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Socorro Park

Chicago

Summary

Resourceful and detail-oriented professional with a background in theatre tech, retail buying, and food distribution. Experienced in lighting design and electrics, customer service, and produce handling, with strong communication, time management, and organizational skills. Adept at collaborating across teams, solving problems on the fly, and creating efficient, positive work environments.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Retail Buyer

Crossroads Trading Co.
Chicago
03.2024 - Current
  • Shared knowledge on trends, brands and authenticity with staff and customers
  • Communicated with customers what items we are looking to buy
  • Made conscious decisions of what inventory would be desired by our customers
  • Fostered efficient and positive work environment
  • Researched brands in and outside of work for better knowledge

Electrics Lighting Crew

Columbia College Chicago Theatre
Chicago
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Set up and make sure all electrical equipment is working safely throughout the production.
  • Testing, cleaning and repairing equipment and writing dimmers and circuit boards.
  • Planning and implementing of the cabling (circuiting) of lights and electric power distribution for any given show or production.
  • Inventory and repair and maintenance of all stage lighting fixtures, cables, effects, power distribution, dimmers, networking and lighting control consoles.

Market Pick-up and Delivery Produce Distribution Assistant

Great White Cafe
Los Angeles
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Picked up fresh produce from various farmers' market vendors according to a set order list.
  • Inspected and handled produce to maintain quality and minimize damage during transit.
  • Strategically packed and organized produce in a delivery truck for safe transport and efficient unloading.
  • Delivered produce to three separate Great White restaurant locations across the city on a regular schedule.
  • Maintained delivery routes and timelines to ensure on-time arrivals at each location.
  • Handled loading/unloading in a fast-paced environment while ensuring proper care of perishable goods.

Retail Sales Associate

Crossroads Trading Co.
Los Angeles
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Assisted customers with any questions or help needed
  • Made sales with customer service skills
  • Fostered efficient and positive work environment
  • Shared knowledge on trends, brands and authenticity with staff and customers
  • Communicated with customers what items we are looking to buy
  • Handled cash and worked under Point-of-Sale system

Education

BA - Theatre Tech and Design, Women and Gender Studies

Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2025

High School -

New Roads High School
Santa Monica, CA
05.2021

Skills

  • Knowledge of electrical/lighting instruments
  • EOS programming
  • Vectorworks Program
  • Lightwright Program
  • ONYX programing
  • Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
  • Great Time Management
  • Experience in leadership roles and abilities
  • Handling cash and working with a Point-of-Sale system and the S2K system
  • Knowledge of fashion brands and trends
  • Knowledge in produce, packaging, and handling
  • Customer service
  • Packing orders
  • Loading and unloading
  • Barcode scanning
  • Item sorting
  • Unloading trucks
  • Counting inventory

Volunteer Experience

Los Angeles Rabbit Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, 2017-08, 2018-10, Fostered efficient and positive work environment, Handled live animals and ensured their safety and care, Kindly served customers in a timely and professional manner, Communicated and enforced customer service expectations to volunteers, Directed daily volunteer operations to ensure positive customer experience

Timeline

Retail Buyer

Crossroads Trading Co.
03.2024 - Current

Electrics Lighting Crew

Columbia College Chicago Theatre
09.2023 - 05.2024

Market Pick-up and Delivery Produce Distribution Assistant

Great White Cafe
05.2023 - 08.2023

Retail Sales Associate

Crossroads Trading Co.
06.2022 - 10.2022

BA - Theatre Tech and Design, Women and Gender Studies

Columbia College Chicago

High School -

New Roads High School

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