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Work History
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Additional Experience
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Stephen Truel

Columbia

Summary

Customer-oriented professional with friendly and upbeat personality, possessing outstanding dexterity coupled with first-rate multitasking and customer service abilities. Adept at managing objectives to promote efficiency and influence positive outcomes to exceed clientele's expectations.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Massage Therapist

Urban Nirvana
Lexington, SC
09.2025 - Current

In addition to my own personal in-home massage business, I have worked as a professional massage therapist at Urban Nirvana,

collaborating with clients & fellow therapists to understand individual needs and developed personalized massage routines for clientele.

implemented therapeutic techniques to alleviate pain, reduce stress, and enhance overall wellness as well as facilitated a safe and calming environment to promote the activation of the parasympathetic response in clients, contributing to a state of relaxation and decreased muscle tension.

Executed thorough housekeeping duties, including the meticulous changing of linens and trash receptacles, ensuring the cleanliness and organization of workrooms to uphold the highest standards of hygiene and guest satisfaction

Ice Cream Truck Operator • Co-Manager

Truly Scrumptious Creamery
Columbia, SC
12.2018 - Current
  • I have been working for my family’s ice cream business since we started it in 2019. In 2021 I began co-managing the business.
  • Over the past six+ years I have worked our storefront location as well as on our mobile ice cream truck. The departments of the business that I am responsible for managing include running social media, client relations, customer service, hiring employees and managing work schedules
  • When I managed our storefront location, I was fully responsible for opening and closing the shop as well as inventory &restocking
  • I am efficient and responsible as well as cooperative and teachable.

Event Staff & Kitchen/Bar Assistant

South Carolina Governor's Mansion, SCPRT
Columbia, SC
09.2021 - 01.2023

I contributed to successful kitchen operations with smooth handling of daily responsibilities while upholding exceptional food, beverage and service standards to surpass guest expectations.

I worked to resolve guest complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and engage pleasantly with patrons to encourage positive dining experience.

I participated in ongoing training to enhance job skills and knowledge

Venue Event Coordinator

The Lace House at Arsenal Hill, SCPRT
Columbia, SC
06.2020 - 11.2022

(Currently closed for renovations)

My responsibilities at this job involved using a variety of interpersonal skills including team work & bilinguality to coordinate event goals as point of contact between multiple caterers, vendors, and rental companies.

Ensured venue & guest safety, as well as, guided and assisted elderly & impaired individuals

Filed & processed both vendor and inventory paperwork

Oversaw event logistics, venue scheduling, and accommodations.

Conducted end-of-day security procedures, including securely locking the premises and conducting a comprehensive check to ensure all aspects of the facility were orderly and in compliance with closing protocols

Education

Certificate of Completion - Clinical Massage Therapy

Midlands Technical College
Columbia, Sc
06-2023

Highschool Diploma

Excelsior Academy
Harbison, SC
05-2020

Skills

  • Active listening
  • Bilingual
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Dependability
  • Honesty
  • Organization
  • Patience
  • Paperwork Management
  • Team building

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Licensed Massage Therapist

Urban Nirvana
09.2025 - Current

Event Staff & Kitchen/Bar Assistant

South Carolina Governor's Mansion, SCPRT
09.2021 - 01.2023

Venue Event Coordinator

The Lace House at Arsenal Hill, SCPRT
06.2020 - 11.2022

Ice Cream Truck Operator • Co-Manager

Truly Scrumptious Creamery
12.2018 - Current

Highschool Diploma

Excelsior Academy

Certificate of Completion - Clinical Massage Therapy

Midlands Technical College

References

  • The Lace House at Arsenal Hill - Karen Hedgecock, (Venue Manager)

Ph: 803-240-0556 Em: khedgecock@scprt.com

  • South Carolina Governor Mansion - Karen Campbell, (Governor Mansion Curator)

Ph: 803-602-2935 Em: kcampbell@governor.SC.com

  • Truly Scrumptious Creamery - Sarah Truel, (Owner)

Ph: 803-608-6145 Em: trulyicecream@gmail.com

Additional Experience

  • In addition to these employments, I have worked as a volunteered for many “VBS” (Vacation Bible School) & school programs for youth! I have a great rapport with children, as well as, an esteemed rhetoric among the elderly population.
  • Having spent my childhood living in The Dominican Republic, I was fortunate to grow up bilingual! I am able to connect & communicate with the Hispanic/Latino community through reading, writing, and speaking Spanish.
Stephen Truel