DESHAWN T GRANT
Andrews,SC
Summary
Committed to establishing and maintaining high standards of service. Exceptional ability to plan, organize, develop, and implement projects. Computer literate. Disciplined and well organized in work habits and time management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Work well independently or as a part of a team. Organization and customer service oriented. Motivated priest committed to guiding followers of Christ in worship, evangelism, discipleship, and service. Offering more than 10 years' expertise in pastoral leadership with success in implementing mission and vision set forth by church leaders. Prepared to bring 8-year background to growing community. Seasoned preacher with achievements in providing spiritual leadership to individuals of diverse backgrounds. Highly adept in preparing sermons, leading worship services and providing pastoral care and counseling. Skilled in directing day-to-day operations when developing programs to grow ministry and outreach. Passionate preacher successful in providing Christian education and leadership to members within community. Successful in creating inspiring environments and encouraging individuals to grow and strengthen personal faith. Prepared to take next step as associate pastor within church. Experienced Cargo Agent managing efficient, secure and compliant movement of goods. Expert in maintaining accurate cargo records and resolving customer issues quickly. Reliable candidate eager to leverage knowledge in logistics and transportation management. Strong communication and negotiation skills to oversee customs clearance and legal requirements. Flexible and excels under pressure in fast-paced environment. Efficient agent with demonstrated success in coordinating and managing transport goods. Skilled in using transportation management systems and logistics software with strong knowledge of customs regulations and compliance requirements. Team-oriented and committed to improving efficiency. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Cargo Specialist
12.2017 - Current
- Implemented and maintained security protocols to safeguard cargo shipments.
- Operated cargo handling equipment to facilitate safe and quick loading and unloading of cargo.
- Coordinated and verified proper dispatch of cargo shipments, working closely with different departments to resolve issues.
- Prepared hazardous material shipments in compliance with safe handling practices.
- Detected damages and discrepancies in cargo shipments with careful inspections and close monitoring.
- Created documents of load plans, cargo cleanliness inspections, and transportation processes.
Youth Pastor
Spirit Filled Ambassadors for Christ Church
01.2015 - Current
- Worked with senior pastors to lead Sunday morning and mid-week worship services
- Led outreach initiatives to reach out to unchurched, inactive or new residents in community
- Worked with church leadership, parents and volunteers to establish clear goals and guidelines for church youth
- Guided staff and volunteers in administering education, youth, social action, fellowship and pastoral care ministry programs
- Directed weekly youth meetings, special group events and overnight excursions
- Instructed and mentored youth between ages 3 and 18
- Managed ministry budget and documented all purchases
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders
- Coordinated with stewardship committee to advocate biblical stewardship when promoting congregational benevolence
- Developed and cultivated professional relationships with various third parties, including city officials, civic groups and members of public, improving engagement in activities
- Brought attention to youth ministry contributions through congregational awareness initiatives
- Visited, counseled and prayed with church members to provide pastoral care
- Improved operations and functions of church committees by clarifying objectives and empowering other committee members to take responsibility
- Demonstrated effective leadership to church, including managing daily operations, developing and administering annual budget and promoting compassionate pastoral care to members and public
- Supervised and updated organization's social media accounts and websites, delivering fresh and exciting content to all platforms
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members
- Provided services including counseling, case management, education and job training to diverse client base
- Addressed program and policy issues, developed best practices and improved service delivery
- Collaborated with team members to identify and accomplish agency objectives.
- Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
- Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
- Built lasting relationships with youth and parents or guardians.
- Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
- Set goals for youth in church and communicated with parents regarding progress.
- Shared valuable life experiences with youths aged 5 to 21 to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Raised congregational awareness of needs and contributions of youth to church life and operations.
Port Operations/Team Lead Camp
US Army Reserve
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Organizing and deploying team members
- Directing the actions and movements of the team members
- Being accountable for the soldiers and equipment assigned to the team
- Receives and relays orders to subordinates
- Mentor and counsels’ squad members and ensures compliance with standards
- Preparing training schedules and maintaining and reporting the daily status
- Performing operational planning
- Liaising between demobing units and contractor
- Providing technical and doctrinal advice to the S3 and commander.
- Motivated and trained employees to maximize team productivity.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Encouraged and promoted ideas aligned to business needs and benefits.
- Evaluated team member performance and productivity, provided feedback and implemented corrective actions.
- Enforced regulatory and company policy compliance to improve workplace and employee safety and readiness.
- Directed associate warehouse teams to process inbound and outbound shipments with speed and accuracy.
- Analyzed department metrics and performance and reported findings to management.
- Tracked company equipment, tools and technology to manage inventory.
- Assisted customers with questions and problems to build brand loyalty and cultivate lasting business relationships.
- Enhanced operational performance and reduced labor expenses by developing and optimizing standard practices.
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
Patrol Officer
Police Department
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Patrolled designated areas in patrol vehicle and on foot to identify security and safety issues.
- Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
- Investigated incidents and crimes, collected evidence, and recorded witness statements.
- Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.
- Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
- Oversaw security for businesses by monitoring grounds and identifying suspicious activity.
- Responded to emergency calls and provided appropriate support.
- Backed up patrol officers during difficult stops or to answer complex questions.
- Assessed and managed potential risks and hazardous situations.
- Responded to call-outs during periods of low coverage or high demand to serve public in.
- Conveyed important information at start of each shift such as areas of focus and persons of interest in local areas.
- Maintained positive community relations through active communication at crime scenes and assistance with programs such as mentoring underprivileged kids and teaching at Citizen's Police Academy events.
- Led teams by example, consistently demonstrating correct behaviors and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Guided officers through difficult situations, backing up teams onsite and advising on strategic decisions.
- Inspected officers and vehicles to identify and correct any unprofessional appearances.
- Gave presentations at community groups and public events highlighting work of police officers and special teams.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve patrol operations.
- Structured assignments for subordinates based on current patrol priorities, special requirements and individual strengths.
Receptionist and Event Organizer
Georgetown County Recreation Department
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Wrote e-mails, promoted events via social media and drafted phone scripts to recruit volunteers.
- Coordinated volunteer activities and facilitated distribution of promotional and marketing materials.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Participated in strategy development and planning to grow organizing program and advance campaigns.
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
- Hired, trained and supervised volunteers and support staff required for events.
- Inspected event facilities to confirm conformance to customer requirements.
- Designed and implemented efforts to publicize events and promote sponsorships.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Stein INC
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Documented equipment usage and maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery.
- Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
- Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
- Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
- Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
- Inspected and maintained heavy equipment used in construction projects.
- Checked equipment performance and made necessary repairs.
- Monitored and adjusted speed of heavy machinery for safe operation.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Stein INC
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Documented equipment usage and maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
- Assisted team in setting up and dismantling equipment and tools to use for construction.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
- Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
- Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
- Assessed work sites daily for potential hazards.
- Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
- Inspected and maintained heavy equipment used in construction projects.
- Checked equipment performance and made necessary repairs.
Maintenance Worker
Georgetown Housing Authority
11.2013 - 01.2018
- Followed safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Removed outdoor debris and yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds.
- Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Maintained restroom functionality by repairing leaking faucets, clogged toilets, and other equipment.
- Replaced light bulbs in indoor and outdoor fixtures and checked smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for proper functionality.
- Installed new locks, door handles, and door closers.
- Sanitized restrooms using such chemicals as ammonia to reduce spread of germs.
- Provided facility inspection and maintenance to achieve superior levels of cleanliness and upkeep.
- Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
- Properly handled, transported, and disposed of recycled materials.
- Conducted repairs on equipment to return machines and tools to functionality.
- Trained new maintenance personnel to safely and properly use equipment and tools and apply best practices.
- Worked with vendors to procure parts and materials for repairs, examining quality and performance.
- Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
- Removed trash and recyclables at end of each shift and disposed of items in proper receptacles.
- Safely and effectively handled wide range of cleaning products and solutions.
- Reported issues to property manager so effective resolutions could be put into place.
- Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
- Executed tasks within time and budget constraints.
- Positively engaged with customers and maintained professional appearance as company representative.
- Replaced worn or broken parts on machines and equipment.
- Utilized variety of tools and test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
- Continuously adhered to strict regulations as well as detailed instructions, guidelines and specifications.
- Optimized work readiness with effective gathering of parts and supplies in alignment with specifications.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
Technician
BAE Systems, Integration
10.2016 - 03.2017
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Inspected equipment to identify areas of wear or causes of malfunctions.
- Observed equipment operation to diagnose and troubleshoot reported issues.
- Applied critical thinking and research to address complex issues.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.
- Tested components and systems to evaluate performance and identify concerns.
- Completed job reports and logs immediately following service calls.
- Scheduled maintenance and repair tasks in alignment with production deadlines to reduce bottlenecks.
- Maintained strong focus on safety and efficiency to provide comprehensive support to personnel performing skilled repairs.
- Followed established procedures for inspection of belts, drives and motors, performing needed maintenance.
- Cleaned stains from fabric or garments using spray guns and cleaning fluid.
Youth Leader
Bethlehem Believers Holiness Church
08.2010 - 01.2015
- Mentored, instructed and supervised participating youths through collaborative efforts with like-minded, creative and inspirational team members
- Devised materials for fundraising programs uploaded to social media and websites and were mailed to former donors
- Addressed program and policy issues, developed best practices and improved service delivery
- Determined new sources of support could serve as either donors or vendors
- Provided one-on-one guidance counseling on a broad range of behavioral, emotional and psychological issues, including self-harm, eating disorders, parent-child relationships, identity issues, anxiety and mental health topics
- Assessed residents' psychosocial needs in long-term care atmosphere
- Carried out church mission by planning and leading worship services, writing sermons and working with church leaders
- Reached out to unchurched, new residents or inactive church members
- Explained program offerings and requirements to clients and answered related questions.
Sales Associate
Fred's Store Inc Andrews SC
08.2010 - 11.2013
- Observed customer behaviors to identify security threats and escalate concerns to supervisors
- Designed and deployed new display ideas to improve accessibility to merchandise, increasing sales by
- Recommended optimal merchandise based o
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Assessed customer needs and utilized suggestive selling techniques to drive sales.
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone, going above and beyond to serve needs.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Listened to customer needs and desires to identify and recommend optimal products.
- Managed efficient cash register operations.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
- Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
Education
Kingstree High School
2010
Skills
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Performance Goals
- Pickup Arrangements
- Cargo and Freight
- Logistics Strategies
- Vendor Relationships
- Stored Goods Retrieval
- Materials Storage
- Hand Trucks
- Active Listening
- Team Meetings
- Merchandise Stocking
- Shipping Document Verification
- Operating Hand Trucks
- Basic Math Skills
- Raw Materials
- Operational Efficiency
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
- Loading Cargo
- Staff Training
- Customer Experience
- Literature Reviews
- International Shipments
- Contingency Operations
- Team Goals
- Company Safety Policies
- Report Generation
- Processing Orders
- Delivery Truck Direction
- Services Sales
- Product Movements
- Operational Improvements
- Monthly Inventory
- Lost Shipment Tracing
- Detailed Instruction
- Estimating Time
- Work Orders
- Production Lines
- Warehouse Operations
- Safety Violations
- Daily Logs
- Forklift Operation
- Administrative Support
- Critical Thinking
- Project Requirements
- Cost Savings
- Basic Maintenance
- Product Knowledge
- Team Member Development
- OSHA Standards
- Product Inventories
- Reading Comprehension
- Goods Assembly
- Shipment Procedures
- Pallet Jacks
- Load Planning
- Safety Protocols
Timeline
Port Operations/Team Lead Camp
US Army Reserve
02.2022 - 04.2023
Patrol Officer
Police Department
07.2021 - 05.2022
Heavy Equipment Operator
Stein INC
01.2021 - 07.2021
Receptionist and Event Organizer
Georgetown County Recreation Department
10.2019 - 12.2021
Heavy Equipment Operator
Stein INC
09.2018 - 09.2019
Cargo Specialist
12.2017 - Current
Technician
BAE Systems, Integration
10.2016 - 03.2017
Youth Pastor
Spirit Filled Ambassadors for Christ Church
01.2015 - Current
Maintenance Worker
Georgetown Housing Authority
11.2013 - 01.2018
Youth Leader
Bethlehem Believers Holiness Church
08.2010 - 01.2015
Sales Associate
Fred's Store Inc Andrews SC
08.2010 - 11.2013
Kingstree High School