Deanna Stowe

Carthage, NC *****

ad40wq@r.postjobfree.com

+1-609-***-****

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Plumbing Customer Sales Associate

Lowe's Home Improvement - Southern Pines, NC

March 2023 to Present

Being friendly and professional, welcoming customers to Lowe’s and helping with home improvement project needs. Validating loading tickets and processing orders and deliveries accurately so customers receive merchandise as expected and in a timely manner. Engaging in safe work practices and encouraging others to do the same. Sales experience identifying and selling products based on customer needs, including credit cards, installations, add-on sales, and explaining warranties, product features, and benefits. Retail experience providing customer service, including identifying and resolving customer issues, assisting customers in locating product, greeting customers, answering phones, building relationships with customers, and thanking customers for their business. Veteran Honor Court Mentor

Mahoning County Ohio Veteran Honor Court - Youngstown, OH May 2022 to Present

The role of a mentor is to engage, encourage and empower. Act as peer support to veteran participants. Veterans are better served by having a support system that includes veterans who understand combat experience and the different aspects of military experience. Acts as a liaison between the mentor component and the Veteran Honor Court Program.

Successful Veteran Mentors are always empathetic, non-judgmental, positive and optimistic. Veteran Mentors have realistic goals and expectations. Veteran Mentors always working to build rapport, practice active listening skills, respect the trust participants place in them and have a solid understanding of boundaries.

Veteran Treatment Courts (VHC) integrate alcohol, drug treatment and mental health services with justice system case processing. VHC use a non-adversarial approach where prosecution and defense counsel promote public safety while protecting veteran participants’ due process rights. Provide access to continuum of alcohol, drug, mental health and other related treatment and rehabilitation services. Monitor abstinence through frequent alcohol and other drug testing. Respond to veteran participants’ compliance through a coordinated strategy. Maintain essential, ongoing judicial interaction with each veteran. Measure achievement of program goals and gauge program effectiveness through monitoring and ongoing evaluation. Continue interdisciplinary education and promote effective VHC planning, implementation and operations. Forge partnerships among VHC, Veteran Administration, public agencies, and community-based organizations, generate local support and enhance VHC effectiveness. Certifications:

Ohio Peer Supporter Certification-Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services. Trainings:

Role of a Veteran Mentor, Suicide Awareness and Prevention, Risk Factors for Repeated Justice Involvement, Mentoring a Participant with a Substance Use Disorder, Mentor Self-Care, Empowering Wellness and Recovery, Communication Skills, Boundaries and Confidentiality, and A Trauma-Informed Approach.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER/HOUSE RENOVATOR

SELF EMPLOYED/REAL ESTATE INVESTOR - Beloit, OH

2016 to October 2022

Found properties to buy and sell for a profit and arranging for renovations. Responsible for the installation and maintenance of new construction, renovations and other projects. This includes preparing kitchens, bathrooms, showers, restrooms, toilets, sinks, fixtures, etc. Upgraded electrical boxes, ran electrical, plumbing, site drainage and HVAC to code.

Operated/maintained heavy equipment and machinery for excavations, land surveys, and site plans for drainage. Managed and operated small engine machinery such as weed eaters, post hole diggers, cement mixers, chain saws and completed repairs/maintenance on equipment. PA STATE CERTIFIED LETHAL WEAPONS AGENT

PA STATE POLICE/ACT 235/SELF/INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - Philadelphia, PA April 2012 to April 2017

Independent contractor for security. Employed by all-inclusive security firms offering services across the spectrum of security needs: comprehensive event management, nightlife security staffing, complete hospitality outsourcing, 24 hour facility coverage, and executive protection/transportation. Provided outstanding security across all service areas to clients and guests with the utmost care and professionalism. ACT Certified.

GEOLOGY TEACHING ASSISTANT

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA - Philadelphia, PA

January 2011 to June 2011

Assisted Professor in teaching undergraduate students in the introduction to processes and forces that form the surface and the interior of the Earth. Topics included, changes in climate, the history of life, as well as earth resources and their uses.

Taught hands on study of earth materials and processes in a lab setting. Identification and interpretation of rocks, minerals and fossils. Topographic and geological maps. Evolution of landscapes. Field trips lead to a synthesis of the geologic history of southeastern Pennsylvania. GIS OFFICER/ENGINEER SUPPORT MANAGER

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE - McGuire AFB, NJ

February 2009 to July 2010

Managed all GIS data over 29.3 sq. miles. Directed and provided guidance on civil designs, drafting software, survey software, and on training. Led and trained subordinates/peers in the collection, conversion, and presentation of field survey data. Operated/maintained ESRI Arc GIS software/data which utilized Trimble 5600/5700/5800 survey equipment. Led and trained team members in the collection, conversion, and presentation of field survey data. Communicated and integrated the organization’s mission and vision into the team’s work plans and products. Identified potential problems, prepared and provided training to subordinates, peers and customers. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROJECT MANAGER

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE - McGuire AFB, NJ

January 2007 to February 2009

Organized and directed construction of multi-million dollar projects. Performed Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Materials Acquisitions. Conducted market research and created new statements of work. Maintained contract files, prepared performance reports, approved all invoices, and created detailed records to substantiate performance. Established statements of work, cost estimates, and provided daily inspections on quality and safety. Tracked project status and provided construction updates to numerous base agencies. Maintained detailed and precise documentation for pre-final, final and post- acceptance inspections. Conducted material evaluations and construction reviews for building code/contract compliance.

ENGINEER ASSISTANT/GIS TECHNICIAN/LAND SURVEYOR

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE - McGuire AFB, NJ

January 2005 to January 2007

Provided technical assistance to engineers in design, layout and assembled construction drawings. Prepared computerized engineering plans and drawings using CADD and GIS software. Conducted geographical surveys and data computations for preliminary construction design. Interpreted rough engineering sketches to plot and reproduce working, record drawings and comprehensive plans. Performed conventional surveys, GPS surveys, topographical surveys and GIS duties in collecting, updating and maintaining military installation maps, geospatial data and confidential information. Education

Master's degree in Applied GeoScience

University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA

January 2012 to June 2016

Certificate in Multimedia Arts

Sessions School of Art and Design - Tempe, AZ

2009 to 2010

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies

Thomas Edison State College - Trenton, NJ

2008 to 2010

Associate in Science (AS) in Construction Technology Community College of the Air Force - Maxwell AFB, AL 2008 to 2010

Skills

• Heavy equipment operation

• Security

• Remodeling

• Surveillance

• Military

• Construction management

• Plumbing

• Mechanical knowledge

• Project management

• Law enforcement

• Carpentry

• Electrical experience

• Drywall

• EMT experience

• Microsoft Office

• CAD

• Blueprint reading

• AutoCAD

• CAD

• Data collection

• ArcGIS

• GIS

• Quality assurance

• Project management

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