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Hi, I’m

Antilishia O'Bannon

Detroit,MI

Summary

To seek a professional position where I can utilize my skills and education. I'm detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

14
years of professional experience

Work History

Levy Restaurants

Cashier/Sales Associate/Customer Service, Ford Field
09.2018 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Stocking product, cashier, counting cash, customer service, and greeting customers
  • Prepared large cash deposits with zero discrepancies.
  • Boosted sales by conferring with customers to evaluate purchase requirements and recommend best-fit company offerings.
  • Answered customer questions regarding sizing, accessories and proper care for merchandise.
  • Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
  • Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.

Common Wealth Sewing

Industrial Sewer
02.2020 - 05.2020

Job overview

  • Sewing professional creating button up shirts & custom ordered shirts
  • Creating mask during pandemic, making mask for hospitals, & private buyers
  • Job had to close due to Covid and is still not open.

US Compression

Coordinator / Production Manager
08.2019 - 10.2019

Job overview

  • Production manager fairly new medical garment company
  • Where I create patterns based of custom sizes
  • Measuring, cut and sew garments etc.
  • Mainly help with set up and ordering products and research.

Gettees

Industrial Sewer
05.2019 - 08.2019

Job overview

  • Sewing for Air Force; Making garments like hoodies, sweatshirts, and t-shirts for men and women
  • Seamstress/ tailor
  • Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
  • Checked conformance of finished pieces with rulers.
  • Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.

LeeAnn's Bridal

01.2018 - 07.2019

Job overview

  • Design custom dresses, jumpsuits, prom dresses and more
  • Do alterations for clients that purchase wedding, bridal gowns and slips.

Aristo Industries, Shelby Charter

Industrial Sewer
11.2018 - 04.2019

Job overview

  • Sewing components, and making bags for industrial car parts.

Unlimited Beauty Institute

Fashion Design Sewing Instructor
02.2016 - 10.2018

Job overview

  • Teach sewing classes for people interested in learning how to sew.

Unlimited Beauty Institute

Manager, Administrative Receptionist / Manicurist Instructor
01.2016 - 10.2018

Job overview

  • Create documents, open and close the business, handle money, cashier, the Beauty school representative, make sure the school is functional, help enforce rules, contact students about enrolling in the school, etc
  • I clean, wash, take out trash.

A/C Covers

Production Worker/Material Handler/Cutter
08.2015 - 01.2016

Job overview

  • Cutting material for air conditioner, car, grill, pool and pit covers
  • Also lifting and handling material on the production floor
  • Accomplishments
  • At this job I learned how to work in a production area with others
  • Also I learned how work in a timely manner to get things done
  • Working on the actual production floor help me see how things are done in a real production facility.

Salvation Army Family Store

Head Cashier/ Supervisor Salvation Army
08.2014 - 03.2015

Job overview

  • Trained and coached cashier team members on checkout procedures and strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Resolved customer issues for front-line and departments throughout store by employing strong operations knowledge and problem-solving abilities.
  • Verified accuracy of daily cashier batches by checking receipts, checks and cash.
  • Modeled outstanding customer service and held cashier team accountable for consistently delivering expert support.
  • Backed up cashiers and customer service employees on questions such as rules on refunds and defective items.
  • Used point-of-sale productivity metrics to monitor associate efficiency and encourage improvements.
  • Built positive relationships with customers to increase repeat business.
  • Price checks, head cashier, dealing with cash, bank drops, giving lunch breaks, cleaning and stock items needed at the register. Also, checking and making sure the store is fully stocked and clean on shift as well as on sundays.

Joyland Achievement Center

Caregiver and Teacher
09.2010 - 02.2015

Job overview

  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.

Plato's Closet

Cashier, Buyer Sales Associate
06.2008 - 05.2009

Job overview

~ Cashier, Buyer sales associate

  • Maintained records related to sales, returns and inventory availability.
  • Educated associates on market trends and stayed up-to-date on forecasts. Displayed merchandise on mannequins and in display window / wall.
  • Promoted customer loyalty and consistent sales by delivering friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
  • Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
  • Collected and authorized payments of guests.
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs.
  • Prepared large cash deposits with zero discrepancies.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new and potential customers.
  • Loaded and unloaded merchandise using ladder and pull seasonal totes in backstock.
  • Processes buys, product knowledge, customer service and selling techniques.

Education

Salon Professional School of Cosmetology
Southfield, MI

Cosmetology License (Certificate) from Cosmetology
03.2023

Independence University
Utah, Salt Lake City

Master's (MBA) from Business Administration
06.2019

University Overview

Awards:

  • I Received Honor and Outstanding Acknowledgement for maintaining a 4.0 for three semesters.


International Academy of Design & Technology
Troy, MI

Bachelor of Fine Arts from Fashion Design, Fashion Design
09.2014

University Overview

To learn about the Fashion Industry, textiles, sewing tips as well as the business aspect. Learn how to operate as a Fashion Designer in a fast pace environment. Also, how to create a clothing line collection.

  • Honor Roll
  • Dean's List
  • Awarded
  • Iadt Fashion Design Scholoarship
  • Extracurricular Activities: Fashion Show in the Metro Detroit Area.

While attending college, I received a 4.0 for a few quarters.

Skills

Skills:

  • Skills exercise mainly consist of cutting skills, as well as measurements Doing multiple and duplicate designs of fabric
  • Sewing, Pattern Making, Draping and teaching sewing classes Basic, Intermediate and Advance Sewing Class, working on Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Photoshop (10 years)
  • Adobe, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word (10 years), Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Customer Service (10 years)
  • Host/Hostess Experience
  • Nail Care (10 years)
  • Production Management
  • Management & Leadership Skills: Planning & Execution — Completed November 2019
  • Planning and managing resources to accomplish organizational goals
  • Scheduling Skills — Familiar October 2018
  • Measures candidate's ability to cross-reference agendas and itineraries to avoid conflicts when creating schedules
  • Data Analysis — Completed November 2019
  • Interpreting and producing graphs, identifying trends, and drawing justifiable conclusions from data
  • Conscientiousness — Highly Proficient December 2019
  • Tendency to be well-organized, rule-abiding, and hard-working
  • Reliability
  • Measures candidate's tendency to be dependable and come to work
  • Cross-referencing agendas and itineraries to avoid scheduling conflicts Full results: Familiar
  • Verbal Communication
  • Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely
  • Customer Focus & Orientation — Highly Proficient
  • Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Highly Proficient
  • Indeed, Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative license or certification, or continued development in any professional field

Accomplishments:

  • Featured models and Designer in WALK Fashion Show
  • Presidents List (Independence University)
  • Showcased in WALK Lansing, Fashion 2013 to 2014
  • Joined WALK Fashion Team in 2011- Present
  • Participated Fashion Designer in Jus Couture "Up and Coming Couture, " Dream and Imagine Fashion show
  • Sewing and donating hats for homeless shelters
  • Answering Customer Questions
  • Hospitality and Accommodation
  • Excellent People Skills

Additional Information

  • MI , Authorized to work in the US for any employer
  • Awards , Principle's Club Award from IADT Detroit, Great Academic Performance from IADT Detroit March 2014 These Awards were giving for receiving a 4

Timeline

Industrial Sewer

Common Wealth Sewing
02.2020 - 05.2020

Coordinator / Production Manager

US Compression
08.2019 - 10.2019

Industrial Sewer

Gettees
05.2019 - 08.2019

Industrial Sewer

Aristo Industries, Shelby Charter
11.2018 - 04.2019

Cashier/Sales Associate/Customer Service, Ford Field

Levy Restaurants
09.2018 - 06.2022

LeeAnn's Bridal
01.2018 - 07.2019

Fashion Design Sewing Instructor

Unlimited Beauty Institute
02.2016 - 10.2018

Manager, Administrative Receptionist / Manicurist Instructor

Unlimited Beauty Institute
01.2016 - 10.2018

Production Worker/Material Handler/Cutter

A/C Covers
08.2015 - 01.2016

Head Cashier/ Supervisor Salvation Army

Salvation Army Family Store
08.2014 - 03.2015

Caregiver and Teacher

Joyland Achievement Center
09.2010 - 02.2015

Cashier, Buyer Sales Associate

Plato's Closet
06.2008 - 05.2009

Salon Professional School of Cosmetology

Cosmetology License (Certificate) from Cosmetology

Independence University

Master's (MBA) from Business Administration

International Academy of Design & Technology

Bachelor of Fine Arts from Fashion Design, Fashion Design
Antilishia O'Bannon