Jesse Bridgeman
Westminster,SC
Summary
A natural leader and a reliable worker with efficiency when meeting deadlines and overcoming obstacles. Gregarious employee with neighborly mannerisms and enduring commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in accordance with company objectives. Resourceful problem solver with self-reliance in logistically complex situations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Americorps Member
Americorps
Westminster, SC
09.2019 - Current
- Community steward and outreach professional for Oconee, Anderson, and Pickens county.
- Responsible for disaster preparedness education within surrounding counties (Anderson, Oconee, Pickens)
- Public speaking role utilized to garner interest in various programs and events in Oconee and Anderson County
- Increased interest in CART and CERT programs by more than 100%, from 30 to 67 people.
Freelance Photographer
Our World Your Eyes Photography
, SC
08.2013 - Current
- Sell products and services related to sessions and bookings.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Planned and prepared for all on-location and studio shoots.
- Shot photographs in controlled lab, field and remote environments.
- Defined and recommended detailed solutions to capture images.
- Archived photographs on computers and servers.
- Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
- Experimented with different lighting effects to deliver unique images.
- Developed website for showcasing and selling work.
Rural Carrier Associate
United States Postal service
Westminster, SC
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Served people from diverse backgrounds/communities/groups
- Established relationships with postal customers across Westminster
- Tasked with handling confidential mail for multiple routes for 2000+ people and businesses
- Signed and received mail with signature requirements upon delivery and loading.
- Sorted and loaded packages each day.
- Delivered mail and packages to customers on prescribed route while processing check submissions, money orders and stamp purchases in field.
- Maintained records on customers with mail forwarding and change of address requests.
- Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
Census Enumerator
U.S. Department Of Commerce
Westminster, South Carolina
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Performed field staff duties critical to completing accurate count in hard-to-reach communities.
- Attended team meetings to develop job knowledge.
- Brought relevant language skills and cultural familiarity to successfully access neighborhood residents.
- Maintained and submitted records of hours worked, miles driven and expenses incurred to facilitate accurate reporting measures.
- Visited assigned neighborhoods and knocked on doors to encourage participation in Census.
- Interviewed residents in assigned areas to explain purpose of Census, ask questions and record answers.
Park Ranger
Oconee County PRT
Westminster, SC
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Educated visitors on area wildlife and regional history during tours and presentations.
- Enforced laws and regulations within parks for campgrounds, trails, nature preserves and roadways.
- Trained new park rangers and team members in all operations and policies while offering mentorship and assistance with duties.
- Patrolled all areas by foot and vehicle to assess park conditions and notified maintenance department regarding trash and debris.
- Distributed park and trail maps, provided park information, and answered customer service questions.
- Performed search and rescue operations for missing people and coordinated with local agencies for response operations.
- Administered first aid to visitors suffering from falls and minor injuries and contacted paramedics for hospital transport in serious cases.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
Clemson University
Clemson, SC05.2018
Skills
- Teamwork/Leadership
- Organization and Time Management
- Diversity and inclusion
- Conflict resolution
- Public Speaking
- Record keeping
- Community Relations & Engagement
- Cultural awareness
- Various sales experience
- MS Office
- RStudio
- ArcGIS
- Adaptability
- Excellent people skills
- Multi-tasking strength
- Supervisor experience
- Managing classified information
- Assessing risks
- Firearms understanding
Certification
- Property and Casualty insurance license- (10/2021-2023) P&C insurance license for state of South Carolina
- Volunteer Management- (09/2020 - Present) Volunteer management certificate from University of South Carolina
- FEMA IS- (09/2019 - Present) Various FEMA IS certifications
- Mental health first aid- (04/2020-present) certification through Americorps position provided by MHFA USA
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the work place- (03/2021-present) certification through the University of South Florida
Timeline
Rural Carrier Associate
United States Postal service
08.2020 - 05.2021
Census Enumerator
U.S. Department Of Commerce
07.2020 - 11.2020
Americorps Member
Americorps
09.2019 - Current
Park Ranger
Oconee County PRT
05.2018 - 07.2019
Freelance Photographer
Our World Your Eyes Photography
08.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife and Fisheries Biology
Clemson University