Matt Romero
West Kelowna,BC
Summary
Construction professional prepared for demanding roles in industry. Proven track record of successfully completing projects on time and within safety guidelines. Reliable team player, adaptable to changing needs, and committed to collaboration and results.
Experienced with electrical installations, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Utilizes technical skills to ensure safe and efficient electrical systems. Track record of delivering reliable solutions in diverse settings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
The Hatching Post
07.2024 - Current
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Managed cash handling duties responsibly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork and communication with colleagues.
- Developed loyal clientele by consistently delivering outstanding service and engaging in friendly conversation.
- Assisted with staff training, sharing expertise in bartending techniques and customer service best practices.
Electrician
Quantus Electric Ltd.
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Installed lights, plugs, switches, doorbells, smoke alarms, and other receptacles for finishing work
- Pulled, connected, and secured cor-line to its proper destination from print interpretation
- Installed, powered, and prepped media panels
- Trimmed, labeled, and terminated cables into panel as well as installing breakers following prints
- Low voltage terminations for Cat-6,and coaxial receptacles
- Delegated work to other workers for proper installation in apartments and townhomes
Bartender
The Mission Taphouse
07.2017 - 04.2022
- Managed employees and overall workings of the restaurant
- Responsible for opening and closing the restaurant
- Handled the exchange of money and balancing petty cash
- Trained new employees to the standard and expectation of the business
- Worked under heavy volume of clientele on my own and with a team
- Created cocktails and edited the seasonal drink menus
Electrician
Black and McDonald
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Swamped for excavators digging grade for trench.
- Installed underground pipe for Telus, Shaw, Communications, and Fortis
- Set bases for lamp standards, junction boxes, and vaults.
- Blew lines and quality controlled all installs and pipe work.
- Sanded, laid danger and communication tape, and compacted pipe and box work in completed intersections by code.
Electrician
Integral Energy Services Ltd.
02.2014 - 06.2015
- Trusted on numerous occasions with running and delegating a crew for specialty and everyday tasks.
- Tasked with the responsibility of training new workers and educating them on company protocol.
- Elected as union representative for Integral Energy by a voted election of peers and coworkers.
- Tasked with working out of town for certain jobs from Edmonton to Manitoba for long periods of time.
- Adjusted easily to the expectations and protocol for each job site (eg. different work schedules, different camp atmospheres, etc).
- Everyday jobs included but not limited to: hazard assessment, manual labor, troubleshooting, power and hand tool use, heavy equipment operating, print interpreting and electrical construction.
Electrician
Strike Energy Services Inc
10.2013 - 02.2014
- Part of crew members tasked with out of town work for specific clients.
- Knowledge of inventory and stock kept in our warehouse for future use.
- Constant trips off site to converse with and pick up materials from wholesalers.
- Trained on skid steer for the purpose of alternating duties with operator on opposite shift.
- Everyday jobs included but not limited to: material handler and inspector, heat tracing and wiring skids, labeling and wiring panels, using chemicals as specified by WHMIS guidelines, and cable pulling.
Bartender
Ric's Grill
11.2010 - 06.2012
- Given managerial duties to help the bar succeed in accomplishing their targets and goals.
- Worked 16 hour plus shifts during promotional periods to help the company stay ahead and ensure outstanding customer service during peak event hours.
- Asked to compete in ambitious industry competitions around town such as cocktail and unique Caesar events.
- Trained the new employees in the bar standard and qualities that Ric's Grill wanted to promote to the public.
- Everyday jobs included but not limited to: inventory entry, investor and customer relations, displayed clear communication between the front of house and the kitchen, prepped and kept the bar stocked with freshly prepared ingredients, getting creative with my recipes and making customers impromptu custom drinks, quality checks, and demonstrating consistent friendly and approachable customer service.
Bar Manager
Earls
09.2009 - 05.2010
- Interacting with customers and sales representatives with items and promotional events.
- Trusted with opening and closing the restaurant and handling money and stock.
- Managing team members with day to day tasks as well as scheduling and training.
- Ordering stock based on sales figures and prices of the products.
- Everyday jobs included but not limited to: drink and menu item memorization, trusted with cash out responsibilities, certificate and credit card handling, customer interaction, cleaning and organizing the bar and department communication.
Education
Pre- Apprenticeship - Electrical
Okanagan College
02.2013
Diploma - Film
Center for Arts and Technology
10.2006
Diploma - undefined
Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary
06.2004
Skills
- Strong multitasking
- Highly reliable
- Team player attitude
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Electrical experience
Languages
English
Interests
- Graphic Design
- Avid Reader
- Music
- Camping
Timeline
Bartender
The Hatching Post
07.2024 - Current
Electrician
Quantus Electric Ltd.
12.2022 - 03.2024
Bartender
The Mission Taphouse
07.2017 - 04.2022
Electrician
Black and McDonald
05.2016 - 09.2016
Electrician
Integral Energy Services Ltd.
02.2014 - 06.2015
Electrician
Strike Energy Services Inc
10.2013 - 02.2014
Bartender
Ric's Grill
11.2010 - 06.2012
Bar Manager
Earls
09.2009 - 05.2010
Diploma - Film
Center for Arts and Technology
Diploma - undefined
Mount Boucherie Senior Secondary
Pre- Apprenticeship - Electrical
Okanagan College
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