Monica Blalock
Paradise,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Small Business Owner
Sierra Moon Candle Company
Paradise
2024.01 - Current
- Maintained high levels of quality standards by closely monitoring progress and effectively streamlining procedures.
- Designed quality assurance methods and detailed inspections for completed products.
- Tracked company inventories, repaired tools and equipment and corrected mold malfunctions.
- Determined appropriate temperature and time settings for each material and mold to reduce non-conformances.
- Observed automatic molding machines to quickly correct malfunctions or material jams.
- Organized raw materials to streamline production.
- Prepared mixtures for new molds by measuring, mixing and pouring raw materials.
- Weighed mixes accurately to decrease waste by minimizing excess and removed material.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Stay-at-home Mom
Self Employed
Paradise , CA
2016.02 - Current
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Provided excellent service and attention to details, when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Identified needs of others promptly and efficiently.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities.
- Presented clean and sanitized surroundings for utmost satisfaction.
- Maximized passenger satisfaction by maintaining vehicles in safe and clean operating condition.
Education
Associate of Arts - Graphic Design
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA2012-01
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration and Management
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland, WA2010-01
High School Diploma -
Mesquite High School
Ridgecrest, CA2001-06
Skills
- Planning and execution
- Vision implementation
- Project Management
- Operations Management
- Reporting and documentation
- Business marketing
- Sales oversight
Affiliations
- Candle making small business owner
- 4H volunteer
- volunteer in local church children's ministry and hospitality
- ministry team leader and scheduler
- volunteer at local church food kitchen
Accomplishments
- Sierra Moon Candle Company -owner
- Hope Kids Children's Ministry - assistant director
- Stay-at-home Mom to two wonderful kids, ages 8 & 4
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Small Business Owner
Sierra Moon Candle Company
2024.01 - Current
Stay-at-home Mom
Self Employed
2016.02 - Current
Associate of Arts - Graphic Design
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration and Management
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
Mesquite High School
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