Matthew Tinsley
Vinton,VA
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Lawn Care Technician
Self-employed
South Daytona, Florida
2015.03 - 2023.09
- Responsible for mowing, edging, trimming lawns
- Installed sod and seeded areas as needed to repair or establish lawns.
- Utilized hand tools and power equipment safely to maintain lawns and garden beds.
- Inspected properties for weeds, pests, diseases, and other issues that could affect the health of grass or plants.
- Collected payments from customers for services rendered.
- Pruned trees and bushes to improve visibility and shape.
- Provided advice on proper care of lawns and gardens.
Loader, Unloader, Sales
Farmer Auctions
Salem, VA
2012.09 - 2014.08
- Secured cargo with protective equipment to ensure safe transfer.
- Priced items before placing them on the sales floor.
- Implemented up-selling strategies such as recommending accessories and complementary purchases to boost revenue.
- Increased sales by offering advice on purchases and promoting additional products.
- Unloaded packages with care and placed in proper staging area.
- Assisted other team members in navigating large loads.
Bassist
Monkey Fuzz, LLC
Roanoke , Virginia
2005.05 - 2014.08
- Learned new songs for performances and tour concerts.
- Practiced guitar chords and scales to maintain full proficiency with each piece of equipment.
- Maintained guitars and related equipment in good working order.
- Played numerous shows monthly
- Traveled, sometimes great distances, to perform at venues and rehearsed to prepare for performances.
Street Team Manager
Clear Channel Communications
Roanoke , Virginia
2012.03 - 2012.08
- Collected performance data on each promotion to better plan future events.
- Collaborated with media representatives to optimize coverage of special events.
Truck Unloader
Lowes Home Improvment
Roanoke , Virginia
2009.10 - 2011.07
- Unloaded items and goods from trucks into main storage area for transfer to shelves.
- Assisted other team members in navigating large loads.
- Verified contents of inventory loads against Bills of Lading.
- Unloaded packages with care and placed in proper staging area.
- Loaded packages onto pallets and into staging areas as directed.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves by hand.
- Sorted and properly arranged items.
- Adhered to company safety protocols and complied with OSHA standards.
Education
General - General Studies
Patrick Henry High School
Roanoke, VAMusic
Radford University
Radford, VASkills
- P>Safety and compliance
- P>Unload trucks, process and stock merchandise andndise
- P>Secure overstock in proper departments
- P>Good customer service skills
- Mowing techniques
- Sales techniques
- Customer service
Personal Information
Title: Customer Service, Stocker, Unloader, Sales
Timeline
Lawn Care Technician
Self-employed
2015.03 - 2023.09
Loader, Unloader, Sales
Farmer Auctions
2012.09 - 2014.08
Street Team Manager
Clear Channel Communications
2012.03 - 2012.08
Truck Unloader
Lowes Home Improvment
2009.10 - 2011.07
Bassist
Monkey Fuzz, LLC
2005.05 - 2014.08
General - General Studies
Patrick Henry High School
Music
Radford University