Amanda Secor
Valparaiso,IN
Summary
Dedicated small business founder/owner with characteristics that include kindness, positivity, discipline, and organization. Driven to go above and beyond in all assigned tasks and assignments. Motivated to see community in the work place. Broad experience includes positive customer service, spreadsheet organization, classroom assistance, and multitasking.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Small Business Owner
Self-Employed
Valparaiso, IN
04.2020 - Current
- Opened a sewing business in April 2020, since then have successfully sewn + sold thousands of headbands and scrunchies.
- Created a social media business group with 1,500+ followers and continue to actively engage with customers.
- Developed relationships with customers to help them feel included, appreciated, and valued.
- Photographed products for sale and posted pictures online to increase visibility and showcase current product availability.
- Created spreadsheets for organization with purchases, shipping, fabric, and various expenses.
- Organized, packaged, and shipped thousands of orders over 4 years.
Personal Shopper
Shipt
Valparaiso, IN
02.2019 - Current
- Exceeded customer expectations consistently as evidenced by highest feedback ratings, frequent repeat customers and increasingly high tips.
- Listened to customer needs to identify and recommend best products and services.
- Shopped at customer's chosen store, verified replacement items, selected freshest fruit, produce and meat and delivered groceries on-time to exact location specified.
- Maintained positive relationships with grocery store personnel by being consistently professional and friendly.
Paraprofessional
S.E.L.F. School
Valparaiso, IN
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Worked alongside special needs students and assisted them in their individual academic needs.
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, gymnasiums and field trips.
- Aided teachers in their classrooms by helping with small groups, one-on-one work, grading, etc.
Daycare Assistant
Sunshine Childcare Ministries
Portage, IN
06.2009 - 04.2013
- Managed crafts and other hands-on activities to engage kids and promote development.
- Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children.
- Cared for 10-20 children, ages 2 to 5.
- Assisted daycare teachers with activities, nap time, and learning time.
- Cleaned daycare facility for closing each evening.
- Attended to lunch periods to help children open food packages and monitor activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Youth Ministry And Adolescent Studies
Bethel College
Mishawaka, IN05-2012
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Motivated and disciplined
- Supportive, upbeat, and encouraging
- Perfectionist - works at 100% dedication
- Organized and meticulous
- Exceptional writing skills
- Relationship Building
- Customer Service
Affiliations
Gardening
Writing
Sewing
Reading
Caregiving
Accomplishments
- Currently writing a fiction novel with my husband.
- Started + run a successful small business on my own.
- Created a ministry in Guatemala where I taught local women/girls how to make jewelry from paper to sell and provide for their families.
Volunteer Work
- Interned for YFC in the summer of 2012. Responsibilities included organizing events, database input, cleaning and organizing the facility, shopping for events, and chaperoning summer camp.
- Volunteered for YFC Campus Life for several years. Responsibilities included running small groups, participating in games, assisting teens when in need, preparing the facility for weekly events, and cleaning the facility after completion of events.
- Participated in 4-5 trips to New Orleans, Louisiana for Katrina Relief Hurricane cleanup.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Small Business Owner
Self-Employed
04.2020 - Current
Personal Shopper
Shipt
02.2019 - Current
Paraprofessional
S.E.L.F. School
08.2014 - 05.2016
Daycare Assistant
Sunshine Childcare Ministries
06.2009 - 04.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Youth Ministry And Adolescent Studies
Bethel College