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Blake Gibson

Chickamauga,GA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Leave Specialist

Unum
Chattanooga, TN
02.2023 - Current
  • Processed employee leave requests accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Provided guidance to employees on the Family Medical Leave Act regulations, company policies, and procedures related to leaves of absence.
  • Developed detailed documentation regarding employee leave status changes including start dates, end dates, and return-to-work dates.

Pest Control Technician

Enviroguard Pest Solutions
Ringgold, GA
04.2021 - 02.2023
  • Conducted interior and exterior applications of insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, growth regulators and other products using hand or power sprayers, dusters and foggers.
  • Trained new employees in proper safety procedures for handling hazardous materials.
  • Researched new methods and products for controlling pests in an environmentally friendly manner.

Operation Specialist

US XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC/Variant
Chattanooga, TN
10.2020 - 04.2021
  • Maintained fleet of vehicles, including scheduling preventative maintenance and repairs.
  • Assigned drivers to pick up and deliver goods according to customer requirements.
  • Monitored driver performance, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
  • Communicated with customers regarding delivery schedules and order status updates.

Customer Service Representative

US XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC
Chattanooga, TN
01.2019 - 10.2020
  • Developed and maintained relationships with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials.
  • Created detailed reports on logistics operations, including cost analysis, shipment tracking, and performance metrics.
  • Negotiated rates with carriers to optimize efficiency in shipping processes.
  • Assisted in troubleshooting any problems that may arise during the delivery process.

Freight Scheduler

US XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC
Chattanooga, TN
07.2018 - 01.2019
  • Coordinated daily transportation activities including scheduling, routing, tracking and documentation.

Imaging Equipment Specialist

Chattanooga Business Machines
Chattanooga, TN
12.2015 - 07.2018
  • Maintained detailed records of all equipment servicing activities.
  • Installed and configured hardware, software, systems, networks, printers, and scanners.
  • Troubleshot system issues related to network connectivity, software installation and configuration, printing.
  • Assisted with the deployment of new applications and updates to existing applications.
  • Resolved hardware issues including replacing parts as necessary.
  • Performed troubleshooting on networking and connectivity issues to restore connections and network access.
  • Coordinated ticket fulfillment among multiple technicians and teams to reduce redundancy and accelerate response times.
  • Answered user inquiries to resolve computer software or hardware operation problems.

Education

High School Diploma -

Provost Academy
Atlanta, GA
05-2015

Skills

  • Technical Support
  • Troubleshooting and diagnostics
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Benefits Administration
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Project Management

Timeline

Leave Specialist

Unum
02.2023 - Current

Pest Control Technician

Enviroguard Pest Solutions
04.2021 - 02.2023

Operation Specialist

US XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC/Variant
10.2020 - 04.2021

Customer Service Representative

US XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC
01.2019 - 10.2020

Freight Scheduler

US XPRESS ENTERPRISES, INC
07.2018 - 01.2019

Imaging Equipment Specialist

Chattanooga Business Machines
12.2015 - 07.2018

High School Diploma -

Provost Academy
Blake Gibson