Anthony Baratta
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Enthusiastic management professional with demonstrated success supervising staff and building teams. Proven history of achieving sales goals by monitoring employee performance and coaching staff on effective sales methods. Skilled in solving complicated issues and making proactive operational changes. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level associate position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Shop Manager
Merdian Tile
Phoenix, AZ
04.2019 - 03.2022
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues and difficult customers.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Delivered excellent customer service by addressing and resolving customer inquiries and complaints through active listening and conflict resolution.
- Recruited and retained top talent, with focus on completing timely performance evaluations, providing positive feedback and rewarding superior performance.
Landscaping Crew Member
Landscape Excellence
Phoenix, AZ
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching and edging of lawns.
- Handled hedge, bush and shrub trimming.
- Removed weeds, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Maintained routine landscaping schedules to boost lawn health.
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
- Used shears, pruners and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs.
- Followed planned landscaping designs to determine placement of sod, sown grass, flowers and foliage.
- Applied mulch to garden beds for protection against weeds and unwanted growth.
- Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers for residential and commercial clients.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Mulched gardens, placed sod and adjusted soils to provide optimal growth potential.
- Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
- Enhanced visibility and improved tree and bush shape through intentional pruning.
- Cultivated soil and added fertilizer, compost and amendments.
Wire Harness Assembler
Pro EFI
Phoenix, AZ
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Assembled components per technical specifications and production guidelines.
- Installed completed assemblies into cases.
- Completed surface mount soldering of printed circuit boards.
- Used precision measuring equipment to check final products for adherence to tolerance limits.
- Put together analog and digital assemblies of all complexity levels.
- Analyzed and interpreted test data and adjusted, calibrated and aligned circuitry.
- Recognized and reported defective material and equipment to shift supervisor.
Machine Shop Operator
A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.
Albia, IA
03.2015 - 04.2017
- Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
- Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
- Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
- Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
Education
GED -
Omaha Central High School
Omaha, NE05.1998
Skills
- Problem Anticipation and Resolution
- Customer Service Management
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Quality Assurance
- Team Leadership
- Employee Motivation
- Performance Assessment
- Supplier Monitoring
- Department Oversight
- Assignment Delegation
- Mathematical Calculation and Reasoning
- Originality and Creativity
- Focus and Follow-Through
- Decision Making
- Goal Setting
- Needs Assessment
- Customer Relations
- Inventory Tracking and Management
- Layout Planning
- Content Workflow
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Deadline Management
- Materials Planning and Logistics
Timeline
Shop Manager
Merdian Tile
04.2019 - 03.2022
Landscaping Crew Member
Landscape Excellence
04.2018 - 04.2019
Wire Harness Assembler
Pro EFI
11.2017 - 04.2018
Machine Shop Operator
A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.
03.2015 - 04.2017
GED -
Omaha Central High School