Tauryannah Fortner
Springville,TN
Summary
Enthusiastic and self-motivated professional with dynamic experience planning, leading and improving activities to support successful business operations. Strategic in developing policies, managing staff and developing new revenue streams. Focused on motivating staff and working with diverse personality types to drive improvements.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Photographer/Owner
SWEET TEA PHOTOGRAPHY
Paris, TN
09.2010 - Current
- Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus based on a combination of factors such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed
- Perform general office duties such as scheduling appointments, keeping books, and ordering supplies
- Enhance, retouch, and resize photographs and negatives, using airbrushing and other techniques
- Take pictures of individuals, families, and small groups, either in studio or on location
- Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments
- Test equipment prior to use to ensure that it is in good working order
- Review sets of photographs to select the best work
- Perform maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment working properly
- Determine project goals, locations, and equipment needs by studying assignments and consulting with clients or advertising staff
- Select and assemble equipment and required background properties, according to subjects, materials, and conditions
- Engage in research to develop new photographic procedures and materials.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
Substitute Teacher
Henry County School System
Paris, TN
08.2016 - 03.2020
- I have worked there on and off as a substitute teacher for several years.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements during teacher absence.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
Food Service Worker
Henry County School System
Paris, TN
08.2016 - 02.2019
- I have worked on and off there as a part time employee and as a sub, when called upon for several years.
- Compiled recipe ingredients and prepared for cooks by washing, cutting or measuring food items.
- Made food according to standard recipes with requested changes for customer satisfaction.
- Prepared recipe ingredients by washing, peeling, cutting and measuring.
- Promoted new or high-value food items by creating attractive displays in cases and other customer-facing areas.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Plated hot meals and salads in aesthetically pleasing arrangements.
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock and following proper storage procedures.
- Cooked batches of food according to standard recipes.
- Communicated effectively with customers to plan large or specialized orders, providing customers with recommendations, samples and response to particular requests.
- Greeted customers at counter to fulfill requests and answer questions.
Assistant Manager
Stage Stores
Paris, TN
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Strengthened merchandising and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies and forecast future needs.
- Increased sales by driving operational efficiencies and building excellent customer rapport.
- Monitored security and handled incidents calmly.
- Mentored sales team in applying effective sales techniques and delivering top-notch customer service.
- Conducted weekly staff meetings to motivate staff members, address concerns and questions, plan improvements, and evaluate progress toward goals.
- Assessed job applications and made hiring recommendations to bring in top candidates for key vacancies.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy and reducing discrepancies.
Sales Representative
Paris Post Intelligencer
Paris, TN
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Created professional sales presentations and seminars to effectively demonstrate product features and competitive advantages.
- Developed and delivered engaging sales presentations to convey product benefits.
- Met with existing customers and prospects to discuss business needs and recommend optimal solutions.
- Met frequently with technical, product management and service personnel to stay current on company offerings and business policies.
- Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients.
- Served as liaison for company, clients and referred prospects regarding inquiries, issues, order management, post-sales follow-up and customer relations.
- Broadened territories and negotiated successful contracts by seeking out new clients and utilizing leadership skills.
- Implemented brand marketing and sales campaigns.
- Organized sales paperwork, presented proposals and finalized contracts.
- Enhanced territory operations through successful cold-calling of area business leaders and establishing favorable contracts.
- Exceeded goals for new accounts in single sales cycle.
Special Education Assistant
Lakewood Elementary School
Buchanan, TN
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- In absence of regular teacher, took over to lead all classroom instruction and management.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Conducted individualized assessments to determine students' academic progress.
- Facilitated curriculum lessons in positive, engaging environment to maximize student learning and on-task behavior.
- Aided elementary school special education teachers in reinforcing efforts for children with various learning and behavioral needs.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Gave one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
Daycare Provider/Owner
SWEET PEAS
Paris, TN
08.2009 - 08.2016
- Maintain a safe play environment
- Dress children and change diapers
- Observe and monitor children's play activities
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues
- Sanitize toys and play equipment
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts
- Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Maintained safe play environment by emphasizing and maintaining cleanliness and organization.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands and share by leading by example.
- Prepared students for kindergarten by teaching fundamentals of math.
Team Leader/Assistant Manager/CSR
EXPRESS TAN
Paris, TN
12.2005 - 08.2009
- Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs
- Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers
- Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires
- Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment
- Prepare sales slips or sales contracts
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise
- Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices
- Place special orders or call other stores to find desired items
- Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations
- Inventory stock and requisition new stock
- Ticket, arrange and display merchandise to promote sales
- Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns
- Clean shelves, counters, and tables
- Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Communicated with vendors regarding backorder availability, future inventory and special orders.
- Liaised with customers, management and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Recommended products to customers, thoroughly explaining details.
- Provided information regarding charge accounts and loyalty programs.
Packaging Equipment Operator
KEN LAKE FOODS
Murray, KY
05.2008 - 03.2009
- Observe, feel, taste, or otherwise examine products during and after processing, in order to ensure conformance to standards
- Weigh or measure products, using scale hoppers or scale conveyors
- Read work orders in order to determine quantities and types of products to be baked, dried, or roasted
- Clean equipment with steam, hot water, and hoses
- Attach identification labels to finished packaged items, or cut stencils and stencil information on containers, such as lot numbers or shipping destinations
- Stock and sort product for packaging or filling machine operation, and replenish packaging supplies, such as wrapping paper, plastic sheet, boxes, cartons, glue, ink, or labels
- Package the product in the form in which it will be sent out, for example, filling bags with flour from a chute or spout
- Inspect and remove defective products and packaging material
- Start machine by engaging controls
- Remove finished packaged items from machine and separate rejected items
- Adjust machine components and machine tension and pressure according to size or processing angle of product.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
Education
Bachelor's of Science - General Studies
Bethel University
Mckenzie, TNHigh School Diploma -
Henry County High School
Paris, TN05.2004
Skills
- Administrative Management
- Employee Motivation
- Staff Scheduling
- Program Optimization
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Decision Making
- Originality and Creativity
- Team Leadership
- Focus and Follow-Through
- Customer Relations
- Word Processing
- Money Handling
- Payroll Administration and Timekeeping
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Stage Stores
05.2018 - 10.2018
Sales Representative
Paris Post Intelligencer
11.2017 - 05.2018
Substitute Teacher
Henry County School System
08.2016 - 03.2020
Food Service Worker
Henry County School System
08.2016 - 02.2019
Special Education Assistant
Lakewood Elementary School
08.2016 - 11.2017
Photographer/Owner
SWEET TEA PHOTOGRAPHY
09.2010 - Current
Daycare Provider/Owner
SWEET PEAS
08.2009 - 08.2016
Packaging Equipment Operator
KEN LAKE FOODS
05.2008 - 03.2009
Team Leader/Assistant Manager/CSR
EXPRESS TAN
12.2005 - 08.2009
Bachelor's of Science - General Studies
Bethel University
High School Diploma -
Henry County High School