Dean Poskonka
Milwaukee
Summary
Dedicated sales processor with expertise in teamwork and critical thinking. Successfully addressed challenges related to material accuracy and delivery, ensuring seamless operations and fostering a collaborative environment. Committed to enhancing team performance through proactive problem-solving.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Overhaul Sales Processor
KRONES
Milwaukee, WI
03.2025 - Current
- Met on time delivery targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
- Examined incoming materials and compared to documentation for accuracy and quality.
- Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address missing parts.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Supported team members in their tasks, contributing to overall team success.
- Assisted in training new employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- First Responder - Helped with various injuries inflicted on team members.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Successfully supporting the Rush team when they needed someone to cover or help understand an issue in their investigations for missing parts.
Rush
KRONES
Milwaukee, WI
08.2023 - 03.2025
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Able to work Bassood 2nd shift alone, covering Rush deliveries, dock duties, forklifting pallets for overhaul and P&Ps.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Successfully help train all of third shift and several new employees on how to work second shift, making deadlines, calling in trucks when they miss UPS or Fedex.
- Lead a team of five new employees, able to train them on their duties and questions about material.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- First responder
- Trained several employees on the stand up forklift and order picker.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Onwentsia Club
Lake Forest, IL
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Managed daily turf maintenance to ensure optimal playing conditions.
- Operated and maintained specialized landscaping equipment for efficient groundskeeping.
- Trained and supervised junior staff in landscaping techniques and safety protocols.
- Implemented pest control measures to protect plant health and enhance course aesthetics.
- Evaluated soil health and implemented amendments to support turf growth.
- Collaborated with other groundskeepers to maintain consistently high standards across all areas of the golf course property.
- Maintained optimal course conditions for golfers through regular mowing, edging, and trimming of greens, tees, and fairways.
- Supported successful golf tournaments by preparing the course for optimal playing conditions during events.
- Completed preventive maintenance on equipment such as lawnmowers, fountains, and sprinkler systems to save money and prevent costly repairs.
- Improved overall course aesthetics with careful pruning, shaping, and removal of trees and shrubs as needed.
- Enhanced turf quality by implementing effective maintenance practices and providing appropriate nutrition.
- Oversaw snow removal operations during winter months, ensuring safe and accessible pathways for staff and visitors.
- Applied fertilizers and pesticides to outdoor areas according to safety standards.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
United States Navy, USN
Manama, Bahrain
01.2012 - 10.2018
- Led explosive ordnance disposal missions, ensuring safety protocols and procedures were strictly followed.
- Successfully identifying, neutralizing and recovering of 434 underwater mines.
- With the calculation of a 6 hour math problem, was able to use search and rescue and find and save 1 pilot in the middle of the Persian Gulf.
- Trained junior technicians on advanced disarmament techniques and equipment handling.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for hazardous materials management.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments to identify potential threats during operations.
- Collaborated with military units for joint training exercises focused on EOD response strategies.
- Mentored new personnel, fostering a culture of safety and accountability within the unit.
- Contributed to research initiatives aimed at improving methods for detecting hidden explosives or concealed Mines in various environments.
- Ensured mission success by accurately interpreting technical data and devising appropriate disposal procedures.
- Mitigated risks to personnel and property by conducting thorough searches for unexploded ordnance.
- Oversaw unit training schedule and maintaining up-to-date records of all courses completed and certifications obtained.
Education
Associate of Science - Horticulture And Turf Management
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL06-2020
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Employee training
- Shipment staging
- Materials inspection
- Proficient in SAP
- Deadline driven
- Positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Communication
- Multitasking and organizing
Certification
- Train the Trainer certification
- Forklift certified
- Stand up forklift certified
- Order picker certified
- CPR certified
- Stop the Bleed certified
Timeline
Overhaul Sales Processor
KRONES
03.2025 - Current
Rush
KRONES
08.2023 - 03.2025
Golf Course Groundskeeper
Onwentsia Club
04.2019 - 03.2021
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician
United States Navy, USN
01.2012 - 10.2018
Associate of Science - Horticulture And Turf Management
College of DuPage