Highly motivated and hardworking man who is ready to get back into the workforce. passionate about my work and craftsmanship. I remain teachable and bring a great attitude to the team
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Derek Meyers
Vancouver,WA
Summary
Overview
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Goldmine
Bartender
07.2022 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
- Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
- Conducted regular inventory count to keep bar and drink supplies stocked, avoiding expensive rush orders.
Western Partitions Inc
Journeyman Carpenter
01.2020 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Demonstrated close attention to detail to verify quality and maintain craftsmanship.
- interior exterior specialist. commercial steel stud, acoustical ceilings, drywall,
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
- Read and interpreted blueprints to follow specifications of projects.
- Collaborated with other construction workers to coordinate projects and streamline process.
- Assisted in training new carpenters to demonstrate techniques, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Observed all OSHA and corporate safety regulations and procedures.
- Inspected job sites to identify potential hazards and establish protection and safety standards.
Precision Steel & Gypsum
Carpenter Apprentice
12.2018 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Assisted with movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Kept job site cleaned up properly and all debris disposed of in respective containers.
- Operated forklifts and other heavy equipment.
- Installed drywall, ceilings, trim and fabricated replacement trim and moldings.
- Calculated dimensions and amount of needed materials by accurately measuring job site and structures.
- Measured, cut and installed drywall, paneling and other materials.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize efficiency.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Worked with master carpenters to install decks for both residential and commercial customers.
- Gained valuable education in residential and commercial building codes.
Education
Pacific Northwest Carpenters InstitutePortland, OR
Associates from Carpentry
03.2021
University Overview
Nampa Senior High SchoolNampa, ID
GED
03.2007
University Overview
Skills
- Suggestive Selling
- Food Service
- Repair Work
- Commercial Construction
- Team Leadership
- Materials Ordering
- Blueprints and Specifications
- Decision-Making
Timeline
Bartender
Goldmine
07.2022 - 10.2022
Journeyman Carpenter
Western Partitions Inc
01.2020 - 07.2022
Carpenter Apprentice
Precision Steel & Gypsum
12.2018 - 12.2019
Pacific Northwest Carpenters Institute
Associates from Carpentry
Nampa Senior High School
GED