Luke Ransom
Richmond,VA
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Readily, seeking new opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Described by peers as a highly-motivated individual; with desire to take on new challenges. My background and experience developed personal characteristics including: strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Market Research Assistant
Celerion
Glen Allen , VA
12.2023 - Current
- Position focuses on consumer opinion studies related to nicotine and tobacco products.
- Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of all stages of participant activities including screening, training, and evaluations.
- Duties include entering and updating study information into computer systems, collecting and organizing panelist’s paperwork and documentation, and developing positive participant communications and relationships.
Service Leader
Project Green LLC
Richmond, USA
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Worked individually or with a crew to provide services to all properties on assigned route
- Utilized hand and powered equipment, apply fertilizer, fungicides, herbicides and aeration and seeding for pest and week control in lawns
- Complied with all state and federal regulations, company policies and procedures and guidelines for Virginia Green and Virginia Department of Agricultural services
- Managed route generated by Routing Efficiency Manager by using our Mobile device management
- Performed thorough inspection and evaluations of customer properties; solved service issues by communicating agronomic advice to customers
- Interacted with customers if present to determine any concerns and existing conditions
- Sold necessary additional services to existing and prospective customers
- Conducted final inspection of lawns to ensure all work was performed correctly
- Documented services using mobile technology accurately and legibly
- Maintained the company vehicles and equipment per guidelines
- Assisted with training new service leaders
- Assisted with maintaining and cleaning facility and grounds
- Was required to work outside of normal schedule, including overtime, weekends and holidays as it may be necessary to fulfill the duties or the needs of the business
- Maintained a neat and clean appearance as outlined in the associate handbook and follow PPE and safety regulations and work in a safe manner.
Greenskeeper
Hermitage Country Club
VA, USA
05.2016 - 12.2021
- Assisted with preparing the course for daily play
- Cut and trim golf course greens, tees, fairways, and roughs
- Assisted with watering the roughs
- Applied growth enhancers and disease inhibitors to greens and tees
- Graded and prepares base, lays sod, and seeds greens, tees, and fairways
- Participated in daily setup for play
- Operated light and heavy machinery
- Maintained the cleanliness of all golf course equipment
- Assisted with loading and unloading materials used for the golf course.
Alumni Chairman
Longwood University
Farmville, VA
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Educated graduating members about alumni benefits and engage them in programs
- Planned, implemented, and promoted alumni programs that supported Longwood University as well as the goals of the chapter
- Established/Maintained relationships with a wide range of alumni, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally; maintain regular communication with alumni via direct contact, email blasts, alumni web pages, and print publications.
Front-end clerk
Kroger
Richmond, VA
06.2012 - 08.2014
- Provided friendly and efficient customer service by demonstrating sincerity, patience, and respect in all customer interactions and by thanking customers for their business.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History & Modern Languages (German)
Longwood University
Farmville, VA12-2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Analytical Skills
- Data Entry
- Market Research
- Project Support
- Marketing Analysis
- Leadership
- Organizational Skills
- Foreign Language Skills
- FormsAssembly Certified
- CPR Certified (2024)
References
- Dr. Melissa Kravetz, kravetzml@longwood.edu
- Dr. Brett Martz, martzbc@longwood.edu
- Dr. Dirk Johnson, drjohnson@hsc.edu
- Matthew Evans, 804-784-3811
Languages
German
Professional
Spanish
Limited
French
Elementary
Certification
- FormsAssembly Certified (2024)
- CPR Certified (2024)
- Pesticide Applicator (2022)
Accomplishments
- At Glen Allen High School (Glen Allen, VA) a spring sports leadership award exists in my honor (2014).
Affiliations
- Outdoor Recreation/Sports
- Traveling
- Educational background in history and foreign languages
Timeline
Market Research Assistant
Celerion
12.2023 - Current
Service Leader
Project Green LLC
02.2022 - 05.2023
Greenskeeper
Hermitage Country Club
05.2016 - 12.2021
Alumni Chairman
Longwood University
01.2016 - 01.2017
Front-end clerk
Kroger
06.2012 - 08.2014
Bachelor of Arts - History & Modern Languages (German)
Longwood University