Harper Dechant
Asheville,NC
Summary
Hardworking student with a 4.2 GPA, focused on teamwork and quality. Passionate about public service and community involvement, highlighted through volunteer work. Works well with student peers, colleagues, and community to create a diverse, inclusive, and equitable campus and workplace.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Retail Associate
Lauren Powell, Edge Boutique and Boutique LP
Asheville , NC
2021.05 - Current
- Welcomed customers, offered to help locate items and suggested merchandise without being intrusive or pushy.
- Stocked and cleaned shelves while maintaining neat and orderly store.
- Monitored sales floor to identify customers in need of assistance and merchandise in need of replenishment.
- Assisted customers by phone regarding store operations, products, promotions and orders.
- Handled cash, check, credit and automatic debit card transactions with 100% accuracy.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences.
Seasonal Associate
Ginger Frank, Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn
Asheville , NC
2015.12 - 2020.12
- Loaded completed orders on pallets according to delivery numbers.
- Packaged popcorn manually by placing in boxes and surrounding with protective materials.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
Babysitter
Joanna Best
Asheville , NC
- Listened to parent directions and followed guidelines for child's care.
- Trained in CPR.
- Minimized television and mobile device time by engaging child with board games and books.
- Read stories to child to promote literacy and a love of reading.
Education
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NCSkills
- Relationship Building
- Honest and Dependable
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Solutions focused
Certification
- Birth Doula Training Certification (Fall 2022)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (Summer 2022)
- CPR certified through American Heart Association Certification (Fall 2021)
Affiliations
- Racial equity training through the Racial Equity Institute
- 1887 Scholars Program
- Delta Zeta - Omicron Lambda Chapter
Volunteer Experience
Marvelous Math Club Tutor
- Volunteered with elementary students after school on Mondays, who lived in Pisgah View Apartments.
- Assisted students in finding useful study methods to enhance academic performance.
- Created educational and fun math lessons for instruction.
- Held one-on-one instructional sessions with students in need of additional help.
- Used a variety of teaching strategies in coordination of lesson creation and planning to meet diverse group of students' specific needs.
Asheville City Schools Foundation
- Helping to maintain flowerbeds at Asheville High School/SILSA
- Weeding and watering flowerbeds on a weekly basis
YMCA Field Hockey Coach
- Educated young female athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.
- Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses.
- Instilled discipline and principles of good sportsmanship in players.
- Acted as positive role model for young female athletes.
References
Sonya Leonard
Buncombe County Schools Office Administrator
sonya.leonard@bcsemail.org
(828) 208-6063
Marta Alcala-Williams
Executive Director of Equity
marta.alcalawilliams@acsgmail.net
(828) 231-8721
Jerome Hughes
Asheville High School AVID/Honors English Teacher
jerome.hughes@acsgmail.net
(828) 350-2500
Timeline
Retail Associate
Lauren Powell, Edge Boutique and Boutique LP
2021.05 - Current
Seasonal Associate
Ginger Frank, Poppy Handcrafted Popcorn
2015.12 - 2020.12
Babysitter
Joanna Best
North Carolina State University
- Birth Doula Training Certification (Fall 2022)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (Summer 2022)
- CPR certified through American Heart Association Certification (Fall 2021)
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