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Edwin Farris

Edwin Farris

Steilacoom ,WA

Summary

Competent, intelligent and hardworking individual with a drive to exceed expectations. Enjoys building long-term relationships with coworkers and customers. Facilitate positive experiences and work place through high-quality communication with coworkers, customer care, and prompt resolution of complaints and issues. Grasps company initiatives quickly achieving store and personal goals. Swiftly adapts to shifting seasonal needs, demands and priorities. Applies effective teamwork, customer and sales skills simultaneously. Always uses good judgment when performing duties.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Administrative Assistant

V. Van Dyke, INC.
08.2022 - 04.2024
  • Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication skills and fostering professional relationships among colleagues.
  • Improved document organization with thorough file maintenance, archiving outdated records as necessary for efficient retrieval when needed.
  • Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
  • Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
  • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
  • Enhanced office efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing organizational systems.
  • Organized office events such as holiday parties or team-building activities, promoting a positive company culture and boosting employee morale.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
  • Collaborated on special projects as assigned by leadership, contributing research findings or coordinating event logistics as needed for success.
  • Streamlined invoice processing procedures to ensure timely payment of vendors while minimizing errors in financial records.
  • Managed expense reports for executive staff members, ensuring accurate documentation of spending for budgeting purposes.
  • Safely transport staff and goods from various locations

Assistant Manager

Brown Bear Car Wash
08.2015 - 08.2022
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand.
  • Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
  • Repaired equipment to keep jobs moving smoothly, informing site manager of major machinery failures.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
  • Supervised employees on shift, overseeing efficiency of daily tasks and workload.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Complete daily paper work and deposits.
  • Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new employees to maintain adequate staffing levels.
  • Facilitated clear communication between employees and upper management through regular meetings and updates.

Laborer

Logistics Warehouse
02.2017 - 06.2017
  • Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
  • Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.

Laborer

Action Hauling
06.2014 - 05.2015
  • Efficiently prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
  • Assisted team members with tasks that require group effort.
  • Performed general laborer and cleaning tasks, including, sweeping, pulling weeds, painting and power washing.

Education

Graham Kapowsin High School
Graham, WA
06.2016

Skills

  • Priority management
  • Leadership
  • Customer Service
  • Team player
  • Administrative Support
  • Efficiency
  • Coachable, always looking for improvement

Certification

WA State certified Pilot Car Driver

Timeline

Administrative Assistant

V. Van Dyke, INC.
08.2022 - 04.2024

Laborer

Logistics Warehouse
02.2017 - 06.2017

Assistant Manager

Brown Bear Car Wash
08.2015 - 08.2022

Laborer

Action Hauling
06.2014 - 05.2015

Graham Kapowsin High School
Edwin Farris