Edward Vandehey

Overseeing guest services for special events at Portland's performing arts centers and major venues.

Ensure security and safety protocols for guests and performers during events.

• Coordinated daily activities for helper staff, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to safety protocols.
• Managed scheduling and assignments, optimizing resource allocation for peak operational efficiency.
• Dispatcher for driver helpers
• Operated and loaded materials onto driver trucks efficiently.

• Provided individualized support for clients with diverse needs, promoting independence and personal growth.
• Assisted in daily living activities, ensuring safety and comfort for all clients.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop tailored care plans that address client goals.
• Monitored client progress and reported changes to facilitate timely interventions and adjustments.

• Oversaw comprehensive business operations, including staffing, budgeting, forecasting, and customer service.
• Receiving and acting on customer feedback to boost overall experience.
• Leading team by example to maintain focus on performance and achieving targets.
• Coordinated employee schedules for optimum performance and shift coverage.
• Oversaw employee recruiting onboarding and training on store procedures, including accountability, and termination policies
• All financials, store ordering,forecasted sales, monitored monthly, quarterly, and annual budgets while implementing strategic goals.
• Delivered consistent feedback, empowering team members to continuously improve customer service and satisfaction.

• Operated hand and power tools, operated heavy machinery, built and utilized scaffold, maintained all OSHA guidelines, maintained equipment, coordinated materials and use, per builder, or homeowner expectation.
• Trained apprentices in proper techniques and practices of the trade. Expert of time management, deadline awareness, and attention to detail. both commercial and residential.
• Inspected completed work for quality control purposes.
• Tracked number of hours worked and materials used for projects.

• Set up job sites. material placement. use of all equipment. stock materials for masons. Clear work area of debris excess materials after each shift.
• Followed instructions from supervisors regarding daily tasks and goals.
• Learned and applied layout technics, and tool use for material such as stone, brick, and block, from lazer levels and plumb bobs to string lines, tape measures, and various other tool, understanding of blueprints to physical application.
• Both commercial and residential construction.