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Michael Wisniewski

Villas,NJ

Summary

I’m seeking a challenging yet rewarding role where I can leverage my years of experience providing fast, accurate, and empathetic support to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to the furthering success of an excellent customer experience.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

SMS

Ross Dress For Less
09.2020 - 04.2024
  • Responsibilities were to lead a team of warehouse associates during daily early AM truck processes
  • As well, I interviewed, on-boarded, trained, and developed associates
  • I also worked mid and closing shifts where I enjoyed leading and motivating an evening register/sales floor team to provide great customer service at all times
  • My priorities were to see that my team provided a friendly customer engagement, to maintain a steady register flow and ensure the promotion of credit card incentives
  • All of which, were essential to earning repeat business, driving sales and reaching daily sales goals
  • Organizing, pricing, merchandising, facing and preventing loss were other areas of daily responsibility
  • In evenings, I would also be responsible for cash-office and other pertaining closing procedures
  • Regardless of day or time, it was always my pleasure to oversee the flow of daily operations, and to assist in the productivity and profitability of my store in any way possible.

Organist

St. Rita Catholic Church
08.2013 - 01.2019
  • Responsible for directing 1 Adult choir and playing for 4 weekend liturgies including, seasonal services, weddings, Funerals
  • This position utilized organ, keyboard, and liturgical skills
  • Breaking Bread was the primary source for liturgical music.

Director of Music Ministries

St. Thomas Aquinas Church
03.2008 - 08.2013
  • Responsible for directing 1 adult choir and playing for 3 weekend liturgies including, seasonal services, weddings, and funerals
  • This position utilized organ, keyboard, choral, pastoral, and liturgical skills
  • In addition, consulted with pastor, parish staff, liturgical board, parish council, financial board
  • In addition worked with the Hispanic, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and English communities
  • Oregon Catholic Press was the primary source for liturgical music as well as Journey Song and JW Pepper.

Director of Music

St. Jude Church
06.2004 - 09.2007
  • Responsible for directing 2 adult choirs and 1 children’s choir as well as playing for 5 weekend liturgies including, seasonal services, school liturgies, weddings, and funerals
  • This position utilized organ, piano, harpsichord, choral, pastoral, and liturgical skills
  • In addition, consulted with pastor, parish staff, liturgical board, parish council, financial board, and religious education program
  • Oregon Catholic Press was the primary source for liturgical music.

Director of Music

St. Nicholas Of Tolentine
02.1998 - 04.2002
  • Responsible for 5 weekend liturgies including, seasonal services, school liturgies, weddings, and funerals
  • This position utilized organ, piano, choral, pastoral, and liturgical skills
  • In addition, consulted with pastor and parish Staff
  • Oregon Catholic Press and JW Pepper was the primary source for liturgical music.

Director of Music

Sacred Heart Of Jesus Parish
06.1996 - 02.1998
  • Responsible for directing 1 adult choir and 1 children’s school choir as well as playing for 4 weekend liturgies including, seasonal services, weddings, funerals, and school liturgies
  • Fundamental tasks were volunteer coordination, recruitment, choral, cantor, and ensemble rehearsals
  • The music selected was for both traditional, and contemporary
  • Oregon Catholic Press, Breaking Bread, Gather, and Glory and Praise! Were primary sources for liturgical music
  • Staff and committee meetings contributed to this mix
  • RCIA and other special needs were important elements of this ministry.

Organist

St. Patrick's Church
03.1995 - 06.1996
  • Responsibilities included all special service music for high liturgies, accompanying adult, and youth choirs
  • The primary source of music selected was very choral and cathedral style
  • Music at these liturgies really weren’t focused on the “People’s Song”.

Education

Settlement Music School

Holy Name Seminary

Organ and Piano studies with Dr. Peter Kelly

Vocal studies with Richard Kennedy, Soloist with the Philadelphia Singers

Chamber studies with Anna Marie Rigger, Chamber organist at Penn State School of Music

Music Edu performance -

Penn State University School of Music
01.2006

Organ Performance -

Peabody Conservatory
01.2001

Skills

  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Multitasking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Computer
  • Organizational
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • Active Listening
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Problem Resolution
  • Decision-Making

Timeline

SMS

Ross Dress For Less
09.2020 - 04.2024

Organist

St. Rita Catholic Church
08.2013 - 01.2019

Director of Music Ministries

St. Thomas Aquinas Church
03.2008 - 08.2013

Director of Music

St. Jude Church
06.2004 - 09.2007

Director of Music

St. Nicholas Of Tolentine
02.1998 - 04.2002

Director of Music

Sacred Heart Of Jesus Parish
06.1996 - 02.1998

Organist

St. Patrick's Church
03.1995 - 06.1996

Settlement Music School

Holy Name Seminary

Organ and Piano studies with Dr. Peter Kelly

Vocal studies with Richard Kennedy, Soloist with the Philadelphia Singers

Chamber studies with Anna Marie Rigger, Chamber organist at Penn State School of Music

Music Edu performance -

Penn State University School of Music

Organ Performance -

Peabody Conservatory

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