Hi, I’m
Daniel Wise
Quality Assurance Lab Technician
Weaver,Alabama
Summary
- Experienced Quality Control Analyst with demonstrated track record of improving products and procedures by leveraging hands-on inspections, testing methods and data analysis. Disciplined professional with systematic approach to Quality Control/Assurance. Applies excellent attention to detail and critical reasoning to successfully apply root cause analysis and prevention to variance or defect. Strongly motivated to provide and enforce a safe working environment.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
9
Certifications
9
Years of Management/Supervisory Experience
Work History
CalderysJacksonville, Alabama
Quality Control Lab Technician
05.2011 - Current
Job overview
- API 936 certification with 97% battery, and experienced in ASTM procedures(CCS, MOR, Abrasion, PLC, Density, Workability/Working time, etc)
- SAP, PDM, Microsoft Office Suite, Google + environment training and experience.
- Multiple Innovations accepted and applied to plant procedure.
- Worked with Management, Production, Sales, and R&D to test and implement substitutions or variations to meet customer demand.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strong attention to detail and nuance assisted in multiple identified issues being alleviated before contamination or release was allowed.
- Raw material testing for pre-qualification, use, and substitution.
Dollar GeneralWeaver, Alabama
Store Manager
09.2006 - 06.2010
Job overview
- Responsible for the scheduling and management of personnel under my employ, in accordance with Dollar General practices.
- Communication with District Management and Corporate entities in a timely fashion was expected and delivered.
- Inventory Management, including ordering and vendor coordination.
- Labor Management met or exceeded projections and labor budget consistently.
- During tenure sales were driven aggressively allowing an increase in sales over 500% weekly.
- Oversaw and documented KPI, Sales, store restructuring(plan-o-grams), Policy change initiatives, and store maintenance.
Dollar General, AL
Regional “Dot” Rollout Implementation
01.2006 - 09.2006
Job overview
- Supervised and facilitated transportation of small-sized team in store restructure.
- Labor Management and strict Deadline adherence.
- Educated and provided support for stores post-implementation.
- Inventory cataloging, management, pricing, and removal.
- Weekly reports to District and Regional Management.
- Completed multi-county initiative ahead of schedule, allowing team to assist other regions.
BamaStar LLC, Hardee’s JacksonvilleOxford, AL
Store Manager
04.2005 - 01.2006
Job overview
- Primary responsibilities included scheduling, inventory management, financial and labor reporting
- Responsible for any position requiring attention at any given time based on labor available.
- Attended monthly regional management meetings wherein reports on store performance, profit, and labor intensity were discussed.
Winn-DixieAnniston, AL
Stocking Manager
01.2003 - 08.2004
Job overview
- Responsibilities included labor management, inventory control, monitoring of sales, and preemptive ordering for the expected demand
- I was responsible for multiple crew members and had to ensure that tasks were adequately performed in a timely and effective fashion
- Notable Achievements, Performed job tasks and displayed a work ethic that allowed me to achieve the position of Manager despite being a relatively new employee, maintained an exemplary stocking and ordering crew with a higher than standard efficiency, streamlined and updated the stocking and ordering procedure
Werner Ladder CoAnniston, AL
Night Shift Line Supervisor
08.2001 - 11.2002
Job overview
- Duties included managing ladder assembly production line employees while ensuring safe and accurate construction of a variety of products, including hands-on production work
- I was additionally tasked with ensuring employees met production quota while perpetuating a safe work environment
- Minor Quality Control aspects were also part of the tasks that fell under my general duties
- Notable Achievements, Work performance was to a degree that I was hired directly from temporary production employee to line supervisor, regularly met and exceeded production rates of performance, and performance allowed me to maintain a position within the company after several less senior employees were relieved due to gradual plant closure.
Education
Calhoun County Career Technical CenterJacksonville, AL
from Civil Engineering And Business Economics
09.1998 - 06.2000
Jacksonville State University Testing Center
GED
September 2000
University Overview
GED with an overall 98% battery, excelling in the areas of Science and English.
Birmingham API Matrix Testing Center
API 936
Current
Certification
- API 936 - #67961 - 2025
- OSHA 30 Hour
- First Aid/CPR
- Lift Truck/Scissor Lift
- 5S/Serious 7
- Calderys Safety Academy
- Business Management & Ethics - Dollar General Management Academy(Diversity, Ethics, Financial Management, Conflict Resolution, Customer Service, Deescalation)
- ServSafe - Jefferson County
- Microsoft Excel Skill Certification Badge - LinkedIn
Skills
- API 936 Certification
- ASTM Testing Procedures
- Root Cause Analysis
- Finished Goods Inspection and Qualification
- Raw Material Testing and Qualification
- OSHA 30 Hour
- First Aid/CPR Certification
- ISO 9001
- PDM, SAP
- Microsoft Office Suite/ Google Suite
- 5S Safety Protocols
- Labor Management
- Lift Truck/Scissor Lift Certification
- Inventory Management
- Laboratory Implement Familiarity(Calipers, Indicators, Manometers, Pressure Gauges, Scales, lb/gram/kg/mL/etc)
- Computer Use
- Conflict Resolution
- Continuous Improvement
- Implementation and Continuous Adherence to Safety Protocols and Safety Innovations
Timeline
Quality Control Lab Technician
Calderys
05.2011 - Current
Store Manager
Dollar General
09.2006 - 06.2010
Regional “Dot” Rollout Implementation
Dollar General
01.2006 - 09.2006
Store Manager
BamaStar LLC, Hardee’s Jacksonville
04.2005 - 01.2006
Stocking Manager
Winn-Dixie
01.2003 - 08.2004
Night Shift Line Supervisor
Werner Ladder Co
08.2001 - 11.2002
Calhoun County Career Technical Center
from Civil Engineering And Business Economics
09.1998 - 06.2000
Jacksonville State University Testing Center
GED
Birmingham API Matrix Testing Center
API 936
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