College BA seeks employment. Highly motivated,hard worker, learns fast (Thousand Oaks)
Date: 2012-10-23, 1:07AM PDT
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Stephen William Canfield
Age: 27
Thousand Oaks, CA
abpai7@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION:
1999-2003
Westlake High School. Graduated in 2003.
Honor Roll student. Received a comprehensive
degree.
2003-2009
California State University, Chico.
B.A., Anthropology. Graduated summer, 2009
Relevant coursework:
Developed problem solving and critical thinking skills, paired with the ability to work with colleagues to achieve a common goal.
Extensively studied and broadened my horizons in understanding cultures, as well as developing extensive writing skills including journalistic, research based, and technical writing.
Being a Chico State University graduate and a student of higher education has immensely sharpened my preparation for any task, and I will springboard myself into being a successful, productive employee in any line of work. Also I learned the true essence of hard work both in the classroom and in the workforce.
2009-2010
I acquired my Life and Health license through
the California Department of Insurance, after
which I expanded my license to also include
Auto, Fire and Casualty.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
March 2002 - September 2002
TDK Mediactive Inc.
26115 Mureau Road, Suite B
Calabasas, CA 91302
Quality Assurance Tester
I rigorously and meticulously examined, and then reported any glitches, bugs, or mistakes having been overlooked during the production process of any gaming programs. As a group or team, we worked rigourious hours to accomplis a common goal for meeting our time sensitive dead;lines each week.
February 2003 - September2003
Wood Ranch BBQ and Grill
5050 Cornell Rd., Agoura, CA 91301
Take-Out Server
My daily duties involved taking and preparing orders, operating the cash register, assisting as a bar-back, running food orders to dining patrons (when needed) and lending any support I was able to in a consistently busy and demanding restaurant.
June 2005- May 2009
North Ranch Country Club
4761 Valley Spring Drive,
Westlake Village, CA 91360
Golf course Maintennce: Irrigation Technician &Turf Manager 2008-2009
Initially I worked at North Ranch Country Club semi-annually (as my time at school permitted), and then, following my graduation from Chico State in March, 2008, I became a full-time employee.
I began as a section worker and then became a member of the Golf Course Superintendent Internship Program in 2007 where I learned skills and valuable methods which were significant to maintaining a high quality golf course on a daily basis.
Acquiring an extremely tireless work ethic and ample knowledge of employee management techniques. Which in every job ive had snce, and will have in the future, will prove to be a valuable skillset to have in any industry or line of work.
Some duties I performed were:
-Controlled entire irrigations system via
computer programming
-Course Introduction/Section Responsibilities
-Equipment Operator
-Turf Management/Constant turf maintenance
-Irrigation Systems Management
-Maintenance of Equipment
-Managerial Skills
-Environment Awareness Project
-Daily Course Maintenance
- Organized and prepared for various high-
profile tournaments, including
the Senior PGA's U.S. Open
February 2010 - May 2010
Farmers Insurance
1701 N. Lombard St., Suite 110
Oxnard, CA 93030
Insurance Agent
As a fully licensed insurance agent I use various marketing methods to promote Farmers insurance products.
July 2010-April 2011
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
5220 Las virgines Rd., Calabasas
Facilities Technician
In this particular position I was essentially an office managing technician of DTS' headquarter building in Calabasas. I was responsible for maintaining the building on a daily basis. Some of the daily duties pertinent to my job besides fixing any type of problems which occurred in, or around the premises is that I acted as security for any "outside intrusions" or "testy" situations when employees were fired.
During my time at DTS I developed a new skill-set and better honed my prior skills for plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, painting, landscaping and fixing drywall, etc. much of my job.
Functions also entailed working daily in the shipping warehouse, mail room, and server rooms.
INTERESTS:
Studying cultures and philosophy, traveling, playing sports, working out, interacting amongst people, collecting art, reading, studying cultures, history among other subject. and writing.
Dedication and toughness, paired alongside personally high standards, ambition and an unrelenting perseverance gives me the ability to excel at all tasks entrusted with.