Lance
Van Tassel
Career
Goals:
Offering over nine years experience in consumer relations. Focus is on developing repeat business through quality customer service and using effective problem solving strategies. I would like to enter into a reputable business where I can use a multitude of the skills I possess in an open learning environment.
Qualifications:
-To view Qualifications online go to: http://www3.telus.net/public/imhudson/qualifications.htm
¨ Graduated from Business College with an 86% final grade average.
¨ Marketing products including the psychology of selling, positioning, demographics and other information gathering techniques.
¨ Advanced business English, including letter writing and collection protocols.
¨ Well versed with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Power Point and Maximiser.
¨ Have excellent abilities in Customer Relations, including negotiating with trained negotiators.
¨ Over nine years experience in customer service. Focus is on developing positive relationships.
¨ Introduced to anger/time management as well as powerful communication applications.
¨ I am quick to learn new skills and incorporate new ideas & responsibilities.
Experience:
(Ongoing:) Online business called, “Interactive Designs”. (Coming Soon!)
Includes running all aspects of the business as well as all web design/positioning as well as upkeep.
Store manager including all aspects of the business. Hiring, livestock care and executive level decision making
were only some of my duties.
Kept up production materials. Skid loader and fork lift operation, machine maintenance as well as reporting problems to
the operations manager. Also acted as temporary operations manager when needed.
Head chef for 130 people preparing three meals a day.
Tear off, re-sheathing and shingling. Worked with scaffolding and heights over 40 feet.
2004 Pyramid Technologies (Online business)
Includes managing all aspects of the business as well as all web design, positioning, demographics and upkeep.
2003 Zelco Painting, BC
Painted businesses including brush as well as roller painting. Worked with all types of paints as well as
surface preparation and damage repair.
2001 Cheam View U Brew, Chilliwack, BC
Store manager and brew master, Included dealing with the public, running till, handling cash and some marketing.
I was also responsible for all aspects of the product from start to finish.
1996 & 2000 La Brew House, Chilliwack, BC
Brew master and store manager. Included training new staff, public relations and some marketing, as well as
responsibility for quality control.
1999 -
2002 Apache2 Studios,
Vancouver, BC
Worked as camera three including camera operation/care, as well as using faders, script writing, field production and
intellectual creative design.
1995 & 1997 Pantry Restaurant, Chilliwack, BC
Cooking, prep work, closing the kitchen. Worked a lot by myself.
Education:
Ongoing:
I am in constant pursuit of knowledge through reading, networking and active learning and living.
(Knowledge is power!)
1997 Sprott-Shaw Community College, Chilliwack, BC
Small Business Management, Diploma.
1994 Education Center, Chilliwack, BC
GED, diploma.
1988 Certification For a 12 Week, Wilderness Survival Skills Training Program.
1987 Duchess Park Secondary, Prince George, BC
Interests:
I love to work with people, computers and computer software. I also enjoy circuit board construction and building web pages.
Have played guitar for 20 years and love almost all types of music. As a true nature lover, I hold a deep respect for the outdoors.
I also enjoy writing poetry and short stories, am very reliable, hard working and work well in a team environment.
I am good at communicating with people and firmly believe that everyone should be treated with courtesy, dignity and respect.
References:
Professional:
Robert Van Tassel, Operations Mgr. Pestell Pet Products. - (519) 662-2877 Ext.262
PhaiBoon Prodbamrung, Owner, P&P Roofing. - (604) 417-0781
Brian Cunningham, Owner, Pantry Restaurant - (604) 792-2110
Personal:
Ina Hudson - (604) 564-2289-home. (604) 565-6890-work.
Len Sbitnby -(403) 289-6408
