Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Planting Smiles Gardeners
03.2021 - 10.2023
Managed day-to-day business operations.
Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
Established foundational processes for business operations.
Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
Hazardous Waste Technician
Clean Harbors
05.2016 - 05.2021
Maximized protections by accurately labeling hazardous waste containers in line with environmental and safety requirements.
Arranged pick-ups, managed documentation and reported quantities of waste to help coordinators make appropriate planning decisions.
Removed soil, debris and other materials from spill sites and placed in appropriate containers.
Handled emergency spills and environmental cleanup requests with organized approach.
Cleaned up biohazards and industrial waste by carefully following optimal safety protocols.
Maintained inspection-ready manifest documentation for review by supervisor.
Moved and loaded drums and containers weighing as much as 1500 pounds.
Collected and disposed of hazardous waste produced in businesses across Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts
Prepared containers for long-distance shipping and coordinated transportation with contractors.
Managed disposal of non-hazardous and special waste materials such as latex paint and electronic devices..
Recorded numbers of containers stored at disposal sites, specifying amounts or types of equipment or waste disposed.
Operated and maintained hoists and forklifts to move supplies and contaminated materials.
Adhered to all defined safety protocols, company requirements and federal and local laws to maintain safe and controlled environments.
Operated power tools, industrial cleaning equipment and sprayers to remove harmful substances from surfaces.
Cleaned contaminated equipment or areas for reuse using detergents or solvents, sandblasters or steam cleaners.
Located and removed radioactive materials, contaminated soil and fuel.
Education
Associate of Arts - Electronic power and implementation
WTI
Worcester, MA
05.1991
Skills
Labor Relations
Administrative Oversight
Small Business Operations
Negotiation
Client Service
Verbal and Written Communication
Staff Hiring
Employee Development
Operations Management
Customer Relations
Project Estimating
Accomplishments
Achieved completion of projects by finishing them with accuracy and efficiency.
Supervised team of 6 staff members.
Timeline
Owner
Planting Smiles Gardeners
03.2021 - 10.2023
Hazardous Waste Technician
Clean Harbors
05.2016 - 05.2021
Associate of Arts - Electronic power and implementation