Christopher Duday
Summary
Proven track record of enhancing productivity and quality control at Hershey's Chocolate through expert machine operation and maintenance. Skilled in production monitoring and fostering team success, demonstrated by training new employees and exceeding production targets. Excels in high-pressure environments, leveraging data entry proficiency and effective communication to achieve results. Skilled Production Worker offering 4 years of experience in warehouse and manufacturing environments. Focused on being productive and safety-minded at all times. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wrapper Operator
Hershey's Chocolate
05.2020 - 04.2024
- Maximized productivity by keeping a clean and organized workspace during operation shifts.
- Consistently met or exceeded daily production targets while adhering to high-quality standards.
- Streamlined processes for faster turnaround times by optimizing equipment settings.
- Achieved efficient production by effectively operating and maintaining wrapper machines.
- Reduced downtime with proactive equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper machine operation, contributing to overall team success.
Postal Clerk
United States Postal Office
01.2018 - 04.2020
- Weighed letters and packages and calculated costs based on classification, weight, and destination.
- Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
- Consistently met deadlines even under high-pressure circumstances while maintaining a positive attitude amongst coworkers.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by efficiently sorting and distributing mail to appropriate recipients.
- Trained new employees on postal procedures, regulations, and company policies leading to a smoother onboarding process.
Police Officer
City Of Fairfax
06.2008 - 03.2017
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
- Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
- Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
- Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive policing and community engagement.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Testified effectively in court, contributing to successful prosecutions of offenders.
- Conducted thorough investigations for various cases, leading to timely resolutions and justice served.
- Trained new officers on department policies and procedures, fostering a professional work environment focused on public service.
Finance Credit Manager
Shirley Slack Inc.
09.2004 - 01.2008
- Negotiated payment plans with delinquent customers to minimize losses while maintaining positive client relationships.
- Performed semi-annual account credit limit reviews and credit increase review requests from financial service and sales teams.
- Work cross-functionally with sales, management, and other departments to maintain effective operations.
- Improved credit risk management by implementing effective underwriting policies and procedures.
- Evaluated complex customer profiles using financial statements, credit reports, and industry data to make informed lending decisions.
- Managed the entire end-to-end credit approval process from application review through contract negotiation and final execution.
- Reviewed and analyzed loan procedures.
- Maintained full knowledge of current regulatory environment and made proactive adjustments to meet changing requirements.
- Used [Software] and [Software] to perform credit appraisals, document verification and loan approvals.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA1999
Skills
- Production Monitoring
- Data entry proficiency
- Machine operation expertise
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Safety Protocols Knowledge
- Quality control understanding
Certification
- CFR - Certified First Responder
- Law Enforcement Officer Certification Training - 2008
- Certificate of Recognition, for Valuable Contributions-2009
- Commendation Exceptional Levels of Productivity-2010
- Commendation Exceptional Proformance-2012
- Commendation Exceptional Levels of Performance-2013
- Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy, Completed New Detective Class
- Certificate of Achievement Defensive Driving Course
- Certificate of Achievement Radar and Laser Operator Course
- Certificate of Achievement Crisis Intervention Training
Timeline
Wrapper Operator
Hershey's Chocolate
05.2020 - 04.2024
Postal Clerk
United States Postal Office
01.2018 - 04.2020
Police Officer
City Of Fairfax
06.2008 - 03.2017
Finance Credit Manager
Shirley Slack Inc.
09.2004 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Virginia Commonwealth University
- CFR - Certified First Responder
- Law Enforcement Officer Certification Training - 2008
- Certificate of Recognition, for Valuable Contributions-2009
- Commendation Exceptional Levels of Productivity-2010
- Commendation Exceptional Proformance-2012
- Commendation Exceptional Levels of Performance-2013
- Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy, Completed New Detective Class
- Certificate of Achievement Defensive Driving Course
- Certificate of Achievement Radar and Laser Operator Course
- Certificate of Achievement Crisis Intervention Training
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