Paul W. Garcia Jr.
12131Bannock St. Unit-B Westminister Co, 80234
720-837-9907

I am a highly motivated and reliable individual looking to obtain a position in which I can utilize and increase my skill set in a mutually beneficial work environment. I have wide and varied experience in many fields including mechanical tech, stock management and handling, and customer service. Please see some of my past work history below. More information and references are available upon request. Thank you for your time and I look forward to meeting you.

Education:		Front Range Community College, Westminster, CO
			General Equivalency Diploma- 2007
			
			Red Rocks Community College Lakewood, Co
			Associates of Applied Sicence in Fine Woodworking

Work Experience: 	Cost Plus World Market
1685 28th Street
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 938-0757
Position: Supervisor
Description of Duties: Supervision of up to 8 employees per shift. Scheduling, including break schedules for associates. Time management ensuring productivity in employees. Responsible for changing priorities as communicated via District Manager and Corporate Office, resulting in an ever changing daily routine and constant adjustment of associate productivity. Nightly book keeping, safe counting, and accounting, and resolution of any discrepancies. Customer service promoting sales, conversion, average dollar sales and increased units per transaction. Responsible for overseeing incoming stock to ensure inventory and data integrity. Food stock rotation and general visual merchandising. Responsible for building a reliable customer base through recognition program sign ups and attaining daily and weekly sales goals.
			Dates of Employment: 10/2010-03/2015
			Reason for Leaving: Extended leave to travel in Europe; now searching for new opportunities in different fields.

			Petco
			450 E 120th Ave Unit A2
			Northglenn, CO 80233
			(303) 255-4528
			Position: Manager
			Description of Duties: Bookkeeping, overseeing of 3-6 employees per shift. Scheduling breaks and maintaining productivity. Maintaining customer service and store visual levels.
			Dates of Employment: 9/2010-10/2010
			Reason for Leaving: Offered a better paying position in the familiar environment at World Market.

			Cost Plus World Market
911 E. 120th Ave
Thornton, CO, 80233
(303) 254-4036
Position: Stock Handling/Sales Associate/Customer Service
Representative
Description of Duties: Customer service promoting sales, conversion, average dollar sales and increased units per transaction. Responsible for overseeing incoming stock to ensure inventory and data integrity. Food stock rotation and general visual merchandising. Responsible for building a reliable customer base through recognition program sign ups and attaining daily and weekly sales goals.
Dates of Employment: 10/2009-9/2010
Reason for Leaving: Persuing new opportunities, offered a job at Petco.

Extended Stay Hotels
1291 West 120th Avenue
Westminster, CO 80234 
(303) 280-0111
Position: Porter/Maintenance
Description of Duties: Repairs and installation technician, interior construction maintenance, general repair and paint services. Janitorial upkeep, trash and recyclable handling and disposal, general cleaning and sanitation. Landscape and work station organization.
Dates of Employment: 04/2008-06/2009
Reason for Leaving: Personal Reasons
			
Discount Tire Co.
3805 East 104th Ave
Thornton, CO
(303) 255-7200
Position: Tire Technician
Description of Duties: Passenger vehicle and large truck tire repair and mounting. Company customer service representation and storefront visual upkeep. Maintaining a clean and workable environment in the garage. Worked with large equipment and machinery properly to ensure profitability for the company.
Dates of Employment: July-Dec 2006

Home Depot
2701 Utah Ave South
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 467-9200
Position: Stock Handling Associate (Garden Center)
Description of Duties: Customer service representative, inventory management and organization.
Dates of Employment: 11/2005-06/2006

Bi-Lo
 650 North Academy Street
Greenville, SC
(864) 241-3800
Position: Deli/Bakery Clerk
Description of Duties: Food handling procedures upholding safety and quality regulations. Prepare and display food products including meats, cheeses, and prepared food. Interactive customer service including active sampling to promote and increase sales.
Dates of Employment: Mar-Sept 2005