DEREK RICKS, JR.
***** ******** **., ***** ******, MD 20695 (C) 301-***-**** *********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Enthusiastic Marketing Graduate who is a dedicated employee with high integrity, strong work ethic and
great leadership skills. Willing to perform any task to increase work experience and enhance business
skills. Passionate about achieving goals, completing tasks and exploring new challenges.
Education
High School Diploma: General
Maurice J. McDonough - Pomfret, MD 2008
Bachelor of Science: Business Marketing
University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Princess Anne, MD 2013
Related course work: Personnel management, business management, business ethics, business law,
macroeconomics, statistics, marketing, and sales.
Skills
Microsoft Word Business Marketing Focus
Excel Tech Savvy
Access
PowerPoint
Work History
Intern/Finance Assistant
Clements Worldwide – 1 Thomas Cir NW, Washington, DC 20005 05/2010 to 07/2011
Assisted the finance & marketing departments in various areas and on numerous projects, such as
coordinating mailing materials for various mailing campaigns, printing letters to disseminate to
clients concerning insurance initiatives, scanning of daily transactions for the po licy processors and
processing/reconciling daily credit card transactions for purchased policies.
Pay: $15.00/hr.
Toll Collector
Autostrade International – Dulles, VA 05/2009 to 06/2010
Proficiently operated toll collection equipment according to procedure and monitor traffic flow.
Accurately classify vehicles and collect proper toll amounts from motorists traveling through toll lanes.
Ascertained authenticity of U.S. currency in denominations of $5 or larger. Accurately made change for
various U.S. bill denominations and counted it back to customers in a timely manner, issued receipts to
motorists, and wrote insufficient fund slips. Accurately completed operational reports reflecting toll lane
activity. Provided on-the -job training to newly-hired toll collectors and existing employees when
required. At end of shift, balanced cash and prepared accurate cash deposits on monies collected and
tickets received. Provided courteous, efficient, and professional customer service to the traveling public .
Peak traffic conditions required that a high volume of transactions be processed under demanding conditions.
Pay: $13.25/hr.
Cashier
JC Penney's – 11110 Mall Cir, Waldorf, MD 20603 08/2007 to 08/2008
Accepted payments from custome rs in exchange of goods sold, as well as processing returns & exchanges.
Greeted customers upon arrival, providing information and excellent customer service regarding products,
direction of store layout, as well as execution of customer carry out services. At the end of each shift, I tallied
funds to ensure reconciliation . I monitored checkout stations to ensure that they had adequate cash
available. Provided training and assistance to newly joined associates. Maintained clean and orderly
checkout and display areas. Stocked shelves, and marked prices on shelves and items. Also encouraged
customers to purchase the company credit card for exclusive information and discounts.
Pay: $8.25/hr.