Yusef Toomer
469-***-**** · ***********@*****.***
Education & Honors
Hootsuite Certification Journalism Certificate
University of Texas at Arlington April 2021
University of Texas at Arlington Bachelor of Arts of (in Journalism)
Arlington, Texas December 2022
Cedar Valley College Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts
Lancaster, Texas August 2019
David W. Carter High School H.S. Diploma obtained
Dallas, Texas June 1, 2013
Employment & Community Service
Short Horn Organization (Reporter/Photojournalist) July 2021 – December 2021
University of Texas at Arlington
Borgen Project (Writer/Journalist) Intern June 2022- August 2022
Nexxt Company/ Internship (Writer/Journalist) July 2022- August 2022
North Texas Food Bank 2007 – Present
Dallas, Texas
New Mount Calvary Baptist Church 2007 – Present
Fort Worth, Texas (Volunteer Work)
Sales Assistant April 2014 – September 2016
Sketched Threads Clothing Dallas, Texas
Loader, Unloader April 2014
Fed-Ex Corporation Hutchins, Texas
Paper Master Company 2019
Dallas Transfer (General Warehouse Laborer) 2018-19 Dallas, Texas
Vestcom (Warehouse Worker/Laborer) October 2022
Profession Skills
Customer Service - Worked alongside CEO of Sketched Threads to prepare inventory, sell merchandise to customers, helped publicize merchandise via internet access and service.
Problem Solving - Introduced to clientele regarding Sketched Threads' products.
Convinced customers to purchase items, reacted responsibly to problems
presented.
Technological Experience - Worked using latest Microsoft Software (Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher,
Word)
Worked using latest internet interfaces (Firefox, Java, JavaScript)
Scanner-Based System - Worked with scanner-based inventory systems at a warehouse.
Referrals
Randy Franklin Mentor
817-***-**** Known for 15+ years
Mr. David Clark Mentor
(1-817-***-****) Known for 5+ years
Debbie Watson Mentor
214-***-**** Known since 2022
C. Smith Mentor/Teacher
1-469-***-**** Known since 2022
(NABJ)