Austin Adams

Experience

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  Ashley Furniture Homestore

  Jun 2003 - Sept 2005

  Product Specialist

  Greet and connect with customers, determine their need and assist them in meeting that furniture need. I would assist in ordering anything from a new coffee table to a whole house of new furniture. I earned repeat business at a level such that after I left customers were still coming in asking for me. 100% customer satisfaction. Earning repeat business and call backs.Diligent contributor in attaining store goal of $1 million per month to earn bonuses.Top five ranking monthly in sales of protection plan throughout employment and considered an expert. Hold records for largest single sale of $35,000 and most successful tent sale operator. Show less

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  Self-Employed, Austin Taxi Cab Driver

  Oct 2005 - Mar 2006

  City Chauffer

  Attained business several ways, either using the in-car dispatch computer or by being hailed on the street or through the use of my cell phone and repeat customers. Thoughtfully and respectfully assist customers with loading and unloading items and safely deliver them from the start to their destination. Approximately four years total experience as a cab driver in Austin. Extensive knowledge of the city and quickest ways of getting around. Had to maintain extreme discipline to make a living as a cab driver. Show less

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  Town North Nissan

  Mar 2006 - Jun 2006

  New and Used Car Sales

  Meet and greet customers, determine their need and assist them in locating the vehicle that fits that need. Utilized my exceptional customer service skills to achieve the desired result of happy customer, happy manager, happy me. Over 15 years of sales experience. Applied company systems to meet company and personal unit goals. Hit 1st tier target for unit bonus by selling 14 vehicles. Completed the Tom Hopkins sales seminar in April 2006.

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  Texas Crushed Stone Co

  Jun 2006 - Mar 2012

  Miner/Secondary Plant Worker

  Walk and otherwise be in the plant maintaining cleanliness and safe operation throughout the day. Servicing, maintaining, and repairing plant components. Routinely assess the quality of the material making sure no big rock is getting into the smaller rock. Cleaned walkways, catwalks, plant platforms and other plant work areas to keep them safe. Service and maintain screens, chutes, rollers, belts, motors, gear boxes, feeders, bearings and pumps. Routine inspection and rebuilding of crushers. Working with a crew to replace parts that regularly wear out. 35, 50, and 100 ton dump truck operation. Basic operation of other heavy equipment. Show less

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  Paradigm Metals

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  RFQ Specialist & Purchasing Agent
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  Arias & Associates Inc

  Jul 2014 - Jan 2016

  Geological & Construction Materials Field/Lab Technician
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  Nextage Lone Star Realty

  Oct 2016 - May 2017

  REALTOR
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  City of Pflugerville, Texas

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2019

  Construction Inspector

  Inspect new construction of water and waste water lines and tie ins, city streets, sidewalks and construction of various city properties based on engineered design and city accepted construction details.

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  United Country Real Estate

  May 2017 - Oct 2019

  REALTOR
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  City of Austin

  Apr 2019 - now

  • Engineering Associate

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Engineering Technician C

    Apr 2019 - Apr 2022