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Tommie Paul

Saint Louis,MO

Summary

Seeking employment that is honest and rewarding. Also where I can put my skills to good use.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Outside Sales Representative

Spectrum Charter
04.2021 - 01.2025
  • Door to door and business to business sales, promoting Spectrum brands ands an products.
  • Used company provided cell phone and tablet to access client base. Had to disposition each address accordingly.
  • Established new accounts through door to door and personal visits to potential customers, and persuaded perspective client to convert their services to a fresh new company that would put them and their needs first.
  • Exceeded monthly sales targets and quotas consistently.
  • Participated in weekly sales meetings to discuss performance metrics, strategize on improvements, and share best practices among colleagues.

Terminal Operater

SCF Lewis and Clark
10.2019 - 03.2021
  • Loaded and unloaded trains with a mechanical twister from the bottom of the train. Sometimes I had to use a sledge hammer to pommel side of train to loosen material.
  • Had to tie off barges to dock so that material could be loaded onto barge. Had to stand on top of barge on the Mississippi River to open doors so barge could be filled, in all types of weather conditions. This was very physically demanding work.
  • Uniform consisted of a harness and a life jacket at all times. This was because the job was always life-threatening, safety procedures was first and foremost, and I always wore my safety equipment.

Forklift Operator

William Sonoma
11.2014 - 07.2019
  • Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments. Sleepsheet attachments, forks and other attachments. I can operate order picker, reach truck, sit-down, gas and electric, and pallet jack.
  • Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials. Used rf scanner, and had to also had to do inventory control, counting products, replacing products, restocking products, and putting items back in the right locations.
  • Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.

Laborer

Select Personnel Services
08.2011 - 10.2014
  • Worked various manufacturing jobs. I was sent to die cast companies where I made pipes, similar to assembly line. Had to push pedal to operate die, place pipe in diecast and allow cast to be made. Operated punch press to punch holes in pipes.
  • Worked in Carbon Fiber plant in which I had to wrap carbon fiber into a roll, using a machine that would grip the carbon fiber and mechanically wrap the fiber. Then had to use a very large sit-down forklift to transport carbon fiber to be inspected using millimeter measurements. Had to use computer to get proper measurements so that product would fall into proper specifications before being shipped.
  • Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks as well.

Server/ Busser

Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts
06.2008 - 08.2011
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.
  • Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills, and handle complimentary items.
  • Collaborated with team members during busy shifts for efficient workflow and excellent guest experiences.

Loan Officer

Old Cornerstone Financial
01.2006 - 05.2008
  • Cold call clients from a list provided by the company, and asked them if they were interested in refinancing their home. If customer agreed, I would start the process.
  • Pulled credit, found best rate for their situation, examined their LTV, ordered appraisals, collected docs.
  • More times than not had to pay off certain debt to eliminate some of their outgoing expenses, ton increase LTV.
  • Submitted loan applications to underwriter for verification and recommendations. Also went over closing docs with the client once loan was finalized.

Insurance Agent

American Income Life Insurance Company
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Built strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and excellent customer service. Let customer know that they would be rated if preexisting conditions existed.
  • Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve issues and answer questions.
  • Efficiently managed policy renewals, ensuring timely processing and accurate coverage updates.
  • Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients.

Laborer/ 2nd Chainer

American Steel Company
02.2003 - 12.2005
  • Started off shoveling sand from pits. had to wear a complete fire retardant suit with steel-toe boots with extra protection on top. Then chopped sand from the molds.
  • We made side frames and bolsters. Side frames are the large structures that hold the lage wheels on a train, and the bolsters are the large structures that connect the trains. these are the steel products the we produced.
  • As a laborer I had to get the molds ready for pour out the ladle, and remove the flasks from the top opening so molten steel could be poured.
  • When I became second chainer I had to stand closer to the steel, and my job then was to use chain to remove loose steel that didn't go into the mold.

Education

No Degree - Cyber Security

National University
Los Angeles, CA

GED -

SIUE
East Saint Louis
05-2000

Skills

Very computer savvy Proficient in Microsoft and can operate just about any type of equipment in office and heavy equipment as well Seeking employment where I can put my diversified skills to good use

Timeline

Outside Sales Representative

Spectrum Charter
04.2021 - 01.2025

Terminal Operater

SCF Lewis and Clark
10.2019 - 03.2021

Forklift Operator

William Sonoma
11.2014 - 07.2019

Laborer

Select Personnel Services
08.2011 - 10.2014

Server/ Busser

Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts
06.2008 - 08.2011

Loan Officer

Old Cornerstone Financial
01.2006 - 05.2008

Insurance Agent

American Income Life Insurance Company
01.2004 - 01.2006

Laborer/ 2nd Chainer

American Steel Company
02.2003 - 12.2005

No Degree - Cyber Security

National University

GED -

SIUE
Tommie Paul