Paul Edwards
Stillwater, Pa 570-***-**** ***************@*****.***
Profiles
I am a versatile person that has extensive experience in a large variety of areas: my skills include hairdressing, art and music, land management, property buying and selling, Maintenance, machine operator, carpentry, plumbing, framing, drywalling, hanging ceilings, painting, staining and deck maintenance.
Objective
Seeking a job that will allow me to use my diverse skills and enjoyment of learning. I am a very curious person. I am a hardworking person that is reliable and consistent, I am also punctual. My goal is to support employers in enhancing productivity and reducing costs with the use of my expertise.
Experience
Farm Work – Alabama 2024
Beverly Smith
3219 Highway 117
Mentone, Alabama 35984
●Operations and upkeep involved in the running of a farm
●Tending to animals, grooming them, cleaning stalls, coops and pens, helping to improve function farm
●Maintain the buildings, carpentry, plumbing and light electrical work
Providing care for my elderly parents 2023
●Assisted with household chores, property maintenance, transportation, healthcare management and just ensuring their comfort and well-being.
Machine operator Alabama 2016-2020
Operated bottling/labeling machines
Maintained my own machine
Was responsible for inventory and supplies for my own machine
Worked in Alabama as a hairdresser 2015- 2020
●Stylist and handyman
Worked as a Hairdresser- 2006-2015
●Hairdresser- Danville, Pa
●Employed as a stylist at Pampered People
257 Ferry Street. Danville, Pa 17821
●Learned their POS system and helped keep track of inventory, even placing orders for products if my boss was busy
Was self-employed in Benton, Pa - Bloomsburg, Pa – 010/1990-06/2006
●Owned and operated my own salon, purchased and remodeled several investment properties
Education
Academy of Hair design 1986-1987
Cosmetology
Northwest Area Jr. Sr. High School - 1987
Junior Senior high school, high school graduate
Skills & abilities
●Management- successfully self- employed for 14yrs. and managed several employees
●Problem solving- experienced navigating property management challenges; including insurance, banking and emergency response coordination
●Communication- effective communicator with 35 yrs experience in the Salon Industry. This is my strength- interpersonal interaction and teamwork.
●Leadership - Demonstrated ability to lead by example, fostering positive relationships with employees and earning praise for fair and supportive leadership.
●Cultural awareness – well traveled with exposure to diverse cultures, possessing basic proficiency in Spanish, and conversational French and German, even sign language to a limited extent.
●Empathy and active listening – Compassionate listener with personal experience in overcoming adversity, fostering understanding and support for others’ challenges.
●Positive Outlook – Maintains a proactive and optimistic attitude, committed to meeting and exceeding employer expectations while working toward a harmonious work environment.