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Joel Adkins

Joel Adkins

Daytona Beach,FL

Summary

Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Automation and Control Systems Engineer - Intern

B. Braun Medical
Daytona Beach, FL
09.2022 - Current
  • Executed and completed routine assignments; work performed within narrowly-defined parameters; follows established procedures and guidelines.
  • Problem-solving skills required when working with direct supervisors.
  • Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Migration Testing; retest all development to upgrade to new version.
  • Assist in MES validation.
  • Assist in development of PCS administration procedures.
  • Actively participate in the Excel Plus Line Startup (PCS and MES)
  • Initiate, execute, and close change control requests for modifying automation processes, systems, or manufacturing environments.
  • Conducted engineering testing and quality validation of procedures.
  • Designed and conducted hardware or software systems testing.
  • Analyze data to assess statistical trends; information used to make data-driven decisions.
  • Planned, implemented and integrated updated system-oriented projects.
  • Verified stability, security and scalability of system architecture.
  • Provided technical guidance for system development and troubleshooting.
  • Installed, configured and tested operating systems and application software.
  • Performed routine backup, security and redundancy tasks.
  • Wrote documentation for project and disseminated to key stakeholders.
  • Worked closely with other team members during opening stages of project to craft effective measures and strategies.
  • Monitored installed company systems and infrastructure to prevent malfunctions and promote system performance.

Tutor

Miles Smart Tutoring
Daytona Beach, FL
07.2022 - Current
  • Helped students review and understand previous lessons to make connection with new lesson.
  • Assisted students in finding useful study methods to enhance academic performance.
  • Met with students to clarify and review concepts taught in class and solve specific problems.
  • Provided private instruction to individual or small groups of students to improve academic performance and prepare for academic or occupational tests.
  • Designed comfortable tutoring environment conducive to learning.
  • Assessed student progress at each session, making recommendations that increased effectiveness of tutoring and lessons.
  • Conducted study exercises to help student pass class exam or improve scores on standardized tests.
  • Communicated student progress to students, parents, or teachers in written progress reports, in person, or by email.
  • Coached tutees in study skills, note-taking, organization and time management.
  • Traveled to student's home or to another place of student's choice to conduct tutoring sessions.

Delivery Driver

GrubHub
Albuquerque, NM
03.2020 - 09.2022
  • Navigated routes with relevant map programs and GPS systems.
  • Handled merchandise in accordance with product handling standards.
  • Handled customer service complaints with utmost professionalism and knowledgeable responses to maintain trust and company loyalty.
  • Obeyed traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
  • Grouped and routed deliveries according to designated areas to maintain efficient delivery times.
  • Delivered rush merchandise on tight schedules to meet customer targets.
  • Notified customers of delays to decrease calls to support.

Auction Clerk

Rt. 66 Auctions
Albuquerque, NM
01.2021 - 09.2021
  • Made copies, filed sales receipts and orders, sent faxes, wrote sales contracts and executed other general office organization duties.
  • Maximized productivity by quickly coordinating and processing sales contracts using [Software].
  • Inventoried and ordered materials, supplies and services.
  • Collected, counted and disbursed money to complete basic bookkeeping and banking transactions.
  • Copied, sorted and filed records of office activities and business transactions.
  • Maintained and updated filing, inventory and database systems, manually or using computer.
  • Computed, recorded and proofread data or reports.
  • Developed organizational filing systems for confidential customer records and reports.

Assistant General Manager

Johnny Rockets Restaurant
Albuquerque, NM
03.2018 - 02.2020
  • Motivated and led team members to work together to achieve targets.
  • Managed store cash intake with high accuracy and prepared daily bank deposits.
  • Applied knowledge of coverage needs and individual employee strengths to produce successful team schedules.
  • Controlled business inventory to keep numbers beneath targets through expert oversight and usage monitoring.
  • Fostered performance-oriented environment focused on promoting team collaboration, personal accountability and long-term business success.
  • Developed and implemented promotions and publicity programs to achieve remarkable business increase.
  • Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.

Front End Associate

Costco Wholesale Corp
Van Nuys, CA
08.2013 - 06.2016
  • Greeted members upon arrival and offered assistance with locating store merchandise.
  • Maintained clean and clutter-free front-end area.
  • Collected and relocated shopping carts, baskets and reusable bags to appropriate areas.
  • Re-stocked check-out line and end-cap displays with new merchandise.
  • Packaged, transported and loaded member orders into shopping carts and vehicles for carry-out or pick-up service.
  • Worked closely with front-end staff to assist members.
  • Delivered high level of member service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
  • Operated cash register or POS system to receive payment by cash, check and credit card.
  • Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and member services.
  • Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
  • Helped with purchases and signed members up for rewards program.
  • Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and store promotions.
  • Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
  • Cross-trained in the gas station to received shipments, oversee operations, monitor pricing, record logistical data.
  • Tire center installer - rotated, balanced, patched, and installed tires.
  • Packaged, transported and loaded member orders into shopping carts and vehicles for carry-out or pick-up service.

Warehouse Associate

CM Enterprise
Chatsworth, CA
10.2011 - 07.2013
  • Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
  • Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
  • Kept shelves, workstations and pallet areas neat and tidy to maintain safe work environment.
  • Picked and prepared numerous daily shipments in controlled atmosphere warehouse environment.
  • Moved boxes, containers and pallets with special-purpose equipment to meet demanding production targets.
  • Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.
  • Assisted coworkers with special projects to learn new tasks while gaining additional responsibilities.
  • Received merchandise into warehouse, relocated products using forklifts and pallet jacks and processed orders for shipment.
  • Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
  • Organized warehouse design to maximize space for stock while allowing for high volume traffic zones.
  • Maintained records pertaining to inventory, personnel, orders, supplies or machine maintenance.
  • Compiled, sorted and filed records of product orders, business transactions and other activities.

Cannon Crew Member

United States Army
Fort Carson, CO
07.2006 - 11.2011
  • Trained continuously on weaponry, tactics and maneuvers to maintain mission readiness.
  • Cleaned and maintained weaponry following official procedures for optimum reliability.
  • Used technical expertise and sound military judgment to learn and perform complex procedures.
  • Conducted current and future operations planning to execute airspace management requirements for supported echelon.
  • Delivered mission-critical support to forward troop positions needing food, equipment and ammunition.
  • Coordinated organizational and intermediate maintenance on guided missile launching systems.
  • Loaded, equipped and manned aircraft for mission.
  • Inspected and repaired systems to maximize performance.
  • Obtained key intelligence to protect troops and aide in combat decision-making.
  • Employed ground weapons such as howitzers and vehicle-mounted guns to support combat operations.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
  • Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Ammunition Team Chief on a M119A3 105MM FAR BN; prepares M1097A2 for direct and indirect support of towed operations; assists in the training, welfare, health and discipline of 5 Soldiers; supervises handling, transportation, accountability and distribution of ammunition; assists section chief in supervision of M119A3 and M1097A2 operations, maintenance and training; supervises the operation, loading and maintenance of M119A3. Conducts maintenance of over $2,000,000 worth of Section equipment.

Education

Certificate - Project Management

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
04.2023

Associate of Science - Engineering (Pre-Engineering)

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
05.2021

Associate of Science - Mathematical Science

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
05.2021

Associate of Science - Integrated Studies

Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM
05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Bachelor of Science - Computational Mathematics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL

Professional Certificate - Cybersecurity - AI/ML

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN

Skills

  • Supervision & leadership
  • VMware
  • Server/network configuration
  • Infrastructure development
  • OSI network layers
  • Reading of drawings
  • System analysis
  • Cybersecurity frameworks
  • Windows Server
  • Citrix
  • Planning and budgeting
  • Risk assessment
  • Contract management
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Software development
  • Data analysis
  • Scrum or agile methodologies
  • Financial modeling or accounting
  • Automation and controls engineering
  • Manufacturing Execution System (MES) knowledge
  • Programming Logic Controllers
  • Storage network design
  • Backup testing
  • Application stacks
  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • R Programming
  • SQL
  • Tableau
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Online tutoring
  • Supervision & leadership
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Technical Writing
  • Study plan development
  • Math skill evaluation
  • Project Management
  • Group tutoring
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Progress reporting

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Italian
Limited
Portuguese
Limited
Arabic
Elementary
Persian
Elementary

Affiliations

National College of Aerospace Scholars Member, Alumni Association

  • Perseverance Award
  • NASA Student Internship

NASA Swarmathon Competition

  • The competition emphasized implementation using the Robot Operating System (ROS) so that the skills developed would translate immediately into industry and research positions.
  • Placed 3rd in the Nation

Certification

  • Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) - Exam June 2023
  • CompTIA A+, June 2023
  • CompTIA Security+, August 2023
  • Certified Associate in Python Programming, June 2023
  • Cisco CyberOps, 2023
  • AWS Machine Learning Badge, SimbaChain, 2023
  • IoT & Hardware Security, 2023
  • Certified MATLAB Associate, 2023
  • Certified SolidWorks Associate, 2023
  • Google Careers Professional Data Analytics Certification, 2022

Work Availability

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Quote

Do not go where the path may lead, go where there is no path and leave a trail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Timeline

Automation and Control Systems Engineer - Intern

B. Braun Medical
09.2022 - Current

Tutor

Miles Smart Tutoring
07.2022 - Current

Auction Clerk

Rt. 66 Auctions
01.2021 - 09.2021

Delivery Driver

GrubHub
03.2020 - 09.2022

Assistant General Manager

Johnny Rockets Restaurant
03.2018 - 02.2020

Front End Associate

Costco Wholesale Corp
08.2013 - 06.2016

Warehouse Associate

CM Enterprise
10.2011 - 07.2013

Cannon Crew Member

United States Army
07.2006 - 11.2011

Certificate - Project Management

Central New Mexico Community College

Associate of Science - Engineering (Pre-Engineering)

Central New Mexico Community College

Associate of Science - Mathematical Science

Central New Mexico Community College

Associate of Science - Integrated Studies

Central New Mexico Community College

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Bachelor of Science - Computational Mathematics

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Professional Certificate - Cybersecurity - AI/ML

Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
  • Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) - Exam June 2023
  • CompTIA A+, June 2023
  • CompTIA Security+, August 2023
  • Certified Associate in Python Programming, June 2023
  • Cisco CyberOps, 2023
  • AWS Machine Learning Badge, SimbaChain, 2023
  • IoT & Hardware Security, 2023
  • Certified MATLAB Associate, 2023
  • Certified SolidWorks Associate, 2023
  • Google Careers Professional Data Analytics Certification, 2022
Joel Adkins