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Don Myles

Round Lake,IL

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Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

JROTC Instructor

Chicago Public Schools CPS
08.2009 - Current

Competed three JSOC courses

  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Incorporated hands-on experiences into lessons whenever possible to engage students more deeply in course materials.
  • Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Cultivated a positive learning environment that encouraged mutual respect among all participants regardless of gender, race or background differences.
  • Developed essential life skills within each student such as discipline, honesty and integrity using relevant examples from personal experience.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Promoted positive public image of the JROTC program through involvement in community service projects and other outreach initiatives.
  • Fostered leadership skills among cadets through targeted instruction and mentorship.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Managed logistics for JROTC events, including travel arrangements, budgeting, and coordination with other schools or organizations involved in joint activities.

Logistics Specialist

US Army
01.1990 - 10.1993
  • Studied data to identify trends and patterns in transportation activity.
  • Streamlined office operations using automation, oversaw client communications, managed record tracking and data communication activities.
  • Prepared and documented shipment activities and cargo movements to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate smooth operations.
  • Used in-house tracking system to schedule shipments of goods to customer warehouses.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by proactively resolving shipping issues and providing timely updates on order status.
  • Generated monthly performance reports to track and analyze shipping trends.
  • Maintained compliance with all relevant regulations, ensuring safe transportation of goods while avoiding costly fines or penalties due to non-compliance issues.
  • Provided customers with status updates for tracked packages.
  • Performed regular audits and assessments of logistics processes to identify weaknesses, improve supply chain operations and minimize waste.
  • Tracked and managed transfer paperwork such as packing lists.
  • Managed inventory levels to verify availability of stock for customer orders.
  • Coordinated with freight forwarder to provide vendor shipping details and obtain shipping updates.
  • Assisted in development and implementation of logistics policies and procedures to provide roadmap for daily operations.
  • Implemented and developed supply chain strategies to optimize efficiency.
  • Oversaw every phase of supply chain, from purchase order to delivery to invoicing, targeting 100% end-user satisfaction.
  • Oversaw complex projects for senior leaders by ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
  • Managed loading, unloading, movement, and sorting of supplies to keep deliveries on schedule.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers, securing favorable terms that contributed to overall cost savings initiatives.
  • Lead a team responsible for managing imports/exports documentation process ensuring timely and accurate completion of all shipping documents.
  • Tracked orders and notified customers of status or potential delays.
  • Monitored performance of logistics operations to identify areas for improvement.

Landscape Gardener

Monmouth Plantation
06.1986 - 01.1990
  • Cut trees and shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
  • Expanded client base with high-quality workmanship, leading to increased word-of-mouth referrals.
  • Promoted business through local media and radio ads to attract new clients and increase business.
  • Maintained cleanliness and safety of job sites by properly disposing of waste and returning tools and equipment to proper storage locations.
  • Coordinated with other landscaping professionals to improve outdoor areas.
  • Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
  • Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
  • Mulched gardens, placed sod, and adjusted soils to provide optimal growth potential.
  • Maintained gardening tools and equipment by sharpening and cleaning tools to keep in good working condition.
  • Performed fall and spring cleanup to clear brush and debris from landscaped areas.
  • Improved plant health and growth with thorough soil preparation, fertilization, and irrigation techniques.
  • Identified and removed invasive plants and noxious weeds for garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.
  • Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.
  • Ensured healthy lawns using proper mowing techniques that promoted turfgrass vigor while minimizing pest issues.
  • Determined appropriate pesticides and herbicides, applying appropriately to protect plants.
  • Assisted with irrigation system maintenance and repair.
  • Removed tree stumps, roots and debris for cohesive landscape appearance.
  • Planted and cultivated by preparing soil and watering and fertilizing plants for thriving and healthy results.
  • Developed and maintained efficient irrigation system for outdoor areas.
  • Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well-organized.

Education

Associate of Science - General Studies

Central Texas College
Killeen, TX
06.2013

Associate of Science -

Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS
07.1993

Associate of Applied Science - General Studies

Midlands Middle College
Columbia, SC
06.1992

Skills

  • Schedule Coordination
  • SMART Board
  • Online Teaching
  • Safety Protocols
  • Recordkeeping
  • Core Curriculum and Standards
  • Relationship Building
  • Interpersonal and Social Skills
  • Assignment Grading
  • SMART Board aptitude
  • Test Proctoring
  • Lesson Planning
  • Classroom Technology
  • Military knowledge
  • Audio-Visual Aids
  • Learning Assessments
  • Drill Instruction
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Parent Communication
  • Google Classroom
  • Team Collaboration
  • Creative Instruction Style
  • Problem-Solving
  • Team coaching
  • Classroom Management

Timeline

JROTC Instructor

Chicago Public Schools CPS
08.2009 - Current

Logistics Specialist

US Army
01.1990 - 10.1993

Landscape Gardener

Monmouth Plantation
06.1986 - 01.1990

Associate of Science - General Studies

Central Texas College

Associate of Science -

Barton County Community College

Associate of Applied Science - General Studies

Midlands Middle College
Don Myles