Michael Parton
Sevierville
Summary
Dependable professional with high sense of loyalty and job dedication. Looking forward to becoming a productive member of a winning team. Dedicated to quality and always professional.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1994
1994
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Piercing Technician
Tough Luck Tattoos
Fountain City
03.2009 - 12.2025
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of tattooing and piercing stations and equipment.
- Assisted artists in preparing workstations for tattoo sessions.
- Managed inventory of inks, needles, and other supplies for studio operations.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety standards in all procedures.
- Managed quality control and maintained high level of customer satisfaction.
- Maintained sterilization of equipment to ensure a safe working environment.
- Conducted consultations to assess client needs and recommend suitable piercings.
- Educated clients on aftercare techniques to promote optimal healing and satisfaction.
- Performed body piercing procedures following strict safety and hygiene protocols.
- Answered phone and handled customer questions.
- Handled client inquiries, providing exceptional service and building rapport effectively.
- Managed inventory levels and placed orders for supplies necessary for successful operation of business.
- Provided aftercare instructions to clients regarding healing time for piercings and tattoos.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary work environment, ensuring the highest standards of hygiene.
- Greeted customers and provided information about body piercing and tattoo services.
- Ensured that clients had valid ID for age verification prior to performing piercings and tattoos.
Lamination Technician
SeaRay Boats
Knoxville
02.2003 - 03.2009
- Operated lamination equipment to apply fiberglass layers on boat engine compartment.
- Prepared materials and tools for efficient lamination processes.
- Instructed my crew on best way to prep work area in order to streamline production and keep the line moving to ensure timely finish.
- Reported equipment malfunctions to maintenance for timely repairs.
- Followed daily maintenance lists to keep work areas productive and operational.
- Ensured compliance with OSHA regulations regarding workplace safety standards.
- Followed detailed instructions regarding set up, operation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of various types of laminating equipment.
- Adhered strictly to safety protocols outlined by the company when working with hazardous chemicals or materials used in the lamination process.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning, lubrication, and replacing worn parts on lamination machines.
- Responded promptly to requests from supervisors or other staff members related to laminating operations.
- Adjusted machine settings as needed for each job.
- Molded fiberglass from chopped fiberglass and resin materials using pneumatic chopper spray guns.
- Managed lamination process by observing cure time and surface temperature to adjust for quality results.
- Set up and maintained chopper gun by adding chopper blades to adjust fiber length, replacing rolls of fiberglass yarn roving and replacing parts.
Kitchen/Cashier
Buddy's Bar-B-Que
Sevierville
01.1993 - 03.2003
- Maintained a clean and organized checkout area.
- Processed customer transactions efficiently and accurately.
- Provided exceptional customer service to enhance dining experience.
- Operated cash register/POS efficiently and accurately, and provided accurate change if applicable.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and food preparation areas.
- Prepared ingredients for meal service including hush puppy mix(dry then wet), baked cakes and prepped pies, used Hobart chopper and slicer to prep meats and chop cabbage for slaw.
- Managed inventory by restocking supplies as needed throughout shifts.
- Adhered to food safety regulations while handling and storing food products.
- Cleaned dishes, pots, pans and utensils.
- Swept and mopped floors to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen area.
- Monitored smoking times and temperatures for optimal flavor development.
- Assisted with loading raw materials into ovens or smokers for processing according to established procedures.
- Cleaned smoke pit with brushes, steam and hoses to prevent malfunctions and ready for future cooking use each week.
- Unloaded inventory trucks to stock up cooler and freezer, and unloaded inventory for stocking dry goods in storage area.
- Rotated inventory to ensure freshest quality of product.
Education
Sevier County High School
Sevierville, TNSkills
- Compliance with regulations
- Inventory management
- Quality control
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Customer relations
Timeline
Piercing Technician
Tough Luck Tattoos
03.2009 - 12.2025
Lamination Technician
SeaRay Boats
02.2003 - 03.2009
Kitchen/Cashier
Buddy's Bar-B-Que
01.1993 - 03.2003
Sevier County High School