Edward Merida
Lawrenceville
Summary
Experienced with team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to drive project success. Track record of fostering productive work environments and achieving set goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hourly Manager
Raising Cane's Restaurants, LLC
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Learned and honed cash handling procedures, as well as learning multiple aspects of managerial work in terms of leading teams, as well as work ethic.
- Opportunity to travel and Open restaurants (Early 2025), and work hands on with training of new and aspiring Crew.
- Got to participate in event planning for team bonding, as well as events related to the restaurant.
- Trained and mentored staff, fostering a collaborative team environment.
Grocery Clerk
Publix Super-Markets, Inc
11.2023 - 04.2024
- A slower-paced job that allowed me to work on time management and organizational skills.
- More One on Ones with customers to really help get a sense of how to create the IT interaction to make them return.
Manager
Chick Fil-A Inc.
02.2021 - 11.2023
- Honed Customer Service through various interactions with clientele, as well as first hand experience in quick thinking in complex situations with customers.
- Was give the opportunity to be promoted to hourly Manager allowing me to learn and apply managerial qualities that allowed me to make an impact at work.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with customers, fostering loyalty and satisfaction.
- I was given my own team of members who were under my direction, building my leadership and managing capabilities and allowing me to build a sense of community.
Education
Highschool Diploma -
Central Gwinnett High School
05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA05.2028
Skills
- Bilingual (Fluent In English and Spanish)
- Customer Service (4 Years)
- Problem Solving
- Customer Engagement/Interactions
- Diligence
- Confidence
- Managerial Skills
- Team Building and Execution
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Basic life support
Certification
Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
Basic Life Support Certified
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Hourly Manager
Raising Cane's Restaurants, LLC
04.2024 - 07.2025
Grocery Clerk
Publix Super-Markets, Inc
11.2023 - 04.2024
Manager
Chick Fil-A Inc.
02.2021 - 11.2023
Highschool Diploma -
Central Gwinnett High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kennesaw State University