Eljen Caseres
Hebron,IN
Summary
Dedicated associate with a background in merchandising and project development. Known for exceptional attention to detail when planning, executing, and closing out merchandising projects and tasks required by the store and by Home Depot Corporate. With extensive training in teamwork and communication as a Midshipman and experience with customer relations and constant communication with store side employees and our team, he excels in team-based objectives and will make sure communications are open and clear no matter team or department he works for.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Merchandising Execution Associate
Home Depot
2025.08 - Current
- General Responsibility is to execute projects and tasks that increase sales and profits for the Home Depot company.
- In General Service, I have to look over specific bays and make sure product is organized to the planogram, prices are accurate, and product is fully stocked.
- Merchandising Projects range from doing bay resets to put in new product to full resets of areas of the store for seasonal events or for new product the Home Depot vendors want to put out.
- Mainly, I am assigned electrical. For electrical, that means wiring and setting fan, vanity, and shop light displays.
- Additionally, I am licensed and trained in BallyPal, Ballymore, Order Picker, and Reach Truck
Midshipman
United States Navy, USN
2019.08 - 2024.05
- Responsibilities included waking up at 4AM every morning to do physical training and strengthen camaraderie amongst my fellow Midshipman
- Taken various courses and trainings that include basic and advanced navigation, leadership and ethics, and anti-terrorism
- Attention to detail is integral in everything we do and that includes strict uniform inspections and Color Guard movements where every movement must be precise
- Communication is integral to daily operations since all info must move up and down the chain of command properly.
- Night Watches were a regular part of our week. This meant standing guard on the floor where our unit conducts indoor physical training and classes during the evening hours when everyone is gone.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Project Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT2026-02
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL2025-05
High School Diploma -
Plainfield Central High School
Plainfield, IL2019-05
Skills
- Team player
- Strategic planning
- Attention to detail
- Project planning and development
- Schedule management
- Customer relations
- Advanced problem solving
- Risk management
Certification
- Certified BallyPal Operator
- Certified Ballymore Operator
- Certified Order Picker Operator
- Certified Reach Truck Operator
Timeline
Merchandising Execution Associate
Home Depot
2025.08 - Current
Midshipman
United States Navy, USN
2019.08 - 2024.05
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology Project Management
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
University of Illinois Chicago
High School Diploma -
Plainfield Central High School