Jose Velasco Garcia
Advantage Driving School
San Jose,CA
Summary
Dynamic and versatile professional with experience in retail, coaching/mentoring, and driver instruction. Strong communicator and educator with a proven ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse ages and backgrounds. Demonstrated academic success at SJSU, complemented by strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills. Seeking to leverage a diverse professional background to contribute to business management and operations roles.
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Driving Instructor
4 Years 3 Months- Instructed students in safe driving techniques, rules of the road, and defensive driving practices from the ages of 15 and a half ad beyond.
- Assessed students progress, provides constructive feedback, and prepared students for their behind the wheel test.
- Conducted/taught in-person Drivers ED classes at local high schools.
- Conducts DMV Behind the Wheel appointments as well.
Flexible Fulfillment
5 Years 4 Months- Picked and packed online orders for In-Store pickups and shipping orders all under a certain time limit.
- Collaborated with UPS on making sure orders get shipped out on time.
- Managed a team of at least 10 employees during the holidays.
- Mentor/Trainer for new employees.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
General Merchandiser
5 Years 4 Months- Managed stocking of sales floor shelves and endcaps to ensure product availability.
- Coordinated with a team of seven to unload trucks, facilitating timely inventory management.
- Considered a Closing Expert for other employees during closing shifts.
- Prioritized guest satisfaction by delivering exceptional customer service.
- Implemented pricing adjustments to enhance revenue generation.
- Mentor/Trainer for this department.
Backroom/ Shipping & Receiving
5 Years 4 Months- Kept backroom inventory as accurate as possible through audits.
- Pulled manual batches for every department under a time limit.
- Handled pallets of delivery from vendors, UPS, etc.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Mentor/ Trainer for this department.
Education
BS - Business Management
- Completed/excelled in courses based on Salesforce/Excel.
Skills
Ability to Multitask
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Bilingual (English & Spanish)
Communication Skills
Customer Service
Fast Learner
Leadership and Teamwork
Organization Skills
Presentation Skills
Time management abilities
Strong observational skills
Timeline
Driving Instructor
Advantage Driving School
06.2022 - Current
Flexible Fulfillment
Target
06.2016 - 10.2021
General Merchandiser
Target
06.2016 - 10.2021
Backroom/ Shipping & Receiving
Target
06.2016 - 10.2021
San Jose State University
BS from Business Management