Joseph Gonzalez's Resume
Utilize my education, travel and professional sales and journalism experience to add value to an organization by demonstrating my ability to teach while continually learning and growing myself and the organization by fostering meaningful relationships, generating revenue and making a difference within the organization and the communities in which it serves.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding track record providing a superior customer service experience
• Multifaceted skills leveraging numerous social media platforms
• Passionate and creative writer in journalistic, educational, and persuasive styles
• Servant leader with an extensive background in educating adults and teens, facilitating hands-on survival, communication and leadership skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AOA/REI Adventures 2017-Present
Multi Day Tour Guide Trip Leader
• Partner closely with REI Adventures, Austin Adventures, and Mountain Travel Sobek to provide clients with exclusive adventure experiences
• Provide clients with extensive interpretive information of terrain and fauna for Yosemite, Sequoia, Bryce, Zion, Death Valley and Grand Canyon National Parks
• Responsible for the health, safety, well-being and education of clients in a variety of environments
Trader Joe’s Livermore, CA
Crew Member 2010-2017
• Assisted in sales operations by providing product knowledge and nutritional value to ensure quality customer satisfaction
• Responsible for inventory replenishment throughout the store to ensure effective product placement and distribution to maintain and increase sales
• Performed daily operational tasks such as tracking and recording all spoilage and donation items to keep an accurate inventory count.
Andrew Freeman & Company San Francisco, CA Intern 2015
• Drafted media biographies and press releases for affluential clients and up and comers in the industry to enhance business exposure
• Utilized various software tools to track internet trends and client media coverage for writers
• Honed customer skills and developed professional maturity through actively building relationships cross-functionally throughout the organization
EDUCATION
San Jose University San Jose, CA
B.S. in Public Relations 2011-2015
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Experienced hiker having completed 5500+ miles thru-hiked in the United States 2016 – 2018
• Wilderness First Responder Certificate 2017
• Trader Joe’s “Double Bubble” Award Recipient for Outstanding Performance 2015
• Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout 2011
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Utilize my education, travel and professional sales and journalism experience to add value to an organization by demonstrating my ability to teach while continually learning and growing myself and the organization by fostering meaningful relationships, generating revenue and making a difference within the organization and the communities in which it serves.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding track record providing a superior customer service experience
• Multifaceted skills leveraging numerous social media platforms
• Passionate and creative writer in journalistic, educational, and persuasive styles
• Servant leader with an extensive background in educating adults and teens, facilitating hands-on survival, communication and leadership skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AOA/REI Adventures 2017-Present
Multi Day Tour Guide Trip Leader
• Partner closely with REI Adventures, Austin Adventures, and Mountain Travel Sobek to provide clients with exclusive adventure experiences
• Provide clients with extensive interpretive information of terrain and fauna for Yosemite, Sequoia, Bryce, Zion, Death Valley and Grand Canyon National Parks
• Responsible for the health, safety, well-being and education of clients in a variety of environments
Trader Joe’s Livermore, CA
Crew Member 2010-2017
• Assisted in sales operations by providing product knowledge and nutritional value to ensure quality customer satisfaction
• Responsible for inventory replenishment throughout the store to ensure effective product placement and distribution to maintain and increase sales
• Performed daily operational tasks such as tracking and recording all spoilage and donation items to keep an accurate inventory count.
Andrew Freeman & Company San Francisco, CA Intern 2015
• Drafted media biographies and press releases for affluential clients and up and comers in the industry to enhance business exposure
• Utilized various software tools to track internet trends and client media coverage for writers
• Honed customer skills and developed professional maturity through actively building relationships cross-functionally throughout the organization
EDUCATION
San Jose University San Jose, CA
B.S. in Public Relations 2011-2015
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Experienced hiker having completed 5500+ miles thru-hiked in the United States 2016 – 2018
• Wilderness First Responder Certificate 2017
• Trader Joe’s “Double Bubble” Award Recipient for Outstanding Performance 2015
• Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout 2011
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)