Nicolas Rios
Long Beach,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. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Millwork Sales Specialist
The Home Depot Store 6614
Lakewood, CA
03.2019 - Current
- Advised customers on the best millwork solutions for their applications based on budget and aesthetic requirements.
- Placed special orders or called other stores to find desired items.
- Ticketed, arranged and displayed merchandise to promote sales.
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
- Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
Kitchen Cabinet Specialist
Martins Custom Cabinetry
Paramount, CA
06.2012 - Current
- Installed cabinets and countertops to customer specifications.
- Measured walls for proper alignment of cabinets.
- Cut wood and plywood for custom cabinetry.
- Assembled cabinets from pre-fabricated parts using glue, screws, dowels and other fasteners.
- Finished exposed surfaces of assembled units by sanding and staining them in accordance with customer preferences.
- Evaluated existing kitchen layouts in order to recommend optimal designs that maximize space utilization.
- Drove substantial sales through suggestive selling and by promoting add-on purchases.
Cabinetmaker and Installer
Green Tree Wood Works
Paramount, CA
06.2012 - 06.2024
- Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the specific requirements for each project.
- Cut materials using saws, routers and other power tools.
- Maintain a clean workspace throughout all projects.
- Follow safety regulations when operating equipment.
- Completed work quickly and helped team members in order to achieve deadlines and satisfy customers.
- Utilized various tools, equipment, materials and forming systems to complete construction tasks.
Warehouse Worker
Vans Distribution Center
Norwalk, CA
06.2011 - 01.2012
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.
- Packaged items carefully using protective materials like bubble wrap or foam sheets.
- Maintained a clean work area by sweeping, mopping, dusting shelves.
- Identified discrepancies between physical count and computer data.
- Staged and sorted multiple types of products for loading.
- Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.
- Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.
- Used digital database to keep records of units and stock moved.
Education
Associate of Arts - Architecture
Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA06-2024
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CASkills
- Project Estimation
- Design Consultation
- Warehouse Safety
- Invoice Preparation
- Product Knowledge
- Customer Assistance
- Friendly and Helpful
- Merchandise Recommendations
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Task Prioritization
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Ability to Lift 70 pounds
- Goal-Driven
- Goal Setting
- Reliable and Responsible
Certification
- Fork Lift Certified Via OSHA
- First Aid Training
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Millwork Sales Specialist
The Home Depot Store 6614
03.2019 - Current
Kitchen Cabinet Specialist
Martins Custom Cabinetry
06.2012 - Current
Cabinetmaker and Installer
Green Tree Wood Works
06.2012 - 06.2024
Warehouse Worker
Vans Distribution Center
06.2011 - 01.2012
Associate of Arts - Architecture
Long Beach City College
Bachelor of Science - Architectural Engineering
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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