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GARETH DRUMMOND

GARETH DRUMMOND

Miramar

Summary

Results-focused, quality-driven, highly motivated professional seeking to become affiliated with a dynamic organization in a position that offers opportunities for professional development and advancement based upon personal performance.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Dollar Tree Stores| Family Dollar
Miramar
10.2022 - Current
  • Responsible for assisting with all operational task within the store and Supervise daily operations including scheduling shifts, assigning duties.
  • Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
  • Resolve customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
  • Complete opening, closing, and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
  • Complete register close out, end of day safe check and bank deposits.
  • Remaining calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
  • Delegate work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
  • Communicate regularly with customers to provide exceptional customer service and gain insights into their needs.

Quality Control Record Auditor and Document Control Specialist

VALENTINE ENTERPRISE, INC.
Lawrenceville
07.2016 - 09.2022
  • Supported in the process of our company's customer and government regulated internal audits
  • Audited Master Production Records for compliance and accuracy
  • Quarantined completed product before or after packing if an issue is discovered during the batch record review process that may possibly affect the integrity of the product
  • material mismatch or product deviation
  • Worked with Area Managers to have any discrepancies corrected in a timely manner
  • Adhered to record retention policies, safeguarded information and retrieved data more effectively
  • Recorded errors in the corresponding Excel sheets, arranged pivot tables/graphs/pie charts to submitted monthly report
  • Conducted weekly scale calibration tolerance check
  • Tracked weights and scale certification to ensure they are up to date and in compliance with the DOA
  • Other duties includes: organoleptic testing, Room Readiness testing and HACCP

Security 1

CAMBA ATLANTIC HOUSE MEN'S SHELTER
Brooklyn
06.2015 - 03.2016
  • Maintained access control and traffic inside facilities to maintain safety, order and security
  • Detected and/or prevented fires, vandalism, theft, or infractions of the rules
  • Maintained assigned posts throughout the facility until properly relieved
  • Protected employees, visitors and tenants
  • Provided directions to visitors when requested.

Site Supervisor

SECURITAS
New York
04.2013 - 05.2015
  • Managed security officers and administrative operations including payroll, accounting, overtime, budget accounting, and client billing processes
  • Mitigated company risks and liability issues through razor-sharp tracking and reporting of client events/emergency management and operational issues
  • Ensured desired security logistics objectives, priorities, and schedules were met and communicated to management to ensure a cost effective operation.

Combat Engineer/Team Leader

United States Army
11.2007 - 04.2013
  • Developed and lead training programs in preparation for combat
  • Trained in the use of weapons, explosives and as light Sappers engaging in dismounted and mounted assaults.in a secondary role as an infantryman
  • Operated and maintained communications equipment
  • Performed as a fire team leader during situational training exercises and on missions
  • Communicated urgent orders and directions effectively to team of seven personnel
  • Surveyed and analyzed terrain to determine optimum equipment placement and use
  • Supervised improvisatory construction projects
  • Recommended retransmission equipment employment based on capabilities of the equipment and the mission requirements
  • Coordinated integration of company weapons systems into those of adjacent platoons
  • Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment
  • Planned and briefed personnel on missions
  • Maintained security of the local areas and performed route clearance/ (I.E.D) detection, clearing houses/ (H.B.I.E.D) and detecting vehicle/V.B.I.E.D
  • Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection
  • Operated and maintained field communications equipment
  • Lead basic reconnaissance operations and track enemy movements.

Telecommunication Construction

Power Link Communication
New York
08.2003 - 08.2007

Projects consisted of key components such as installation, construction, and maintenance of aerial and underground telecommunications system also building installation. testing, optimization and regulatory compliance.

  • Directional Boring
  • Fiber Splicing
  • Fiber Blowing
  • Coaxial Splicing
  • Sweeping & Certification
  • Ingress & Mitigation
  • Complete MDU Construction, MDU Post wires and Pre-wires
  • Drop Burials and Installation
  • Technical Services

Education

GED -

NYCDOE

Diploma -

Black River High School

Skills

  • Management
  • Customer Relationship
  • Service strategies/solutions
  • Counterterrorism
  • Troubleshooting
  • Training Development
  • Leadership/Management
  • Production/Manufacturing
  • Disaster preparedness
  • Explosives training
  • Weapons training
  • Quality Control/Assurance

Awards

  • Armed Forces Service Medal
  • Army Achievement Medal
  • Army Overseas Service Medal(x2)
  • Amy Meritorious Unit Citation with Oak leaf
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Army Commendation Medal
  • Iraq Campaign Medal (with two stars)
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • US Army Driver and Mechanic Badge
  • Combat Action Badge
  • Marksman machine gun badge
  • Expert Rifle Badge
  • Expert Grenade Badge

Training and Certificate

  • 30-Hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health
  • OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Safety and Health
  • OSHA Fire Safety Training
  • OSHA Fire Protection and Prevention
  • ISSA certified personal fitness trainer
  • CPR - AED and First Aid
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Forklift Certification
  • HAZCOM and GHS for Construction
  • Combative level 1
  • CLS (combat life saver)
  • AT level 1 (Awareness training-terrorist)
  • All terrain and weather accident avoidance and Black ops driving
  • PSS14 (Landmine detector).

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Dollar Tree Stores| Family Dollar
10.2022 - Current

Quality Control Record Auditor and Document Control Specialist

VALENTINE ENTERPRISE, INC.
07.2016 - 09.2022

Security 1

CAMBA ATLANTIC HOUSE MEN'S SHELTER
06.2015 - 03.2016

Site Supervisor

SECURITAS
04.2013 - 05.2015

Combat Engineer/Team Leader

United States Army
11.2007 - 04.2013

Telecommunication Construction

Power Link Communication
08.2003 - 08.2007

GED -

NYCDOE

Diploma -

Black River High School
GARETH DRUMMOND