Tobey Tolar
Johnson City,TN
Summary
Dynamic and adaptable professional with a proven track record at Hands On! Museum and Ethnos Movement International, excelling in cross-cultural awareness and effective communication. Skilled in fostering engaging environments and building strong relationships, demonstrated through leading interactive tours and resolving critical design issues. Expert in group management and problem-solving, ensuring exceptional experiences and project success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Discovery Guide
Hands On! Museum
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Led tours and field trips, guiding up to 40 people at a time, providing historical and scientific knowledge surrounding the fossil site the museum is based on.
- Led interactive, adaptable experiences and provided a warm, welcoming environment for all visiting guests.
- Demonstrated an extensive knowledge of fossil sciences, Earth history, and art history.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and accommodating special requests during tours.
- Performed daily cleaning and maintenance tasks, including sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and dusting
- Ensured cleanliness and sanitation of restrooms by regularly disinfecting surfaces and replenishing supplies
Temporary International Intern
Ethnos Movement International
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Demonstrated cultural awareness by actively engaging with local customs, traditions, languages, or practices during international assignments.
- Proactively sought feedback from supervisors and colleagues for continuous improvement and growth.
- Adapted quickly to new work environments, demonstrating flexibility and resilience under changing circumstances.
- Developed problem-solving abilities through tackling real-world business challenges in a global context.
- Worked with diverse demographics to provide welcoming and enriching experiences and overcame language barriers.
- Coordinated traveling groups with intense international travel, including providing meals, sourcing building materials, and acting as a cultural connector and translator.
- Performed various tasks related to crop cultivation such as planting, fertilizing, and watering.
- Executed precise measurements using tape measures, levels, squares, and other tools to ensure accuracy in construction projects
Engineering Intern
Longwall Associates
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Accurately sketching large scale assemblies in a workshop environment
- SOLIDWORKS and AutoCAD proficiency
- Creating, rendering, and exporting drafts for complex machinery in a high-pressure environment
- Supported senior engineers in troubleshooting and resolving critical design issues, ensuring project milestones were met on time.
- Tending to clients needs as well as being able to answer any and all questions no matter the issue
- Building and maintaining positive company-client relationships
Education
Bachelor in Health Administration -
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN05-2028
Skills
- Negotiation
- Cross-cultural awareness
- Emergency first aid
- Group management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Relationship building
- Public relations
Timeline
Temporary International Intern
Ethnos Movement International
05.2024 - 08.2024
Discovery Guide
Hands On! Museum
01.2024 - 11.2024
Engineering Intern
Longwall Associates
04.2022 - 03.2023
Bachelor in Health Administration -
East Tennessee State University
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