Andre Beverley
********.*****@*****.***
TEL 646-***-****
www.facebook.com/heartandsouldesign
Experience
FREELANCE WOODWORKING, GRAPHIC DESIGN, BROOKLYN, NY 9/2000 - PRESENT
Freelance woodworking and general laboring for companies and more experienced woodworkers. Assisted at Final Push Construction with retail store Agnes B expansion located in Soho. Assisted at Balsera Woodworks with small projects. Also designed and created wood furniture for various projects for my own clients. Designed company brands/logos for various startups. Silkscreening abilities and screen burning knowledge attained when printing designs onto apparel. Organizational skills and ability to create projects from start to finish were finely tuned during this period.
ENUMERATOR, U.S. CENSUS BUREAU BROOKLYN, NY 4/2010-7/2010
Planned work by reviewing assignment area to determine organization of neighborhoods and locate households for conducting interviews. Conducted interviews with residents in assigned areas by following stringent guidelines and confidentiality laws. Explained the purpose of the census interview, answered residents' questions, elicited information following a script, and recorded census data on forms. Assessed quality control levels on selected addresses, determined which samples passed or failed, and maintained records for quality control verification. Complied with accuracy standards while maintaining high production rates. Maintained records of hours worked, units produced, miles driven, quality control results, and expenses incurred in the performance of duties. Met daily with supervisor to review and submit work, and receive additional instructions.
COURIER, URBAN EXPRESS NEW YORK, NY 10/2008 - 4/2009, 12/2009 - 1/2010
Handled scheduled deliveries and pickups as a foot messenger dealing particularly with Duane Reade stores a client of Urban Express. Gaining knowledge of the New York city transit system and streets. Delivered message and items, such as garment bags, documents, and packages within the 5 boroughs primarily Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and Bronx. Received messages or materials to be delivered, and information on recipients, such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, and delivery instructions, communicated via telephone, two-way radio, or in person.
Education
NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY BROOKLYN, NY - ARTS AND ADVERTISING DESIGN
Some College Coursework Completed
Skills
Basic computer skills mainly developed with Macintosh OS but have basic skills with Windows OS. Typing 30 wpm. Strong illustration and drawing abilities. Woodworking/Furniture design abilities as well as operational skills for all tools associated with woodworking. Strong organizational skills. Audio-Visual equipment installation skills. Industrious and self motivated with excellent manual skills.