Dane Stevenson
Newport News,VA,
Summary
Hardworking and reliable team member with a strong ability in simply getting the job done and the mission accomplished. Offering extensive ability to perform required job functions. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Well-rounded and well-versed in a multitude of career functions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Recruiter
United States Air National Guard
Langley Air Force Base, VA
09.2022 - Current
- Organized and facilitated recruitment events such as career fairs, open houses, and other community outreach activities.
- Developed and executed recruiting plans to ensure unit strength requirements were met.
- Provided guidance on interviewing techniques to ensure successful candidate selection processes.
- Selected qualified job applicants or referred to managers to make hiring recommendations.
- Conducted briefings, interviews, and surveys to assess potential recruits' qualifications.
- Interviewed job applicants to obtain information on work history, education or job skills.
- Implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated unit needs.
- Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
Store Lead
Men's Wearhouse
Newport News, VA
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Supervised work of cashiers, training new team members and monitoring performance.
- Processed merchandise returns and exchanges for customers to refund payments, trade items and offer store credit.
- Performed cashier duties, such as ringing up sales, processing payments and issuing receipts.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Mentored newly hired staff in upselling techniques to improve sales.
- Used product knowledge to suggest items to match client needs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of store products and services.
Emergency Management
United States Air Force
Langley Air Force Base, VA
03.2017 - 03.2022
- Managed Langley Air Force Base Wing Chemical, Biological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRN) Defense training program; Trained 2414 Air Force members in 2021.
- Led Instructor team of 10 instructors.
- Organized weekly in-house training program for work center.
- Facilitated interagency coordination in responding to emergencies or disasters.
- Coordinated the development of emergency response procedures and protocols for various hazard scenarios.
- Maintained records of all activities related to emergency management operations including staffing and equipment needs.
- Provided training and guidance to staff on emergency preparedness and response measures.
- Updated emergency preparedness resource materials plan to comply with federal and state regulations.
- Provided hazmat response as a certified hazmat responder.
- Conducted supply chain management activities in compliance with internal logistics standards
- Worked in warehouse of 2.4 Million dollars of assets.
Host/Dishwasher
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
West Bend, WI
04.2015 - 02.2017
- Supported serving staff, food runners and bussers to keep dining room presentable and ready for guests.
- Operated industrial dishwashers to clean plates, glasses, silverware, and cooking utensils.
- Loaded dirty dishes into the dishwasher racks and unloaded clean dishes from the washer onto carts or shelves.
- Provided customers with accurate wait times and monitored waiting list.
- Stayed attentive to server availability and table turnover to quickly seat guests.
- Performed regular restroom checks to restock supplies and handle minor cleaning.
- Managed dining room layout to maximize efficiency of staff members.
- Greeted guests and gathered information to seat groups or place on waitlist.
- Ensured that workstations were kept neat and tidy throughout the shift.
Busser
Poplar Inn
West Bend, WI
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Carried food, dishes, trays or silverware from kitchens or supply departments to serving counters.
- Made friendly conversation with customers to provide enjoyable dining experience.
- Stocked customer service stations with paper products or beverage preparation items.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume work shifts and fast-paced operations.
- Stocked ice buckets, water pitchers, wine glasses or other bar items as needed.
- Removed trays and stacked dishes for return to kitchen after finished meals.
- Filled and served various beverages for customers.
- Provided assistance to other bussers or waitstaff when needed.
- Ensured that each table was properly set before seating guests.
- Effectively multitasked within fast-paced environment.
Education
Master of Science - Project Management
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2025
Graduate Certificate - Leadership And Management
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA12-2023
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL06-2021
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL05-2020
Skills
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
- Time Management
- Policy Development
- Performance Evaluation
- Recruitment
- Excel Spreadsheets
- Customer Service
- Training and Onboarding
- Personnel Management
- Goal Setting
- Administrative Management
- Department Oversight
- Task Execution
Accomplishments
- Air Force Recruiting School Distinguished Graduate
- Airman Leadership School John Levitow Award Winner
- Recruiter of the Quarter (Fiscal Year 2024, 1st Quarter)
- Volunteer of the Quarter (2018, 2nd Quarter)
- Basic Training Honor Graduate
- Air Force Achievement Medal (2x)
- Ministry of the year award (2022)
Certification
- Emergency Management All-Hazards Responder
- Hazmat Technician Certified
- CPR Instructor Certified
- CPR Certified
Volunteer Work
- Virginia District UPCI Senior Camp Manager - Virginia District UPCI (Non-Profit Religious Organization) (2021 & 2022)
- New Comers Care Director - The Peninsula Pentecostals (Non-Profit Religious Organization) (2021 - 2023)
- Youth Worker - The Peninsula Pentecostals (Non-Profit Religious Organization) (2019 - 2023)
- Parking Lot Attendant - The Peninsula Pentecostals (Non-Profit Religious Organization) (2018 - 2019)
References
MSgt Rahshawn Williams - Recruiting Flight Chief
757-240-7311 - Rahshawn.Williams.3@us.af.mil
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Jordan Easter - Church Youth Pastor
757-768-4807 - Jrdneaster@gmail.com
Timeline
Production Recruiter
United States Air National Guard
09.2022 - Current
Store Lead
Men's Wearhouse
04.2022 - 08.2022
Emergency Management
United States Air Force
03.2017 - 03.2022
Host/Dishwasher
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
04.2015 - 02.2017
Busser
Poplar Inn
01.2014 - 01.2016
Master of Science - Project Management
Liberty University
Graduate Certificate - Leadership And Management
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Liberty University
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Management
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Saint Leo University