ANDREW COLLINS
Eugene,OR
Summary
Dedicated Mail Carrier with clean driving record and extensive familiarity with local communities, thoroughfares and streets. Delivered mail and packages to recipients while safely performing job functions and meeting deadlines. Excellent planning and communications skills enabled desired results.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Hospital Corpsman
A” School
Great Lakes, IL
09.2009 - 11.2022
- Corpsman "A" School.
- Trained in basic medical procedures, CPR, starting intravenous fluids, pharmacy overview and emergency medical situations. During my time each week was a new topic about overview of practicing medicine, the evaluation was either written or done in a lab setting.
- Administered medical care for range of conditions and basic health concerns.
WIC Certifier
Lane County WIC
Eugene, OR
11.2014 - Current
- Nutrition Education for prenatal and postpartum women
- Nutrition Education for families with children birth to age five
- Teaching Classes for basic nutritional education such as:
- Smoothies
- Intro into Solids
- Healthy Snacks
- Family Mealtime
- Kid’s in the Kitchen
- Why Whole Grains
- What’s in your cup?
- Get a Jump on Exercise
- Providing resources for families in need
- Maintaining lab room with daily cleaning maintenance
- Collecting health information i.e
- Weight, height, iron checks
- Providing education on weight gain and weight loss and calorie control
- Providing education on hemoglobin levels
- Traveling to other communities within Lane County to provide services to rural areas
- Able to follow USDA policies and practices while maintaining client caseload of 15 participants daily for 25 minute appointments. Adapting to complete remote appointments during Pandemic.
- Training in Trauma Informed Care.
- Participant Centered Education.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues. (formula shortage, eating behaviors, basic needs housing, food security)
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
- Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees
Postman
United States Post Office
Albany, OR
07.2013 - 09.2013
- Completed 2-3 routes a day in a timely and efficient manner
- Handled confidential documents daily
- Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift
- Directly interacted with customers to deliver mail, packages and ordered goods
- Greeted customers and answered questions regarding mail pick up times, postal regulations and delivery costs
- Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
- Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation
Assistant Lead Petty Officer, Supply and Equipment Petty Officer
Naval Hospital Bremerton
Bremerton, WA
03.2010 - 02.2013
- Responsible for $250,000,000 worth of equipment while managing $23,000 worth of supplies quarterly
- Budgeted for the end of the fiscal year, while researching the needs and taking into consideration the wants of the department for the following year
- Improved supply levels with open communication with several other departments and warehouse
- Administered and supervised meetings with team leaders and employees addressing any suggestions or concerns
- Taught and/ or retrained hospital staff on the different uses of equipment or patient care, keeping personnel up to date at all times
- Supervision of inspections of employees and work and equipment in use
- Weekly safety inspections
- Submitted work orders for broken or malfunctioning equipment
- Worked alongside Medical Repair department to rotate out medical equipment that was in need of calibration or inspection
- Awards: Navy Achievement Medal for initiating the purchase of equipment costing $530K, ensuring seamless operation of managing a budget of $96K while keeping track of 150 individual line items with zero discrepancy.
Hospital Corpsman
Camp Pendleton
San Diego, CA
11.2009 - 03.2010
- -FMF Corps School for Combat Medicine.
- Basic Training for Fleet Marine Force.
- Participating in learning combat style and techniques such as holds and take downs.
- Evaluation of situations to deem safe or unsafe.
- Learned and demonstrated fundamental knowledge of Field Combat Medicine.
- Clearing rooms and evaluating for potential hazards.
Platoon Leader
Great Lakes Naval Base
Great Lakes, IL
09.2009 - 11.2009
- Trained and worked at Outpatient Family Practice
- Responsible for supervising between 50-75 corpsmen, completing weekly inspections and daily attendance roster
- Certified as 8404: Marines Emergency Medic through completing Field Medical Training Battalion
Department Manager
West Coast Monument
Myrtle, OR
08.2002 - 06.2009
- Helped with original start-up of company in 2002
- Supervised installation of granite counter tops
- Responsible for inventory of memorials, delivery and maintenance of sand blasting equipment and materials
- Maintained high level of safety over each employee while on jobs
- Fork lift certified
Instructional Assistant
South Coast Educational Service District
Coos Bay, OR
09.2008 - 05.2009
- Worked with children with mental and physical disabilities. Supervised and maintained healthy and productive learning environment Taught and promoted group cooperation and cohesive communication. Planned and supervised weekly field trips and group activities.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow
- Adhered to predetermined behavior and academic plans and collaborated on adjustments
- Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments
- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based strategies to foster independence and social academic engagement,
Education
Bachelor’s - science Human Development Family Science, Public Health
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 09.2015 - 12.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Combat Field Medicine
Camp Pendleton
San Diego, CA 06.2009 - 02.2013
Skills
Change-of-address orders
Registered mail protocols
Route Navigation
Address management system
Mail-sorting and delivery sequence
Local area route knowledge
Flexible and Adaptable
Teamwork and Collaboration
Excellent Communication
PPE Compliance
Dependable and Responsible
Written Communication
Good Telephone Etiquette
Planning and Coordination
Self-Motivated
[Excel, Powerpoint, Word] Software Proficiency
Timeline
Bachelor’s - science Human Development Family Science, Public Health
Oregon State University
09.2015 - 12.2018
WIC Certifier
Lane County WIC
11.2014 - Current
Postman
United States Post Office
07.2013 - 09.2013
Assistant Lead Petty Officer, Supply and Equipment Petty Officer
Naval Hospital Bremerton
03.2010 - 02.2013
Hospital Corpsman
Camp Pendleton
11.2009 - 03.2010
Hospital Corpsman
A” School
09.2009 - 11.2022
Platoon Leader
Great Lakes Naval Base
09.2009 - 11.2009
Some College (No Degree) - Combat Field Medicine
Camp Pendleton
06.2009 - 02.2013
Instructional Assistant
South Coast Educational Service District
09.2008 - 05.2009
Department Manager
West Coast Monument
08.2002 - 06.2009