Aaron Smith
Powell,TN
Summary
Accomplished Marine Corps veteran with a proven track record at Pepsi Beverages and Norfolk Southern. Excelled in leadership, maintaining zero safety violations, and implementing predictive analytics. Skilled in radio communication and demonstrating exceptional marksmanship training. Known for outstanding teamwork and quick adaptability, ensuring operational excellence and efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
CDL Truck Driver
Pepsi Beverages
11.2023 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Signal Maintainer
Norfolk Southern
05.2020 - 11.2023
- Led the loading and unloading crew and monitored the team traveling on the train; coupled and decoupled trains before, during, and after transit and ensured track switches were properly aligned
- Remained on call at all times of the day or night, reporting for duty within 90 minutes of notification; gathered required documents, including clearances for myself, the engineer, and crew
- Ensured compliance with train orders, signals, railroad rules & regulations for safety and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
- Implemented safe loading and unloading procedures and monitored freight and mechanical safety during transit, with zero safety or procedural violations
- Performed inspections, diagnostics and troubleshooting on structures, equipment and devices and determined appropriate repair work.
COC Analyst/Instructor
First Division Consulting
07.2016 - 03.2020
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Implemented predictive analytics techniques that enabled proactive adjustments to business strategies based on emerging trends.
SERGEANT
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
08.2008 - 07.2016
- Check antenna positioning to ensure specified azimuths or mechanical tilts and adjust as necessary
- Safeguarding over 3.5 million dollars' worth of Controlled cryptographic items, while adhering to the safeguard procedures directed by the clearance level for each individual item
- Inspect completed work to ensure all hardware is tight, antennas are level, hangers are properly fastened, proper support is in place, or adequate weather proofing has been installed
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
ASSISTANT MANAGER
TAIYO GOLF CLUB
06.2012 - 09.2013
- Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services
- Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement
- Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties
- Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
PIZZA HUT
06.2006 - 08.2008
- Youngest shift supervisor on staff while maintaining a 4.0 GPA in high school
- Received promotion to shift supervisor over older, longer tenured employees due to strong leadership qualities and excellent customer service
- Supervised and trained 8-10 crew members while communicating proper and safe procedures and policy
Education
Criminal Justice
Citrus College
Glendora, CACriminal Justice
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
ADELPHI, MDHigh School -
BELFRY HIGH SCHOOL
BELFRY, KY05.2008
Skills
- Radio Communication Analysis
- Marksmanship Training Specialist
- Licensed Commercial Driver
Awards
- Marine Unit Commendation- For serving successfully on over 60 combat patrols in Afghanistan.
- Humanitarian Award- For assisting the citizens of Thailand when their country flooded in November 2011 by recovering stranded citizens and also recovering the bodies of the deceased.
Timeline
CDL Truck Driver
Pepsi Beverages
11.2023 - Current
Signal Maintainer
Norfolk Southern
05.2020 - 11.2023
COC Analyst/Instructor
First Division Consulting
07.2016 - 03.2020
ASSISTANT MANAGER
TAIYO GOLF CLUB
06.2012 - 09.2013
SERGEANT
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
08.2008 - 07.2016
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
PIZZA HUT
06.2006 - 08.2008
High School -
BELFRY HIGH SCHOOL
Criminal Justice
Citrus College
Criminal Justice
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND