Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer and Early Career Experiences
Timeline
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Naples

Summary

A very detail-oriented worker with excellent communication, interpersonal, and creative thinking skills and abilities. I am aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company. I can be relied upon to help your company achieve both its short and long-term goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Code Enforcement Officer

Collier County Government
09.2024 - Current
  • Enforced compliance with Collier County regulations and ordinances pertaining to land use, zoning, nuisance cases, building codes, etc.
  • Conducted various on-site and online field investigations.
  • Researched and studied municipal codes.
  • Prepared evidence in support of legal actions taken for County Court.
  • FEMA training and certification, on-call hurricane relief training.
  • Provided testimony in court proceedings regarding code, safety concerns, findings of investigations and noted violations.
  • Added experience in reading/navigating site plans (SDPs), experience in permit application processes.

Photographer

Freelance
03.2019 - Current
  • Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
  • Gained experience shooting in various lighting conditions and environments.
  • Edited and retouched images to meet client expectations.
  • Collaborated with clients to create custom photographic concepts that met their
    individual needs.
  • Delivered edited digital files to clients for print and online use.
  • Adjusted subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired images and picture
    composition.
  • Provided exceptional customer service throughout the entire lifecycle of each project.
  • Set up and operated photographic equipment to create original images.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with minimal direction when shooting on location or in
    studio environments.
  • Planned photo composition, analyzing subject to select angle, lighting, and background.
  • Captured unique images, adjusting subjects, kneeling, and using other techniques.
  • Applied knowledge of digital media formats such as JPEGs, TIFFs, RAW files, for efficient
    data transfer between systems.

Cashier

Zaxby’s
02.2024 - 03.2024
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
  • Processed refunds and exchanges in accordance with company policy.
  • Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.

Landscape Designer/Drafter

EMERGE DESIGN
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Rendered designs with both manual and computer-aided methods.
  • Created detailed drawings of plantings, hardscapes, irrigation systems, lighting plans and other related elements.
  • Prepared proposals outlining design ideas, costs involved and estimated timelines for completion.
  • Produced site plans and 3D renderings to illustrate the proposed design concepts such as SDPs, SDPAs, SCCs, etc.
  • Researched new plants suitable for different climates and soil types to fit unique projects.
  • Prepared site plans, specifications, and cost estimates for land developments.
  • Prepared conceptual drawings, graphics, and other visual representations of land areas to show predicted growth and development of land areas over time.
  • Used programs such as AUTOCAD, LandFX, Adobe Products (Lightroom, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.), Microsoft products, Sketchup, etc.

Education

High School Diploma -

Palmetto Ridge High School
1655 Victory Ln, Naples, FL 34120
05-2023

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Commercial Landscape/Hardscape Design
  • Plant Knowledge/Native Plant Selection
  • Project and Logo Design
  • Hand Drawing Abilities

  • Photo Editing
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Building
  • Legal compliance

Volunteer and Early Career Experiences

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Taekwondo Assistant Instructor
June 2019 - July 2019


  • Maintained safety protocols and provided first aid when necessary.
  • Implemented innovative methods of teaching Taekwondo forms and patterns.
  • Adapted lessons according to the needs of each student's learning style.
  • Established positive relationships with families of enrolled students.
  • Volunteered for 50+ hours over the summer teaching kids first aid and Taekwondo
    techniques.
  • Provided individualized instruction to improve student performance.
    Assessed student progress through regular testing procedures and evaluations.


Cook, Meals of Hope
January 2011 - July 2011

  • Cooked food according to recipes set by establishment.
  • Packaged over 200 meals for charity for the Meals of Hope program several hours a day.
  • Prepped items for various cooking methods by seasoning or marinating.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND EARLY CAREER WORK


Girl Scouts of America
2009 - 2011


4H of Collier County
2014 - 2018


Taekwondo (Sport)
2018 - 2020

Timeline

Code Enforcement Officer

Collier County Government
09.2024 - Current

Cashier

Zaxby’s
02.2024 - 03.2024

Landscape Designer/Drafter

EMERGE DESIGN
01.2021 - 01.2024

Photographer

Freelance
03.2019 - Current

High School Diploma -

Palmetto Ridge High School
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