Samuel Parada
Carpentersville
Summary
Developed skills in high-pressure, emergency environments, including quick decision-making and effective problem-solving. Seeking to transition into new field where these skills can be applied and expanded. Focused on contributing to team success and achieving positive outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Guest Advocate
Target
Algonquin, IL
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted guests in locating products, enhancing shopping experience and satisfaction.
- Implemented efficient checkout processes, reducing wait times and improving transaction accuracy.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow during peak hours.
- Cleared parking lot of litter and foreign debris.
- Collected and returned all hand baskets and shopping carts to proper place for new customer use.
- Helped with bagging customers' items and carrying oversized or overweight items to customer vehicles.
- Collected empty carts from grocery patrons and returned to store to keep parking lot clear of obstacles.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain clean, safe, and presentable store premises at all times.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dundee-crown High School
Carpentersville, IL05-2024
Associate of Arts - Fire Science
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL12-2026
Skills
- Exceptional communication
- Strong empathy
- Stress tolerance
- Flexible schedule
- Emergency response
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building
- Calm under pressure
- Problem resolution
- Multitasking
Accomplishments
- Completed EMT-B
- BOF completion
Certification
- Certified EMT-B
- BOF certified
- CPR certified
- CPAT with ladder climb certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Guest Advocate
Target
11.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Dundee-crown High School
Associate of Arts - Fire Science
Elgin Community College