COLIN W. GOWEN
Houston,TX
Summary
Result-oriented, well-organized, energetic individual with great communication and computer skills. Track record of efficiency, consistently meeting goals and delivering a high level performance. Over 12 years as a Honor Roll student. 4 Years AutoCad Drafting experience and 2 years on the job experience. 8 Months as a Bank Teller and accumulating 4 years of customer service experience. Currently as a Quality Control Inspector with hands-on experience inspecting precision production, manufactured products, and parts.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
Lone Star Industry Group
Houston, Texas
05.2018 - Current
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
- Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
- Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
- Monitored performance and generated reports detailing quality of product and defect rates.
- Created and deployed best practices to improve efficiency and reduce defects.
- Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
- Monitored production processes to gain understanding of problematic steps and rectify issues.
- Noted trends in product quality and functionality to determine problem areas and plan for improvements to processes.
- Studied blueprints and design specs to uphold best-in-class knowledge to all technology products.
- Examined technology products for defects or issues, reported problems quickly and maintained high levels of accuracy.
- Repaired faults, reassembled products and completed additional tests.
- Located and investigated production concerns and helped management implement corrective actions.
- Tested and assembled more than $2000 in product per month
Delivery Driver
Favor Delivery
Houston, Texas
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Operated vehicle safely in highly congested areas with no traffic violations.
- Completed rush deliveries on tight timetables to satisfy customer needs.
- Delivered packages to customer doorsteps and business offices.
- Contacted customers prior to delivery to confirm and coordinate delivery times.
- Positive working relationship with all customers.
- Kept detailed records of completed or in-progress deliveries using hand-held devices and camera images.
- Kept and studied detailed mileage and fuel reports to track overall fuel costs.
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Determined quickest and safest routes for delivery by using effective planning and organizational skills.
- Reviewed routes and expected delivery time frames to determine order of deliveries.
Bank Teller
Mainland Bank
Houston, Texas
11.2013 - 06.2014
- Provide customer service to inform new services and ensure reliability
- Cash checks after ensuring that signature is valid
- Receive checks and post entries into correct accounts
- Manage balancing duties akin to currency, coins and checks
- Verify dates on incoming checks
- Receive cash from armored cars and count and verify cash
- Verify cashier’s checks
- Sort, file and record deposit slips
- Manage bank vaults to ensure correct cash balances
- Provide information to clients regarding bank services
- Manage specialized services such as checking and savings accounts
- Provide account balance information to clients
- Ensure cash drawer is balanced and maintained at all times
- Perform end-day recap of money and bank slips
- Post all cash and credit card entries into database
- Compare signatures, photos and ID to verify customers.
Auto Cad Drafter
Adventure Playground Systems
Houston, Texas
04.2012 - 10.2013
- Created 2D and 3D drawings using AutoCAD and 3ds Max for playground systems.
- Printed and modified drawings using AutoCAD and 3ds Max.
- Plot & Survey Planning
- Create on-site Layout for playground projects
- Structure & Cost Analysis on a per project basis
- Location Scaling for specific geographic areas
- Created designs and blueprints for panel assembly
- Respond to client requests, on special requirements and specification
- Follow up on accounts when requested by management.
- Used computer-aided design software to prepare blueprints and schematics.
- Worked with architects, engineers and customers to efficiently resolve planning and construction issues.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cypress Ridge High School
Houston, TX06.2013
No Degree - Academic Core Curriculum
Lonestar College
Houston, TXNo Degree - Academic Core Curriculum
Blinn College
Bryan, TXSkills
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Attention To Detail
- Handling Pressure
- Creativity
- Natural Curiosity
- Organization
- Intermediate Computer Science
Community Service
- Bonding Against Adversity - A non-profit Texas corporation to provide free and low-cost community
outreach programs for disadvantaged residents with an emphasis on healthy living, safe living and
reducing secondary school dropout rates, in the East and the Aldine Greenspoint area. - Volunteered 100+ hours - Assists in organizing and coordinating various events. Assists in showing family programs to help reduce
health care costs, educate apartment residents on methods to improve safety in and around their
residences. Assists in programs to help advise and prepare people pursuing a U.S citizenship service.
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
Lone Star Industry Group
05.2018 - Current
Delivery Driver
Favor Delivery
01.2017 - 05.2018
Bank Teller
Mainland Bank
11.2013 - 06.2014
Auto Cad Drafter
Adventure Playground Systems
04.2012 - 10.2013
High School Diploma -
Cypress Ridge High School
No Degree - Academic Core Curriculum
Lonestar College
No Degree - Academic Core Curriculum
Blinn College
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