Charles Garcia
Tuckahoe,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic Music Teacher eager to impart love of music as well as performance experience onto students. Passionate about exposing kids to diverse musical styles and expressions.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Meat Wrapper
Costco Wholesale Corp
11.2022 - Current
- Weighed, wrapped and labeled meat products for sale to grocery customers.
- Minimized spoilage by using first-in-first-out stock management processes.
- Wrapped meat produce to maintain quality, freshness and condition.
- Offered guests top-notch service, greeting every person and assisting with needs such as locating products.
Assistant Music Teacher
Brooklyn College
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Assisted Big Band Director in recording, arranging and in music recording editing
- Kept weekly remote office hours for tutoring
- Evaluated and graded students' class work, performances, projects, assignments and papers.
- Motivated students to practice music by offering positive reinforcement and encouraging progress.
- Explained music theory, aural skills and fundamental concepts to teach students to understand, analyze, perform and create music.
- Wrote and arranged original compositions for live music performances.
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
Dockworker/Certified Forklift Operator
UPS Freight Newburgh facility
06.2007 - 06.2016
- Loaded, unloaded, and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Inspected cargo for signs of damage or loss and recorded discrepancies to bill of ladings.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Examined shipment contents and compared with records such as manifests, invoices or orders to verify accuracy.
- Used fork lifts, hand truck, and pallet jacks to move materials on dock.
- Participated in training and safety drills to prepare for emergency situations occurring on dock.
- Operated computer systems and internal software to track and record cargo movements.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music
City College of New York
New York, NY05.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Music
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NYSome College (No Degree) - Music
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJHigh School Diploma -
Fiorello H Laguardia High School
New York, NY06.1982
Skills
- Problem solving
- Goal orientated
- Customer service
- Critical Thinking
- Composition
- Music Study
- Creativity
- Flexibility
Languages
English/Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Additional Information
New York State Assembly Citation
Outstanding contribution to the community
03/2018
Timeline
Meat Wrapper
Costco Wholesale Corp
11.2022 - Current
Assistant Music Teacher
Brooklyn College
09.2020 - 12.2020
Dockworker/Certified Forklift Operator
UPS Freight Newburgh facility
06.2007 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Music
City College of New York
Some College (No Degree) - Music
Long Island University
Some College (No Degree) - Music
William Paterson University
High School Diploma -
Fiorello H Laguardia High School