Garret

Wightman

409 W 5th Street

Maryville, Missouri 64468

816.724.0869
s515120@mail.nwmissouri.edu

PROFILE
Dependable, hardworking college student who effectively balances working 40 hours per week while maintaining good
grades. A determined leader with strong organization and time management skills needed to set priorities and
meet long term goals.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Double Major: Agricultural Business and Animal Science

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri

Work approximately 30 to 40 hours weekly while attending school full time

May 2016
Overall GPA: 3.0

Work Experience
College Works Painting Internship

Maryville, MO

August 2014-Presesnt

Build relations with customers by greeting and assisting them and carrying out their transactions
Responsible for accurately answering questions over the phone and placing special merchandise orders
Coordinate product transfers with employees from other stores in the chain to meet customers needs
Learned different computer programs for many tasks such as running the cash register, renting equipment, mixing
paint to match desired color, and sending packages through FedEx
Sell, deliver, and install large appliances such as refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, and dryers while
demonstrating troubleshooting skills by checking for water leaks and repairing them

King City Lumber

January 2015-August 2015

Chosen through a highly selective process to own and operate a high quality house-painting business.
Execute all ordering, inventory, accounting, sales, scheduling, presentation and delivery of a high quality residential
painting service.
Completed extensive training in the classroom with small group role plays covering the fundamentals of developing
and implementing a marketing program, making sales, projecting estimates, and working with customers.
Recruited, hired, and trained up to 8 employees and created individual schedules based on demand and individual
requests for time off.
Worked alongside district manager to develop a solid job site management plan to enhance products.
Contact businesses or personal contacts over the phone and in person to promote nationally recognized
College Works Painting Company; adjust sales scripts to better target the needs and interests of specific clients by
thoroughly explaining project prices and quality assurances.

Watkins True Value

Saint Joseph, MO

King City, Missouri

May 2012-December 2014

Traveled to jobsite with a team to erect and build barns ranging in size from 20 x 20 to 40 x 100.
Strengthened communication skills talking with the client in order to determine appropriate location and trim
directions.

Northwest Residential Life

Maryville, Missouri

August 2013-May 2014

Provide on-call security in hall of three hundred through policy enforcement and crisis response.

Fostered development of a strong residence hall floor community with forty-two residents while assisting incoming
college freshmen transition to collegiate life.
Served as a front desk attendant managing keys, cashbox operations, reporting maintenance requests, and acted
as an information source to residents of varying cultural and demographical backgrounds.