Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Certification
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David Schmidt

Allentown,PA

Summary

Skilled Executive with 15 years of business development and strategic planning expertise. Adept at implementing improvements to optimize efficiency in business operations. Highly skilled in process optimization, Safety consulting and Training.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

COO

Kraemer Textiles Inc
06.2002 - 05.2025
  • Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
  • Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
  • Managed procurement activities to secure resource acquisitions at best possible cost.
  • Supervised employee performance, preventive maintenance, and safety.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Directed hiring and onboarding programs for new employees.

Fire Fighter/EMT-Basic

Greenawalds Fire
10.2001 - Current
  • Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
  • Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
  • Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
  • Trained new firefighters to comply with safety protocols and equipment usage.
  • Documented emergency calls and equipment maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.

Aquatics Director

Minsi Trails Council
06.2022 - Current
  • Supervised aquatic staff and administered performance evaluations to communicate expectations .
  • Collaborated with cross-functional staff to enrich aquatic programs by coordinating schedule with general program operations.
  • Implemented and maintained safety standards and deployed first aid, CPR, and other emergency management services.
  • Conducted in-service training, meetings, and conferences to share ideas and plan aquatic programs.

Education

High School Diploma -

The Perkiomen School
Pennsburg, PA
05-1998

Skills

  • Facility Operations and Maintenance
  • Information technology management
  • Human resources management
  • Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR and Forklift Instructor
  • Operations management
  • Logistics management
  • Regulations and compliance
  • Lock out tag out programs

Awards

Eagle Scout 1997

Firefighter of the Year 2015

Camp Staff Service Award 2024

Certification

  • Certified Forklift Instructor Trainer
  • First Aid, CPR, AED Instructor Trainer

Timeline

Aquatics Director

Minsi Trails Council
06.2022 - Current

COO

Kraemer Textiles Inc
06.2002 - 05.2025

Fire Fighter/EMT-Basic

Greenawalds Fire
10.2001 - Current

High School Diploma -

The Perkiomen School
David Schmidt