David Shields

I was responsible for visually inspection casting for defects to insure safety of the outgoing turbine parts. I was in direct contact with engineers to relay defects and other pertinent information to eliminate future defects of castings.

I was expected to maintain a hourly rate of inspections to keep up with customer demand.

• I was the sole owner and barber in the shop. I answered all phone calls and was responsible for all aspects of customer service.
• Managed daily operations of the business, including staff, sales, inventory, and accounting.
• Created marketing strategies to drive revenue and increase brand visibility.
• Resolved customer complaints promptly and professionally in order to maintain a positive reputation for the business.
• Monitored financial performance of the business on a weekly basis to ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Established pricing models that balanced competitiveness with profitability goals.
• Established long-term relationships with customers by promoting great service and engagement skills and quickly resolving issues.
• I followed strick guidelines set by the state for sanitation so as not to cross contaminate from client to client.

Developed business plan and budget to maximize profitability.

• Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues, ensuring they are in proper working condition.
• Maintained accurate logs of vehicle inspections and repair status.
• Performed routine maintenance on trucks such as checking fluid levels, replacing filters, and lubricating moving parts.
• Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.
• Provided excellent customer service by responding promptly to customer inquiries and complaints.
• Ensured compliance with DOT regulations and other applicable laws governing transportation of cargo.
• Monitored road conditions during trips to determine if any adjustments need to be made due to weather or traffic delays.
• Communicated effectively with dispatchers regarding pick-ups and deliveries status updates.
• Reported any incidents involving the truck or its cargo to management immediately.

• Developed strategies to improve operational procedures and reduce costs.
• Monitored inventory levels and ordered additional supplies as needed.
• Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity.
• Monitored temperature of drying ovens on the paint line.
• Adjusted speed of conveyor belt for optimal production rate.
• Mixed materials for various colors of paint used in production.
• Loaded raw materials into hoppers on the paint line.
• Performed daily maintenance checks on all components of the paint line system.
• Recorded data pertaining to production output and quality control standards.
• Assisted in training new personnel in operating the paint line machinery.
• Reported any problems encountered with the operation of the machines to supervisors promptly.

• Fabricated and repaired full and partial dentures, crowns, bridges, veneers, inlays and onlays, implant abutments and other dental prostheses.
• Maintained records of materials used for each case.
• Set up and operated equipment such as lathes, grinders, polishers and drill presses to shape the dental prostheses.
• Used a variety of hand tools such as files, pliers and knives to make adjustments to dental prostheses.
• Communicated with dentists regarding patient needs and specifications for dental prostheses.
• Cleaned molds and casts from plaster models prior to fabrication of restorations.
• Built custom trays for taking impressions of patients' mouths.
• Designed wax patterns for casting metal frameworks for removable partials or complete dentures according to prescription instructions.
• Assembled finished dental prosthesis components into pre-fabricated metal frameworks according to prescription instructions.
• Inspected castings for accuracy against original model before finishing process was started.
• Corrected and restored natural teeth by creating removable or permanent appliances.
• Created artificial teeth by bonding porcelain to metal, producing attractive and durable dental work.
• Cleaned and calibrated laboratory equipment.