Daniel Wheeler
Clarksville,TN
Summary
Dynamic leader and problem solver with extensive experience at Veteran Affairs Nashville Valley Health Services. Excelled in roles requiring organizational skills and food safety standards, achieving top compliance ratings. Proven track record in training and mentoring, enhancing team efficiency. Expert in multitasking and conflict resolution, consistently delivering results under pressure.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Service Worker
Veteran Affairs Nashville Valley Health Services
07.2020 - Current
- Prepare a variety of meals generated by a dietitian to give to patients.
- Clean all areas of the kitchen, including all floors, to maintain sanitation regulations for the distribution of meals, ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation based on guidelines, procedures, and policies to ensure food safety in food preparation and storage in the facility's food service establishments.
- Prepare a variety of snacks and box lunches for the next day's lunch meals, and other portions for upcoming meals throughout the week.
- Operate a variety of kitchen equipment, such as ovens, steamers, grills, slicers, mixers, steam kettles, blenders, food processors, and scales.
- Restock wards on all inpatient care floors, making sure all dates are not expired.
- Wash trays, pots, pans, and any other dishes that need to be cleaned and sanitized.
- Greet all patients, and assist any patient in need, rendering customer service and aid.
- Properly store and label all food products that are in use.
- Distribute food to patients by operating 60-pound or more carts.
- Complete the annual training provided by the government, enabling you to complete federal service.
- Take the initiative to ensure all tasks assigned by the supervisor are completed by coworkers.
- Train incoming personnel on daily duties in multiple positions in the kitchen.
- Delegate tasks to other coworkers, taking initiative.
- Lead by example, always keeping a professional manner.
- Mentor coworkers on difficult work situations and life goals.
- Assisted in the preparation of food items according to recipes and instructions.
- Explained food preparation methods and ingredients to enable patrons with food allergies to make educated decisions.
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
- Recommend the replacement of equipment as necessary.
- Oversee the safety and sanitation program as the lead WG-2 food service worker.
Security Supervisor
Global Security Group Inc.
Antioch, TN
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Coordinated with law enforcement and emergency responders during security incidents.
- Performed periodic testing of fire alarm systems throughout the facility ensuring functionality at all times.
- Provided security team leadership and contributed to on-call duties.
- Ensured security staff is properly trained and certified in accordance with company policies and local regulations.
- Created schedules for security personnel shift rotations and monitored staffing levels to ensure adequate coverage at all times.
- Developed strategies for mitigating risks associated with physical security elements such as locks, cameras, alarms.
- Organized regular meetings with key stakeholders providing updates on recent developments in Security operations.
- Communicated and enforced compliance with state and local laws while emphasizing company standards of professionalism and safety.
- Maintained accurate records of security incidents and responses for compliance purposes.
- Developed and updated policies to keep employees safe from violence and harassment in workplace.
- Supervised access control at all entrance points of the facility, ensuring only authorized personnel are granted entry.
- Monitored CCTV systems to ensure comprehensive surveillance of the facility.
- Investigated security breaches and took appropriate measures to minimize damage.
- Analyzed employee behaviors and identified any suspicious activities or potential breaches in security protocols.
- Led security team and contributed to on-call shifts.
- Enforce safe work practices, and compliance with security and safety guidelines.
- Adjust work schedules to meet training needs.
Guard
Imperial Security
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Secure all perimeters given on post
- Check incoming and outgoing personnel for safety precautions
- Check inventory of Wilson company to assure no stealing has occurred
- Log hours and check point of patrolling that is completed
- Train other personnel that are new to duty
- Worked 50 hours per week including nights, weekends, and holidays
Military Entrance Processing Station Liaison
U.S Marine Corps
01.2017 - 09.2019
- Participates and provide training exercises to recruiters in the command to better help prepare their applicants to transition from civilian to service member
- Performs office automation duties using such software applications such as word processing, spreadsheet, electronic mail, desktop publishing, calendar, database, and/or graphics
- Maintain matter files, medical records, and reports for the Commanding Officer
- Maintained Health Records and Scheduled Consults to better analyze the applicant’s eligibility for military service and assist if needed to get qualified
- Conduct and Maintained Data Analysis to correct deficiencies to better applicant’s experience at the Military Entrance Processing Station
- Communicated to Canvassing Recruiters Medical Terminology on Disqualified applicants
- Address requests for appointments with the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer of each recruiting station, Program coordinator and Commanding Officer by checking availability, rescheduling, and cancelling appointments for applicants that advances to the Military processing Station
- Coordinates work with supporting or related work functions controlled by other supervisors/ staff noncommissioned officers in the command
- Participates in meetings and discussions regarding initial planning of current and future work schedules, budget requests, staffing needs, estimates, and recommendations as to scheduling projected work for all recruiters in the command
- Assist in updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for the clinical and administrative sections of the service and informing all recruiters in the command on change policies in regards to Meps (Military Entrance Processing Station) San Diego
- Schedule ASVAB testing for qualified applicants and brief applicants on how to conduct themselves at MEPS
- Worked on average 60 hour weeks
Recruiter
U.S Marine Corps
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Assist Applicants and their families in understanding contract terms, job qualifications and other rights and expectations
- Conduct follow up calls, and meetings to applicants and their families to make sure all information that was previously received is understood and if there is interest
- Managed monthly, weekly, and daily scheduling for subordinates maintaining 100 percent accuracy on customer attendance
- Organized data and enter information in access databases or spreadsheet formats
- Receive visitors and telephone calls for interested customers
- Maintained customer loyalty by providing mentorship and efficient service to keeping discharge rate at an all-time low in the RS
- Schedules appointments, prepares appointment confirmation and no-show letters, and enters appointment data into MCRISS data base
- Frequently utilized Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel programs to manage data, generate reports, create documents and presentations, etc
- Prepares a wide variety of recurring and nonrecurring correspondence, reports, and other documents for mission completion
- Maintains the appointment calendar, schedules appointments, reminds supervisor/staff members of the subject matter prior to meetings, and makes administrative arrangements as required
- Assists with follow up of 'no-show' patients and reschedule as needed and informing supervisor of potential clients
- Maintained vital documentation from customers insuring they have proper credentials for background check and secret clearances requests
- Makes travel arrangements, schedules for visits, and reservations for lodging, transportation, and related matters for applicants
- Administer ASVAB testing at local Highschool’s
- Score Manual testing and utilize computer programming to score digital testing
Local Security Chief
U.S Marine Corps
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Control entry check points involving vehicles and personnel
- Verify Identification using identification cards, biometric automated systems, vehicle decals, verbal questioning, and other tactics
- Conduct vehicle searches and inspections in accordance with standards of procedures for Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
- Counsel and train Local security personnel to standards of procedures and rules of engagement
- Perform Supervisor Security duties that oversee appropriate regulations to detect and prevent theft, damage, accidents, trespassing, and other violations to enforce security regulations of Camp Pendleton installation
- Prepares performance requirements and work schedules in accordance with established policies and procedures from the command
- Serve as official timekeeper in the Unit to ensure leave and other administrative leave has been approved by the command
- Notifying the command when leave is exceeded and when Marines can take leave that do not interfere with training
- Mentor Marines on their life goals and personal behavior
- Uses resources to operate within a planned financial budget for operations
- Worked 60 hours per week including nights, weekends, and Holidays
Local Security Personnel
U.S Marine Corps
05.2009 - 05.2012
- Inspecting and maintaining perimeter security
- Conduct Range Cards to determine full capacity of small arms weapons in hand
- Inspect and maintained cleanliness of weapons being used for security post
- Report all suspicious activity to Local Security Chief, and Security Log
- Maintain records on stock levels of ammunition and recommend revisions in stock levels as needed to supply changes
- Worked 60 hours per week including nights, weekends, and holidays
Education
High School Diploma -
Kenwood Academy
Associate degree - Medical Assisting
Remington College
Associate degree - Business Management
Remington College
Military Training - Recruit Training, Marine Corps Combat Training, Basic Infantry Course, Advanced Infantry Course, Weapon Instructor Course, Leading Marines Course, Corporals Course, Sergeants Course, Recruiters Course, Meps Liaison Course, Marine Corps Martial Arts Course (Black Belt), Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors Course (Black belt red tab)
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
- Public Speaking
- Interfacing Customers
- Problem Solving
- Data Analysis/ Logging
- Training and Mentoring
- Planning for Lodging and Travel
- Scheduling/ Leading meetings
- Conflict Resolution
- Delegating/ Managing
- Food assembly
- Food portioning control
- Food and safety standards
- Covid-19 safety protocols
- Flexible schedule
- Multitasking
Awards
- 01/01/16, Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, For contribution to the community while on active duty over a time span of three years.
- 01/01/19, Impact Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, For MEPS liaison of the year.
Militarytraining
- Recruit Training
- Marine Corps Combat Training
- Basic Infantry Course
- Advanced Infantry Course
- Weapon Instructor Course
- Leading Marines Course
- Corporals Course
- Sergeants Course
- Recruiters Course
- Meps Liaison Course
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Course (Black Belt)
- Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors Course (Black belt red tab)
Timeline
Security Supervisor
Global Security Group Inc.
01.2024 - 12.2024
Food Service Worker
Veteran Affairs Nashville Valley Health Services
07.2020 - Current
Guard
Imperial Security
09.2019 - 04.2020
Military Entrance Processing Station Liaison
U.S Marine Corps
01.2017 - 09.2019
Recruiter
U.S Marine Corps
01.2014 - 01.2017
Local Security Chief
U.S Marine Corps
01.2012 - 01.2014
Local Security Personnel
U.S Marine Corps
05.2009 - 05.2012
High School Diploma -
Kenwood Academy
Associate degree - Medical Assisting
Remington College
Associate degree - Business Management
Remington College
Military Training - Recruit Training, Marine Corps Combat Training, Basic Infantry Course, Advanced Infantry Course, Weapon Instructor Course, Leading Marines Course, Corporals Course, Sergeants Course, Recruiters Course, Meps Liaison Course, Marine Corps Martial Arts Course (Black Belt), Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructors Course (Black belt red tab)
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