Joseph McDuffie
@josephmcduffie
Customer-service oriented professional with strong leadership and technical aptitude.
What I'm looking for
I am a customer-service oriented professional with demonstrated leadership, strong communication skills, and practical technical training. I have worked across retail, hospitality, healthcare support, and nonprofit environments where I consistently supported customers, coordinated logistics, and handled sensitive information.
My experience includes donor logistics and event support, veteran care assistance, high-volume customer service and data entry, retail sales and inventory management, and technical service work maintaining safety equipment. I hold training in NET+ and SEC+ and regularly apply computer skills including Microsoft Office to streamline tasks.
I am dependable, safety-conscious, and focused on efficient workflows and customer satisfaction; I seek roles where I can apply my operational experience, attention to detail, and interpersonal strengths to support teams and serve customers effectively.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Sales Associate
T.J. Maxx
Nov 2019 - Present (6 years)
Operated register, managed inventory and assisted customers locating merchandise while supporting store merchandising and sales promotions to enhance customer satisfaction.
Communicated with active-duty military personnel and veterans to assess needs and render decisions with limited supervision; coordinated donations and supported events serving troop healthcare needs while handling large donated material logistics.
Fire Extinguisher Technician
CSI Fire
Apr 2021 - Jun 2021 (2 months)
Serviced fire extinguishers and emergency/exit lights including maintenance, recharging, hydrostatic testing, performed site surveys, advised customers on fire protection compliance, and maintained service equipment.
Busser / Barback / Host
Trattoria Pasquale
Aug 2020 - Apr 2021 (8 months)
Supported front-of-house operations by cleaning and resetting tables, restocking bar supplies, preparing garnishes, and assisting bartenders to maintain service flow and inventory accuracy.
Seasonal Customer Service Rep
Kforce FL DEO
Dec 2019 - Jun 2020 (6 months)
Handled high-volume calls and sensitive claimant information during COVID-19, providing calm, effective assistance and using resources to resolve account and benefit issues.
Sales Associate
Foot Locker
May 2016 - Dec 2018 (2 years 7 months)
Operated cash register, maintained inventory records, resolved customer inquiries in person and by phone, and promoted sales events to drive store revenue and improve customer experience.
Catering Caretaker
James A. Haley Veteran's Hospital
Aug 2013 - Sep 2014 (1 year 1 month)
Delivered meals to immobile and disabled veterans and provided companionship and mental support to improve patient comfort and care.
PR Assistant
All About Pest
Developed promotional proposals and event recaps, coordinated with sales personnel to prepare promotional materials, and managed schedules and updates for sales-related promotions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
H.B. Plant High School
High School Diploma, General Education
High school diploma from H.B. Plant High School in Tampa, FL.
New Horizons
Professional Certifications (NET+, SEC+), Information Technology
Completed professional IT certification training including NET+ and SEC+.
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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