Worship Leader Assistant Warehouse

Eric W. Gay

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Specialized Skills

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Licensed and Ordained Minister

Experienced Manager

State Insurance License

Life Skills Educator

Excellent interpersonal relation skills

Classroom Management

Compassionate

Skilled with Special Needs and Developmental Disabilities

Education

, Shawnee, Oklahoma 2009

Bachelor of Arts Music, vocal emphasis degree

Experience

Family Services Counselor 2021-present

Resthaven Funeral Home and Memorial Park Shawnee, OK

Networks and builds community and civic relationships. Clearly presents materials in an honest manner with genuine concern for families while maintaining professional, caring relationships with them. Responds to all inquiries timely with respect and sensitivity. Connects with families through listening, honest communication and genuine concern while developing and understanding of each family’s unique needs and offering solutions that provide value to them. Stays in touch with families to ensure satisfaction. Thoroughly and completely reviews previous files and contacts with families to prepare for meetings with attention to detail. Works as a team through timely and accurate communication to meet the whole family’s needs.

ESL Teacher 2020-2022

VIP Kid Beijing, China

Teaching English in a one on one, online platform to Chinese children age 5 to 18. Employing a flipped classroom approach to foster creativity and critical thinking skills. Prepares classes using provided online curriculum and personal supportive materials. Focusing on pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, listening and speaking skills. Applying Total Physical Response and a variety of props in a complete immersion setting.

Foster and Adoptive Parent 2016-2018

Oklahoma Department of Human Services Shawnee, OK

Completed initial and yearly training for foster care and adoption of children with special needs. Provided in home care of the daily needs and parenting of infants in the foster care system. Attended medical appointments and participated in therapy with them. Infants in care included disabilities and sensitivities due to drug exposure and severe abuse and neglect.

Music Minister 2014-2017

Liberty Baptist Church Shawnee, Oklahoma

Conduct music for five worship services weekly for a 400+ member congregation. Organize and provide guest musicians for services. provide piano or organ accompaniment when necessary.

Assistant Store Manager 2015-2016

Newton Wall Company Shawnee, Oklahoma

Maintain employee records, time sheets, scheduling, and disciplinary actions. Verify and secure all store cash for beginning and end of shifts. Create and supervise the arrangement of store stock for best marketability.

Interim Music Minister 2014-2015

Fairview Baptist Church Earlsboro, Oklahoma

Lead and direct worship for three services weekly. Work with and rehearse choir productions. Provide solos, and other service music as needed. As a licensed and ordained minister, assist and support the Pastor as requested and needed.

Benefits Specialist 2014-2015

Liberty National Life Insurance Shawnee, Oklahoma

Licensed insurance provider. Providing businesses the opportunity to provide additional benefits to their employees. Presented voluntary benefits to employees such as life, cancer, and accident insurances. Enrolled interested employees into their desired programs.

Resource Family Assessor 2013-2014

Self Employed/Contracted Shawnee, Oklahoma

Interview and research individuals and families interested in fostering or adopting children in the OKDHS childcare system. Interviews require gathering and compiling personal, sensitive, and private information as well as information which may or may not be public knowledge and being able to keep all information confidential. Then, preparing a factual report based on the information given by the family and submitting it to OKDHS for their final decision.

Service Insurance Agent 2012-2013

Dennis Morris State Farm Shawnee, Oklahoma

Licensed Insurance Agent in personal and commercial, automobile, health, life, homeowner’s, renter’s, structure insurances. Provided customer service, answered questions, accepted payments, assisted customers in understanding what coverage they have and what coverage could assist them better. Helped customers to have the protection they need in the event of an emergency or accident.

Volunteer Children’s Worship Leader 2011-2013

Bridgeway Church Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Worked as a team creates an atmosphere which ignites children’s passion for the love and service of Christ. On a monthly rotation to prepare and conduct two services of the 220+ children’s ministry program.

Child Care Provider 2010-2011

Spring Creek Baptist Church Mother’s Day Out Program Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Responsible for classroom management and the care of approximately 13 children. Communicating with parents regarding child’s activities and behavior. Overseeing outside play and participating in group activities. Teaching basic skills to young children ranging from 2 yrs old to 5 yrs old.

Associate Minister 1990-2010

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Conduct and/or provide support during Weddings, Funerals, Memorials and other Church related events. Prepare for and deliver sermons as needed. Counsel and instruct youth and other members as needed. Conduct music for the 9:30 am Sunday Morning Service for a 700+ member church. Organize and provide guest musicians for services. Rehearse choir cantatas and presentations for special occasions. Provide back up as well as piano accompaniment for three Sunday services and a Wednesday night service each week.

Assistant Cafeteria Manager 2005-2009

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Managed the cafeteria for a School of approximately 300 students and teachers; as well as a program providing meals to disabled and senior adults. Daily supervision of a staff of six employees and multiple volunteers. Responsible for the payroll and supply orders. Processed billing for clients. Created menus for school and church meals. Conferred with sales representatives. Made decisions regarding the best avenues, of purchasing for the cafeteria.

Assistant Warehouse Supervisor 2001-2005

White’s ACE Building Center Shawnee, Oklahoma

Asst. Supervisor with a specialization in paint. Assisted customers with a variety of paint needs including mixing paint and other customer relation services. Monitored and supervised employees, handled money and assisted with merchandise. Supervised 15 yard/warehouse workers. Held positions in yard office as a load inspector and cashier. Managed the back stock warehouse. Responsible for shipments, storage and restock of primary warehouse.

Supervisor 1988-2001

TDK Ferrites Corporation Shawnee, Oklahoma

Supervised 25 employees, their confidential personnel records including disciplinary actions. Coached and encouraged struggling employees with basic personal life and work issues. Established policy and procedures of the newly formed “Products Inspection and Packing” division. Provided quality control inspections to ensure products met TDK quality specifications. Tracked and reported on daily production output in the factory setting.

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