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Calvin Lown

Beaverton,OR

Summary

Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Yard Driver

McClane Food Service
10.2021 - Current
  • Operated tractor to attach and secure trailers, ensuring proper positioning.
  • Cleaned and positioned trailers at designated doors or lot locations.
  • Conducted pre/post-trip inspections, reporting any defects and submitting inspection reports.
  • Verified secure loading and operational refrigeration unit for safe transport; reported issues promptly.
  • Drove tractor-trailer within yard and short distances, adhering to commercial driving regulations while managing 70+ moves per day.
  • Demonstrated capability to select, load, unload, and deliver various ordered products to customers.
  • Maintained acute records of returning products and damaged returns, as well as record keeping of fleet of trucks and trailers present on day to day basis.

Yard Specialist

Amazon Warehouse
08.2018 - 10.2021
  • Liaised with external (Carriers, Vendors/Suppliers) and internal (Retail, Finance, Software Support, Fulfillment Centers) customers to facilitate effective communication.
  • Operated within tight timeframes to meet critical business demands, while tracking and reporting on activities performed.
  • Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills, including preparing weekly reports and presenting findings in review forums.
  • Maintained real-time customer support in 24/7 operating environment.
  • Performed routine inspections of integral equipment for consistent job performance and maintaining safe work environment.

Marketing Specialist

The Clark Group
05.2017 - 08.2018
  • Played vital role in advertising, managing, and overseeing listing of homes, as well as creating and delivering marketing materials for those listings
  • Developed variety of new skills, and deepened understanding of business
  • Main point of contact in attending to clientele, keeping them updated, & working with them in scheduling appointments.
  • Oversaw creation and distribution of social media and material advertising.
  • Organized contact databases and streamlined advertising processes to those contacts.
  • Retrieved comments from showing agents and delivered to our clients.
  • Input and maintained accurate data of listings.
  • Worked with multiple parties, co-workers and clients, in scheduling variety of appointments.

Assistant Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
10.2014 - 04.2017

I was part of the crew when the store first opened in Great Falls, where I worked as a cook for 4 months before rising to a leadership role in the kitchen, handling high volume and developing multitasking skills. After three months in the Shift Lead position, I was nominated for an Assistant Manager Position I trained for 7 weeks for the management position at a busier location, where I learned the various positions in the restaurant, as well as quality control, staff supervision, managing deposits, and developed strong leadership skills.

  • Oversaw employee work in front and back of house to ensure compliance with company policies, regulations, and food safety guidelines.
  • Performed facility walk-throughs to assess cleanliness and preparedness at beginning and end of shifts.
  • Complete restaurant opening and closing procedures and manage deposits.
  • Collaborated with management team to develop and implement stricter procedures to control costs and food waste, optimizing profits.
  • Supported staff in all capacities to ensure excellent customer satisfaction and maintain set quality of work.

Education

High School Diploma -

Great Falls High School
Great Falls, MT
06.2011

Skills

  • Social Media
  • Management (2 years)
  • Cooking (6 years)
  • Customer Service (8 years)
  • Restaurant experience
  • Inventory management
  • Cost control
  • Food safety
  • Food handling
  • Management
  • Equipment Operation
  • Mechanical Inspection

Certification

CDL A (03/01/21 - 02/01/25)

Timeline

Yard Driver

McClane Food Service
10.2021 - Current

Yard Specialist

Amazon Warehouse
08.2018 - 10.2021

Marketing Specialist

The Clark Group
05.2017 - 08.2018

Assistant Manager

Buffalo Wild Wings
10.2014 - 04.2017

High School Diploma -

Great Falls High School
Calvin Lown