David Caldwell
Pooler,GA
Summary
Energetic and motivated. Strong independent worker. Can adapt to ever changing circumstances. Key member in any team developing and executing strategic business plans. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sort Manager
FedEx Ground
Savannah, GA Keasbey, NJ Newark,NJ
01.2014 - Current
- Standing/walking for long durations of time
- Loading & Unloading of trailers
- Lifting over 70lbs for long durations
- Operating ground equipment
- Working in extreme weather conditions.
- Meet deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
- Assess reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements, and implement changes.
- Transform underperforming teams into productive, profitable teams.
- Work diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty, and enhancing operations.
- Recruit, interview and hire employees and implement mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Evaluate team members performance and productivity, provide feedback and implement corrective actions.
- Conduct performance reviews and administer salaries for staff.
- Track company equipment, tools and technology to manage inventory.
- Analyze department metrics and performance and reported findings to management.
- Enforce regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Manage internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Direct workforce action planning, employee retention and service management for multiple locations.
Freelance Photography
Self Employed Photographer
01.2005 - Current
- Managing, Editing & Selling commercial/stock images
- Professionally photographing weddings/sporting events/fashion shows
- Assisting & hosting various photo ops in London/New York
- Working/Published with numerous high fashion magazines
- Interviewing & photographing celebrities
- Scheduling photography/video shoots around the country
- Starting & maintaining my own photography company.
- Edited, toned, captioned, and uploaded photographs for publication.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
- Assisted clients in selecting poses, wardrobe and backgrounds to photograph different looks, concepts and locations.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Selected and set up appropriate props, backdrops, and lighting.
- Collaborated with other photographers and videographers to capture special events.
- Customized photography strategies based on intended use and client preferences.
- Assisted clients with creative ideas for photography needs.
Team Lead
Spex Certi-Prep
Edison, NJ
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Shipping and packaging hazmat materials
- Organizing/Restocking the stockroom/warehouse
- Loading/Uploading trucks
- Delivery products to other customers
- Traveling to sister company in South Carolina to train new hires.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Applied proper safety procedures in warehouse, stockroom, and store, and immediately informed management of safety concerns.
- Checked numbers manually and used hand-held equipment to locate products.
- Labeled boxes, crates and containers with accurate order information, destinations and codes to minimize shipping errors.
- Followed orders precisely for correct items, sizes and quantities.
- Picked and packed order items.
- Operated equipment such as pallet jacks and hand trucks to move heavy boxes.
- Prepared and checked outbound shipments for accuracy.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Reviewed order slips, picked products and staged merchandize to be shipped.
- Moved merchandise using forklifts, pallet jacks and hand trucks.
Director of Photography
Kennedy Spencer
Manhattan, NY
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Traveling to various locations in & out of the country
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
- Shot photographs in controlled lab, field, and remote environments.
- Managed team of photographers for special projects.
- Facilitated printing of images for client's portfolio.
- Devised marketing plans using digital strategies, print advertising, and word of mouth tactics.
- Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.
- Launched successful digital marketing campaigns that achieved goals for increased website traffic.
- Wrote and distributed press releases to increase brand visibility.
- Achieved art and photo budget goals by providing oversight for invoicing, coding and vendor arrangement.
- Managed and directed external and freelance photographers to deliver on-location photo projects.
- Directed photo shoots for print and digital media, reviewing each element against client standards and expectations.
- Managed workloads of designers, illustrators and other team members to optimize productivity and timeliness of task completion.
- Oversaw implementation of editing, color correction and other post-production processes.
- Collaborated with production team, consulted on set design, layout and lighting for optimal effect.
Education
Studied Commercial Photography - Music Education/Commercial Photography
Middlesex County College
Edison, NJ05.2009
High School Diploma -
Colonia High School
Colonia, NJ06.2004
Skills
- Adobe Photo-Shop
- Light-room
- In-design
- Microsoft Office
- Forklift
- Tuggers
- Switchers
- Operations Management
- Relationship Building and Management
- Facility Inspections
- Team Development
- Staff Development
- Goals and Performance
- Staff Training
- Quality Assurance
- Employee Scheduling
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Operations
- Team Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Strategic Planning
Certification
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute – Online Independent Courses
- 8/16hr New York State Security Training –New York
- Trained & Certified - by The NY/NJ Port Authority on Airline Safety/ Dangerous Goods
- CPR CERTIFIED 2023
- Certified Yard Switcher/Trainer, FedEx Ground - 2015-current
- Forklift, Reach Truck, Electric Pallet Jack, Cherry Picker certified
Timeline
Team Lead
Spex Certi-Prep
01.2017 - 01.2019
Sort Manager
FedEx Ground
01.2014 - Current
Director of Photography
Kennedy Spencer
01.2010 - 01.2014
Freelance Photography
Self Employed Photographer
01.2005 - Current
High School Diploma -
Colonia High School
Studied Commercial Photography - Music Education/Commercial Photography
Middlesex County College