Michael Tavares
** ***** *** ***** **********, RI 02904 774-***-****
**********@*****.***
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EDUCATION:
Diploma - Building Maintenance: Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fall River, MA June 1990
Certificate - Computer Technology: Fisher College in Fall River, MA - Certificate May 2002
Certification – American Heart Association: CPR / AED and First Aid 03/2016
Certificate of Accomplishment-- U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary: Boating Skills and Seamanship Course May 3, 2004
VOLUNTEER WORK:
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary – 2002 to 2015 – Safety and Security patrols, Search and Rescue, Pollution Response and Patrols, Recreational Boating Safety, Commercial Fishing and Vessel Exams.
Tiverton Recreation Committee – 2016 to 2019 Oversees community requests for events in the parks, community centers, and beaches. Coordinate events for the Children of Tiverton and surrounding communities. Committee assesses all parks annually to determine needs/repairs. Committee reviews budgets.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
9/2023 to present Bus Monitor Aide – Part time
Durham Bus Company North Providence, RI
Make sure students get on and off bus safely
Verbal de-escalation skills
7/2023 to 9/2023 Security Guard
Plainridge Casino Plainville, MA
Customer Service
Access Control
Patrol the inside of the building.
1/2023 to 6/2023 Merchandising Execution Team ( MET )
Lowes Seekonk, MA
Vendors for the Home Depot
Responsible for resetting beams / shelves to meet new TMO projects needs per corporate & Knowledge of entire store
Responsible for restocking empty shelves
Assisting customers
Helping to maintain neat and clean store for customers
07/2022 to 9/2022 Security Guard
GSM Metals Cranston, RI
Worked with a TSA full body scanner, xray machine & hand held metal detectors
Customer Service – Clients and Staff
Access Control – Monitoring IDs
07/2020 to 6/2022 Security Guard
The Providence Center, Providence, RI
Patrol the inside of the building, parking lots
Customer Service – Clients and Staff
Access Control – Monitoring IDs
Crisis De-escalation – Ensuring safety of clients, staff and others in emergency situation
Monitor surveillance cameras – Reviewed cameras when asked
Michael Tavares 58 Pearl Ave North Providence, RI 02904 774-***-****
2/2020 to 7/2020 Stay at Home Dad – Due to COVID
12/2019 to 2/2020 Security
Allied Universal Security / Nature’s Remedy
Key Card reader activity
CCTV – monitor surveillance cameras
Patrol the inside of the building
Customer Service
Access Control
03/2016 to 12/2019 HUB Driver / Counter Person
O'Reilly's Auto Parts, Fall River, MA
Transport parts from one O'Reilly's to another
Deliver auto parts to customers
Deliver & Collect weekly bills
Assist with store resets
Assist with daily inventory / counts
Assist restocking shelves
4/2018 to 07/2018 Security - One Financial Plaza Providence
Securitas, Warwick, RI
Access Control
Customer Service
Reception/Concierge duties
Emergency response and life safety (CPR/First Aid Trained)
Security guard patrols inside & outside of building– daily
12/2013 to 12/2015 Receiving / Distribution Associate – Mitek, Codman, Spine, Attune
Kelly Services / Johnson & Johnson, Bridgewater, MA
Receiving (Pact data entry, deliveries & unloading)
Packaging (Attune dept.; bag & tag, set-up, labels, bulk counting, repackaging)
Warehouse (systems, replenishing, put away)
Express Care (sterilizer, kit processing, shipping and setting reservations)
Parts & Raw materials (work order fulfillment, inventory control, raw material processing)
Work with other departments when needed
Knowledge of Marc & Crossroads systems
Trained on Spine scanner
Trained on RF scanner
07/2013 to 11/2013 Third Shift Lead and First Shift Claims
Sam’s Club, Fall River, MA
Lead responsible for all the night crew employee tasks
Lead manages all the new changes inside club
Claims responsible of all shrink
Claims rewraps damaged or open merchandise for resale
Claims also ships damaged merchandise back to vendors via Fed Ex and UPS
Michael Tavares 58 Pearl Ave North Providence, RI 02904 774-***-****
06/2010 to 07/2013 Merchandising Execution Team ( MET )
The Home Depot, Somerset, MA
Vendors for the Home Depot
Responsible for resetting beams / shelves to meet new TMO projects needs per corporate & Knowledge of entire store
Responsible for restocking empty shelves
Assisting customers
Helping to maintain neat and clean store for customers
06/2009 to 05/2010 Data Integrity Administrator and Customer Service Rep
Kelly Services/ Covidien, Mansfield, MA
Research and processing of monthly rebate and tracing batches
Creating and maintaining (Customer and Supplier) master account records
Maintain HIN number on all Covidien account numbers to facilitate Corporate Sales reporting and industry communication
Support Covidien’s Customer Service, Inside and Field Sales Representatives regarding customer inquires
Analysis and resolution to departmental inquires
02/2003 to 06/2009 Membership Processor/ Payment Processor/ Data Entry
AAA Southern New England, Providence, RI
Inputs new, renewals, maintenance and payments from branch offices
Updates member’s driver’s license files into our Address Verification
Prints and works all membership related reports
Processes special handling and gift memberships
Assists the branch offices, membership sales department and member relations to resolve member issues
Researches, processes and reconciles all membership refunds and transaction errors
Prepares daily membership deposit and reconciles to payment processor report
Operates payment-processing equipment,
Coordinates with Driving School instructors in MA & RI inputting driving school student’s information
Worked closely with Auditors around tow mileage and other tow issues
Coordination with all AAA Southern New England Branches.
06/2002 to 02/2003 Mailroom / Shipping / Receiving /Warehouse Clerk / Coordinator
AAA Southern New England, Providence, RI
Responsible for sorting incoming and processing outgoing mail using the Pitney Bowes stamp machine
Perform receiving & shipping functions for Club with UPS, Fed Ex and WB Mason
Maintain inventory of all stock and order supplies
Drive to Post Office to pick up mail and delivery deposits to bank
Assist with minor maintenance tasks as needed
Print bills for payments and answer customer calls
09/2001 to 04/2002 Quality Control
Kelly Services / Johnson & Johnson, Raynham, MA
Review Cell travelers to meet FDA qualifications
Knowledge of Agiles Database when needed
Access in Oracle to recover Alpha Codes correct sizes
Knowledge of reading blueprints