Da’Shayne G. Pace-Bates
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Skills
Exceptional communication skills that can be used effectively other than in writing
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Harris/ Motorola Radio Systems
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MS Windows proficient
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Quick learner
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Creative problem solver
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Proficient in cash management
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State and Local health laws knowledge
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Confident using Microsoft Office and Outlook
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Able to apply rules to factual situations
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Adequate in preparing reports, analyzing facts, and investigating
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Experience
Finish Line (May 2007 - February 2008 Fairview Heights, IL Sales Associate/ Cashier)
Provided an elevated customer experience to generate a loyal clientele
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Recommended, selected and helped locate and obtain out-of-stock product based on
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customer requests.
Supervised a team of 3 associates
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Maintain Safety Guidelines regulated by OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
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Administration)
Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
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Hollister Company (October 2008 - October 2009 Fairview Heights, IL Sales Associate/
Floor Model)
Greeted customers entering the store to ascertain what each customer wanted or needed.
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Developed and maintained a reputation as an efficient service provider with high levels of
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accuracy.
Served as the main liaison between customers, management and sales team
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Maintained cleanliness and presentation of stock-room and production floor.
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Recipient of multiple positive reviews acknowledging dedication to excellent customer
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service.
Monitored cash drawers in multiple checkout stations to ensure adequate cash supply.
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Folded and arranged garments in attractive displays.
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Communicated all store initiatives and promotions to customers to generate return
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business.
Modeled company's current seasons clothing line
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Participated in local store catalog photo shoots
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United States Marine Corps (December 2009 – June 2014 Okinawa, Japan/ Quantico,
Virginia Transmission Operator, Controlled Crypto Handler and Communications
Instructor)
Sorted and routed incoming correspondence and messages.
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Developed and led training programs in preparation for combat.
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Operated and maintained communications equipment
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Surveyed and analyzed terrain to determine optimum equipment placement and use.
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Operated and maintained field communications equipment.
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Sent, received, and interpreted coded messages
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Successfully trained, mentored, and supervised a group of 10 Marines
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Repaired radio equipment using electronic testing equipment, hand tools, and power tools
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Taught Platform classes on the A/N PRC-152 Radio Systems to 1,000 Marine Corps
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Student Officers, and 500 Marine Corps Student Warrant Officers and Marine Corps
Gunners.
Taught the A/N PRC 119E/F Radio System to 520 Marine Corps Student Officers.
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Taught 500 Marine Corps Infantry Officers the A/N PRC-150 Radio System.
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Lead instructor of the Communications practical application testing of over 500 Marine
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Corps Infantry Officers.
Trained 100 Reserve Marines with 4th Civil Affairs Group over the use and application of
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the A/N PRC-150 Radio system.
Assisted in the Final Communications testing of over 3,100 Marine Corps Student
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Officers
Handled and successfully maintained $2,000,000 worth of cryptographic materials,
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verifying that each item was performing properly and maintained correctly.
Accomplishments
2007 Finish Line Associate of the Quarter
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MCCES Bravo Company Top Student
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2011 Outstanding Volunteer Service
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2012 Dignitary driver in support of 2012 Commander’s Conference Okinawa, Japan
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2012 USMC Single Marine Program President Camp Courtney, Marine Corps Base,
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Okinawa Japan
Languages
English- Native Language
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Spanish-Beginner
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Japanese-Beginner
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Education
August 2004- May 2008
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Belleville East High School
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Belleville, IL
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High School Diploma
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