Tim Gagnon
Simpsonville
Summary
Professional exterior maintenance specialist with proven track record in gutter installation, repair, and maintenance. Known for delivering high-quality results through effective teamwork and strong problem-solving skills. Adept at adapting to changing project needs while maintaining safety and efficiency. Skilled in using various tools and materials to ensure durable, reliable outcomes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Simpsonville Center for Community Services
Simpsonville, SC
06.2025 - Current
- Engaged in environmental conservation efforts through hands-on projects promoting sustainability within the community garden.
- Encouraged community gardening efforts to promote sustainable living.
- Engaged in direct service activities, providing assistance to individuals seeking support from the center.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Implemented and maintained various landscaping and garden projects to fulfill the community's needs
- Adapted supplies to support sustainability and economic longevity.
Student
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC
05.2025 - Current
- Facilitated small group discussions to encourage critical thinking among students.
- Coordinated with faculty to align curriculum objectives with state standards and institutional goals.
- Monitored student progress and provided constructive feedback to guide academic growth and development.
- Customized instructional materials to address individual student needs, ensuring equitable access to educational resources.
Vounteer
Isha Foundation
McMinnville, TN
04.2026 - Current
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
Operator
Yanfeng Automotive
Fountain Inn, SC
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Operated machinery and equipment to meet production targets while adhering to safety protocols.
- Monitored production processes, identifying areas for improvement and implementing solutions to enhance output quality.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows, reducing downtime and increasing overall efficiency.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment, performing preventative maintenance to minimize unexpected breakdowns and disruptions.
Gutter Technician
Legacy Gutter Co.
Simpsonville, SC
09.2023 - 11.2024
- Installed gutter systems with precision to ensure effective water drainage and prevent property damage.
- Diagnosed issues with existing gutters and recommended solutions to enhance overall system performance.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline installation processes, improving project turnaround times and quality.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on gutters to identify potential problems before they escalated.
ESL Teacher
Athena Academic
Shenzhen, Guangdong
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Students ages 1-12
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Provided one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students within classroom settings.
- Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
- Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.
- Initiated new learning methods to achieve total student comprehension and curb learning time.
- Customized instructional plans to meet individual student skill levels and learning styles.
- Prepared lesson plans according to approved syllabi.
- Implemented technology across curriculum to improve student performance.
- Taught grammar, writing, listening and reading in beginner and intermediate proficiency levels.
ESL Teacher
YangJiaoTou English School
Wanzhou
- Students ages 1-12
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Provided one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students within classroom settings.
- Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
- Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.
- Organized supplementary materials in English for all students.
- Initiated new learning methods to achieve total student comprehension and curb learning time.
ESL Teacher
Cute Growth
Shanghai
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Students ages 1-3
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.
- Initiated new learning methods to achieve total student comprehension and curb learning time.
- Made difficult language rules digestible to students.
- Customized instructional plans to meet individual student skill levels and learning styles.
ESL Teacher
Mover International English
Suzhou, Wuzhong
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Students ages 4-10, basic English
- Provided one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students within classroom settings.
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive.
- Customized instructional plans to meet individual student skill levels and learning styles.
ESL Teacher
Wayin English
Suzhou, Jiangsu
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Students ages 5-60, common English, business English
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Led self-guided exercises to improve student understanding of spelling, punctuation, style and pronunciation.
- Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
Teacher
The School of Metaphysics Headquarters
Windyville, MO
01.2015 - 02.2017
- Spiritual Study/Gardening/Farming/Aquaponics
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Instructed students individually and in groups, utilizing various teaching methods.
Order Fulfillment Specialist
Springfield Leather Company
Springfield, MO
08.2013 - 12.2014
- Pulled and packed products from shelves based on customer orders.
- Processed customer orders, picked items from inventory and delivered to freight area according to safety protocols and deadlines.
- Reviewed production schedule, customer orders, work orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
- Followed SOP procedures to prevent mix ups and damages during order fulfillment process.
- Fulfilled orders quickly to accomplish challenging daily objectives.
- Picked products from designated locations using various tools and transferred to appropriate areas for further processing.
Insurance Producer
Primerica
Springfield, MO
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Explained features, advantages and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.
- Offered information about policy and coverage details.
- Consulted with various customers to assess needs and match products.
- Responded to customer inquiries and problems to promote great service.
- Analyzed customer needs and provided best options, upselling products and services.
Inventory Associate
Walmart
Springfield, MO
08.2010 - 08.2013
- Received, checked-in and stocked merchandise throughout store, helped maintain store inventory levels and assisted with orderliness and cleanliness of sales floor and stock room.
- Tracked inventory and conducted cycle counts to maintain accurate records.
- Prepared inventory for shipment by attaching tags and labels.
- Performed inventory counts and ordered materials.
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Inspected incoming materials for damage.
- Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
- Moved freight, stock and other materials to and from storage and production areas and loading docks.
- Maintained current forklift training and certification as required by company policies.
- Communicated with supervisor and other warehouse staff to coordinate work.
- Used handheld scanners for warehouse management system compliance.
- Packaged, labeled and tagged goods before transfer.
- Checked shipments for damaged or incorrect items.
- Loaded, unloaded, transported and stacked materials through careful operation of various warehouse equipment.
Battalion Staff Team Leader
1/138 Infantry Battalion
Kansas City, MO
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Completed daily quality assurance duties to provide feedback for improvements.
- Helped mitigate and resolve data issues by analyzing situation and implementing appropriate solutions.
- Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and provided exceptional customer service.
Data Processor
EDCO Group Inc.
Springfield, MO
05.2010 - 08.2010
- Adhered to compliance and privacy policies and procedures to maintain confidentiality and information protection.
- Reviewed system for errors or duplicate entries to prepare final product.
- Identified errors in data entry and related issues by mentioning to supervisors for resolution.
- Maintained databases by creating new records or updating existing ones.
- Created spreadsheets or other documents using data from internal or external sources.
Supervisor
1/138 Infantry Battalion
Kansas City, MO
07.2010 - 07.2010
- Small Arms weapons range
Temporary Employment
Express Employment Professionals
Springfield, MO
01.2010 - 05.2010
- Small Arms weapons range
Liaison Team Leader
1-178 Infantry
Chicago, IL
08.2008 - 01.2010
- Small Arms weapons range
Server
The Olive Garden
Burbank, IL
08.2008 - 01.2010
- Small Arms weapons range
Logistics Supervisor
1-178 Infantry
Chicago, IL
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Small Arms weapons range
Supervisor
1-178 Infantry
Chicago, IL
08.2008 - 08.2008
- Small Arms weapons range
Shipment Coordinator
1103 Combat Support and Sustainment Brigade
LSAA Anaconda, Balad
06.2007 - 08.2008
- Small Arms weapons range
Primary Caregiver
Remi Vista, Inc.
Redding, CA
02.2006 - 06.2007
- Small Arms weapons range
Liaison and Monitoring Team Leader
578 Engineer Battalion
Kacanik, KOSOVO
06.2004 - 02.2006
- Small Arms weapons range
Server
The Olive Garden
Redding, CA
07.2003 - 06.2004
- Small Arms weapons range
Security Officer
1/132 Engineer Battalion
Tooele, UT
09.2002 - 07.2003
- Small Arms weapons range
Presentation and Sanitation Engineer
The Olive Garden
Redding, CA
11.1998 - 09.2002
- Small Arms weapons range
Sanitation Engineer
The Olive Garden
Redding, CA
08.1998 - 11.1998
- Small Arms weapons range
Education
Youth Ministry
Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OKRespondee degree - Mastery of Consciousness course
The School of Metaphysics
12-2014
Skills
- Power tool operation
- Weatherproofing solutions
- Hand tool proficiency
- Team collaboration
- Detail-oriented approach
- Quality control measures
- Adaptability in various environments
- Willing to learn
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Timeline
Vounteer
Isha Foundation
04.2026 - Current
Volunteer
Simpsonville Center for Community Services
06.2025 - Current
Student
Greenville Technical College
05.2025 - Current
Operator
Yanfeng Automotive
11.2024 - 01.2025
Gutter Technician
Legacy Gutter Co.
09.2023 - 11.2024
ESL Teacher
Athena Academic
08.2022 - 07.2023
ESL Teacher
Cute Growth
04.2019 - 08.2020
ESL Teacher
Mover International English
04.2018 - 04.2019
ESL Teacher
Wayin English
05.2017 - 04.2018
Teacher
The School of Metaphysics Headquarters
01.2015 - 02.2017
Order Fulfillment Specialist
Springfield Leather Company
08.2013 - 12.2014
Insurance Producer
Primerica
01.2013 - 12.2013
Inventory Associate
Walmart
08.2010 - 08.2013
Supervisor
1/138 Infantry Battalion
07.2010 - 07.2010
Data Processor
EDCO Group Inc.
05.2010 - 08.2010
Battalion Staff Team Leader
1/138 Infantry Battalion
01.2010 - 01.2012
Temporary Employment
Express Employment Professionals
01.2010 - 05.2010
Liaison Team Leader
1-178 Infantry
08.2008 - 01.2010
Server
The Olive Garden
08.2008 - 01.2010
Logistics Supervisor
1-178 Infantry
08.2008 - 08.2009
Supervisor
1-178 Infantry
08.2008 - 08.2008
Shipment Coordinator
1103 Combat Support and Sustainment Brigade
06.2007 - 08.2008
Primary Caregiver
Remi Vista, Inc.
02.2006 - 06.2007
Liaison and Monitoring Team Leader
578 Engineer Battalion
06.2004 - 02.2006
Server
The Olive Garden
07.2003 - 06.2004
Security Officer
1/132 Engineer Battalion
09.2002 - 07.2003
Presentation and Sanitation Engineer
The Olive Garden
11.1998 - 09.2002
Sanitation Engineer
The Olive Garden
08.1998 - 11.1998
ESL Teacher
YangJiaoTou English School
Respondee degree - Mastery of Consciousness course
The School of Metaphysics
Youth Ministry
Oral Roberts University