Owner Operator resume example

• Uncertain prospects during the 2008 recession led to establishing a small business purchasing and reselling automotive components for remanufacture and precious metal recovery. The relationships I developed were crucial for building a loyal customer base, consistent supply of materials and a stable network of buyers. This allowed for a competitive pricing structure equal or superior to my competition and has been a key to survival for nearly 15 years. Many of these skills translate to any business and with the willingness and ability to adapt, solutions can be found to meet any challenge.

My responsibilities included:

• Setting price structures in line with market demands and product availability.
• Establishing a new business, overseeing its development, creating operational procedures and following through with plans for the future
• Developing effective strategies, systems and procedures specific to challenges impacting the acquisition and sale of materials.
• Securing long-term, loyal accounts, promoting the strengths that separate us from the competition.
• Assessing the efficiency of operations and making adjustments to meet current and expected demands
• Negotiating with customers and vendors to gain optimal pricing
• Recognizing new and existing areas of expertise needing reinforcement

As an early investor believing in the Babycake project and its vision, I wanted to offer support which lead to a role as a Telegram group moderator. I covered pre-scheduled, 4 hr. shifts in Main, Support and 24/7 Live Chat groups, excelling in the live Chat format, Prospects to establish and maintain a more traditional '"Radio" style format were discussed but other areas took priority. General and unique responsibilities were needed depending on the group.

They included:

• Maintaining up to date knowledge of blockchain technologies and products.
• Maintaining a current understanding of available products and services specific to our brand.
• Working with a diverse team of individuals to best address issues related to the brand and its utilities.
• Handling special tasks as instructed
• Supporting and being knowledgeable of special events and campaigns.
• Separate from set responsibilities, bringing new and creative ideas and suggestions to the team was openly encouraged. Some of my efforts included
• .........Composing and performing an original, Babycake themed song
• ..........Constructed a paper detailing potential benefits from a campaign to "Name the Babycake Mascot"

Telegram 24 hour Live Chat. Responsibilities included:

• Meeting the Primary objective of 24/7 live chat which was maintaining a resource offering any active or potential investor immediate access to assistance and information related to Babycake, day or night.
• Creating educational and entertaining Crypto oriented content
• Presenting and maintaining a positive image of Babycake to the public and within the community
• Responding to and expanding upon various questions and topics in a positive way
• Promoting the group as an open, accessible, welcoming and informative resource as well as building a sense of community
• Adjusting to interactions between a diverse mix of participants, their personalities and knowledge levels in order to maintain a positive atmosphere for everyone
• Continued developing and refining communication and interpersonal skills to best deal with challenging interactions

Main Chat and Support Chat. Responsibilities included;

• Providing expert-level knowledge of products and services to users of varied technical aptitudes, in a positive, friendly and effective manner
• Promoting a positive and enthusiastic image of the project and its utilities
• Monitoring posts to quickly address problems however possible
• Enforcing rules regulating unacceptable, abusive, confrontational and negative content in addition to deleting posts and administering appropriate responses when necessary
• Exceeding customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
• Recognizing the skills strongest in other team members, seeking assistance when needed to best find solutions

I began work as an Apprentice Electrician in 2005 with plans of becoming a fully licensed Electrician.

My responsibilities included:

• Installing new electrical components, fixtures and motors.
• Operating hand and power tools as well as diagnostic equipment to complete various tasks
• Following all relevant state and local codes for each job.
• Reviewing blueprints and electrical schematics to perform tasks to specifications.
• Performing installation, maintenance and testing of electrical energy systems and components
• Completing semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified supervisors.
• Examining and testing electrical systems to locate loose connections or other faults and make proactive repairs.
• Communicating effectively with customers and supervisors to achieve the desired results

From 1998 through 2005 I worked primarily in the parts dept for multiple material handling related dealerships associated with brands such as Caterpillar, Clark, Toyota and Raymond. Over time, my responsibilities evolved to assisting the IT department with various tasks and assisting with the integration of newly established branch locations.

My responsibilities included:

• Covering all aspects of departmental procedures
• Overseeing the integration of newly acquired branches as they adjusted to our established system of operations.
• Working closely with the IT department troubleshooting issues in software running various departmental programs, maintaining operating systems, installing new hardware and software and providing tech related assistance to fellow employees when needed.
• Handling parts sales at the counter and by telephone.
• Handling parts sales at the counter and by telephone.
• Performing parts lookup using microfiche and computer systems, locating correct parts according to make, model and year.
• Receiving, examining and reshelving returned parts.
• Finalizing sales receipts, contracts, logs and other documentation regarding parts sales and service appointments.
• Managing department employee schedules and daily assignments.
• Assigning purchase orders creating lists of items to be ordered
• Creating service orders and quotes containing itemized lists of parts as well as their associated prices adjusted to meet the correct matrix