Emilio Tarango III
Van Horn,TX
Summary
Self-directed Work Study Student motivated to apply education and experience in job role. Excellent listener comfortable completing various tasks to keep operations running smoothly. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills. Motivated Mechanical Engineering student seeking internship in Engineering to gain hands-on experience. Outgoing and friendly with strong drive to succeed.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Work-Study Participant
UTPB Financial Aid Office
Odessa, TX
02.2023 - Current
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism.
- Assisted with data entry and filing of documents.
- Organized office supplies, equipment, and materials.
- Greeted visitors and answered phones in a professional manner.
- Maintained accurate records of financial transactions.
- Monitored incoming emails and responded promptly to inquiries or requests.
- Answered telephones, directed calls and took messages.
- Communicated with customers, employees and vendors to answer questions and address complaints.
Restaurant Waiter
Broadway Cafe Resturaunt
Van Horn, TX
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Greeted customers, provided menus and answered questions about menu items.
- Delivered food to tables in a timely manner while ensuring correct temperatures were maintained.
- Checked on guests during meals to ensure satisfaction with each course.
- Provided excellent customer service by anticipating guest needs, responding promptly and acknowledging all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
- Demonstrated up-selling techniques when appropriate to increase restaurant sales.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up the dining area, restocking supplies and checking equipment for proper functioning at the start of shifts.
- Maintained cleanliness throughout the dining area during shift; wiped down tables after each seating period.
Sales Associate
Cavender's Boot City
Odessa, TX
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
- Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
- Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Organized stockroom shelves according to size, color or style.
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
- Demonstrated product features and benefits for customers' needs.
- Upsold additional items based on customer interests and needs.
- Suggested ideas for improving store operations and increasing profits.
- Maintained cleanliness of store environment including floors, windows, displays.
- Collaborated with management teams to develop innovative marketing strategies.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application or usage.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
Ranch Hand
KBE INC
Salt Flat, TX
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Assisted in the daily care of livestock, including feeding and watering animals.
- Maintained fences and gates to ensure safety of animals.
- Performed general ranch maintenance such as cleaning stalls, barns, and other areas.
- Operated tractors and farm equipment for various tasks.
- Monitored pastures for health of vegetation and water sources.
- Provided medical treatments to sick or injured animals.
- Conducted regular inspections of buildings, vehicles, and grounds for needed repairs or maintenance.
- Transported feed, supplies, and livestock between locations as needed.
- Identified problems and took corrective action when necessary.
- Repaired broken fencing or other structures on the property.
- Cleaned out tanks used for storing water or fuel on the property.
- Operated ranch equipment for animal care and transport or field irrigation.
- Drove trucks, tractors and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.
- Used all-terrain vehicles to patrol expansive land holding, pastures and grazing areas to monitor animal activities.
Education
Mechanical Engineering
University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX12-2025
Associate of Arts - Mechanical Engineering
Odessa College
Odessa, TX05-2021
High School Diploma -
Van Horn High School
Van Horn05-2021
Skills
- Document Management
- Organization and Multitasking
- Spreadsheet Development
- Compiling Data
- Event Planning Assistance
- File and Document Management
- Computer Skills
- Social Media
- Customer Service
- Marketing and Advertising
Affiliations
- Team Roper (Rodeo)
Certification
- Certified Welder
- CPR Certified
Languages
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Restaurant Waiter
Broadway Cafe Resturaunt
05.2023 - 08.2023
Work-Study Participant
UTPB Financial Aid Office
02.2023 - Current
Sales Associate
Cavender's Boot City
01.2022 - 05.2022
Ranch Hand
KBE INC
03.2020 - 07.2021
Mechanical Engineering
University of Texas Permian Basin
Associate of Arts - Mechanical Engineering
Odessa College
High School Diploma -
Van Horn High School
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