Charles Mefford Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas, United States

• Canvassed for the Zo Qadri/Celia Israel campaign for Austin City Council/Mayor and the Jose Orta for Williamson County Commissioner, Precinct 4 campaign in 2022.• Canvassed for the Aurora Martinez-Jones for 459th District Judge campaign, the John Bucy III for Texas State House of Representatives District 136 campaign, the Pio Renteria for District 3 Austin City Council runoff campaign and for Workers Defense Project to get people out to vote that don't normally vote in support of numerous candidates and ballot initiatives in 2018.• Performed light data entry for the VAN system.• Phone banked for Ms. Jones, Mr. Renteria, and Mr. Orta.• Wrote press releases for the union after the May 2018 runoff elections.• Put up yard signs for Representative Bucy and Councilman Renteria.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Proficient in X-ray imaging, X-ray fluorescence metal analysis, dimensions verification, resistance to solvents testing and visual inspection using a microscope. Some familiarity with setting up and conducting electrical tests.• Most commonly worked with AS6171, AS6081, MIL-STD 883 and IDEA-1010 testing standards.• Dealt with MSL 1, 2 and 3 device handling and baking.• Diagnosed damaged and unresponsive electronics and conducted minor repairs.• Logged pictures of devices tested in an online portal for internal review by quality assurance and presentation to the customer.• Developed detailed reports documenting test results for analysis by engineers.• Analyzed data collected during testing to determine root cause of failure.• Operated specialized diagnostic tools used to identify system faults.• Utilized a variety of hand tools including screwdrivers, pliers, cutters, wire strippers and crimpers.• Provided training sessions for junior technicians on proper use of test equipment and techniques for troubleshooting complex systems.• Participated in training to maintain technical expertise and proficiency in applicable equipment.• Adhered to applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Maintained accurate recordkeeping of mileage, stops, collected payment from customers, provided receipts and orders for daily routes using a handheld device.• Drove truckloads of products and supplies to customer sites daily and completed proper paperwork.• Loaded donuts into van and unloaded at customer site in alignment with established site procedures.• Drove up to 250 miles daily.• Reviewed routes and expected delivery time frames to determine proper order of deliveries and anticipate potential delays.• Performed pre and post-trip safety inspections on work vehicle to record and report any malfunctions.• Drove product to San Marcos store so that they had donuts ready for sale by 6AM and came back in the afternoon to deliver more product.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Offered social media and web design solutions designed to get customers.• Offered full-service web design, lead generation, graphic design, social media management and marketing and search engine optimization.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Gathered traffic data for the San Antonio cluster of radio stations, our traffic anchors, and navigational systems.• Reported live, on the air on traffic conditions for the cluster.• Rebuilt databases for our traffic application.• Came up with innovative solutions for better traffic reporting.• Produced reports for both the San Antonio and Austin markets.• Wrote procedures and various documents for the San Antonio and Austin markets and created an online database for those documents.

Austin, Texas, United States

• Gathered traffic data for the Austin market cluster of radio stations, our traffic anchors, and navigational systems.• Reported on live on-air traffic conditions for the cluster in the studio and in our airplane.• Rebuilt databases for our traffic application.• Kept up with real time traffic conditions by listening to scanners and talking to regional emergency service agencies.• Gathered, wrote, and reported live on air, a two-minute newscast that aired at the top of the hour for affiliate KIXL.• Served as a liaison for Metro at the Austin Police Department and reported back on traffic accidents before that information was available online.• Delivered traffic reports to subscribers who dialed a phone number to access such information.

San Marcos, Texas, United States

• Cultivated customer loyalty by training team members in industry-leading service standards.• Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards for the store.• Coached and mentored employees and delivered training, guidance, and performance monitoring.• Maintained inventory accuracy by accurately counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies.• Performed daily close to reconcile sales, money accuracy and vendor transactions.• Assisted customers with finding items they wanted and any questions they had.• Responsible for money on my shift.• Performed daily cleaning duties as assigned.