BENJAMIN
MICHAEL
BLEDSOE
*************@*****.***
Dallas, TX 75206
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Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Favor Delivery - Favor Runner
Dallas, TX • 01/2020 - Current
University Of Dallas - Student Worker in the Drama Dept.'s Costume Shop
Irving, TX • 08/2022 - 05/2023
University Of Dallas - German Tutor
Irving, TX • 02/2022 - 05/2023
City Of Dallas Housing Department - Temporary Coordinator Dallas, TX • 10/2020 - 03/2021
WORK HISTORY
• As per prior company motto, "Anything delivered." Developed strong interpersonal and communication skills from interacting professionally with restaurant staff, retail staff, and customers.
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• Verified orders to check for accuracy and completeness.
• Kept customers updated with regular text or app messages. Worked in team environment to maintain high levels of productivity.
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Assisted in creating, altering, and labeling costumes for all department productions.
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Tutored students of German at beginner's level, with reading, writing, and conversation exercises.
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Completed progress reports with individualized notes regarding students' strengths and areas of improvement.
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• Temporary assignment through agency.
Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
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Performed data entry, bookkeeping, and reconciliation tasks related to federal COVID-19 mortgage and rental assistance programs.
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SKILLS
• Office Management
• Database Entry
• Microsoft Excel
• Account Reconciliation
• Information Confidentiality
• Customer Service
• Sales Activities
• Written Communication
• Travel Coordination
• Billing and Invoicing
• Office Supplies and Inventory
• Intuit QuickBooks
University of Dallas
Irving, TX
Bachelor of Arts: German
Language And Literature
Austin College
Sherman, TX
Bachelor of Arts: German
Language And Literature
EDUCATION
Extracurricular Activities:
Drama.
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Study Abroad: Université du
Québec à Chicoutimi,
"français et neige", January
1998.
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Alpha Phi Omega [ΑΦΩ]
(national service fraternity)
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Crowley High School
Crowley, TX • 05/1995
High School Diploma
Member
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
[IVCF] Member and Leader
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National Honor Society
Member
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Delta Epsilon Phi [ΔΕΦ]
(national honor society for high
school students of German)
Member
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Study Abroad: Nuremberg,
Germany, German Language
and Culture, Summer 1993.
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Comfort Masters Heating & Air Conditioning - Office Manager Fort Worth, TX • 02/2015 - 03/2017
• Maintained records using Excel spreadsheets.
Reported to senior management on organizational
performance and progress toward goals.
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Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
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Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
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Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
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January 2010 - December 2020
Vestry Clerk, Christ Episcopal Church, Dallas, TX
Created minutes of all Vestry meetings. Maintained hard-copy and virtual files. Frequent communications with Vestry members. May 2012 - December 2021
Director of Altar Guild, Christ Episcopal Church, Dallas, TX Managed volunteers. Organized inventory. Ordered replacement products.
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary
Hebrew
Elementary
LANGUAGES