ADA CARLEY
Portland,OR
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and a focus on clear communication. Motivated self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Office Assistant
Art + Design Dept, Portland State University
Portland , OR
2023.09 - Current
- Assists students, faculty, and staff in the department with miscellaneous projects as needed
- Assigns lockers to art students at the beginning of each term
- Checks art studios weekly for cleanliness.
Pub Staff
McMenamins Highland Pub
Gresham , OR
2023.04 - 2023.08
- Familiarized myself and kept up to date with company's food menu, beer, wine, and spirits in order to make recommendations and upsell to guests
- Poured beer and wine and mixed cocktails
- Managed sections of up to 6 tables at once during high business hours with high customer satisfaction rate
Sales Associate
Macy's Inc.
Tigard , OR
2022.12 - 2023.02
- Assisted average of 20 customers per hour in locating products and managing returns, exchanges, and refunds, resulting in 90% satisfaction rate
- Maintained tidy selling floor and fitting rooms
- Counted register drawer and made deposit nightly when closing
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging
Restaurant Server
Red Robin
Beaverton , OR
2022.04 - 2022.11
- Managed up to 10 tables at a time, took orders from guests and input into handheld POS
- Stayed up to date on menu changes to best make recommendations to customers
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables
Restaurant Server
Shari's Cafe & Pies
Aloha , OR
2022.06 - 2022.10
- Managed entire restaurant of tables and video lotto, along with one cook and one manager
- Made tea, coffee, and hot chocolate, and ensured restaurant and FOH area were tidy
Restaurant Server
Olive Garden
Beaverton , OR
2021.07 - 2021.10
- Managed tables of up to 13 guests and used POS system to input orders
- Served food and drink on trays and kept service area clean
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to increase sales
Operations Intern
First Graduate
San Francisco , CA
2019.01 - 2019.02
- Assisted nonprofit organization with office move: packing/unpacking, office key inventory, inventoried kitchen supplies and some furniture/equipment, helped with logistics
- Researched and presented alternative meeting room options near new location
- Assisted in training process for other interns
- Entered Salesforce data of student records
Paid Summer Intern, Paid Part-Time Worker in Fall
Ahsha Safai for District 11 Supervisor Campaign
San Francisco , CA
2016.06 - 2016.11
- Canvassed neighborhood to discuss campaign and candidate and gain support
- Input voter data in Excel and Google Sheets
- Wrote postcards, organized materials, and prepare for volunteer events
Temporary Data Entry and Office Assistant
Sacred Heart and Cathedral Preparatory
San Francisco , CA
2016.08 - 2016.09
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency in Salesforce
- Sorted documents and maintained organized filing process
- Worked with team under multiple deadlines to accomplish large, time-sensitive projects
Volunteer
First Graduate
San Francisco , CA
2014.04 - 2015.12
- Led recruitment effort for Academic Coaches at Lowell High School in Fall 2014
- Tutored 4 hours per week during Fall 2014
- Assisted in organizing various events such as major fundraising dinner, evaluating student presentations, interviewing prospective students, and annual fundraising appeal mailing.
Education
Bachelor's - Creative Writing
Portland State University
Portland, OR2026-06
High school or equivalent -
Lowell High School
San Francisco, CA05.2016
Some College (No Degree) -
Portland Community College
Portland, ORSome College (No Degree) -
Beloit College
Beloit, WISkills
- Clerical Support
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Organizing and Categorizing
- Detail Oriented
- Communication
References
- Harry York: why@pdx.edu
- Consuelo Wise: cwise@pdx.edu
Timeline
Office Assistant
Art + Design Dept, Portland State University
2023.09 - Current
Pub Staff
McMenamins Highland Pub
2023.04 - 2023.08
Sales Associate
Macy's Inc.
2022.12 - 2023.02
Restaurant Server
Shari's Cafe & Pies
2022.06 - 2022.10
Restaurant Server
Red Robin
2022.04 - 2022.11
Restaurant Server
Olive Garden
2021.07 - 2021.10
Operations Intern
First Graduate
2019.01 - 2019.02
Temporary Data Entry and Office Assistant
Sacred Heart and Cathedral Preparatory
2016.08 - 2016.09
Paid Summer Intern, Paid Part-Time Worker in Fall
Ahsha Safai for District 11 Supervisor Campaign
2016.06 - 2016.11
Volunteer
First Graduate
2014.04 - 2015.12
Bachelor's - Creative Writing
Portland State University
High school or equivalent -
Lowell High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Portland Community College
Some College (No Degree) -
Beloit College
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