Ryan Mason

RYAN MASON 5904 kingsford rd apt g springfield va,- -https://ryanmasondesignco.wixsite.com/rmdcllc https://www.flickr.com/photos/ocularmajesty/ CAREER OBJECTIVE To establish myself as a pro photographer in multiple areas of interest, while maintain my own design business.   WORK EXPERIENCE Best Buy Arlington VA Lifestyles Lead/Apple Master/Computer Sales Consultant May 2015 – June2017 Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs. Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers. Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations. Estimate and quote trade-in allowances. Keep areas neat while working and return items to correct locations following demonstrations. Sell products being promoted and keep records of sales. Suggest specific product purchases to meet customers' needs. Learn about competitors' products or consumers' interests or concerns to answer questions or provide more complete information. Work as part of a team of demonstrators to accommodate large crowds. Responsible for $2.5 million in revenue under the tutelage of the management team at Best Buy Pentagon city branch. Guest Services Washington DC Dock Hand/ Team Leader November 2005 - April 2014 Provide customer service by greeting and assisting customers, and responding to customer inquiries and complaints. Monitor sales activities to ensure that customers receive satisfactory service and quality goods. Enforce safety, health, and security rules. Assign employees to specific duties. Perform work activities of subordinates, such as cleaning and organizing shelves and displays and selling merchandise. Plan and prepare work schedules and keep records of employees' work schedules and time cards. Review inventory and sales records to prepare reports for management and budget departments. Plan and coordinate advertising campaigns and sales promotions, and prepare merchandise displays and advertising copy. Opening and closing duties including counting the safe, sending daily cash reports to corporate, sending and receiving cash deposits, setting the alarm, as well as keeping a set of keys to the business Ryan Mason Design Co LLC Web Developer/Photographer/Graphic Designer August 2017 - Current Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts. Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design. Review final layouts and suggest improvements as needed. Study illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of materials, products, or services. Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects. Review sets of photographs to select the best work. Manipulate and enhance scanned or digital images to create desired effects, using computers and specialized software. Design, build, or maintain web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media. Perform or direct web site updates. Write, design, or edit web page content, or direct others producing content. Confer with management or development teams to prioritize needs, resolve conflicts, develop content criteria, or choose solutions. Back up files from web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems. Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems. Maintain understanding of current web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups. Analyze user needs to determine technical requirements.   EDUCATION Team Treehouse Online NY Sep 2014 - Present Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond VA Completed coursework towards Biology/Pre Med, Jun 2007 Washington Math Science & Technology Public Charter School Washington DC High School Diploma, Jun 2004 Duke Ellington School Of The Arts Washington DC Completed coursework towards High School Diploma, Jun 2003   ADDITIONAL SKILLS Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes. Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications. Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects. Proven relationship-builder with unsurpassed interpersonal skills. Goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches employees to meet high performance standards. Personable professional whose strengths include cultural sensitivity and an ability to build rapport with a diverse workforce in multicultural settings. Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints. Seasoned professional whose honesty and integrity provide for effective leadership and optimal business relationships. Productive worker with solid work ethic who exerts optimal effort in successfully completing tasks. Conscientious go-getter who is highly organized, dedicated, and committed to professionalism.