Daniel Whatley
Laceys Spring,AL
Summary
Dedicated team lead with expertise in safety compliance, loss prevention, team leadership, and effective communication. Proven ability to motivate teams and enhance workplace morale, ensuring adherence to operational standards and achieving performance targets.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Overnight Stocker Team Lead
Walmart
Huntsville, Alabama
05.2025 - Current
- Coordinated nightly tasks and assigned responsibilities among team members.
- Trained new employees on company policies and standard operating procedures.
- Monitored team performance and provided constructive feedback regularly.
- Maintained a positive work environment that promoted collaboration between team members.
- Offered training and support to keep team members motivated and working toward objectives.
- Participated in regular meetings with senior leadership to provide updates on team progress.
- Monitored daily workflow to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Resolved conflicts within the team to maintain a positive work environment.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Completed daily quality assurance duties to provide feedback for improvements.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to assess individual team member progress.
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
Huntsville, Alabama
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Stocked shelves with merchandise to maintain product availability.
- Organized inventory in backroom for efficient retrieval and restocking.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts for moving large shipments.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely restocking processes.
- Maintained clean and safe work environment adhering to company standards.
- Organized shelves, racks and bins to ensure product availability.
- Removed product from boxes and placed on shelves according to merchandising guidelines.
- Received and stocked merchandise in a timely manner.
Asset Protection Associate
Walmart
Guntersville, Alabama
04.2024 - 02.2025
- Monitored store premises to identify and prevent theft incidents.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on security investigations and incident reports.
- Implemented safety protocols to enhance overall store security measures.
- Utilized surveillance systems to monitor customer activities and deter theft.
- Maintained safety and security of premises, visitors and employees.
- Identified potential shoplifters and alerted management.
- Monitored CCTV surveillance to detect suspicious activity.
- Investigated incidents, collected evidence, wrote detailed reports, and made recommendations for corrective action when necessary.
- Maintained a safe shopping environment by monitoring customer behavior and responding quickly to potential issues.
- Provided assistance in the training of new hires on asset protection procedures.
- Responded promptly to all alarms activated within the store.
- Executed safety protocols to protect the store's assets.
- Identified shoplifters and apprehended perpetrators according to company policies.
- Partnered with store managers on basis to conduct loss investigations.
Asset Protection Associate
Walmart
Huntsville, Alabama
03.2022 - 04.2024
- Monitored store premises to identify and prevent theft incidents.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on security investigations and incident reports.
- Conducted regular audits of inventory to ensure accuracy and safety compliance.
- Trained new associates on loss prevention techniques and store policies.
- Implemented safety protocols to enhance overall store security measures.
- Utilized surveillance systems to monitor customer activities and deter theft.
- Maintained safety and security of premises, visitors and employees.
- Monitored CCTV surveillance to detect suspicious activity.
- Maintained a safe shopping environment by monitoring customer behavior and responding quickly to potential issues.
- Responded promptly to all alarms activated within the store.
- Executed safety protocols to protect the store's assets.
- Identified shoplifters and apprehended perpetrators according to company policies.
- Partnered with store managers on basis to conduct loss investigations.
- Analyzed data from various sources such as CCTV footage and POS systems, in order to identify patterns of criminal activity.
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
Arab, Alabama
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Stocked shelves with merchandise to maintain product availability.
- Organized inventory in backroom for efficient retrieval and restocking.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts for moving large shipments.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely restocking processes.
- Maintained clean and safe work environment adhering to company standards.
- Removed product from boxes and placed on shelves according to merchandising guidelines.
- Received and stocked merchandise in a timely manner.
Truck Loader
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
Cullman, Alabama
05.2019 - 04.2021
- Loaded and unloaded merchandise from trucks efficiently.
- Sorted products for proper placement in storage areas.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in the loading area.
- Assisted team members with heavy lifting and product handling.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a secure working environment.
- Maximized truck space by loading efficiently.
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
Arab, Alabama
07.2015 - 05.2019
- Stocked shelves with merchandise to maintain product availability.
- Organized inventory in backroom for efficient retrieval and restocking.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts for moving large shipments.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely restocking processes.
- Maintained clean and safe work environment adhering to company standards.
- Organized shelves, racks and bins to ensure product availability.
- Removed product from boxes and placed on shelves according to merchandising guidelines.
- Received and stocked merchandise in a timely manner.
Cook
Burger King
Arab, Alabama
03.2010 - 07.2015
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen and food preparation areas.
- Operated kitchen equipment safely and efficiently to ensure food quality.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely service during peak hours.
- Managed inventory levels by tracking supplies and notifying management of shortages.
- Assisted in training new staff on cooking techniques and safety protocols.
- Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
- Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, AL12-2014
Skills
- Team leadership
- Loss prevention
- Equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Performance evaluation
- Collaboration
- Maintaining safety
- Cashier support
- Workplace cleanliness
- Inventory auditing
- Safety awareness
- Heavy lifting
- Safety processes and procedures
Timeline
Overnight Stocker Team Lead
Walmart
05.2025 - Current
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
02.2025 - 05.2025
Asset Protection Associate
Walmart
04.2024 - 02.2025
Asset Protection Associate
Walmart
03.2022 - 04.2024
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
07.2021 - 03.2022
Truck Loader
Wal-Mart Distribution Center
05.2019 - 04.2021
Overnight Stocker
Walmart
07.2015 - 05.2019
Cook
Burger King
03.2010 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Alabama At Birmingham