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James Tate-Cortese
Cell: 407-865-1910 • Email: professionaljim@hotmail.com
Objective:
Apply my knowledge and skills in a full-time or part-time position to provide the highest quality product and service to your customers and company, as well as to add value to their lives and to your enterprise. I’ll utilize my experience to become a vital asset to your company and augment it’s worth.
Summary of Qualifications:
Works diligently as a team player and a dedicated instruction-follower.
Completes assignments on time and on-target.
Able-bodied with manual labor, as well as certified in CPR and life saving.
Computer-literate and up-to-date on digital and social media and marketing.
Apprenticed with Mr. Maico Vinasco at Real American Computer Services (R.A.C.S.)
Established and maintained a group leadership position as Center Snare of my high school's marching band drum line, requiring the successful teaching and management of a large group of individuals.
Possesses excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem solving, and time-management skills.
Training:
American Red Cross Lifeguard and CPR Certification
Four, 12-hour days of hands-on training in CPR, handling various injuries, and performing several types of water rescues.
Work Experience:
Hideaway Smoke Shop, Winter Springs, FL. May 2013 – August 2014
Marketing Associate 407-960-4790
Possessed precise descriptive information for each of the company’s diverse assets.
Provided enthusiastic and accurate sales service and information about the companies various products.
Advertised the smoke shop to stimulate business flow.
Real American Computer Services, Orlando, FL January – August 2014
Manual Labor, Asset Security & Management 407-808-6569
Provided punctual, consistent, and efficient assistance to restock, and relocate company assets, tools, and supplies
Assisted in the construction, disassembly and reassembly of infrastructure for the companies repair services and product lines.
Chris Cortese Music Publishing Company, Orlando, FL February 2014 - Present
Website Designer/ Musician/Social Media Director/Landscaper 407-716-6582
Designed the website www.bestofyoumusical.com
Worked with song-writers on lyrics to the original rock musical “Best of You!”
Co-produced the “Best of You!” CD, and contributed designs for the album cover illustration.
Served as Social Media Manager for the company.
Maintained the appearance and landscaping of the environment surrounding the publishing residence.
Dollar Tree, Aurora CO
Cashier, Freight handler, Asset relocater. August 2014 – October 2014
720-747-8050
Swiftly and safely ring up and package the consumer’s items.
Manage the design and location of company assets within the store
Safely and accurately restock all company inventory at an expedited pace.
Provide excellent friendly customer service and possess precise detailed information about each of the diverse company products.
Smoker Friendly, Denver CO
Cashier, Professional retailer, Financial & asset management. September 2014 – January 2015
303-777-2298
Friendly and professionally consult with customers, as well as provide reliably accurate and precise insight on each of the company’s diverse products.
Always kindly check ID’s of customers entering the store to ensure no red cards or fees are given and the store remains a safe and legal place of business.
Consistently manage the stores inventory count and location, as well as place orders to maintain the required supply to meet the demands.
Constantly maintain a safe & clean work environment and ensure no product leaves without being purchased.
Properly and safely close & lock up the store on my own. Including: cleaning the entirety of the stores interior & exterior, track and document lottery ticket counts, accurately counting money in drawers, and digitally and tangibly documenting daily totals.
Freakies Tattoo & Smoke Shop Denver CO
Cashier, Professional retailer, Financial & asset management.
January 2015 – February 2015
(303) 329-0420
Friendly and professionally consult and discuss customers needs to provide the best offers and products to best benefit the business as well as the consumer.
Retain precise, detailed, and accurate information about the companies' various diverse products and range of services to help augment sales.
Kindly check each customers ID to ensure no fees were incurred upon the store
Precisely manage the finances of the tattoo and piercing artists at the store as well as accurately count the drawer open and closed for each shift.
Clean and take accurate inventory counts after every shift
Relocate and restock company assets to augment sales and variate the appearance of the business according to management.
Max Quality Glass Head Shop Denver CO
Website Manager, Retail Store Manager, Glassblower, Glass Designer, Manual Laborer, Photographer, Dropshipper, Professional Salesman
February 2015 - February 11, 2017
(720)-502-5491
Precisely manage company asset counts & inventory location as well as place orders for restocking products when necessary
Designed multiple intrinsic functional water incorporated artistic glass pieces.
Handmade various highly detailed functional & non-functional water incorporated artistic borosilicate and soft glass pipes, rigs, pendants, marbles, tools, and ornaments.
Retain and provide accurate and precise insight for each of the companies' various products and services to ensure consistent customer satisfaction and fluently augment sales
Friendly and professionally consult consumers about their requirements to provide the best & most practical offer and products to benefit the business growth, as well as the customer's needs.
Manage the digital online store inventory location & counts as well as the tangible in-store inventory to augment sales and provide an easy to learn dropshipping system for new employees
Frequently rearrange the entirety of the in-store inventory locations to augment sales, ensure every single product was thoroughly displayed and provide a fresh appearance for returning customers.
Photograph each individual iota of detail for all new products to professionally market each one and to ensure all aspects of the piece are accurately depcted for the customers viewing online
Fabricate precise, accurate and comprehensible descriptions for each piece, part, and detail on every single item to maximize value and sales.
Work highly flexible hours
Full Time Glassblower Denver CO
Glass Lampworking Artist, Custom Glass Blower, Functional Glass Designer, Website Manager, Dropshipper, Professional Salesman
February 11, 2017 - Present
(407)-865-1910
Professionally create various functional glass designs to precise consistency
Provide a high inventory of multiple different designs to ensure all wholesale needs are met on time
Customize, design, and create my own online store to provide glass product to consumers all over the world
Safely and consistently pack and ship glass out of state to ensure that it arrives in one piece and no losses are taken
Professionally market my glass online and in person via instagram, my website, and travelling to stores in person to display and explain the various benefits and uses for my products
Education:
Oviedo High School, Oviedo, FL – Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Years
High School Graduate of Florida Virtual School – Diploma Awarded Senior Year 2012
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Valencia College, Orlando FL – Major in Music Business, Production and Engineering
Graduated with an A.S. in Sound & Music Technology and Sound Production. 2020
Work related achievements & Skills:
Proficient Drummer and Percussionist specializing on the drum set and marching snare.
Producer and Artist of the “Easy Lovin” EP an original 4 track album I composed in Denver with guitarist and vocalist Ethan Lovell
Developed, directed and assisted in shooting and editing 2 music videos for the “Easy Lovin” band as well as social media marketing.
Well-rounded in Digital audio / video workstations i.e. Protools, Ableton, Fruity Loops, Reason, Photo Shop, Final Cut Pro, and Logic Pro. I’ve utilized them to compose 15+ electronically and acoustically produced recorded songs since high school.
Filmed, edited and produced instructional demonstrations on glassblowing techniques and marketed them on youtube.com
Awards and Certificates:
American Red Cross Lifeguard and CPR Certification 2013
Lead Center Snare of Oviedo High School Marching Band -
(Highest percussion position in the band) 2012
State championship multi-instrumental percussionist – Oviedo High School Marching Band 2010
Featured Drum Performer in Oviedo High School's Annual Musical Showcases 2010-12
References:
Kyle Snavely – Video Production and Editing Professor at Oviedo High School and Valencia College – 502-552-5433
Max Patton – Owner of Max Quality Glass a Wholesale International Glass Distribution Company – 303-500-3826
Maico Vinasco – Owner of “Real American Computer Services” - 407-808-6569