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Daniel Dycks

Daniel Dycks

Early Childhood
Seagoville,TX

Summary

Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional, and social health to complement academic progress.

Determined United States military and culinary specialist, accomplished in serving meals quickly and efficiently to large groups. Competent in proper food storage techniques, inventory calculations, maintaining food temperatures and cleaning procedures. Team-oriented with excellent communication skills allowing efficient operations and rapid service. An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to personal and professional growth.

Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

FC Associate 1

Amazon
Chester
05.2021 - 06.2022
  • Take inventory, or examine merchandise, to identify items to be reordered or replenished.
  • Handle damaged products, ensuring customers only get quality products.
  • Fulfilling and executing basic warehousing and stock order duties.
  • Excellent internal communications with team members, and other necessary personnel.
  • Great time management skills.
  • Hours per week: 40.
  • Okay to contact this supervisor: Yes.
  • Assisted customers in locating products and providing product knowledge.
  • Organized backroom stock and maintained a neat and orderly work environment.
  • Collaborated with other departments to provide excellent customer service.
  • Stocked shelves with merchandise while adhering to inventory control procedures.
  • Inventoried items on the shelf to ensure accurate stock levels were maintained.
  • Supervisor: Jeff Manning (804) 541-2019.

Training Support Specialist

Yorktown Systems Group
Huntsville
06.2019 - 05.2020
  • Transfer fuel from tank to tank.
  • Area beautification.
  • Ensure there are no leaks from any hoses, valves, and any vehicles.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
  • Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Salary: $0.00 USD bi-weekly.

Training Support Specialist

Fitts Scientific
Fort Lee
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Helped support MIF with all sites in landscaping every Tuesday and periodically throughout the week.
  • Conducted daily PMCS on military vehicles.
  • Conducted daily checks on sites for leaks, ensuring ground wires were connected properly, made sure vehicles started up, and ensured berms were clean and free of water buildup.
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems and industrial equipment.
  • Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
  • Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
  • Salary: $19.00 USD bi-weekly.
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Supervisor: Mr. Barlow (337-353-1956)
  • Okay to contact this supervisor: Yes.

Heavy Truck Driver

Cubic/ JLMI
Fort Polk
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Operates large tactical vehicles, buses, forklifts, and ATVs to transport personnel, cargo, fuel, and ammunition over specified routes to local or distant points according to requirements.
  • Executes various aerial resupply tasks, including pallet building, loading, delivery, and recovery from designated airfields and/or drop zones, and parachute recovery.
  • Performs various ammunition warehousing duties, including accountability, storage, delivery, and distribution of ammunition.
  • Possess Hazmat CDL endorsement, tank endorsement, forklift card, and ATV rider card.
  • Salary: $0.00 USD bi-weekly.
  • Hours per week: 40
  • Supervisor: Anthony Craft (337) 378-5798.
  • Okay to contact this supervisor: Yes.

Culinary Specialist

United States Army
Fort Polk
06.2002 - 03.2017
  • I have been assigned to and have completed this job at the previous duty stations.
  • Fort Hood, Texas. Fort Gordon, Georgia. Fort Polk, Louisiana. In South Korea and in Germany.
  • My duties, related skills, and qualifications are: management.
  • Food Service Management.
  • Leadership
  • Hospitality
  • Prevention Leader.
  • Sanitation
  • Team Building.
  • Training
  • Distribution Worker/Clerk.
  • Administration Clerk.
  • Menu planning.
  • Prepared sauces, stocks, soups, salads, desserts and other specialty items as needed.
  • Trained kitchen staff on proper knife handling, sanitation procedures, and safety regulations.
  • Monitored food production to ensure quality control standards were met.
  • Performed quality control checks on all cooked foods before serving them to customers.
  • Assisted in training new employees on proper cooking methods and food safety practices.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of work area while adhering to safety guidelines.
  • Executed advanced cooking techniques such as braising, roasting, poaching, and sautéing.
  • Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
  • Trained and supervised line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
  • Placed frequently used ingredients in proper storage containers and placed perishable items in refrigerator.
  • Supervised food preparation staff to deliver high-quality results.
  • Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
  • Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
  • Cleaned and sanitized kitchen equipment, utensils and work stations.
  • Communicated effectively with wait staff regarding patron food allergies and dietary restrictions.
  • Used proper cleaning supplies and methods to disinfect counters where raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs had been prepared.
  • Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
  • Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
  • Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.
  • Checked stock deliveries for safety, quality and quantity.
  • Developed nutritious menus and ordered variety of healthy food to change up menu offerings.
  • Remained attentive to detail and committed to accurate and thorough responses to expressed culinary and service needs.
  • Communicated with customers to understand culinary needs and preferences and adjusted menus and services in response.
  • Supervised the preparation of food items according to established recipes and standards.
  • Ensured compliance with health department regulations regarding storage, preparation, and service of food items.
  • Utilized a variety of herbs, spices, seasonings and other flavorings to enhance taste.
  • Developed menus based on seasonal ingredients and customer preferences.
  • Conducted inventory of food items and supplies in order to maintain optimal stock levels.
  • Ordered necessary supplies from vendors within budget constraints.
  • Planned and prepared meals for large groups of people, using standardized recipes.
  • Salary: $0.00 per month.
  • Hours per week: 40

Education

A.A - A.A.T, O.S.A

Dallas College
Dallas, TX
01.2025

A.A.S -

Central Texas College
Killeen, TX
01.2019

Skills

  • Early childhood education knowledge
  • Classroom management
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Child development
  • Communication skills
  • Workshop coordination
  • Family engagement
  • Commercial driver's license
  • Inventory management
  • Customer service
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Safety compliance
  • Stock replenishment
  • Warehouse safety
  • Safety protocols
  • Child assessment
  • Meal organizing
  • Cultural awareness
  • Nutrition management
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Empathy and patience
  • Managing activities
  • Preparing meals
  • Faculty collaboration
  • Safety awareness
  • Active listening
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Workshop coordination
  • Food safety and sanitation
  • Kitchen equipment operation
  • Training and development

Timeline

FC Associate 1

Amazon
05.2021 - 06.2022

Training Support Specialist

Yorktown Systems Group
06.2019 - 05.2020

Training Support Specialist

Fitts Scientific
01.2019 - 05.2019

Heavy Truck Driver

Cubic/ JLMI
09.2017 - 05.2018

Culinary Specialist

United States Army
06.2002 - 03.2017

A.A - A.A.T, O.S.A

Dallas College

A.A.S -

Central Texas College