William Travis
Bloomfield,NJ
Summary
Compassionate professional in community and social services, highly productive and efficient in task completion. Possess specialized skills in crisis intervention, program development, and stakeholder engagement. Excel at communication, empathy, and problem-solving to drive positive outcomes and support community well-being.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Training Volunteer
Lanbi Center for Humanities and Civics
Orange, NJ
03.2025 - 04.2025
- Asked key questions prompting specific student responses to assess tutoring session progress.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Guided students, teaching methods for working assignments and determining correct solutions.
- Built partnerships with related organizations to develop support and gain greater attention for important issues.
- Guided clients through transition to independent living within community.
- Offered support and assistance to community members.
- Worked closely with disabled or impoverished individuals to locate helpful financial resources and community programs.
- Participated in team-building exercises to strengthen relationships among volunteers.
- Followed directions from supervisors and completed tasks within appropriate timeframe.
- Collaborated with others by contributing time, effort and skills to achieve the organization's goals.
Bakery Assistant
Hannaford Bros. Supermarket
Kennebunk, ME
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Assisted bakers in retrieving supplies from storage areas to keep bakery operations smooth during high-volume periods.
- Restedock shelves with freshly made products.
- Stayed on top of changes in bakery menu to provide customers with optimal service.
- Followed recipes and baking instructions precisely for consistent product quality.
- Set up fresh baked goods in front display, organizing for visibility and to showcase daily specials or items with limited availability or shelf-life.
- Decorated cakes using various techniques such as piping and fondant sculpting.
- Cleaned baking equipment, utensils, and work areas according to hygiene standards.
- Used bread slicers and other bakery equipment to handle high-volume operations needs.
- Minimized cross-contamination and infection risks by consistently following safe food handling procedures.
- Baked scones, cookies, cakes, and other baked goods under direction of professionals.
- Participated in staff meetings and training sessions to improve bakery operations and customer service skills.
Community Service Volunteer
Maine Veterans' Homes
Scarborough, ME
03.2021 - 08.2024
- Entertained veterans through live jazz performances featuring 1940s repertoire.
- Created engaging atmosphere by playing familiar tunes for attendees.
- Organized band sections for stationary and moving performances.
- Set up and dismantled stage equipment efficiently before and after events.
- Expressed musical themes utilizing tempo, phrasing, volume, and dynamics effectively.
- Balanced academic commitments with band responsibilities.
Produce Stocker
Hannaford Bros. Supermarket
Kennebunk, ME
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Identified code dates on individual packages prior to placing them into designated display locations.
- Greeted customers in a friendly manner, responding promptly to inquiries and requests for assistance.
- Resolved or assisted in handling routine customer concerns within established guidelines.
- Ticketed, arranged and displayed merchandise to promote sales.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Conducted daily inspections of produce items to ensure freshness and quality standards were met.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Jazz Studies Performance
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05-2027
Skills
- Performance coordination
- Self motivation
- Task prioritization
- Professional demeanor
- Materials sorting
- Library research
- Adult Literature
- Reliability
- Document scanning
- Account records maintenance
- Time management abilities
- Analytical skills
- Attention to detail
- Audience engagement
- Event planning
- Team collaboration
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
ESL Training Volunteer
Lanbi Center for Humanities and Civics
03.2025 - 04.2025
Bakery Assistant
Hannaford Bros. Supermarket
06.2024 - 08.2024
Produce Stocker
Hannaford Bros. Supermarket
05.2023 - 08.2023
Community Service Volunteer
Maine Veterans' Homes
03.2021 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Jazz Studies Performance
Montclair State University
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