Bobby Benner
Responsibility, Communication, Leadership
111B Lafayette Rd
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
**************@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
G’s Landscaping, Narragansett, RI — Supervisor
June 2002- September 2012
Working for my uncle’s landscaping business I learned the value of hard work by developing skills as an unskilled laborer and working my way up to a supervisor position. I led a team of workers through several summers and jobs, while professionally communicating with my team and customers, meeting important deadlines, improvising and adapting to obstacles when necessary, and taking pride in my work. RIBI Security, Providence, RI — Security Guard
October 2011-June 2012
As a security guard for RIBI Security, I was almost immediately put in charge of one of the company’s most important accounts: Women and Infants Hospital. There I developed skills in de-escalation, maintaining composure in high-pressure situations, and verbally negotiating my position, often with emotionally volatile individuals. Pelly’s Place, Narragansett, RI — Bartender
November 2018 -March 2020
Developed relationships and management skills as a closing weekend bartender at a popular local pub. There I was able to use my humor and communicative skill set to bring in regular customers week after week and keep first-time customers returning often.
Narragansett Bay Budokai, Inc. dBa Budokai Martial Arts, North Kingstown, RI — Owner, President, Head Instructor September 2011 - Present
As the founder and owner of one of the most successful martial arts schools in southern Rhode Island, I have successfully developed and perfected a myriad of skills including marketing, consumer relations, teaching and getting through to di erent people of all ages and personalities on a personal level, event planning, philanthropy, time and schedule management, personnel management, problem-solving, coaching, business management, and deescalating confrontation. SKILLS
Writing, grammatical, and
usage skills.
Extensive communication and
teamwork skills.
Tested and true leadership
and team management.
Adaptability, creativity, and
problem-solving
Conflict resolution and
customer service.
Public speaking.
Patience and interpersonal
skills.
LANGUAGES
English and basic, elementary
Italian
EDUCATION
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI — Political Science Major
September 2010 - May 2011
Studied Political Science and general education requirements. Cabrini College, Radnor, PA — Psychology/ Undeclared September 2006 - May 2008
Studied Psychology, Philosophy, Italian, and general education requirements.
CCRI, Warwick, RI — Business
September 2008 - May 2010
Studied Business Management and general education requirements. PROJECTS
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses— Graduate, Cohort 4
Completed an exclusive master class in business growth and management run by Goldman Sachs at the Community College of Rhode Island Warwick Campus.