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Gabe Kiakojori

Line Cook
Columbia Falls,MT

Summary

Dynamic and dependable event professional with extensive hands-on experience in event setup, coordination, and guest service. Proven expertise in logistics and problem-solving, consistently maintaining high standards in fast-paced environments. Strong emphasis on teamwork and adaptability drives successful outcomes. Recognized for exceptional communication and organizational skills, along with a proactive approach to addressing diverse event needs.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Line Cook

Loula's Cafe
10.2024 - Current
  • Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain a clean and safe working environment, adhering to health and safety guidelines.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing.
  • Worked together to choose a new solution when hit with an obstacle or unexpected absence of a team member.

Paraeducator, Special Education

LSR7 School District
04.2024 - 10.2024
  • Assisted teachers in adapting lesson plans and materials, ensuring accessibility for all students.
  • Responded to emotional outbursts with practices developed to treat sensory overstimulation.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Maintained accurate records of student performance, attendance, and progress towards IEP goals.
  • Drove students to their workplaces.

Theatrical Stage Employee

IATSE Local 31
06.2023 - 10.2024

I was on call to go to different venues around Kansas City for set-up and tear-down of concerts, musicals, plays, pageants, and banquets. I would often show up to the venues at 11:30 pm and work til 2-4am. Sometimes I would join other workers in sound to set up the line arrays. Other times I would be called to do video; which would then be connecting Socapex or and cables. And occasionally would help mount the Leko lights.

Substitute Teacher

Kelly Educational Staffing
10.2022 - 04.2024
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

Wedding DJ

Dj Connection
01.2023 - 10.2023
  • Improved event atmosphere by curating tailored playlists for a diverse range of clients and venues.
  • Managed sound equipment setup and breakdown
  • Monitored crowd reactions adjusting setlists accordingly for an engaging experience tailored towards audience preferences.
  • Responded to technical issue in limited timeframe, while making sure the change came accross as seamless as possible to the guests or at least found a classy way to inform them of the change.

Detailer/Car Porter

Gerber Collision
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Delivered outstanding results under tight deadlines while maintaining a keen eye for detail throughout all stages of the vehicle cleaning process.
  • Washed cars and trucks daily for auto dealership.
  • Performed routine maintenance around the shop and office floor.
  • Occasionally assisted technicians with less intensive body work on vehicle parts.

Courier

DoorDash, KC, Metro
01.2020 - 10.2021
  • I deliver food all across Kansas City and I honestly enjoy it.
  • Ensure orders are filled accurately and efficiently
  • Handle money responsibly for customers & restaurants
  • Verify customers’ satisfaction with order
  • Always friendly & flexible
  • Oversee multiple orders simultaneously
  • Field customer complaints & facilitate resolution by acting as a liaison between customer & restaurant management

Service Technician

Walmart TLE, KC
04.2021 - 06.2021
  • Perform oil changes and tire work.
  • Strive to get services finished in time.
  • Install and balance passenger car tires of all sizes.
  • Check my work after finishing for quality control and safety.
  • Communicate with customers/help them understand the problem if there is one.
  • Be ready to help other technicians in the garage.
  • Log data of every step on computer.
  • Maintain neatness of shop by keeping floor dry, swept, returning tools to their correct spot.
  • Installed new equipment and explained operation and routine maintenance protocols to customers.

Driver helper

UPS, Lee’s Summit
- 12.2020
  • I helped deliver packages to both residential and commercial addresses.
  • Load & unload delivery truck
  • Quickly & carefully deliver packages to client
  • Maintain professional image and friendly demeanor at all times
  • Make delivery driver’s job faster, easier, and seamless
  • Voluntarily worked after hours providing continuing assistance to the driver by reading client addresses in the dark with flashlight in addition to running packages.
  • Was introduced to warehouse systems operations
  • Seasonal

Sales Associate

Target, Lee’s Summit
07.2018 - 01.2020
  • Inventoried and stocked merchandise
  • Handled money responsibly as cashier
  • Provided product information to customers to ease their shopping experience
  • Facilitated customer grievance resolution
  • Working as a team with my co-workers to ensure excellent customer service

Groundskeeper

Lakewood Property Owners Association, Lee’s Summit/Blue Springs
05.2018 - 07.2018
  • Helped to maintain lawns, trees, shrubs, flower beds, retaining walls and turf.
  • Transported landscaping materials with the Kubota

Car Porter/Detailer

Merriam Lane Auto Gallery, Merriam, KS
02.2018 - 05.2018
  • Transported bought or sold vehicles (of various makes and models ranging from Grand Prix to Autobiography Rovers) distances as far as 300 miles
  • Responsibly transported payments
  • Photographed and listed cars and tires online with descriptors
  • Detailed cars

Skills

  • Efficient and passionate in productions/events
  • Extensive knowledge of all vehicle makes and models international and domestic
  • Creative; frequently birthing ideas for opportunities and solutions
  • Desire to gain exposure and become an audience to professionals who are advanced in an area I'm familiar with
  • I immediately seek to find connections with new faces
  • Intensely determined to make new employees feel accepted and feel belonging
  • Knowledge of practices and responses to calm and maintain safety of mentally disabled people

Timeline

Line Cook

Loula's Cafe
10.2024 - Current

Paraeducator, Special Education

LSR7 School District
04.2024 - 10.2024

Theatrical Stage Employee

IATSE Local 31
06.2023 - 10.2024

Wedding DJ

Dj Connection
01.2023 - 10.2023

Substitute Teacher

Kelly Educational Staffing
10.2022 - 04.2024

Detailer/Car Porter

Gerber Collision
10.2021 - 10.2022

Service Technician

Walmart TLE, KC
04.2021 - 06.2021

Courier

DoorDash, KC, Metro
01.2020 - 10.2021

Sales Associate

Target, Lee’s Summit
07.2018 - 01.2020

Groundskeeper

Lakewood Property Owners Association, Lee’s Summit/Blue Springs
05.2018 - 07.2018

Car Porter/Detailer

Merriam Lane Auto Gallery, Merriam, KS
02.2018 - 05.2018

Driver helper

UPS, Lee’s Summit
- 12.2020
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