Lyndsey Nicholas
Saint Albans,WV
Summary
A hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. I am devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. My military education and college education combined to get professional and educational level experience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Department of Corrections Contractor
West Virginia Army National Guard
Charleston, WV
09.2022 - Current
- Maintained an organized work environment by delegating tasks to staff as needed.
- Monitored operations and reviewed records and metrics to understand company performance.
- Adhered to the Military Code and Regulations.
- We worked through schedule problems, pay sheets, and internal work-related issues.
- I created the log sheet template for all paperwork to be completed correctly.
- Watched over inmates at the facility, logged all movements, and operated on a strict schedule.
- Worked through extreme challenges, for example, overdoes, deaths, suicides, fights, etc.
Combat Engineer (12B)
West Virginia Army National Guard
Charleston, WV
09.2019 - Current
- Conducted route reconnaissance operations to detect potential hazards or obstacles in the path of advancing forces.
- Operated surveillance, basic marksman weapons, machine guns, and other weapons.
- Supervised minefield installation and removal, notifying Senior Leaders with consistently updated information.
- Assisted medical soldiers with tactical combat casualty care.
- Conducted training to improve troops' abilities.
- Sixteen weeks of vigorous military training to be certified in basic soldier tasks and combat engineer school.
Seasonal Worker
Victoria's Secret & PINK
Huntington, WV
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Restocked shelves as needed to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
- Opened and closed cash registers by counting money, separating charge slips and balancing drawers.
- Assessed customer needs to provide assistance and information on product features.
- Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
Shift Leader
Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store
Gallipolis, OH
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Processed returned merchandise by strictly following store return and exchange procedures.
- Provided guidance to cashiers on how to accurately ring up customers' purchases.
- Answered customers' questions and provided information on store procedures or policies.
- Scanned, priced, and bagged customer groceries quickly to keep lines moving.
- Processed efficient and accurate cash, check, debit, and credit card payments using the Point-of-Sale system.
- Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
- Balanced registers at the end of each day's business activity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV12-2024
Gallia Academy High School
Gallipolis, OH05-2020
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Ability to work under stress
- Leadership
- People Skills
- Openness
- Adaptability
- Time management
Hobbies
- Kayaking
- Spending time with family
- Traveling
Timeline
Department of Corrections Contractor
West Virginia Army National Guard
09.2022 - Current
Seasonal Worker
Victoria's Secret & PINK
09.2021 - 03.2022
Combat Engineer (12B)
West Virginia Army National Guard
09.2019 - Current
Shift Leader
Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store
10.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
West Virginia State University
Gallia Academy High School