, regular inventory, and external products (i.e. milk cartons, half and half, sugar, coffee beans, cleaning supplies, boxes).
- Processed payments, issued receipts and provided change to customers on a daily basis
- Powdered, iced, and filled donuts in an efficiently and prepared them to be sold in a sanitary manner
- Managed the register and transferred large amounts of money into the respective locations for upper management to keep track of and allocate properly
- Took customers’ orders and accommodated requested substitutions and additions
Private Lesson Instructor, Self-Employed
Munster, IN, May 2019- Current Date
- Educated students using hands-on teaching and demonstrations
- Established objectives for all lessons and made a personalized list of goals for students to complete between lesson dates
- Evaluated student progress and adjusted the pace of instruction in order to foster success
- Built positive relationships with students in order to create a productive learning and teaching environment
- Managed a self-made schedule that allowed for multiple pupils to be taught weekly or bi-weekly
Community Volunteer, Faith Family Market, Faith Church (219), 838-3929
Munster, IN, June 2015- December 2018
- Collaborated with other church members to bag and provide foodstuffs for those who had financial insecurities
- Partnered with similar organizations within the community to meet community needs
- Participated in holiday food drives to bring in enough resources to provide a large number of foodstuffs to an adequate number of individuals
- Organized purchased goods and donated goods by category in order to increase efficiency with packing bags
- Curated lists in order to assess needs within the food pantry and kept track of inventory on a weekly basis
Babysitter, Various Individuals
IN/IL, April 2014- Current Date
- Prepared meals, snacks and drinks for children according to their respective dietary restrictions and ages
- Helped children complete homework
- Developed lasting, professional relationships with families based on open communication
- Monitored children’s safety and well-being at all times in order to prevent accidents and injuries
- Discussed household rules, children’s routines, and bedtimes with parents to create a stable and structured environment
- Did various household chores and organization in order to provide help to the parents once they arrived back at home
EDUCATION
High School Diploma
Munster High School, May 2019
Munster, IN
Music Performance-Saxophone and Biology- Currently Enrolled
Louisiana State University and A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
- National Honors Society, 2018-2019
- ISSMA Solo and Ensemble Gold Medalist, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- ISSMA Jazz Qualifier Distinguished Soloist, 2019
- Indiana District Honor Band Member, 2015
- Louis Armstrong Interscholastic Award Recipient, 2019
- Drum Major, Munster High School Marching Band, 2018
- Section Leader, Munster High School Marching Band, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Soloist, Munster High School Marching Band, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Soloist, Munster High School Wind Ensemble, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Soloist, Munster High School Symphony Orchestra, 2019
- Member of the LSU Symphonic Winds, Baritone Saxophone