Tatum Gower
Woodlands County,Canada
Summary
Results-oriented, multi-faceted professional with an excellent background, both in customer service and inventory management, from Millar Western Pulp Mill and various self-employed positions. Ensuring operational efficiency and client satisfaction by paying attention to detail with a strong work ethic. Experienced in Microsoft Office, with a mix of technical capabilities and outstanding interpersonal skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Student
Millar Western Pulp Mill
Whitecourt, Alberta
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Alternated between days and nights for sets of four and five shifts, 12 hours each shift.
- The job included operating clamp trucks in the warehouse to load pulp into rail cars and semi-trucks for transportation, cleaning messes, testing pulp for brightness, doing titrations for acidity, and pH analysis.
Tire Technician
Fountain Tire
Edson
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Checking tires for damage, wear and tear, and recommending repairs or replacements.
- Mounting and balancing tires on wheels.
- Rotating tires to ensure even wear, and inflating them to the correct pressure.
- Keeping track of tire supplies for cars, SUVs, light trucks, tractors, ATVs, and commercial trucks.
Dog-sitter
Self-Employed
Whitecourt, Alberta
01.2018 - 07.2023
- Coordinated with pet owners regarding care plans and preferences, ensuring tailored services.
- Met with owners to gather pet care information and discuss pet-sitting duties.
- Provided daily care for pets, including feeding, watering, and administering medication as per owner instructions.
- Administered medications to animals.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment while caring for the animals.
- Developed strong bonds with pets, gaining their trust and ensuring a positive care experience.
- Emptied litter boxes, refilled with fresh litter, and cleaned animal bedding.
- Maintained cleanliness of pets' living areas, including the cleaning of litter boxes and cages.
Sales Associate
Mark's
Whitecourt, Alberta
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Watched for and recognized security risks and thefts to prevent or handle situations.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
- Demonstrated product features and benefits for customers' needs.
- Conducted inventories on a regular basis to track stock levels.
- Placed special orders or called other stores to find desired items.
- Used technology resources to assist customers in locating and selecting items.
Cashier
Whitecourt IGA
Whitecourt, Alberta
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions, and offered product advice.
- Organized promotional displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels by going extra mile to personalize service for each customer.
- Maintained clean and orderly checkout areas by sanitizing register belts, emptying trash cans and organizing candy racks.
- Answered phone calls to assist customers with questions and orders.
- Stocked shelves with merchandise when needed.
House Cleaner
Self-Employed
Whitecourt, Alberta
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Moved beds, sofas and small furniture to wipe down baseboards and remove dust and dirt from hard-to-reach areas.
- Cleansed kitchen appliances such as microwaves, stoves, dishwashers.
- Removed finger marks and smudges from doors, frames and glass partitions to enhance shine.
- Dusted furniture, window sills and other surfaces to remove dirt and cobwebs.
- Replaced air freshener cartridges when necessary to maintain pleasant odors in the home.
- Cleaned bathrooms including toilets, showers and bathtubs, sinks and countertops.
- Swept patios or decks of debris or leaves with a broom or blower.
- Washed windows inside and outside as needed.
- Transported trash bags to designated outdoor receptacles for disposal.
- Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping and scrubbing.
Babysitter
Self-Employed
Whitecourt, Alberta
09.2015 - 08.2019
- Ensured physical and social well-being of each child.
- Developing creative ways to encourage learning through everyday experiences.
- Providing a safe environment for children to explore their curiosity and creativity.
- Responsibly watched children while parents were out.
- Encouraging healthy physical activity by taking walks together or playing games outside.
- Assigned age-appropriate chores to encourage self-confidence and responsibility.
- Enforcing discipline when necessary but always doing so calmly and respectfully.
- Assisting with meals, snacks, and bedtime routines for the children.
- Monitored children's safety and well-being to prevent accidents and falls.
Education
Certificate - Veterinary Receptionist
Olds College of Agriculture And Technology
Olds, AB06-2025
High School Diploma -
Hilltop High School
Whitecourt, Alberta06-2022
Skills
- Customer service
- Inventory management
- Warehouse operations
- Vehicle inspection
- Animal care
- Sales techniques
- Attention to detail
- Deadline driven
- Basic housekeeping
- Microsoft proficiency
- Punctuality and work ethic
Extracurricular Activities
Soccer, 01/01/11 Volleyball, 01/01/17 Badminton, 01/01/14 Track and Field, 01/01/13
References
- Bryan Hunter, (780) - 706 - 0454
- Catherine MacDonald, (780) - 706 - 0313
- Darlene Chartrand, (780) - 778 - 9330
- Robyn Lewis, (780) - 253 - 3706
- Samantha Andrews, (250) - 775 - 1363
Awards
- Honor Roll, After completing Grade 10, 2020
- Merit, After completing Grade 12, 2022
- Provincial Gold, U19 Ladies Soccer, Spruce Grove City Provincial Championships, 2022
- Citizenship Awards, Throughout Grades 6-8
- Female Academic Student-Athlete of the Year, Olds College, 2024
Affiliations
- Played for Whitecourt Minor Soccer from 2011-2023
- City Provincial Championships in 2022
- Member of the Olds College Broncos Women's Soccer team from 2023-2024
- Volleyball from 2017-2021
- Badminton from 2014-2022
- Competed in Badminton GCAA's, Zones, and Provincials in Medicine Hat in 2022
- Track and Field participant from 2013-2019
Timeline
Summer Student
Millar Western Pulp Mill
05.2024 - 07.2024
Tire Technician
Fountain Tire
07.2023 - 08.2023
Sales Associate
Mark's
11.2022 - 07.2023
Cashier
Whitecourt IGA
06.2021 - 04.2023
House Cleaner
Self-Employed
01.2020 - 11.2022
Dog-sitter
Self-Employed
01.2018 - 07.2023
Babysitter
Self-Employed
09.2015 - 08.2019
Certificate - Veterinary Receptionist
Olds College of Agriculture And Technology
High School Diploma -
Hilltop High School
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