Nelson S. Runnalls
North Bay, Ontario, P1A 2E1
OBJECTIVE: to achieve financial independence with an honest smile.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
-Computer literate: Word, Microsoft office,Excel, Internet (including email and research)
-Flexible, able to take direction, and able to work independently
-Results oriented, motivated, eager to learn new skills, and assist others
-Experience performing general office duties: answering/making calls, filing, interpretation and preparation of documents, research, and typing
-Strong background operating farm related machinery, working as a construction worker: roofing, drywalling, installing siding, insulation, interlocking brick, painting etc.
-Experience with grounds keeping, managing a small business, stocking shelves, loading and unloading trucks, handling meat and produce, as well as operating various equipment, and performing financial transactions
-Strong interpersonal and advocacy skills, experience with policy changes
EDUCATION
General Business Studies – Canadore College – North Bay, ON
High School Diploma – Manitoulin Secondary School in M’Chigeeng, ON
Extra Courses – Food Handlers Training, W.H.M.I.S., Smartserve, Enclosed spaces, L.L.Q.P., fall protection.
WORK HISTORY
Variety of labour duties, construction demo, rebuilds, landscaping, moving, set-up for different functions, customer service, farm...
Cheffys 2023-2024. Bartender/consumer services.
Levert 2015-2020, variety of labour duties.
Firewood Processing- 2011-2015. Prepare firewood for sale.
Responsibilities include: cut, split, pile, and deliver firewood. General maintenance of equipment.
Sales/Demonstrations- private business- 2008- present
Responsibilities include: door to door sales generation, in store sales and product promotion.
Business Owner/Operator – private business – 1999 – present
Responsibilities include: legal applications and motions, researching,
preparation and representation for legal proceedings.
General Labourer – family owned farm, Manitoulin Island – 1986 to present
Responsibilities include: operating farm machinery, maintenance, feeding and
nurturing livestock.
Construction/renovation-1995 – present.
General Labourer – Lake Wolsey Obejewong Park – 1998 to 2001 (seasonal)
Responsibilities included: cutting cedar logs and transporting to mill.
General Labourer – various contractors – 1992 to present.
Responsibilities included: roofing, drywalling, working with concrete and insulation, electrical, plumbing, etc.
Lot Attendant/Groundskeeper – Lake Wolsey Obejewong Park – 1996 to 2000
Responsibilities included: performing general grounds maintenance, booking lots, and assisting customers
Disc Jockey – Owner/Operator - Manitoulin Island – 1993 to 1998
Responsibilities included: marketing business, performing at events, and all other duties related to business
Manager/Operator – Lake Wolsey Obejewong Park – 1995 (seasonal)
Responsibilities included: handling all aspects of running a small take-out restaurant
Nighttime Supervisor – Valu-Mart – Gore Bay – 1989 to 1995
Responsibilities included: loading and unloading trucks, ordering merchandise, stocking shelves, delivering groceries, cleaning, supervised staff to ensure all duties were completed accurately and in a timely fashion
Customer Service Associate – H&M Mini-Mart – Ice Lake – 1995 (winter/spring)
Responsibilities included: assisting customers with gas bar, performing financial transactions, stocking shelves, and other duties as necessary
Customer Service Representative – Gore Bay Recorder – Gore Bay – 1994
Responsibilities included: occasionally sold newspaper advertisements via telephone, answered customer inquiries
Business Owner/Operator – private business – 1993-1995 (seasonal) lawn care service.
Responsibilities included: purchasing and maintenance of equipment, marketing, cutting lawns and small landscaping duties, as well as other handling aspects of the service.
Business Owner/Operator – private business – 1990 (seasonal)
Responsibilities included: purchasing and raising steers, and handling all aspects of business
Farmboy-Family owned farm. Variety of farming obligations. 1986-present.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Member of various committees
These committee are involved with the development of policies and procedures related to advocacy issues
Gore Bay Community Police - committee member
Gore Bay Legion – committee member
ECCENTRIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Since 2003, has saved the government over $500000000.00 per year
Set legal precedence while I was standing on my head.
Championship (Ontario league) armwrestler