Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Interests
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Bonnie Nowell

Bonnie Nowell

Yale,VA

Summary

I've worked at 3 different restaurants waiting tables in my younger years, as well as two different auto care business which include Mikes quick lube in Smithfield Va, and one in Williamsburg , also worked as a farm hand at Diamonds in the rough equine rescue in Windsor Va, for Sonja Ruter and as a Farm hand at Endless Farm Alpacas LLC in Surry Va for Margret Hamilton , I can supply phone numbers for the owners of the two farm jobs and have done so in my refrences, I am a hard working young woman with a strong work ethic and a determination to succeed , I'm eager to learn new things and I do not believe in leaving others to finish my work, My main goal is to succeed in life and make a good strong name for myself, I am honest and admirable and I strive to be the best version of myself that I can. I want to excel and find a career that I can retire from comfortably or help develop skills to get me closer to my goal.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Merchandise service associate-current position

Lowe's Home improvement
01.2021 - Current
  • As an MST associate I am responsible for conducting resets supplied to us by the vendors, we set their product according to planogram, we also maintain those areas by keeping the items stocked and in the correct locations, we are audited and follow strict safety protocol while operating the machinery such as the fork lift, narrow aisle reach truck and order picker, I am very well trained and skilled on all of those machines. I am also responsible for maintaining a clean and safe shopping experience for our customers, I also assist in price changes which occur daily, I remove the old labels and replace with new updated price labels according to the location of the product

Receiving clerk and receiver

Lowe's Home improvement
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • As Lowes backend clerk I was responsible for receiving all deliveries of product to and from the store, entering POs and maintaining a close eye on upcoming shipments and outgoing deliveries to customers, I was required to operate a forklift and narrow aisle reach truck to safely load and store products in the overhead storage
  • I worked in unison with the storage facilities and vendors to keep track of missing or late POs, I entered the packing orders into the system and kept up to dade records of all product coming in to the store, as well as some of the product leaving the store.
  • worked with installers to ensure their items were pulled and ready for pickup as well as contacting customers to schedule their deliveries or installs.

Inside lawn and garden sales associate

Lowe's Home improvement
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • I was tasked with helping customers find the products that they needed to complete their home projects, along with ordering parts for lawn equipment and maintaining a clean and safe shopping environment
  • we also assembled product for customer or for display, I maintained the work area/ department and stocked missing or low stock items, keeping the shelves full and shoppable for customers.


General Contractor

Brandon Mann
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • I worked with a contractor to repair water damaged buildings and restore them to livable standards, we worked with the customers to maintain their goals for their home and to produce a perfect outcome.
  • Established a reputation for delivering high-quality work meeting or exceeding the clients expectations.
  • I used power tools to complete many projects, such as power saws, drills, impact drivers, sawzall, sanders, tile saws and prety much any other tool you would uses for a construction job.
  • I've repaired damaged dry wall, installed tile backsplash, painted interior and exterior structures or rooms, re-glazed windows, insulated sheds and window or door units, demolition and disaster cleanup.

Farm Hand

Diamonds in The Rough Equine Rescue
06.2012 - 10.2013
  • Assisted in the construction or repair of fences, barns, sheds, or other infrastructure necessary for successful farm operation.
  • Carried out daily farm tasks such as feeding Horses, turning horses out to pasture, then turning them back in in the evenings and cleaning pens to ensure animal health and welfare, Maintain a strict feeding and med/ vitamin schedule, stayed over night to tend to sick or injured horses as well as working with volunteers to ensure each horse was well taken care of and exercised
  • Collaborated with other farm workers to complete tasks efficiently according to established schedules and protocols.

Education

Highschool -

Surry County
01.2007

environmental science studies

Brightpoint community college
05.2025

Certificate of Completion - Welding

Pruden Center For Life Long Learning
Suffolk, VA
05-2007

Skills

  • Customer service expertise
  • Patience and tolerance
  • Complaint handling and deescalation
  • Quality assurance
  • Forklift operator
  • Attention to detail
  • follow direction and complete tasks in a timely manner

Accomplishments

    I have been awarded 7 service stars for excellent customer service and for going above and beyond for my employer and for the customers at Lowes.

    I also discovered and assisted in the capture of a shoplifter trying to steal thousands of dollars worth of wire from our store which in turn lead to a larger bust equivalent of around $60,000 worth of stolen merchandise that we were able to get back.

Certification

Im certified in the skills required to maintain a job in the welding field

Forklift certified

Narrow aisle reach truck certified

Order Picker certified


Interests

  • Horseback Riding
  • Gardening and maintaining the landscape of my home
  • I Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • I have a passion for photography and editing photos
  • Exploring various forms of art, such as Painting, sculpting, and jewelry, to nurture creativity and personal growth, my grandmother was an artist and my mother is a professional artist by trade
  • Im a fossil hunter and an artifact hunter which is my main two hobbies and probably most of my personality, Its what I enjoy most, discovering fossils that have laid buried for millions of years
  • and artifacts that have been lost to time

Timeline

Merchandise service associate-current position

Lowe's Home improvement
01.2021 - Current

Receiving clerk and receiver

Lowe's Home improvement
01.2018 - 01.2021

Inside lawn and garden sales associate

Lowe's Home improvement
01.2017 - 01.2018

General Contractor

Brandon Mann
01.2014 - 01.2015

Farm Hand

Diamonds in The Rough Equine Rescue
06.2012 - 10.2013

environmental science studies

Brightpoint community college

Highschool -

Surry County

Certificate of Completion - Welding

Pruden Center For Life Long Learning
Bonnie Nowell