Brian Prowse
Salem,VA
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
Feeder Dispatch Supervisor
UPS
Roanoke, VA
03.2021 - Current
- Coordinated the scheduling of deliveries and pick-ups based on customer needs while optimizing resources utilization.
- Monitored the delivery of loads to ensure on-time arrival at destination.
- Provided training and guidance to junior staff members on best practices within the feeder department.
- Provided oversight to ensure daily operations ran efficiently and effectively.
- Developed and implemented new policies and procedures to improve operational efficiency.
- Supervised the training of new dispatchers in dispatching protocols and processes.
Frontline Supervisor
UPS
Roanoke, VA
05.2017 - 02.2021
- Enforced safety policies and procedures among employees in the workplace.
- Assigned tasks to team members based on their skillset and experience level.
- Evaluated employee performance against established targets and objectives.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures relating to safety regulations.
- Reviewed employee performance regularly and set goals to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Enforced quality standards to protect customers' packages.
Loader and Unloader
UPS
Roanoke, VA
10.2015 - 04.2017
- Unloaded products from incoming loads.
- Unloaded and loaded packages by hand or with equipment to help the team meet work demands.
- Placed bins, carts and containers in convenient locations to assist with loading efficiency.
- Used scanners to track parcel information.
- Placed bracing, straps and other protective devices onto items in transit to prevent damage.
Manufacturing Technician
Lake Manufacturing LLC.
Huddleston, VA
03.2015 - 09.2015
- Trained new employees in proper use of equipment and safety protocols associated with hazardous materials.
- Prepared surfaces for powder coating by sandblasting, degreasing and cleaning with solvents.
- Monitored temperatures of ovens and adjusted accordingly to ensure proper curing of the powder coating.
- Operated forklift safely in order to move large parts into position for painting.
- Inspected finished product to ensure quality standards were met.
Education
High School Diploma -
Staunton River High School
Moneta, VA06-2013
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden Sydney, VASkills
- Continuous Improvement
- Effective Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Relationship Building
- Analytical Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Decision-Making
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Feeder Dispatch Supervisor
UPS
03.2021 - Current
Frontline Supervisor
UPS
05.2017 - 02.2021
Loader and Unloader
UPS
10.2015 - 04.2017
Manufacturing Technician
Lake Manufacturing LLC.
03.2015 - 09.2015
High School Diploma -
Staunton River High School
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Hampden-Sydney College
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