Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Justin Thomas Gardiner

Seal Beach

Summary

Dynamic and creative professional with a proven track record at Prisk Elementary School, enhancing participant satisfaction through tailored activities and strong communication skills. Recognized for innovative problem-solving and adaptability, technological and CAD capability on college-level lead student projects, and successfully improving safety standards while fostering a positive environment. CPR trained and committed to exceptional customer service and outside the box solutions.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Recreational Aide

Prisk Elementary School, Long Beach School District
10.2022 - Current
  • Uniquely identified solutions for risk management and activities to be planned
  • Provided consistent improvement in organization and preparation
  • Achieved high levels of participant retention by providing consistent support, encouragement, and motivation during activities.
  • Helped improve participants'' physical fitness levels through implementation of dynamic exercise routines tailored to their needs.
  • Increased overall satisfaction of program attendees by tailoring activities to fit individual abilities and interests.
  • Improved overall safety standards within the facility by promptly identifying potential hazards and implementing appropriate solutions.

Work Study Student

Coastline College
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Created custom built 3D-Printed Prosthetics for recipients in need of them
  • Learned to lead a team and founded an e-NABLE chapter
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining strong relationships with peers, supervisors, and students.
  • Interacted respectfully with others to offer ideas, identify issues, and provide assistance.
  • Collaborated with staff members to guarantee recipients received best possible customer service.
  • Collaborated with team members on various tasks, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility in different work situations.

Customer Service Associate

Del Taco
04.2022 - 08.2022
  • Helping a large volume of customers every day with a positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction
  • Clarifying customer issues and resolving complaints
  • Collecting payment from customers. Cashier operation.
  • Offering advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs and wants
  • Preparation of customer orders according to Food Safety Guidelines and Standards

Office Assistant, Temp

Dr. Katalin Bassett Inc.
02.2022 - 04.2022
  • Maintained confidentiality in handling sensitive information while performing administrative tasks in compliance with HIPPA regulations
  • Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and stamping
  • Filed progress notes, history and patient test results
  • Streamlined document organization to promote easy accessibility of patient information

Security Officer, Peer Supervisor

Special Services Tactical
07.2019 - 04.2021
  • Had to think on the spot and come up with quick solutions to problems that could involve danger to ensure the safety of others and the public
  • Managed a team of up to 3 additional Officers in Downtown Long Beach as a Captain.
  • Had to have consistent communication skills that outreached that of others
  • Trained in highly specialized situational awareness, being cautious of the work area
  • Completed building and grounds security patrols
  • Demonstrated commitment to public safety by patrolling events and well populated establishments

Office Management Assistant

Lynn A. Gardiner, MA, LMFT
01.2018 - 05.2020
  • Internal and External Communication in person, through telephone calls, emails, and texts
  • Provided clerical support, addressing routine and special requirements, managed the filing system
  • Prepared meeting rooms and materials
  • Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments. Scheduled appointments.
  • Built excellent customer relationships by going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.

Education

Supplemental Sister-College Work Completed -

Golden West College
Huntington Beach, CA

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
01-2028

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa
12-2024

Associate of Arts - Science And Mathematics

Coastline College
Newport Beach, CA
12-2024

Skills

  • Creativity and innovation
  • Adaptive programming, adaptability in different roles or positions
  • Sponge-like learner
  • Event management
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer service
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Slack communication
  • CPR training
  • Emotional intelligence awareness

Accomplishments

  • Member of 7 honor societies.
  • Founder and President Emeritus: Coastline College Makers, e-NABLE Prosthetics Chapter
  • Experienced in working with people across all backgrounds, and ages

Certification

  • Near-Infrared Hemoencephalography and Electroencephalography Certified: Biofeedback Institute of Los Angeles
  • CPR Certified: Red Cross
  • IGETC

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Work Study Student

Coastline College
08.2024 - 12.2024

Recreational Aide

Prisk Elementary School, Long Beach School District
10.2022 - Current

Customer Service Associate

Del Taco
04.2022 - 08.2022

Office Assistant, Temp

Dr. Katalin Bassett Inc.
02.2022 - 04.2022

Security Officer, Peer Supervisor

Special Services Tactical
07.2019 - 04.2021

Office Management Assistant

Lynn A. Gardiner, MA, LMFT
01.2018 - 05.2020

Supplemental Sister-College Work Completed -

Golden West College

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

California State University, Long Beach

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Orange Coast College

Associate of Arts - Science And Mathematics

Coastline College
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