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David Simpson

Naples,FL

Summary

I am looking to improve my financial stability, I cannot afford to keep losing income due to weather or season / time of year. I would like some kind of benefits. I am looking for wages starting at $18.00 per hour. I would like employment that has advancement opportunities. The best times to contact me are generally *:00am to 5:00pm or by e-mail.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Firstmate

Cruise Naples Inc.
07.2012 - 06.2025
  • I interact with every one of our customers and make them feel like they are the most important person on our boat.
  • I am responsible for ensuring that the boat is clean and that the bar is fully stocked for the day.
  • I answer potential customers questions in between trips and assist in ticket sales.
  • My current wage is $19.50 per hr.
  • I do not answer my phone while I am at work
  • I am usually off on Wednesday's.

Shipping and receiving clerk

Wholesale Screen-printing and Embroidery
03.2012 - 07.2012
  • I was responsible for receiving goods and ensuring that the goods matched the bill of ladings and / or note any discrepancies or damage.
  • I was responsible for shipping the finished product and ensuring that the goods matched the sales order or packing list, and note any discrepancies.
  • I was responsible for counting, packing & weighing finished product for shipping.
  • I was responsible for correctly filling out shipping manifest and / or bill of ladings, palletizing and wrapping pallets for shipment.
  • I was responsible for all aspects of receiving and shipping of parcel shipments with FedEx and UPS.
  • I was the OSHA certified forklift operator, responsible for loading and unloading all freight and goods from trucks.
  • My wage was $12.00 per hour.

Traffic Manager

CABLEUSA
03.2006 - 03.2012
  • Company Overview: CABLEUSA is a manufacturing company of wire and cable for industrial and military applications.
  • I started at CABLEUSA through a temporary employment agency as a warehouse / stockroom clerk and OSHA certified forklift operator.
  • My initial duties were to move goods from the stockroom / warehouse to production as directed by company pick sheets.
  • Assist in all aspects of shipping and receiving, including the loading and unloading trucks with the use of various forklifts and pallet jacks.
  • I became a permanent employee after 90 working days and eventually worked my way up to Traffic Manager.
  • As Traffic Manager I was responsible for the stockroom / warehouse, shipping and receiving and all aspects of each of those departments.
  • I was responsible for ensuring that all documentation was included and correct for all goods shipped including certificates of inspection and compliance for both industrial and government finished products.
  • I ensured that all documentation was included with / for all shipments within the US and overseas.
  • I was responsible for negotiating pricing for shipping goods with freight companies.
  • I was responsible for the logistics of all shipments, such as number of trucks needed, temperature controlled trailers, time restrictions.
  • I was responsible for assisting / filling in for any department under my charge for either employee absence or job or product overload.
  • I was a member of the company safety committee and maintained my certification in first aid and CPR.
  • I was responsible for weekly, monthly, and annual inventory counts and control.
  • I was let go and given a severance pay when my position,(Traffic Manager), was eliminated and turned over to the responsibility of the Plant Manager when Warren Buffet purchased the Marmon and Berkshire Hathaway Corporations.
  • My wage was $18.20 per hour.

Forklift Operator, Warehousing, Shipping and Receiving

Randstad Temporary Agency
12.2005 - 03.2006
  • I applied to Randstad when I moved to Florida and they sent me to CABLEUSA and I was hired on permanent after 90 working days.

Education

Police Science and Computer Science

Cerritos College
09.1989

Certificate - beginning keypunch for the Army

Central Texas College
01.1980

Skills

  • I am a Veteran I served in the US Army and the US Marine Corps, I was honorable discharged
  • In the Marine Corps I was Distinguished graduate in Armor Training (Tanker Training) which was my MOS (job)
  • In the Army I was Honor Graduate from the US Army Quartermaster School, which is all aspects of Warehousing and shipping and receiving That was my MOS (job) in the Army
  • I was distinguished Graduate in Armorer training while in the Army That is training in the repair, handeling, control, and storage of weapons I took this training to take charge of my units arms room and to advance my sel in my career and rank in the Army
  • In both the US Army and US Marine Corps I was one of the top graduating recruits from boot camp and was awarded a meritorious advancement of rank
  • Safety procedures
  • Crew training

Timeline

Firstmate

Cruise Naples Inc.
07.2012 - 06.2025

Shipping and receiving clerk

Wholesale Screen-printing and Embroidery
03.2012 - 07.2012

Traffic Manager

CABLEUSA
03.2006 - 03.2012

Forklift Operator, Warehousing, Shipping and Receiving

Randstad Temporary Agency
12.2005 - 03.2006

Certificate - beginning keypunch for the Army

Central Texas College

Police Science and Computer Science

Cerritos College
David Simpson