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Alvaro Garcia

Waukegan

Summary

Reliable employee seeking opportunity on moving up on the ladder. Offering excellent communication (bilingual), good judgment. Has 4 years of experience of running their own business.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Entrepreneur

Self Employed
04.2018 - 10.2021
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Determined business plan, mission statement and vision.
  • Created annual budget and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish company objectives while staying within budget.
  • Measured out jobs and calculated materials needed.
  • Transported, organized and fetched materials throughout each shift.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.

Ground Laborer

Sal & Son's Paving
04.2017 - 11.2018
  • Spread asphalt, gravel and other materials at work locations using variety of tools and equipment.
  • Clear areas in preparation for laying down asphalt.
  • Directed traffic around site locations using appropriate signage and team communication.
  • Measured out jobs and calculated materials needed.
  • Inspected work areas before and after operations to determine quality and completion of job.
  • Loaded and unloaded equipment from trucks in preparation for paving and tamping.
  • Coordinated with other personnel to complete jobs on time and within specifications.
  • Operated paving machines to achieve specified thickness and grade of asphalt.
  • Utilized various hand tools and power tools to complete paving and tamping operations.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
  • Used pavers, rollers and tamping machines to lay asphalt on roads, bridges and parking lots.
  • Used skid loaders to spread or pour gravel, asphalt, and concrete.
  • Used rough terrain forklift to rack equipment, pallets, and forms.
  • Transported, organized and fetched materials throughout each shift.
  • Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
  • Utilized wheelbarrows, shovels and other tools to move, spread and level concrete.
  • Leveled, smoothed, and finished surfaces of poured concrete for construction projects.
  • Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
  • Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
  • Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
  • Participated in concrete pouring and finishing, expertly managing application of sealers and curing compounds.
  • Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
  • Operated diverse manual and power tools to cut and shape concrete to required specifications.
  • Routinely lifted and moved items weighing up to 12 pounds.
  • Trained new laborers in crew processes and safety behaviors.
  • Prepared and placed concrete to create sidewalks, driveways, or patios.
  • Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.

Labor Worker

Tim Johnson Landscaping
07.2016 - 09.2016
  • Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding and general clean-up.
  • Removed weeds, hazards and debris from common pathways to improve usability.
  • Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.
  • Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing and tree removal and thinning.
  • Inspected machinery to spot damage and note needed maintenance repairs.
  • Diagnosed problems with equipment and performed regular maintenance for long-term functionality.

Telecommunications Technician Contractor

Comcast
01.2016 - 04.2016
  • Installed and configured new devices and system components.
  • Planned layouts and ran cable into buildings and through walls, attics and crawl spaces.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Diagnosed and resolved complex integrated customer issues for implementation, add-on, maintenance and support of voice, data, VoIP and CTI applications.
  • Researched and recommended network and data communications hardware and software.

Labor

Arlington Industries
06.2015 - 07.2015
  • Made sure packaging was properly assembled
  • Assisted co-workers in finishing job duties in a timely manner.
  • Loaded, unloaded and sorted cargo as part of accurate and efficient weekly shipments.
  • Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
  • Performed quality control on finished products to identify and remove damaged items from distribution.
  • Used forklift equipment to move and load products onto delivery trucks for distribution.

Education

High School Diploma -

Waukegan High School
Waukegan, Il
05.2014

Skills

  • Desktops, Laptops and Mobile Devices
  • Bilingual
  • Forklift
  • Machine operator
  • Financial Oversight
  • Goal Setting
  • Business Planning
  • Quality Assurance
  • Financial Management
  • Schedule Management
  • Direct Sales

Timeline

Entrepreneur

Self Employed
04.2018 - 10.2021

Ground Laborer

Sal & Son's Paving
04.2017 - 11.2018

Labor Worker

Tim Johnson Landscaping
07.2016 - 09.2016

Telecommunications Technician Contractor

Comcast
01.2016 - 04.2016

Labor

Arlington Industries
06.2015 - 07.2015

High School Diploma -

Waukegan High School

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