Tyra Edwards
Houston,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer
S&B Engineers & Constructors
2024.06 - Current
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
- Improved worksite efficiency by maintaining clean and organized work areas.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
- Contributed to successful completion of projects by following instructions from supervisors and adapting to changing priorities.
- Promoted a positive work environment by demonstrating strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Assisted in training new employees on the proper operation and maintenance of small equipment, ensuring consistent performance across teams.
- Maintained a safe work environment through proper use and storage of small equipment.
Parts Technician
Houston ISD
2020.08 - 2024.06
- Took inventory of stock and replenished with current merchandise from established vendors to maintain adequate supply levels for expected demand
- Located and labeled parts to maintain organized inventory of stock.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Performed scheduled inventory counts and supply audits.
- Coordinated inventory, stocking, and ordering.
- Verified prices and computed totals to complete accurate invoices.
- Pull part orders for other shops.
- Negotiated prices, discount terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers.
- Work with SAP to maintain inventory and information on vehicles .
- Answer phones
- Maintained tools to help the mechanics complete job tasks quickly and with accurate outcomes.
- Enhanced workplace safety with thorough inspections of tools for damages.
- Streamlined work processes, updating the parts room layout for increased efficiency and ease of access.
Micro Bus Driver
Houston ISD
2019.08 - 2024.06
- Operated bus professionally and interacted with passengers to foster pleasant rides.
- Drove established routes and maintained knowledge of streets and stops to deliver positive passenger experiences.
- Performed pre-trip inspection and testing of transit bus for mechanical problems prior to beginning scheduled run.
- Transported passengers on predetermined routes while obeying traffic regulations.
- Obeyed DOT rules and regulations and local laws and stipulations to maximize safety.
- Used navigation equipment and two-way radio while focused on safety and efficiency.
- Obeyed traffic laws and followed established traffic and transportation procedures.
- Adhered to scheduled routes and accomplished timely drop-offs and pick-ups to comply with preset route criteria.
Bus Attendant
Houston ISD
2017.05 - 2019.10
- Monitored all students throughout route for safety.
- Maintained order on bus to prevent driver distraction.
- Seated students and secured seatbelts, harnesses or other protective devices.
- Assisted students with physical and mental limitations to safely get on and off bus.
- Loaded and unloaded individuals in wheelchairs using motorized lift and securing wheelchair in place.
- Greeted students and family members or caregivers at each stop.
- Communicated with bus driver to inform about student safety or request assistance.
- Inspected bus interior and removed trash or debris to prepare for next route.
- Completed documentation and reports for incidents.
- Developed and strengthened good relationships with staff, students and families.
- Managed boarding of all passengers efficiently.
- Offered additional support to disabled passengers.
- Worked to be good role model to students by demonstrating positive behaviors, maintaining appropriate dress and showing solid work ethic.
- Responded to emergency situations by attending to students or administering first aid.
- Updated attendance logs for daily routes.
- Manually lifted and moved students to load and unload on bus.
- Instructed and disciplined students by enforcing rules and occasionally writing up students.
- Documented daily attendance records for each student on bus route.
- Restrained passengers with appropriate devices and according to correct procedures.
Retail Associate
Astros Team Store
2016.03 - 2019.07
- Stocked and cleaned shelves while maintaining neat and orderly store.
- Kept calm and applied strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts.
- Welcomed customers, offered to help locate items and suggested merchandise without being intrusive or pushy.
- Counted cash, made change and stored coupons to keep organized and balanced cash register drawer.
- Monitored sales floor to identify customers in need of assistance and merchandise in need of replenishment.
- Assisted customers by phone regarding store operations, products, promotions and orders.
- Arranged merchandise for display to highlight new styles, attract customers and enhance sales.
- Maintained current store, product and promotional knowledge to drive consistent sales.
- Calculated pricing, applied discounts and collected payments to process transactions.
- Processed merchandise returns and exchanges for customers to refund payments, trade items and offer store credit.
- Assessed assigned areas and displays to maintain presentable condition, restocking and reorganizing merchandise as needed.
- Answered questions about current promotions and resolved issues according to store policies.
- Prevented store losses using awareness and attention to detail to detect gaps for corrective action.
- Handled cash, check, credit and automatic debit card transactions with 100% accuracy.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences.
- Educated customers on product and service offerings.
- Stayed up to date on store promotions, payment policies and security practices.
Education
High School Diploma -
Barbara Jordan High School For Careers
Houston, TXPhysical Therapy Assistant - Kinesiology
San Jacinto College
Houston, TXHigh School Diploma -
Texas Southern University
Houston, TXSkills
- Flexible
- Microsoft Office
- Complaint handling
- Active listening
- Leadership
- Time management
- Data management
- Decision-making
- Loading and unloading
- Customer service-oriented
- Inventory reporting
- Critical thinking
- PPE use
- forklift operator
- Shipping operations
- Windows and SAP
- Heavy Lifting
- Safety awareness
- Attention to Detail
- Willingness to learn
- Equipment Operation
Timeline
Laborer
S&B Engineers & Constructors
2024.06 - Current
Parts Technician
Houston ISD
2020.08 - 2024.06
Micro Bus Driver
Houston ISD
2019.08 - 2024.06
Bus Attendant
Houston ISD
2017.05 - 2019.10
Retail Associate
Astros Team Store
2016.03 - 2019.07
High School Diploma -
Barbara Jordan High School For Careers
Physical Therapy Assistant - Kinesiology
San Jacinto College
High School Diploma -
Texas Southern University
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