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Taryn Lane

Summary

Motivated worker with engaging personality and flexible approach no matter what field of work I find myself in. I consider myself to be friendly, funny, empathetic, hard-working, communicative, adaptive, and a professional hoot.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

Topgolf
04.2023 - Current
  • Served food and beverages with focused attention to customers while also providing technical service for a better golfing experience.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders and manage bills.
  • Kept and clean and organized section/area both in golf and work spaces.
  • Bussed and reset tables to keep a quick flow for future players.

Pet Sitter

Hannah Braden
08.2022 - Current
  • Gave animals proper attention by refilling food and water bowls to provide clean environment for pets according to instructions from the pet owners.
  • Communicated professionally with pet owners via phone, email, and text.

Babysitter

The Hammonds Family
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to two young girls.
  • Communicated positively with children and guardians.
  • Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
  • Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.

Team Student Manager

University of Tennessee, Women's Volleyball
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • My job as Team Manager for the UT women's volleyball required taking care of the small details (setting up equipment, helping with drills, etc.)
  • This job has helped me realize how every individual role is key for the success of a team.

Videographer

Johnson University
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • My job as a videographer on campus requires little
  • Just starting out, Iwent through my training phase this fall semester
  • My day eitherincludes organizing archived files on the computer, learning differenttechniques on various video equipment, helping with interviews oroccasionally getting the opportunity to capture b-roll shots.

Volunteer

Amachi
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Amachi was a program designed for college students to volunteer as a mentor for young kids who have incarcerated parents/caretakers.
  • As a mentor, I used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
  • Worked with children to develop good cognitive, physical and language skills.
  • Provided emotional support and guidance to the young students during difficult times.
  • Led children in creative, athletic, and educational activities while maintaining safe and orderly group.

Cabana Hostess

Soaky Mountain Waterpark
04.2021 - 08.2022
  • Being a cabana hostess took the same skills as a server; but being in a waterpark, it required more hours and physical energy.
  • As a cabana hostess, I was required to personally set up my section everyday before opening.
  • An average day was 12 hours of walking and bringing my guests food, drinks, etc
  • I ended the day with well over 20,000 steps, usually averaging 13-14 miles.
  • Although most of the day was individual work, at the end of the day all employees would come together to help clean our specific sections in the park as well as count and restock inventory.
  • This job has helped me become a faster worker, and has improved my ability to work under stressful conditions (90 degree heat, average crowds of000 people daily, constant check-ups on guests, carrying trays full of food/drinks across the park).
  • Adversity is something I have dealt with before, and something I can most certainly overcome if need be.

Sales Associate

Journey's
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Being a shoe sales associate, I have used retail skills that wouldrequire someone to be outgoing, verbally confident, hard-working, andto have a creative mind
  • I have been one of the top 2 in sales throughout the 5 months I havebeen working at Journey's
  • Team-building is an important aspect of Journey's
  • I've learned thatworking as a team can be great and in some cases is the foundation toa good work environment which leads to a more successfulexperience.

Server

Seymour Grille, Seymour
05.2019 - 12.2019
  • As a server, I served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Sweeping the floor, receiving more items for cooks in the backroom, bussing, re-stocks on condiments
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Created warm relationships with regular customers.
  • Maintained clean and organized dining areas to uphold restaurant hygiene standards.
  • Through my serving experience, I learned being fast, impressionable, outgoing, having good communication skills, and being polite were all important qualities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of Tennessee
05.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Strategic Communications

Johnson University
Knoxville, TN

General Studies

Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN
2022

Skills

  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Sales, money-counting, register use, working with and as a team
  • Working with video equipment
  • Adaptability
  • Teamwork
  • Work ethic

Timeline

Server

Topgolf
04.2023 - Current

Babysitter

The Hammonds Family
01.2023 - 05.2023

Team Student Manager

University of Tennessee, Women's Volleyball
01.2023 - 05.2023

Pet Sitter

Hannah Braden
08.2022 - Current

Volunteer

Amachi
08.2022 - 11.2022

Videographer

Johnson University
08.2022 - 12.2022

Cabana Hostess

Soaky Mountain Waterpark
04.2021 - 08.2022

Sales Associate

Journey's
11.2020 - 07.2021

Server

Seymour Grille, Seymour
05.2019 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

University of Tennessee

Bachelor of Arts - Strategic Communications

Johnson University

General Studies

Roane State Community College

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