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Equipment
Community Service
Certificationandtraining
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Tevin Lynzelle Bowie

Gulfport,MS

Summary

My goal is to explore a challenging opportunity, where my experience, knowledge and skills can be effectively utilized in contributing to the operational goals of your organization.

Exceptional Equipment Operator with experience in military construction and operations. Proven commitment to team-building, demonstrated by the ability to lead and motivate various staffs to perform at top efficiency levels.

Professional operator prepared for challenging role in heavy machinery. Adept at managing equipment operations with focus on safety and efficiency. Valued team player who collaborates effectively and adapts to changing work conditions. Reliable and committed to achieving operational goals.

Sales professional with deep expertise in driving revenue growth and developing strong client relationships. Proven success in sales strategy implementation, team leadership, and fostering collaborative environment. Strong negotiation skills, adaptability, and focus on delivering impactful results. Known for reliability, effective communication, and ability to thrive in dynamic markets.

Professional in apparel industry with strong focus on delivering high-quality results. Skilled in inventory management, visual merchandising, and customer relations. Known for effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Reliable and driven to support organizational goals through innovative and practical solutions.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Equipment Operator

UNITED STATES NAVY
02.2010 - Current
  • Operates automotive, material-handling, weight lifting and construction equipment involved in earth moving, road building, quarrying, asphalt batching and paving, concrete paving, and construction work
  • Knowledge and Experience of crane team concepts, rigging gear, crane communication methods, load weights, and general crane safety
  • Serve as a Advance Equipment Operator (Supervisor) Employs the principles and techniques of foremanship and management
  • Able to perform the duties required for Constructionman; reads workshop drawings and sketches; reads grade stake markings
  • Comply with prescribed safety procedures or federal laws regulating waste disposal methods
  • Record numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed
  • Drive trucks or other heavy equipment to convey contaminated waste to designated sea or ground locations
  • Operate machines or equipment to remove, package, store, or transport loads of waste materials
  • Computes working loads for lines and wire rope; uses slings, spreaders, cargo nets, and hooks; determines optimum working distances for construction equipment
  • Operates and performs operator maintenance on portable rotary rock drill, self-propelled compaction equipment, wheel and crawler tractors, wheel and crawler front-end loaders, warehouse and rough-terrain forklifts up to 50,000 pounds capacity, passenger-carrying vehicles, and trucks through thirty four-ton including truck-tractor with semitrailer
  • Works from construction drawings and specifications; draws simple shop drawings and sketches; maintains records, logs, and time sheets; prepares requisitions
  • Operates and performs operator maintenance on scrapers, cranes, pile drivers, rock drills, asphalt pavers, soil stabilization mixers, and rough-terrain forklifts up to and including those with 50,000-pound capacity; maintains asphalt surfaces
  • Served as Lead Equipment Operator for the fast and safe completion of roads connecting Japan, and Afghanistan at a mission critical project

Sales Lead

Footlocker
11.2018 - 02.2024
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Enhanced client relationships through consistent communication and personalized solutions.
  • Stayed current on company offerings and industry trends.
  • Selected correct products based on customer needs, product specifications and applicable regulations.
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns, online orders, and gift card activations.
  • Trained, coached, and mentored new sales associates for maximum performance.
  • Exceeded sales targets consistently through proactive prospecting, relationship-building, and closing deals.
  • Provided ongoing coaching to team members, fostering a supportive environment that encouraged professional growth and skill development.
  • Boosted sales performance by implementing strategic sales plans and effective team management.

Sales Lead

Footlocker
03.2016 - 10.2018
  • Enhanced client relationships through consistent communication and personalized solutions.
  • Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
  • Boosted sales performance by implementing strategic sales plans and effective team management.
  • Up-sold and cross-sold products effectively, driving sales and increasing revenue.
  • Worked with sales team to collaboratively reach targets, consistently meeting or exceeding personal quotas.

Cashier, Sales Associate, Man’s Apparel Specialist

Under Armor
02.2015 - 07.2015
  • Kept neat and organized apparel section by folding clothing on proper shelves and hanging up clothing on proper racks.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing personalized styling advice and product recommendations.
  • Assisted in loss prevention efforts by monitoring fitting rooms, identifying suspicious behavior, and promptly reporting incidents to management.
  • Greeted and interacted with over customers to assist in selecting and locating merchandise.
  • Preserved outlook of store by dusting, styling mannequin designs, cleaning and restocking merchandise.
  • Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
  • Managed stock levels on the sales floor through efficient replenishment processes that maintained consistent product availability.

Cashier, Sales Associate, Man’s Apparel Specialist

Under Armor
10.2013 - 06.2014
  • Kept neat and organized apparel section by folding clothing on proper shelves and hanging up clothing on proper racks.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing personalized styling advice and product recommendations.
  • Assisted in loss prevention efforts by monitoring fitting rooms, identifying suspicious behavior, and promptly reporting incidents to management.
  • Preserved outlook of store by dusting, styling mannequin designs, cleaning and restocking merchandise.
  • Displayed and organized products in store to help customers locate products easily.
  • Greeted and interacted with over customers to assist in selecting and locating merchandise.
  • Performed cash, card, and check transactions to complete customer purchases.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
10-2024

Associate of Arts - Construction Management

Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA
12-2021

Skills

  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Worksite safety
  • Skid steer operation
  • Equipment Inspections
  • Loader Operation
  • Construction management
  • Customer Retention
  • Upselling strategies
  • Customer Service
  • Customer Assistance
  • Customer service excellence
  • Cash handling and management

Equipment

  • Passenger Bus (thru 44pax)
  • Tractor Trailer (thru 25 tons)
  • Forklift (thru 20k WH/RT)
  • Hmmwv (1 ¼ ton)
  • Civilian Sedan
  • Fuel Truck (1500 Gallons)
  • Water Truck (2000 Gallons)
  • Dump Truck (25 Tons)
  • Sky Track Forklift (20k)
  • Dozer (thru D-8)
  • John Deere Backhoe (426C)
  • Skid Steer
  • CAT Excavator (320)
  • Cat Grader (130, 135, 140)
  • CAT Grader (120M)
  • Cat Front End Loaders (924G)
  • Front End Loader (W20)
  • Cat Scraper (thru 627)
  • Cat Backhoe (420D)
  • Champion Grader (710)
  • Roller (ALL)
  • MTVR Fuel Truck (2500 Gallons)
  • MTVR MK 29, 30 (7.5 Tons)
  • MTVR MK 27,28 (7.5 Tons)
  • MTVR MK 31 (7.5 Tons)
  • John Deere Excavator (JD 200)
  • HYSTER Forklift

Community Service

  • Served as a volunteer for community development organizations.
  • Serve as volunteer for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Heart Walk.
  • Volunteer to Paint Central Elementary School.

Certificationandtraining

  • Expeditionary Combat Skills Force
  • SEABEE Personal Protection and Decontamination
  • Disaster Recovery Team SCBT
  • CBR Team Training
  • Scraper Operations
  • Seabee Replace Team
  • Equipment Operator, Class A

Timeline

Sales Lead

Footlocker
11.2018 - 02.2024

Sales Lead

Footlocker
03.2016 - 10.2018

Cashier, Sales Associate, Man’s Apparel Specialist

Under Armor
02.2015 - 07.2015

Cashier, Sales Associate, Man’s Apparel Specialist

Under Armor
10.2013 - 06.2014

Equipment Operator

UNITED STATES NAVY
02.2010 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Saint Leo University

Associate of Arts - Construction Management

Coastline Community College
Tevin Lynzelle Bowie