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Erik Smith

Student
Santa Cruz

Summary

I am a hard-working senior undergrad(Class of 2024) currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management Economics at the University of California at Santa Cruz. I am dedicated to continuous personal and professional improvement and building a strong career foundation. I offer strong administrative, time management, and multitasking skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Internship

University Of California Santa Cruz
02.2024 - Current

Completed Advanced tax law, Standards of Conduct, and Intake, Interview, and Quality Review IRS examinations.


Built trust with clients by using active listening skills while interviewing, preparing, and finalizing tax returns.


Problem solved complex tax returns in order to prepare an accurate return.


Directly prepared taxpayers federal and state tax returns and answered tax related questions for clients.

Instacart

Self-employed
06.2022 - Current

Delivery of food and other items from local markets and stores via Instacart app


Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing


Maintained high satisfaction ratings by completing orders quickly and making good selections for customers

Food Delivery Driver

DoorDash, Rancho Santa Margarita, California
06.2022 - Current
  • Served customers promptly by smoothly collecting and delivering high volume of orders.
  • Kept delivery vehicle clean and neat to maintain company's professional reputation.
  • Met promised delivery times consistently by using GPS software to spot and avoid traffic delays.
  • Drove continuously during shifts, meet deadlines, and achieved high customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Verified orders prior to completing deliveries to avoid customer complaints.
  • Collected payment for orders and provided customers with receipt copies to establish proof of transaction.

EBay Seller

Self-employeed
06.2020 - Current

Maintained five star feedback rating from customers by responding quickly to questions and problems, in addition to quickly and safely shipping items


Over 100 items sold within the first year of account being open


Filled customer orders by packaging sold items and preparation of documentation for direct shipping and by transferring orders to manufacturers or third-party distributors

GetVirtual:UCSC

University Of California At Santa Cruz
06.2022 - 08.2022

Conducted intake and diagnostic interviews for clients


Worked with TEDx Santa Cruz branch and administered their social media pages for two months


Worked with Blue circle as a social media caption creator and editor for two months


Maintained consistent and responsive communication with clients throughout the internship


Created and successively executed two separate business proposals

Landscaper

Self-employed
06.2014 - 08.2020

Operated and maintained landscaping equipment; fencing repair; walkway and driveway maintenance


Irrigation repair and lay out; weed eating; tree removal, pruning and planting; brush clearing, transport of green waste to local materials, recovery facility

Necropsy Technician

Idexx Veterinary Services
06.2016 - 08.2018

Assisted in postmortem necropsy examination of companion animals under the supervision of a board-certified veterinary pathologist


Duties included harvesting of tissues, fixation and trimming of organs for production of microscopic slides

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management Economics; Senior Year

University of California At Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
09.2020 - Current

Skills

Online auctions

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Timeline

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Internship

University Of California Santa Cruz
02.2024 - Current

Instacart

Self-employed
06.2022 - Current

Food Delivery Driver

DoorDash, Rancho Santa Margarita, California
06.2022 - Current

GetVirtual:UCSC

University Of California At Santa Cruz
06.2022 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management Economics; Senior Year

University of California At Santa Cruz
09.2020 - Current

EBay Seller

Self-employeed
06.2020 - Current

Necropsy Technician

Idexx Veterinary Services
06.2016 - 08.2018

Landscaper

Self-employed
06.2014 - 08.2020
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