David Lawrence
Shreveport,LA
Summary
Team Leader experienced in directing activities of workgroups. Develops strategies, provides training, sets goals and obtains team feedback. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Big picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker and consensus builder.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Direct Service Woker. Care Giver
Dependable Care Services
01.2018 - Current
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming.
- Monitored progress and documented patient health status changes to keep care team updated.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
- Cooked meals and assisted patients with eating tasks to support healthy nutrition.
- Scheduled daily and weekly care hours for client caseload.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
- Laundered items, changed sheets and made bed to keep patients' bedroom clean.
- Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Transported clients to and from medical appointments with safety and efficiency.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores.
Optician. Optical Technician
Vision 4 Less
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Achieve and maintain the highest level of customer service, Perform machine maintenance, Maintain awareness of same day service using "Ready When Promised" production board, Accurately and promptly complete all required paperwork/documentation, Maintain a safe & clean work area
- Operated lensometers to orient and mark uncut lenses for eyeglasses.
- Collaborated with optometry staff to reach individual and team goals.
- Operated and maintained lensometers, refraction units, auto-refractors, and visual field analyzers for patient testing.
- Calibrated seg heights, vertex, and pupillary distance and pantoscopic tilt to customize eyeglass orders and create perfect fit.
Assistant Manager. Team leader
Domino’s
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Counting inventory and supplies on a nightly basis, Analyze labor and sales on a continual basis, Ensure facility and equipment cleanliness, Efficient employee supervision, Preparing all food & supplies needed for the day, Delivery driving
- Oversaw inventory supply to maintain fully stocked shelves during high volume sales periods.
- Managed team workload to reach targets for specific tasks.
- Supervised over fifteen co-workers.
- Delegated daily tasks, addressed employee questions and resolved scheduling issues.
Fry cook• Crew member
McDonald's
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Operate large volume cooking equipment (Grills/Fryers/Etc.)
- Collaborated with team members to complete orders.
- Worked front counter, drive-thru and other areas.
- Replenished serving stations with fresh food and cleaned up spills.
- Stocked shelves to organize aisles in assigned department.
- Loaded dishwasher with china and thoroughly hand-washed dishes, pans and utensils to tidy up serving line.
- Kept food preparation area, equipment, and utensils clean and sanitary.
- Accurately operated cash register to process customer payments.
- Properly labeled and stored food and fresh ingredients in cooler or freezer to optimize freshness.
- Kept drawer balanced by accurately processing cash, credit and debit payments.
- Trained new team members on procedures, customer service, and sales techniques.
- Provided excellent customer service by greeting customers and meeting quality expectations.
- Prepared products following restaurant, health, and safety standards and procedures.
Caterer/Chef
Above & Beyond Catering
03.2016 - 07.2017
- Delivered catered food and supplies to facility for on-time set-up.
- Monitored food preparation to determine correct temperature and proper cooking before serving.
- Replenished banquet stations and verified food temperatures and cleanliness of service areas.
- Supervised and trained junior catering staff to carry out correct tasks and apply best practices.
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
- Researched menu options for customers with food allergies or special dietary preferences to accommodate varied dietary needs.
- Arranged furniture and added decorations to assist in setting up for catering events.
- Created numerous appetizer, entree and dessert options to enable creation of customized menus.
- Set up and disassembled food service stations, equipment and furniture per contract specifications.
- Provided friendly, courteous service to create memorable moments for guests.
- Served catering guests by fulfilling orders, communicating requests to kitchen staff and routinely inquiring about customer satisfaction.
- Helped chefs prepare and present food to event guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise.
Education
Criminal Justice
DeVry University Keller Graduate School of Management
10.2025
High School Diploma -
Light House Academy
06.2017
Criminal Justice
College Bossier Parish Community College
11.2019
Skills
- Ophthalmology Testing
- Performance Improvement
- Restaurant Operation
- Banquet Coordination
- Customer Service and Assistance
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
Optician. Optical Technician
Vision 4 Less
12.2021 - 01.2023
Assistant Manager. Team leader
Domino’s
08.2020 - 12.2021
Direct Service Woker. Care Giver
Dependable Care Services
01.2018 - Current
Fry cook• Crew member
McDonald's
01.2018 - 09.2018
Caterer/Chef
Above & Beyond Catering
03.2016 - 07.2017
Criminal Justice
DeVry University Keller Graduate School of Management
High School Diploma -
Light House Academy
Criminal Justice
College Bossier Parish Community College
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