Daken Barnes
Logan,UT
Summary
Proven track record in the plumbing and sales sectors, exemplified by hands-on training at Barnes Plumbing and enhancing customer satisfaction with Vivint. Mastered pipe installation and honed exceptional communication skills, consistently achieving goals through dedication and a deep understanding of maintenance and safety practices. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Plumbing Apprentice
Barnes Plumbing
05.2022 - 08.2024
- Gained valuable experience through hands-on training under the guidance of skilled master plumbers.
- Listened to instructions from journeyman plumber, gaining valuable onsite job training.
- Performed basic and semi-skilled work under supervision and instruction from lead plumber.
- Removed old sinks, toilets and pipes in preparation for installation of new fixtures.
- Repaired and replaced water heaters
- Rough plumbed new homes being built
- Followed safety practices with tools and general behaviors to prevent accidents and safeguard equipment.
Door to Door Salesman
Vivint Home Security
03.2021 - 08.2021
- It is only a summer sales job, so I moved from home from March to August to sell in a better, more sales rich area.
- Achieved high levels of customer trust by maintaining professionalism at all times during interactions with prospects at their homes or businesses.
- Maintained knowledge of industry trends and competitor offerings, positioning our products as superior choices for customers'' needs.
- Expanded product reach by identifying new neighborhoods and territories for door-to-door sales campaigns.
- Implemented creative approaches when facing objections, ultimately overcoming barriers to secure successful transactions consistently.
- Learned extremely valuable life skills such as hard work, dedication, ambition, communication, etc.
Warehouse Worker
Yankee Thunder
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Consistently lifted materials weighing as much 100 pounds.
- Learned to, and operated a fork lift
- Maintained clean workspaces by enforcing strict housekeeping guidelines for storage areas, dock bays, and equipment zones.
- Reduced order processing times with streamlined picking, packing, and shipping procedures.
- Painted hundreds of gun targets a day
- Packaged each order and loaded every pallet into shipping trucks
- Operated various types of warehouse machinery safely, adhering to all relevant guidelines and protocols.
Sales Rep
Walmart
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
- Assisted shoppers in finding whatever item they may be searching for
- Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
- Stocking, organizing, and cleaning shelves in order to provide a safe and neat area
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Utah State University
Logan, UT05.2026
Skills
- Hand tool use
- Equipment safety
- Maintenance understanding
- Safety practices
- Preventive Maintenance
- Basic repairs knowledge
- Goal-Oriented
- Objection handling
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Self-Motivated and Disciplined
- Forklift Operation
Timeline
Plumbing Apprentice
Barnes Plumbing
05.2022 - 08.2024
Door to Door Salesman
Vivint Home Security
03.2021 - 08.2021
Warehouse Worker
Yankee Thunder
08.2020 - 02.2021
Sales Rep
Walmart
04.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Utah State University
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