Karson Avila
Aurora,CO
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with a diverse background spanning coaching at Highlands Ranch High School, painting, logistics, and restaurant service. Excelled in player development and motivational leadership, enhancing team performance and individual athlete growth. Skilled in efficient driving and customer service, demonstrating a 100% commitment to meeting deadlines and exceeding employer expectations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant High School Football Coach
Highlands Ranch High School
Lone Tree, CO
06.2024 - Current
- Motivated players through positive reinforcement when needed in order to achieve desired goals.
- Monitored safety of training, individual exercises, and equipment usage to avoid sports injuries and damage to facility.
- Developed comprehensive training programs to enhance player physical fitness and on-field performance.
- Monitored player health and wellness, coordinating with medical staff to manage injuries.
- Educated athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.
- Planned strategies and selected optimal team lineups to execute game plans.
- Adhered strictly to rules and regulations of activities department and district.
Painter's Assistant
Trollinger LLC
Aurora, CO
03.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated best safety practices working at heights and lifting various objects.
- Identified and located required tools prior to starting each project.
- Caulked gaps between baseboards or trim pieces prior to painting.
- Prepared surfaces for painting by sanding, scraping, filling and priming.
- Operated hand tools, saws, routers and sanding equipment to prepare materials and finish project surfaces.
- Prepared job spaces by unloading trucks, placing ladders and setting up protective equipment.
- Erected and broke down scaffolding, ladders and other support structures for installations.
- Filled cracks and breaks in plaster surfaces with putty or epoxy compounds.
- Provided assistance to lead painter during preparation stages of the job.
- Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance of expert mentors.
- Covered floors before prepping, priming and painting walls and ceilings to protect them from chemicals and paint.
Courier Contractor
Elite Logistics LLC
Denver, CO
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Maintained adherence to stringent delivery deadlines.
- Collaborated with dispatch and team members to coordinate different routes and reallocate pickups and drop-offs.
- Obtained official signatures and required payments for different types of deliveries.
- Made sure that all paperwork was completed accurately in order to maintain accurate records of deliveries and pickups.
- Used GPS navigation to plan routes and rerouted for unexpected delays.
- Interacted professionally with customers, collecting signatures and handling cash or electronic payments when necessary.
- Inspected and verified packages at pickup and delivery points to ensure correct contents and undamaged items.
- Ensured proper loading techniques were used to secure freight safely during transport.
- Loaded vehicles, balanced loads, and secured items against loss or damage during transportation.
- Followed all safety regulations and traffic laws during delivery operations.
- Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management.
- Ensured vehicle maintenance, cleanliness, and organized packages for optimal delivery efficiency.
- Drove truck over established route following time schedules for pickup and delivery of goods while observing traffic laws and regulations.
Restaurant Server
Romas Restaurant
Ada, OK
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Arranged place settings with clean tablecloths, napkins and tableware to prepare for incoming guests.
- Checked with guests to get feedback on food served, resolve issues, bring additional items and refill beverages.
- Trained new employees to perform duties.
- Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up server stations.
- Assisted with stocking supplies such as napkins and silverware for dining areas.
- Maintained polite and professional demeanor to patrons to encourage inquiries and order placements.
- Greeted and seated customers promptly, courteously, and professionally.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and immediately remedied issues with orders.
- Attended to guests needs in a timely manner, ensuring satisfaction throughout their dining experience.
- Recorded orders accurately into the Point of Sale system.
- Explained menu options to guests, offered suggestions and took orders for food and beverages.
- Responded to customer inquiries about menu items or services offered by the restaurant.
- Informed customers of daily specials and signature menu items.
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing excellent customer service.
Graduate Strength and Conditioning Coach
East Central University Athletics
Ada, OK
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Educated athletes about exercise strategies, nutrition and use of supplements as related to overall condition.
- Coordinated agility drills during practices or games as needed.
- Managed the weight room, ensuring it was properly maintained at all times.
- Organized weightlifting sessions with individual athletes or teams according to their specific needs.
- Designed plyometric exercises tailored to the needs of particular sports teams or individuals.
- Guided athletes with encouragement, motivation and nutritional advice to support athletic performance and overall well-being.
- Educated coaches on proper warm-up techniques before practice or game play began.
- Observed athletes and tweaked functional movement patterns to maximize performance.
- Developed and maintained culture of determination, commitment and hard work, encouraging athletes to push themselves further to boost conditioning.
- Assisted with setting, pursuing and achieving individual athlete and team objectives.
- Collaborated with coaching staffs to ensure that athletes are meeting physical goals set forth by the team.
- Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses.
Education
Master of Arts - Sports Administration
East Central University
Ada, OK12-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Sports & Recreational Management
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE05-2021
Skills
- Technical skills
- Player development
- Tactical vision
- Performance analysis
- Motivational leadership
- Nutrition
- Verbal and written communication
- Physical fitness
- Training techniques
- Rule enforcement
- Scouting
- Drywall repair
- Brush techniques
- Priming surfaces
- Wallpaper removal
- Tape application
- Masking techniques
- Ladder safety
- High volume dining
- Register operation
- Customer service
- Vehicle maintenance
- Efficient driving
- Deadline oriented
- Delivery payment collection
- Handheld scanning devices
- Delivery and pickup
- Logistics and transportation
- Loading and unloading
- Athlete monitoring
Affiliations
- Have been training in Mixed Martial Arts (Wrestling, Brazilian Jujitsu, Boxing, and Muay Thai) for 3 years.
Certification
- CPR Certified
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Assistant High School Football Coach
Highlands Ranch High School
06.2024 - Current
Painter's Assistant
Trollinger LLC
03.2024 - Current
Courier Contractor
Elite Logistics LLC
08.2023 - 01.2024
Restaurant Server
Romas Restaurant
06.2021 - 07.2023
Graduate Strength and Conditioning Coach
East Central University Athletics
05.2021 - 12.2022
- CPR Certified
Master of Arts - Sports Administration
East Central University
Bachelor of Arts - Sports & Recreational Management
Chadron State College
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