Lauren Oruwari
Durham,NC
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Interested in gaining experience in social sciences field to intact change.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Apparel Team Lead
Nordstrom Rack
Durham, NC
01.2023 - Current
- Independently researched current fashion trends, increasing client engagement.
- Provide all customers with prompt and personalized customer service.
- Organized promotional displays according to corporate guidelines.
- Created visual merchandising strategies that increased sales by 32%.
- Evaluated performance of team members and suggested methods to improve individual productivity.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Prioritizing customer needs and building meaningful connections.
- Developed a daily plan for the apparel department to ensure objectives were met efficiently.
Adult Literacy Tutor
Durham Literacy Center
Durham, NC
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Developed and implemented individualized lesson plans for adult learners to increase their literacy skills.
- Assisted students in setting realistic goals and objectives related to their literacy development.
- Monitored student progress through assessments and kept records of student performance.
- Utilized a variety of teaching strategies including whole-group instruction, small-group activities, and one-on-one tutoring sessions.
Community Advocate
Community Empowerment Fund
Durham, NC
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Developed partnerships with other non-profit organizations to increase access to services for vulnerable populations.
- Provided direct assistance to individuals in need by connecting them with resources in the area.
- Assisted with grant writing efforts to secure additional funding for community initiatives.
- Maintained accurate records of program activities, including data entry into a variety of databases.
- Gathered feedback from participants regarding program effectiveness and areas for improvement.
Head Cashier
Rainbow Shops
Durham, NC
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Scheduled and supervised cashiers during shifts, ensuring proper coverage of registers.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as counting money, balancing tills, and reconciling discrepancies.
- Assisted customers at checkout by providing excellent customer service and resolving any issues that arose.
- Handled returns, exchanges, and refunds in accordance with company policy while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Maintained records of daily transactions including sales receipts, cash received, discounts issued.
- Assisted other departments when needed by providing additional support during busy periods.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
Algebra and Statistics Tutor
North Carolina Central University, NCCU
Durham, NC
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided individualized instruction to help students understand difficult concepts of statistics.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach statistics concepts to students.
- Explained mathematical principles, formulas, and equations in a way that is understandable for students.
- Assisted students with their homework assignments related to statistical topics.
- Helped students review and understand previous lessons to make connection with new lesson.
- Assisted students in finding useful study methods to enhance academic performance.
- Worked closely with students to help develop math and essay writing skills.
Education
Political Science B.A. -
North Carolina Central University
12.2022
Graduated -
JD Clement Early College High School
05.2020
Skills
- Statistical Analysis
- Qualitative Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Customer management
- Public Speaking
- Conflict Resolution
- Writing skills
- Advanced MS Office skills
- 65 WPM
- Political Research
- Grant Research
- Counseling services
- Web Development (HTML and JavaScript)
Accomplishments
- National Society of Leadership and Success 2021-2022
- Nordstrom Rack Employee of the Month December 2023
- Nordstrom Rack Apparel Team Leader November 2023-Present
Languages
American Sign Language
Professional
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Adult Literacy Tutor
Durham Literacy Center
08.2023 - 02.2024
Community Advocate
Community Empowerment Fund
06.2023 - 01.2024
Apparel Team Lead
Nordstrom Rack
01.2023 - Current
Algebra and Statistics Tutor
North Carolina Central University, NCCU
11.2021 - 10.2022
Head Cashier
Rainbow Shops
05.2021 - 01.2023
Political Science B.A. -
North Carolina Central University
Graduated -
JD Clement Early College High School