Charles M. Tate
Lake Mary, FL 32746 | (407) 451-2317 | cmtate66@gmail.com |
SKILLS
Graphic Design | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe Acrobat | Adobe InDesign | Adobe Lightroom | Adobe After Effects | Audition | Team Building | Flexibility | Positivity | American Red Cross First-Aid Certified | Epinephrine Trained | Working with Youth | Customer Service | Restaurant Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GREEN RIVER PRESERVE, Cedar Mountain, NC
Camp Counselor 05/2023 - 08/2023
Responsibilities:
Live and work outdoors with children ages 6-15
Assist on hikes, assist and lead classic camp activities, and participate in a vibrant and fun community that values music, theatre, and adventure
Teaching and leadership skills in a challenging and nurturing environment
Manual labor including cleaning, trailwork, and other outside activities
This job required me to work with peers as well as children 24 hours a day. I learned to help and manage kids with a variety of different likes, dislikes, disabilities, levels of homesickness, etc. I also led a group of 12-14 kids on backpacking trips in the wilderness for 2-3 days at a time.
FURMAN UNIVERSITY, Travelers Rest, SC
Residence Assistant 08/2023 - 05/2024
Responsibilities:
On call 24 hours a day
Three hours of office shifts a week
Two nightly rounds of all of the freshmen living areas every week
Check on residents and make sure they had access to necessary resources
Maintain the hall that I was assigned to supervise
Host programs for residents, design bulletin boards with information and resources
Student Activities Board Member 09/2023 - Present
Responsibilities
Event planning, setup, and takedown
Planning of small scale - and large scale events
Execution of said events that cater experiences to the student body of the university
Help setup and takedown and run events such as large scale concerts, carnivals, homecoming, celebrations.
Manage and work with budgets set by the board
Contact and set contracts with vendors
DAVE’S HOT CHICKEN, Lake Mary, FL
Team Member 05/2024 - 08/2024
Responsibilities:
Greet guests, record orders, and serve food and beverages with a consistently positive and helpful attitude, including answering questions
Worked together with co-workers to prepare items on the menu while following cooking instructions, safety procedures, and sanitary requirements
Used specific kitchen machinery/equipment such as ice cream dispensers, fryers, warmers, etc.
Ensured restaurant cleanliness daily by clearing tables, sweeping and mopping floors, washing/sanitizing/disinfecting kitchen utensils and high touch-point areas, and servicing restrooms
Handled guests’ concerns and complaints professionally and calmly to resolve problems according to restaurant policy
EDUCATION
FURMAN UNIVERSITY, Travelers Rest, SC • Class of 2026
LAKE MARY PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Lake Mary, FL • Class of 2022