Akeem Jones
Sylacauga,AL
Summary
Ambitious, career-focused job seeker, anxious to obtain an entry-level finance, banking, accounting, or leadership position to help launch career while achieving company goals. Recent graduate with excellent research, technical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Technician
Nemak USA
Sylacauga, AL
05.2023 - Current
- Documented inspection, collection, sample management and waste removal activities and findings through appropriate communications and recordkeeping practices.
- Maintained records of all required inspections, tests and maintenance activities for various types of pollution control equipment in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Coordinated with local, state and federal agencies on a variety of environmental programs such as waste management, stormwater management, hazardous substance control and air quality monitoring.
- Performed extensive field sampling and analysis of soil, water, air, hazardous materials and other related environmental media.
- Collected samples from surface water bodies for laboratory analysis.
- Provided guidance to facility personnel on proper waste handling procedures.
- Conducted inspections of industrial facilities to ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations.
- Monitored emission control devices to verify proper operations and compliance with state and federal regulations.
Sanitation Worker
Blue Bell Creameries
Sylacauga, AL
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Sanitized surfaces, equipment and components using chemicals like Vortex and XY-12
- Handled spills in work and common areas and used proper methods to clean and sanitize each material
- Reassembled production lines efficiently to restore production with minimal downtime
- Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality
- Reviewed job specifications to determine appropriate setups for production runs
- Maintained machinery to prevent overloads and avoid malfunctions.
Team Lead
LabCorp
Birmingham, AL
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference
- Operated production machinery safely to reduce workplace accidents
- Helped and maintained over 75 individual devices during operation
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
Benefits and Claims Specialist
Aetna
San Antonio, TX
02.2017 - 01.2019
- Followed up with customers on unresolved issues
- Conducted full claim investigations and reported updates and legal actions
- Reviewed new files to determine current status of injury claim and to develop plan of action
- Escalated files with significant indemnity exposure to supervisor for further investigation
- Reported policy changes and company conditions affecting customer satisfaction
- Modeled exceptional customer service skills and appropriate diagnostic sales techniques to team members
- Maintained strong knowledge of basic medical terminology to better understand services and procedures
- Maintained confidentiality of patient finances, records and health statuses
- Verified client information by analyzing existing evidence on file
- Calculated adjustments, premiums, and refunds.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Talladega College
05.2024
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Northwest Vista College
12.2016
Skills
- Hazardous Chemicals
- Machinery Cleaning
- Chemical Storage
- Stockroom Organization
- OSHA Standards
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP)
- Critical Thinking
- Equipment Sanitizing
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Organize Schedules
- Service Quality
- Safe Work Practices
- Laboratory Data Collection
- Hazardous waste management
- Environmental sampling
- Water Sampling
- Forklift operator
Timeline
Environmental Technician
Nemak USA
05.2023 - Current
Sanitation Worker
Blue Bell Creameries
07.2022 - 05.2023
Team Lead
LabCorp
09.2019 - 07.2022
Benefits and Claims Specialist
Aetna
02.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting
Talladega College
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Northwest Vista College