George Michael Montgomery Thorney
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Qualified individual seeking consideration under the 55-a Program, with skills and commitment to public service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Seasonal Park Assistant, Maintenance Worker
NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
New York, USA
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Maintained safe and sanitary conditions in the park's recreation centers
- Disposed of trash properly and assisted parks visitors by answering questions and giving directions
- Provided information about services
- Reported emergency and non-emergency issues
- Provided directions and transportation information
- Answered questions about community resources
- Translated languages and provided cultural assistance
311 Operator Training
Kings Teleservices
New York, USA
01.2023 - 02.2023
Cook
Chemical Abuse Service Agency
Bridgeport, USA
02.2021 - 01.2022
- Prepared nutritious and appetizing meals for the Chemical Abuse Service Agency residents, adhering to dietary restrictions and preferences
- Maintained a clean and organized kitchen environment, ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation standards
- Developed and implemented meal plans that met the nutritional needs of residents, considering their recovery goals and underlying health conditions
- Ordered and received food supplies, ensuring adequate inventory to meet the agency's needs
- Stored food safely and properly, preventing spoilage and contamination
Communications Outreach Volunteer
LGBTQ Asylum Task Force
Worcester, USA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Helped develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including LGBTQ+ organizations, immigration law experts, and policy makers
- Assisted with organizing and participating in public events, such as workshops, presentations, and conferences to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ asylum seekers
- Assisted with developing and implementing communication strategies to raise awareness about LGBTQ+ asylum issues and the LGBT Asylum Task Force's work
Research assistant
Center for Disability Studies, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
Kingston, Jamaica
- Conducted thorough literacy searches and reviews to gather relevant information for research projects
- Summarized and analyzed research findings, preparing reports and presentations for researchers
- Assisted in designing and conducting experiments and collecting and organizing data
- Maintained accurate and organized records of research activities, including data sets, experimental protocols, and literature sources
Education
Certificate of Completion in Parks and Recreation - Workforce Development, POP Program, Basic Maintenance Training
City of New York
City of New YorkCertificate of achievement in Clemente Course in Humanities -
Bard College
Worcester, MASocial Work certificate -
University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
Kingston, JamaicaSkills
- Communication
- Community Engagement
- Cooking
- Customer Service
- Data Collection
- Data Organization
- Event Organization
- Food Safety
- Inventory Management
- Literature Review
- Maintenance Worker
- Nutrition Planning
- Office Management
- Problem Solving
- Public Speaking
- Research
- Sanitation Standards
- Translation
Certification
Certified Quality Food Operations
Timeline
Seasonal Park Assistant, Maintenance Worker
NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
10.2023 - 06.2024
311 Operator Training
Kings Teleservices
01.2023 - 02.2023
Cook
Chemical Abuse Service Agency
02.2021 - 01.2022
Communications Outreach Volunteer
LGBTQ Asylum Task Force
01.2019 - 01.2020
Research assistant
Center for Disability Studies, University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
Certified Quality Food Operations
Certificate of Completion in Parks and Recreation - Workforce Development, POP Program, Basic Maintenance Training
City of New York
Certificate of achievement in Clemente Course in Humanities -
Bard College
Social Work certificate -
University of the West Indies, Mona Campus
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