CHRISTIAN PORCARO
Summary
Motivated and adaptable professional with diverse hands-on experience in firefighting, plumbing, funeral services, and custom jewelry fabrication, seeking to leverage my technical skills and strong work ethic as a Millwright Apprentice. Adept at troubleshooting, working with tools and machinery, and maintaining a safety-focused approach in high-pressure environments. Proven ability to learn quickly, collaborate effectively with teams, and solve complex problems. Eager to apply my skills and enthusiasm for mechanical systems to contribute to the success of a millwright apprenticeship while further developing my technical expertise.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plumbing Apprentice
Reel Mechanical INC
11.2024 - Current
- Gained valuable experience through hands-on training under the guidance of skilled master plumbers.
- Listened to instructions from journeyman plumber, gaining valuable onsite job training.
- Performed basic and semi-skilled work under supervision and instruction from lead plumber.
- Tested for leaks in new and repaired systems to verify functional and safe working condition.
Sales Representative
Done By Diamante INC.
06.2020 - Current
- Sold various products by explaining unique features and educating customers on proper application
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information
- Acted as initial contact in addressing customer concerns
- Built trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections
- Negotiated and closed deals with minimal oversight
- Received cash deposits with zero discrepancies
Funeral Home Attendant
Vescio Funeral Home
04.2015 - 07.2020
- Provided exceptional customer service to guests by responding to inquiries, greeting and welcoming them, serving coffee and refreshments and escorting the elderly in a golf cart from the parking lot to the building
- Assisted funeral director in coordination of services
- Communicated with funeral attendees to provide information and facilitate organized services
- Organized chapels for visitations and maintained calm and orderly atmosphere
Busser/Server
Moxies Grill and Bar
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Wiped down and cleaned both seats and tables thoroughly
- Conversed with and helped multiple customers with anything they needed throughout their meals
- Cleaned and restocked bathrooms
- Ran food and drinks to tables
- Cleared tables
- Served food and drinks
- Wrote down and memorized orders from customers
Sales Representative
Miller Asphalt Maintenance
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Traveled to different neighborhoods and suburbs going door-to-door with the goal of selling services
- Communicated to customers the benefits of using the services
- Convinced clients to purchase services using a script and a persuasive technique
- Handed out pamphlets
- Wrote up orders
- Maintained customer base
- Took payments such as cash, credit, or check
Sales Representative
Weed Man
11.2016 - 01.2017
- Wrote up orders
- Maintained customer base
- Took payments such as cash, credit, or check
- Travelled to different neighborhoods and suburbs going door-to-door with the goal of selling services
- Communicated to customers the benefits of using the services
- Convinced clients to purchase services using a script and a persuasive technique
- Handed out pamphlets
Produce Clerk
Concord Food Center
12.2014 - 03.2015
- Assisted customers, performed duties with an emphasis on providing friendly, courteous, customer service
- Maintained the cleanliness of the department following the cleaning checklist and tasks assigned by the Produce Department Manager and Store Management
- Familiarized myself with products in the produce department in order to answer questions and make suggestions to customers
Server/Barista
Navita Bakery
10.2014 - 01.2015
- Assisted customers in selection of products and responded to their questions
- Took and processed special orders such: cake and bread
- Trained new prospective employees on occasion
- Stocked and organized supplies on a regular basis
- Maintained work areas clean and in a safe environment following health standards
- Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with the team
- Quickly and courteously resolve all guest problems and complaints
- Displayed a positive and friendly attitude towards customers and fellow team members
Education
Firefighting
Fire And Emergency Services Training Institute
Mississauga, ON06-2024
Business Management
George Brown College
01.2018
High School Diploma - undefined
Father Bressani Catholic High School
01.2017
Skills
- Compassionate client care
- Cash management experience
- Proper phone etiquette
- Business Correspondence
- Teambuilding
- Computer skills
- Problem resolution
- Data management
- Relationship selling
- Excellent communication skills
- Listening skills
- Product Sales
- Customer- and service-oriented
- Fluent in Italian
- Plumbing materials knowledge
- Plumbing and HVAC systems
- Basic plumbing knowledge
- Hand tool use
- Soldering pipes
- Power tool use
- Pipe measuring
- Pipe cutting
- Heavy lifting
- Hand and power tool operation
- Problem-solving
Languages
Italian: Native/ Bilingual
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Hobbies and Interests
Reading, Travelling, Eating great food, Gym and Fitness, MMA, Hockey, Acting.
Certification
Certified in Standard First Aid & CPR/AED level C (BL) CSA Std. Z1210-17 – Intermediate
WHIMIS 2015/GHS
Health & Safety Awareness
ONTARIO WORKING AT HEIGHTS: Fall Protection Fundamentals
IMS 100 - Introduction to Incident Management System
Timeline
Plumbing Apprentice
Reel Mechanical INC
11.2024 - Current
Sales Representative
Done By Diamante INC.
06.2020 - Current
Busser/Server
Moxies Grill and Bar
10.2018 - 05.2019
Sales Representative
Miller Asphalt Maintenance
04.2018 - 06.2018
Sales Representative
Weed Man
11.2016 - 01.2017
Funeral Home Attendant
Vescio Funeral Home
04.2015 - 07.2020
Produce Clerk
Concord Food Center
12.2014 - 03.2015
Server/Barista
Navita Bakery
10.2014 - 01.2015
High School Diploma - undefined
Father Bressani Catholic High School
Firefighting
Fire And Emergency Services Training Institute
Business Management
George Brown College
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