Andrea L. McRae
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Em ail: andrea.L.designs@ gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
● Nine years experience in customer service in restaurant service and one year in retail management.
● Creative and open minded, with a strong background in illustration.
● Excellent communication skills, works well unsupervised and as a part of a team.
● Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
● Motivated and driven to complete a given and individual set of goals.
● Ability to keyboard upwards of 50 WPM and proficient with Microsoft Office, excelling in creating spreadsheets and databases.
● Proficient with the Adobe Creative Cloud applications, excelling in Photoshop, and InDesign. WORK HISTORY
Glow Parties (Supervisor, Event Staff)
Full-time, Seasonal, August 2016 - Current
● Handled cash and operated electronic cash register, preparing deposits, opening and closing of the stores, nightly paperwork.
● Prepared and shipped merchandise, received and processed shipments.
● Ensured stores were clean and organized while providing excellent customer service. Minacs (Customer Service Representative)
Full-time, September 2015 - February 2016
Pleasant Street, Dartmouth
● Met monthly sales goals and provided excellent customer service via phone communication. Northern Reflections (PT\FT Shift Lead)
Part-time, November 2014 - October 2015
Mic Mac Mall, Dartmouth, Sunnyside Mall, Bedford
● Helped meet sales goals by providing excellent customer service and providing knowledge of the brand and product.
● Handled cash and operated electronic cash register, preparing deposits, opening and closing of the stores, nightly paperwork.
● Prepared and shipped merchandise, received and processed shipments. Dairy Queen (Cake Decorator, Front Counter Attendant) Part-time & Full-time, July 2007 – March 2015
Chain Lake Drive, Westville Road, Main Street, Nova Scotia
● Handled cash and operated electronic cash register
● Worked as part of a team to service customers and to keep the store clean and well stocked. Andrea L. McRae
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Cell: 1 (782) 234 - 3003
Em ail: andrea.L.designs@ gmail.com
EDUCATION
Makeup Artistry and Design
Certificate, October 2016
Eastern College, Halifax Campus
● Under supervision of master makeup artist Vicki Martin.
● Focused classes in daytime into evening makeup, TV & film makeup, special effects, and photography.
Office Administration
Certificate, June 2013
Nova Scotia Community College, Pictou Campus
● Excelled in Spreadsheets, Accounting and Database.
● Completed courses including Organizational Behavior, Communications, Office Procedures, Legal Terminology and Document Processing LICENSES
Cosmetology, (Makeup)
Effective November 2016, Expires December 2017
Issued by the Cosmetology Association of Nova Scotia VOLUNTEER WORK
FEAR the Darkness Haunted House
Alderney Landing, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
● Mural painting using acrylic, spray paint, and airbrush paints. CERTIFICATES
Standard First Aid
Certificate, May 2016
Issued by Red Cross
WHMIS
Certificate, May 2016
Issued by Eastern College
Occupational Health and Safety
Certificate, May 2016
Issued by Eastern College
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST