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DONNA MCCURDY

DONNA MCCURDY

Tucson,AZ

Summary

To secure a position with an established organization, in a stable environment. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

Harker’s Western Museum & Movie Set and Mescal Movie Set
Tucson, USA
05.2021 - Current
  • Working to preserve and rebuild Arizona movie sets as well as to help bring filming back to Southern Arizona.
  • Property clean-up, removing debris from old buildings and cleaning landscape.
  • Rebuilding, new builds, painting and staging interiors.
  • Promotional events – Parades, Western Holiday Markets, Book Authors & actor signings, movie nights, tours and fundraisers.
  • Paid for Managing Set during filming movie productions, working for production art department, wardrobe or as background actor for movies, videos and commercials.
  • Photo taking and running social media pages.

Small Business Owner

Cowgirl Blondie's Dumb Blonde Boutique
Chandler, USA
09.2007 - 07.2022
  • Company Overview: Online owner of a western t-shirt store www.cowgirlblondie.com
  • Work with vendors who fulfill my orders and ship directly to my customers.
  • Data Entry of New Products.
  • Light Web Design.
  • Creating Promo/Sales.
  • Customer Service.
  • Accounting.
  • Social Media Advertising.
  • Online owner of a western t-shirt store www.cowgirlblondie.com

Machine Operator and Assembler

ZF TRW Vehicle Safety Systems
Mesa, USA
10.2015 - 04.2021
  • Assembling of inflators on production line that would be used in vehicle airbag safety systems.
  • Line leader, kept machines running, troubleshoot and correct faults to keep production running.
  • Helped with two new lines added to the Mesa Plant. Set-up and start-up with the Engineers on the new lines.
  • Traveled out of state to work on one of the new lines while it was being built to help with any changes needed before shipping to Mesa AZ location.
  • Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
  • Responsible for accurate production documentation and inflators quality produced.
  • Monitored processes to avoid overloading and keep machinery functioning properly.
  • Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures.
  • Assembled components into finished product and performed quality inspection to clear for shipment.
  • Troubleshot problems with equipment or products.
  • Boxed, labeled, and moved items to keep production lines moving swiftly.
  • Inspected finished parts and components to enforce QA standards and uncover defects prior to packaging.
  • Trained new employees on proper use of equipment to prevent accidents.
  • Assisted Engineers with new product runs and samples for new customers.
  • Following safety guidelines and housekeeping of Xbox Chimney/load room & production area.
  • Met daily production goals.
  • Ordering supplies needed for production runs daily.
  • Line Leader kept everyone motivated to keep line running with a sense of urgency.
  • 10 years of Manufacturing. Production and Assembly.

Machine Process Operator

Arcelor Mittal Tailored Blanks
Pioneer, USA
10.2011 - 08.2015
  • Process operations of automotive weld blanks/metal fabricating. Making metal door frames and truck tailgates.
  • Provided production, progress, or changeover reports to shift supervisors and set up and verified the functionality of safety equipment.
  • Worked from work orders and set up machines/robots to produce required parts.
  • Troubleshot problems with equipment, robots, or products.
  • Supported production quality standards by regularly testing and verifying production processes.
  • Met daily production goals.
  • Practiced safe and hazard-free work environments in line with company standards.
  • Volunteered to take on additional shifts during peak periods to keep projects with tight deadlines moving forward.
  • Calibrated and adjusted equipment using tools such as calipers and height gauges.
  • Attended all company-offered training sessions to improve skills and learn operation of new machines.
  • Recognized defective material and reported issues to management to facilitate prompt resolution.
  • Inspected quality of finished products, making minor repairs to meet project expectations.
  • Maintained work area safety and appearance, focusing on safety, organization, and cleanliness.

Drop Ship Coordinator/Sub-Contractor

Joe Enterprises
Phoenix, USA
01.2010 - 08.2011
  • Shipping orders out for our customer’s online website stores and home party businesses.
  • Shipping orders directly to our Wholesaler customers.
  • Creating Pick-Tickets, Pulling & Packing Orders, weighing packed boxes, creating shipping labels, working with UPS, USPS & FedEx.
  • Invoicing/Billing.
  • Customer Service - Sales, Keeping Customers informed on new items, best sellers, out-of-stocks, discontinued items.
  • Performing warehouse inventories twice a year.
  • Assisting warehouse with receiving new products in, unpacking, adding to inventory, stocked shelves and supplies and organized by item numbers.

Purchasing Agent

Marsoner Inc./Apple Dist./Fascinations
Chandler, USA
03.1997 - 08.2007
  • Transformed the apparel department for Fascinations Stores, purchasing for chain of stores, website fulfillment, home party fulfillment, established exemplary vendor relationships.
  • Purchasing apparel, shoes, accessories, costumes, holiday apparel, bath & body and make-up for all stores and the distribution warehouse for webstore & home party orders.
  • Optimized inventory turns.
  • Created merchandising schematics.
  • Assisted with designs of new locations, purchased for new stores, set-up of new stores and grand openings.
  • Store visits and re-merchandising on a regular basis.
  • Participated in design aspects of in-store signage/promotions.
  • Attended multiple trade shows, markets, and showrooms.
  • Trained employees and management on merchandising new products as well of promotion displays.

Assistant Manager

Fascinations Store #1
Phoenix, USA
08.1998 - 01.1999
  • Chosen to re-vamp this store to optimize sales. This included firing and hiring almost an entire staff.
  • Responsibilities included operating both with the store manager, providing administrative support, making deposits and employee scheduling.
  • Recommended merchandise to customers based on needs and preferences.
  • Used register system to ring up customer purchases, process payments and issue receipts.
  • Performing store inventories.
  • Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
  • Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized, and current.
  • Trained new employees.

Sales Associate/Trainer

Fascinations Store #5
Tucson, USA
03.1997 - 08.1998
  • Helped with developing a new sales staff and a total store remodel from the inside out to revamp the company’s image.
  • Assisted with promotional events/marketing/guest appearances.
  • Participated in hiring decisions and training.
  • Merchandising, assisting buying apparel and creating an apparel section at this location.
  • Handling cash transactions and bank deposits.
  • Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
  • Customer Service.

Education

High School Diploma -

Gorham Fayette
Fayette, OH
05-1990

Early Childcare Certificate - Child Development

Four County Vocational
Archbold, OH
05-1990

Skills

  • Purchasing Inventory for Chain of Stores & Warehouse Dist
  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Basic Word
  • Basic Excel
  • Tradeshow Experience
  • Factory Work
  • Line Assembly Work
  • Production Line Changeovers
  • Medical Center Cleaning
  • Movie Set Designer/Staging
  • Merchandising
  • New Store Set-ups
  • 15yrs of Retail Experiences
  • Store/Warehouse Inventories
  • Warehouse
  • Shipping
  • Drop-Shipping
  • Website Orders
  • Customer Service
  • Promotional Events
  • Basic Accounting
  • Basic Web Design
  • File Clerk
  • Customer Service Experience
  • Administrative Support
  • Creating PO’s/Invoicing
  • Handling Cash
  • Data Entry
  • Staff Hiring
  • Inventory
  • Marketing Assisting
  • Pulling Pick Ticket Orders
  • Quality Check & Review
  • Renovations Assisting
  • Store Inspections

Timeline

Volunteer

Harker’s Western Museum & Movie Set and Mescal Movie Set
05.2021 - Current

Machine Operator and Assembler

ZF TRW Vehicle Safety Systems
10.2015 - 04.2021

Machine Process Operator

Arcelor Mittal Tailored Blanks
10.2011 - 08.2015

Drop Ship Coordinator/Sub-Contractor

Joe Enterprises
01.2010 - 08.2011

Small Business Owner

Cowgirl Blondie's Dumb Blonde Boutique
09.2007 - 07.2022

Assistant Manager

Fascinations Store #1
08.1998 - 01.1999

Purchasing Agent

Marsoner Inc./Apple Dist./Fascinations
03.1997 - 08.2007

Sales Associate/Trainer

Fascinations Store #5
03.1997 - 08.1998

High School Diploma -

Gorham Fayette

Early Childcare Certificate - Child Development

Four County Vocational

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