- Spending time outdoors such as hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, gardening, etc
- Working out with or without weights
- Running
- Reading
Gavin Anderson
Caraway,AR
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Remediation Technician
Servpro
07.2026 - Current
- Specialized in the removal and remediation of mold in both home and commercial settings.
- Alongside remediation projects, also assisted in construction and demolition projects as were assigned to me and my department.
- Worked both in small crews and independently as assignments were given.
- Led a crew for several projects.
- Documented project processes to maintain accurate records and facilitate quality assurance.
- Collected payments from clients.
- Drove multiple service trucks.
Middle School Social Studies and Science Teacher
Trapper School
08.2025 - 05.2026
- Instructed students from grade levels 6th- 8th in both Social Studies and Science with an emphasis on increasing literacy, research, and critical thinking skills.
- Instructed students to trackable improvements in the fields of Social Studies and Science.
- Facilitated this learning environment and improvements despite having very minimal resources available due to the remote nature of the village and school district.
- Entrusted with the supervision and protection of students.
- Established positive relationships with the families of students to encourage the best learning atmosphere possible.
- Cultivated strong partnerships with families to enhance student support and foster a positive learning environment.
- Created strong community ties positive relationships with the broader community around the school.
- Often took up additional duties and responsibilities due to the extreme lack of resources and employees available.
- North Slope Borough School District
Temporary Maintenance and Operations employee
Trapper School
04.2026 - 05.2026
- Secured position to address staffing shortages in M&O at the school.
- Performed repairs and general maintenance for school and teacher housing units, ensuring safety and functionality.
- Utilized hand and power tools to complete assigned maintenance duties.
- Operated heavy equipment, including scissor lifts and school vehicles, for maintenance activities.
- Supported operations at North Slope Borough School District.
Sales Associate
DNW Outdoors
05.2022 - 08.2025
- Had the highest sales efficiency amongst the rest of the sales associates.
- Processed over-the-counter sales for a wide range of store products, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Handled firearm sales and background checks to an even greater degree than my previous employment experience.
- Interacted with a great multitude of clients from across the country and have been able to network with them.
- Maintained inventory by efficiently ordering products for the store and individual customers, ensuring stock availability.
- Interacted with a great multitude of clients from across the country and were able to network with them.
- Had been entrusted as the individual “in charge” when management is unavailable.
- Had been entrusted as the individual “in charge” when management was unavailable.
Teachers Assistant
UMOS Monette Center
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Facilitated classroom functions and provided care and supervision to children, ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Extensively interacted with parents and served as a representative for the school as well as representing the needs and concerns of the parents.
- Maintained and adjusted classroom setup according to state standards.
- Helped plan out curriculum activities.
- Helped maintain and change classroom setup as according to state standards.
- Interacted with parents and represented school, addressing their needs and concerns to foster strong home-school connections.
Sales Associate
Express Pawn
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Garned experience selling items ranging from tools, instruments, electronics, firearms, and jewelry.
- Gained experience selling diverse items including tools, instruments, electronics, firearms, and jewelry to meet customer needs.
- Engaged with customers in diverse situations to provide assistance and support.
- Carefully handed the items used as collateral as well as regular inventory.
- Learned how to utilize various programs in order to assist in the business such as PawnMaster and FBI-NICS.
- Proficient in filling out and checking important forms such as background checks and personal loans.
- Assisted in maintaining store cleanliness and organization to ensure a welcoming environment.
Substitute Teacher
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Would facilitate classroom function in absence of the regular teacher.
- Would be responsible for students throughout the school day.
Sonic Drive In
04.2014 - 10.2020
- Worked as an Assistant manager for the final three years.
- Occasionally worked at Sonic Drive-In locations at Lepanto and Manila Arkansas in events where my skills could be of benefit while still working full-time at Lake City.
- Helped train new employees and several new managers.
- Helped mediate workplace conflict.
- Often stayed overtime off the clock in order to make sure the whole store was as clean and prepared for the next day as it possibly could.
- I held this job for six years as a full time employee and student in order to put myself through my undergraduate degree.
Education
Master’s Degree - Public History
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro Arkansas05-2024
Bachelor's Degree - History
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro Arkansas05-2020
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Skills
- Pragmatic work approach
- Independent problem-solving
- Visual inspection
- Experienced with the use of various AIs as a tool to improve efficiency without relying on them as a substitute for high quality work
- Extensive research skills
- Academic writing expertise
- Analytical thinking
- Experience working with children and education
- Strong research skills due to being a History Major while also having access to several different sources for reliable and credited information
- Team supervision
- Willingness to exceed expectations
- Safety compliance
- Project documentation
- Eagerness to learn
- Reliability
- Collaboration
- Not afraid to work more than what is required in order to provide the best service possible
- Tool operation
- Punctual and prefer to appear early
- Sociable and enjoy talking to people
- Problem-solving
- Sanitation practices
- Willing to learn
- Self motivation
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Adaptive flexibility
- Physical endurance
- Heavy lifting
- Effective decision-making
- Relationship management
- Safety procedures
- Site assessment
- Remediation processes
- Self-motivated
- Analytical skills
- Computer skills
- Team leadership
Interests
Timeline
Remediation Technician
Servpro
07.2026 - Current
Temporary Maintenance and Operations employee
Trapper School
04.2026 - 05.2026
Middle School Social Studies and Science Teacher
Trapper School
08.2025 - 05.2026
Sales Associate
DNW Outdoors
05.2022 - 08.2025
Teachers Assistant
UMOS Monette Center
08.2021 - 05.2022
Sales Associate
Express Pawn
01.2021 - 08.2021
Substitute Teacher
11.2020 - 04.2021
Sonic Drive In
04.2014 - 10.2020
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Bachelor's Degree - History
Arkansas State University
Master’s Degree - Public History
Arkansas State University