Alex Roswall
Ann Arbor,MI
Summary
I am a dedicated musician and a capable experienced leader. I was a singer for 10 years, a percussionist for 2, a trombonist now for 5 years, and a team leader between that. I believe with my unique and diverse musical background paired with my years of professional experience make me a strong candidate for this position. I have experience leading high school age students in both a musical and professional space and can relate to these students in a way I believe no other candidate can (Having only started learning trombone a year before College).
- My ultimate professional goal is to become a Professor of Trombone and along everything mentioned above I have a burning desire to teach and connect with students who striving to do what they love at a higher level, just like I am.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Shift Lead
Kaiser Permanente
Walnut Creek, CA
03.2018 - 09.2019
- Assisted in the training of new employees.
- Supervised Volunteer activities
- Discharged Patients from Hospital
- Transported Patients to various areas of Hospital
- Provided assistance to Doctors and Nurses who called our team
- Provided assistance to visitors and third party workers at the two information desks located at Hospital entrances
Team Member
Target
Ann Arbor, MI
08.2022 - Current
- Assist guests with any concerns and questions they have while using self-checkout registers
- Provide clarity and instructions to guests who have online orders or issues with their account or gift cards
- Help guests to make refunds or exchanges for any item which they are not satisfied with
- Maintain and repair self-checkout registers
- Fill and zone items located in the checkout area to provide guests with as many shopping options as possible
- Observe, record, and prevent any attempted theft in the Front of Store area
- Create an inviting, friendly, and comfortable environment for guests to end their shopping experience
Cash Office Specialist
Target
Walnut Creek, CALIFORNIA
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Ensured that all checks were properly endorsed before depositing them into the bank.
- Maintained records of all transactions, including cash receipts and disbursements.
- Identified areas for improvement in cash handling processes and procedures.
- Reconciled daily reports for discrepancies between actual amounts received versus expected amounts due.
- Performed daily balancing of cash drawers and bank deposits.
- Participated in training sessions on new software applications related to cash management functions.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy prior to entering data into the system.
- Investigated any discrepancies or irregularities in financial documents.
- Performed bookkeeping and accounting consulting services.
- Ensured all registers and vendors had the correct amounts of cash each morning before opening the store.
- Made myself available to assist any management personnel with questions regarding cash or store accounting.
Supervisor
Target
Walnut Creek, CA
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Directed and Supervised my team to effectively provide service to our guests by promoting team work, organization, and effective communication
- Innovated new ways for our front end team to more efficiently and accurately deliver online drive-up orders to our guests during an all time high period due to pandemic conditions
- Redesigned Front of Store backroom storage to compensate for a lack of capacity during a period of growth for our area
- Scheduled and coordinated roles, breaks. and meals for 10-20 team members at a time over a period of 8 hours
- Assessed the stores needs during busy hours and assigned roles to my team to ensure our guests would have a good shopping experience despite shortages and heavy checkout traffic
- Ensured training of new team members was done with a long term view, assigning new team member to train in roles which would suit their strengths and weaknesses, this ensured that by the holiday season we had a team ready to take on the chaos of december with confidence and camaraderie
- Held myself responsible for opening the store for our guests in a presentable manner and closing the store in a condition what would allow the opening team to have a fruitful morning to open the store
- Actively listened to and assisted my team to ensure that which ever area needed priority was given resources and my personal attention
- Communicated with every area of the store regularly and took time to make myself familiar with the roles of store areas which I did not belong to in order to posses the utmost understanding of how every area contributed to the overall success of our team at large
Team Member
Target
Walnut Creek, CA
06.2019 - 07.2020
- Operated cash registers to process payments from customers.
- Worked hard to learn required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Greeted customers upon entering the store with friendly demeanor.
- Provided customer service support to ensure satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Trombone Performance
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI12-2024
Pre-College Certificate - Opera
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, CA06-2020
Some College (No Degree) - Music
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CASkills
- Retail
- An emphasis on Communication, Efficiency, and Team Work
- Leadership skills learned from qualified and successful mentors effectively applied to create a team which worked closely and cohesively under my direction
- Communication techniques refined during my time in a Supervisory role which saw effective and open communication become the most transformative and effective change
- Developed professional habits and strong work ethic
- The ability to asses long term problems and solutions in a team setting
- The ability to keep a clear head under pressure ensuring I am always able to identify priorities and solutions to multiple problems in their own way
- Music
- A good ear thanks to my diverse training as a singer, percussionist, and trombonist as well as giving the utmost of my free time to listening to and analyzing a variety of styles of music
- The ability to clearly communicate musical ideas honed through years of rigorous chamber experience with dedicated and detailed colleagues, as well as my experience leading trombone sections (especially those which consisted of younger players such as DWS and YPSO)
- Knowledgeable in music history and theory thanks to my incredible teachers at SFCM, Diablo Valley College, and The University of Michigan
- People skills which have served me immensely in the field of music to better understand my colleagues and for them to be open and understanding to me
- A unique understanding of a young player's perspective thanks to my background as a trombonist having only started learning the instrument 5 years ago (despite having now reached an ability worthy of being on track to earn a degree in Trombone Performance from the University of Michigan in December)
- Well versed in a variety of musical styles from Jazz to Classical Solo literature to Orchestral and Band Music
Affiliations
- University Of Michigan Symphony Band 2023
- University of Michigan Symphony Orchestra 2022
- University of Michigan Concert Band (2022-2024)
- Trombone Quartet (2022-2024)
- University of Michigan Jazz Trombones (2023)
- University of Michigan Trombone Ensemble (2022-2024)
- Young People's Symphony Orchestra (2020-2023) Principal Trombone
- Diablo Wind Symphony (2019-2022) Principal Trombone
- DVC Philharmonic Orchestra (2020-2022)
- DVC Jazz Ensemble (2020-2022) Lead Trombone
- Las Lomas Percussion (2019-2020) Co-Founder (no longer active)
Timeline
Team Member
Target
08.2022 - Current
Supervisor
Target
06.2021 - 07.2022
Cash Office Specialist
Target
08.2020 - 06.2021
Team Member
Target
06.2019 - 07.2020
Volunteer Shift Lead
Kaiser Permanente
03.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Trombone Performance
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Pre-College Certificate - Opera
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Some College (No Degree) - Music
Diablo Valley College