Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
Languages
Timeline
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Festus Adu

Tacoma,WA

Summary

Highly skilled in automated logistical operations with comprehensive knowledge in supply chain management. Possess solid understanding of inventory control, warehouse management and material handling systems. Strengths include strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within diverse teams. Previous roles have demonstrated significant improvements in operational efficiency and cost effectiveness through strategic planning and process optimization.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ENLISTED ARMY

UNITED STATES ARMY
SEATTLE, WA
06.2022 - Current
  • Conducted physical training and ensured all Soldiers achieved required fitness levels.
  • Provided instruction on weapons systems, tactics, and techniques to junior enlisted personnel.
  • Maintained accountability of assigned equipment and supplies to ensure readiness for operations.
  • Monitored unit morale and welfare activities, providing guidance to improve morale when necessary.
  • Performed duties as a member of a security detail in support of high-level government officials.
  • Developed operational plans for various missions in accordance with established regulations.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations while executing operations.
  • Supervised the maintenance of vehicles and other military equipment according to standards.
  • Reviewed intelligence reports on enemy forces and planned countermeasures accordingly.
  • Assisted in the preparation of administrative documents such as awards, evaluations, and promotion packets.
  • Organized logistics for field exercises including transportation coordination and supply management.

FLUID FILLER OPERATOR

PUBLIX MANUFACTURING
DACULA, USA
02.2019 - 04.2022
  • Set up and operate equipment to fill containers with specified amounts of products according to customer requirements.
  • Perform quality checks on finished products, including visual inspection, weight verification, and leakage tests.
  • Maintain accurate records for production data such as container counts, product weights, and material usage.
  • Adjust machine settings to ensure proper filling levels are achieved.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical issues with machinery and make necessary repairs or adjustments.
  • Clean and sanitize machines before each shift and after completion of production runs.
  • Monitor the flow of materials throughout the production process to ensure all components are present in correct quantities.
  • Ensure that work areas are kept clean, organized, and free from debris at all times.
  • Inspect containers for defects such as cracks or chips prior to filling operations.
  • Follow safety protocols when handling hazardous chemicals or operating machinery.
  • Test samples of finished products against predetermined specifications using testing devices such as viscometers or refractometers.
  • Identify problems with products and take corrective action when necessary.
  • Train new employees on proper use of equipment and safety procedures.

BOTTLE HANDLING OPERATOR

PUBLIX MANUFACTURING
DACULA, USA
05.2018 - 02.2019
  • Here, the operators operate the machine that packs the bottle-filled dairy or non-dairy product into either six (6) pack pints/quarts or twelve (12) pack pints
  • Often, troubleshooting is performed on the machine when there is a need in other to be efficient and to keep the company’s integrity and brand, as well as the quality of the products going out to the stores

ASSEMBLING LINE/DIGITAL PHOTO MACHINE OPERATOR

LARSON JUHL
NORCROSS, USA
04.2018 - 05.2018
  • This company deals with the digital printing of photos and assembling them
  • My task was to assemble the printed photos and the picture frame to make it a complete one, and then pass it on to the next person to organize them
  • After which it will be ready for shipping

Education

BA - Management

American Military University
Charles Town, WV
11-2024

Diploma - Automated Logistics Specialist

United States Army Quartermaster School
Fort Lee, Virginia
11.2022

Ass. Degree/HND - Accounting

Kumasi Technical University
Ghana
05.2010

High School Diploma -

Kumasi Anglican High School
Ghana
04.2005

Skills

  • Supply Chain Coordination
  • Load Planning
  • Transportation Management
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Procurement support
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Logistics Planning
  • Documentation Review
  • Stock control
  • Decision-Making
  • Staff Training
  • Safety Procedures
  • Performance Assessment
  • Employee Counseling
  • Records Maintenance
  • Daily Receipts Documentation
  • Personnel Management
  • Multitasking
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Problem-Solving
  • Employee Development
  • Team building
  • Warehouse Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Logistics Oversight
  • Inventory Management
  • Forklift Operation
  • Workplace Safety

Accomplishments

Army Achievement Award (AAA) from the Department of the Army- Fort Lee Virginia

Certificate of Achievement from the 244th Quartermaster Battalion- Fort Lee Virginia

Certificate of Achievement from the Alpha Company 296th Brigade Support Battalion JBLM

Certificate of Affiliation from the Quartermaster Commandant, United States Army- Fort Lee Virginia

Certification

  • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance , and Identity Fundamentals
  • DCWF Systems Security Analyst
  • Relevant military security clearances and training

Affiliations

  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LEADERSHIP AND SUCCESS (NSLS) MEMBER

Languages

  • Fluent in English
  • Fluent in Twi

Timeline

ENLISTED ARMY

UNITED STATES ARMY
06.2022 - Current

FLUID FILLER OPERATOR

PUBLIX MANUFACTURING
02.2019 - 04.2022

BOTTLE HANDLING OPERATOR

PUBLIX MANUFACTURING
05.2018 - 02.2019

ASSEMBLING LINE/DIGITAL PHOTO MACHINE OPERATOR

LARSON JUHL
04.2018 - 05.2018

BA - Management

American Military University

Diploma - Automated Logistics Specialist

United States Army Quartermaster School

Ass. Degree/HND - Accounting

Kumasi Technical University

High School Diploma -

Kumasi Anglican High School
Festus Adu