Student Information
Undergraduate StudentBiological Sciences (Conservation Biology and Ecology)
The College of Lib Arts & Sci
I am highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in an organization. A result-driven individual with a forward-thinking approach centered on a company's success and competitive growth. I have demonstrated a record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations. I am currenty in the process of combining my twenty plus years of experience with a bachelor's in biological Science in order to create the ideal career for myself.
High School Diploma - Brandon High School - Brandon, MS
- recieved Trustmark Scholarship
- member of The Beta Club
Hinds Community College - Raymond, MS - General Studies
- member of Phi Theta Kappa
- elected secretary of the Alpha Omicron Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa
- note taker for disabled students
- Dean's List
Arizona State University - Bachelor's in Biological Sciences- Tempe, AZ - expected in 5/2024
- minor focus on Biomimicry
- member of Phi Theta Kappa
- member of IDEAS Student Society
Jimmy's Barbershop, LLC. - Owner/Barber/Shop Manger - 03/2020 to current
- manage day to day operations
- perform statistical operations to improve operations and forcast team needs
- prepare annual budgets with controls to prevent overages
- cultivate forward-thinking, inclusive and preformance-driven company culture to lead industry innovations
- establish, optimize and enforce business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations
- train and develop team members to build human capitol
- maintain up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions
- enhance operation efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs
- train and motive employees to perform daily business functions
- consult with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions
- devise processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels
- reconcile daily sales, returns, and financial reports in Quickbooks
- reduce personnel turnover and promote employee development by recruiting team-oriented candidates and implement new training practices
- monitor market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends
- conduct target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantegous trends
Family Barbershop - Shop Manager/Barber - 06/2013 - 06/2020
- strengthened merchanding and promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales
- created employee schedules to align coverage with forcasted demands
- trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets
- recruited and retaind top talent, with focus on completing timely performance evaluations, providing positive feedback and rewarding superior performance
- delivered excellant customer service by addressing and resolving customer inquiries and complaints
- oversaw employee performance, corrected problems and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets
- assessed sales reports to identify and enhance sales performance, support inventory oversight and capitalize on emerging trends
- multiplied earnings through sales goal achievement, customer servive improvements and commitment to team objectives
- coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspect of sales, complicated issues and difficult customers
- managed inventory control, cash control, and store opening and closing procedures
- mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace
Car Care Clinic- Accounts Recievable/Inventory Assistant- 04/2003 - 10/2012
- posted cash and check reciepts by entering and varifying transactions from local deposit and lockboxes
- created finacial reports by analying, collecting and summarizing account trends and information
- processed bill reminders and consulted with third-party collection to resolve past-due customer accounts
- reconciled accounts recievable ledger to verify payments and resolve variances
- prepared billing statements and invoices for customer purchases and recorded transaction date, price, and fees to support accuracy
- billed customers by sending statements and invoices via fax or email
- answered customers questions and concerns and sought through outstanding payment accounts to resolution
- verified postings, figures and documents for mathematical accuracy, proper coding and correct entry
- investigated account discrepancies by obtaining and verifying information from customer service and sales department staff
- completed reports on unpaid accounts due to credit card reversals, declined credit cards and non-sufficient funds
- used Excel and Quickbooks databse to total, debit and credit accounts
- used accounting software to reconcile accounts, track income, and generate invoices
- made outbound calls to vendors and customers to discuss and resolve account needs
United States Army 2008-2011