Keenan Cates
Stillwater
Summary
Dynamic professional with a strong background in customer service and equipment maintenance, honed at Walmart and Schroeder Environmental Cleaning Services. Proven ability to enhance customer retention and ensure safety compliance. Skilled in diagnostic testing and proficient with hand tools, consistently delivering high-quality results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Stocker
Walmart
06.2020 - 07.2021
- Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
- Performed inventory control, such as counting, and stocking merchandise.
- Greeted customers and directed to requested products.
- Maintained effective team member communication.
- Unloaded, sorted and stocked merchandise according to store layout and product placement.
- Maintained store assets with effective loss prevention strategies.
- Reviewed order slips, picked products and staged merchandize to be shipped.
Landscaper
Evergreen Lawn & Landscape
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding, and general clean-up.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Removed weeds, hazards, and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching, and edging of lawns.
- Installed lights, sprinklers and other outdoor features based on requirements.
- Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
- Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
- Inspected gardens for pests, weeds and diseases.
- Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
- Developed and maintained efficient irrigation system for outdoor areas.
- Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
- Prepared soil for planting and sowing.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
Landscape Technician
Prairies Edge Landscape
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Collaborated with gardeners to plan and design outdoor spaces.
- Coordinated with other landscaping professionals to improve outdoor areas.
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications.
- Monitored and evaluated condition of trees, shrubs, lawns and flowerbeds.
- Developed and implemented strategies for water conservation.
- Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
- Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
- Developed and maintained efficient irrigation system for outdoor areas.
- Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
- Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
- Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
- Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
- Prepared soil for planting and sowing.
Field Technician
Schroeder Environmental Cleaning Services
02.2024 - Current
- Handled equipment, chemicals, and materials properly and with caution.
- Used time management and efficient cleaning methods to meet deadlines.
- Organized and used industrial cleaning products following strict safety procedures.
- Attended all safety meetings and utilized techniques learned to avoid mishaps on job.
- Used hand and power tools safely and efficiently, following manufacturer and company directions.
- Performed manual operating and maintenance duties in compliance with company quality standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ripley High School
Ripley, OKSkills
- Diagnostic testing
- Equipment maintenance
- Field operations
- Customer service and retention
- Retail sales customer service
- Customer service training
- Customer service background
- Hazardous materials handling
- Safety precautions and measures
- Safety meetings
- Written and verbal communication
- Tools and mechanical equipment
- Connection fittings
- Confined space entry
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Hand tools proficiency
- Safety awareness
- Fire prevention
- Fall protection
Timeline
Field Technician
Schroeder Environmental Cleaning Services
02.2024 - Current
Landscape Technician
Prairies Edge Landscape
06.2023 - 02.2024
Landscaper
Evergreen Lawn & Landscape
07.2021 - 06.2023
Stocker
Walmart
06.2020 - 07.2021
High School Diploma -
Ripley High School