Thomas Watson
LaPine,AL
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-Owner
BCF Pollinator Sanctuary Inc.
01.2015 - Current
- BCF Pollinator Sanctuary Inc.is a 501(c) (3) that grew out of Belle Choses Farm as a small apiary (bee farm) owned by my wife and I
- BCF Pollinator Sanctuary is very much in the building stages
- Our goal is to create a safe habitat for all native pollinators on our fifty acre space here in Alabama
- As with any small business I wear many hats from beekeeper, purchasing, accounting, shipping, tractor operator, and many others.
Assistant Store Manager
Dollar General
03.2018 - 04.2023
- Hired as a lead for the new Dollar General Store opening in Letohatchee, AL
- After three weeks as lead promoted to Assistant Store Manager
- In September we were asked by our district manager to transfer to the Luverne store
- Transferred in March 2021 to The Dollar General in Ramer, AL
- The Assistant Store Manager is responsible for all facets of running the store in the absence of the Store Manager.
Home and Land Maintenance
Self Employed
01.2009 - 03.2018
- I do maintenance including conservation & wildlife preservation, timber control, outdoor building construction, outdoor pipe line, and landscaping
- I have performed indoor & outdoor improvements such as tile, hardwood flooring, electrical and plumbing.
Order-filler
Walmart Distribution Center
08.2015 - 11.2015
- I worked as an Order-filler in the dry warehouse of the Walmart Distribution Center
- This is a high velocity mechanized grocery warehouse for Walmart and Sam’s Club stores
- As an order-filler it was my job to safely, accurately, and quickly hand pick and stack on pallets the order list received from stores and deliver them to the loading area for shipment.
General Assembly
Aerotek, Inc
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Performing general assembly in the trim department at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama in 2008
- Rehired after layoffs to work in the metal finishing department of the welding shop in 2009.
Electrician’s Helper
S&S Electric Company, Inc.
07.2005 - 07.2006
- I performed all facets of electrical installation including installation of fixtures, appliances, apparatus, conduit, and related equipment in a residential construction environment.
Reservations Sales Specialist
Hilton Reservations Worldwide
05.2005 - 07.2005
- Reservations sales for Hilton Family of Hotels in an inbound call center.
Multiband Technical Support
Stream International Inc
03.2005 - 05.2005
- Perform broadband, narrowband, and software technical support in this inbound call center servicing America Online members
- Through probing questions discover members reason for calling
- Use approved troubleshooting methods to assist members with technical problems
- Where appropriate transfer members to other departments, i.e
- Billing, cancellations etc
- Recognize and work within the America Online bounds of support
- Maintain high level of professionalism at all times.
Technical Assistant / Data Analysis
University of South Florida College of Medicine Department of Physiology and Biophysics
05.2001 - 08.2004
- Filter and analyze raw data from scientific experiments
- Complete appropriate paperwork related to analysis
- Q.A
- All analysis and paperwork for accuracy
- Help train new data analysis technicians
- Responsible for installing, configuring, upgrading, and updating computers running Microsoft Windows 98SE, NT4.0, 2000 Professional, or XP Professional
- Help design, implement and administer domain based around two Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Servers as domain controllers set up on a dedicated vlan within the HSC-IS infrastructure.
Data Entry and Clerical
Adecco Employment Services
01.1998 - 05.2000
- Performed clerical work for this temporary agency with the intention of finding a permanent position in a good company
- Complimented by clients on dependability
- Consistently rated as excellent by clients.
Card Production Assistant
Personix
01.1998 - 05.2000
- I performed this long-term assignment for Adecco at Personix
- While there I performed all the procedures for the order entry, processing, creation and distribution of ATM cards
- Executed order entry and verification at high levels of accuracy
- Operated embossing/encoding machinery for the production of customer cards
- Co-ordinate work with other branches of the company across the country
- Maintained procedures, documentation and inventory for all aspects of the job
- Achieved daily production quota.
Semi-Truck Operator
US Xpress Enterprises
09.1997 - 12.2007
- Worked as a long-haul truck driver for this shipping company
- Duties ran the scope from maintaining tight schedules, helping with the loading and dealing with customers
- Earned and maintained a commercial driver’s license
- Consistently achieved scheduled delivery of shipment
- Documentation and transfer of shipping and billing records.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Economics
University of Tampa
Tampa, FloridaSome College (No Degree) - Economics
Brevard College
Brevard, North CarolinaSkills
- Production line operations
- Competitive Analysis
- Product Signage and Labeling
- Mentoring and training
- Inventory Management and Planning
- Time Management
Certification
- Class A Commercial Drivers License
- PADI Divemaster
- ISO 24801-3 Diver Level 3 – Dive Leader
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager
Dollar General
03.2018 - 04.2023
Order-filler
Walmart Distribution Center
08.2015 - 11.2015
Co-Owner
BCF Pollinator Sanctuary Inc.
01.2015 - Current
Home and Land Maintenance
Self Employed
01.2009 - 03.2018
General Assembly
Aerotek, Inc
01.2008 - 01.2009
Electrician’s Helper
S&S Electric Company, Inc.
07.2005 - 07.2006
Reservations Sales Specialist
Hilton Reservations Worldwide
05.2005 - 07.2005
Multiband Technical Support
Stream International Inc
03.2005 - 05.2005
Technical Assistant / Data Analysis
University of South Florida College of Medicine Department of Physiology and Biophysics
05.2001 - 08.2004
Data Entry and Clerical
Adecco Employment Services
01.1998 - 05.2000
Card Production Assistant
Personix
01.1998 - 05.2000
Semi-Truck Operator
US Xpress Enterprises
09.1997 - 12.2007
Some College (No Degree) - Economics
University of Tampa
Some College (No Degree) - Economics
Brevard College
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