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Fitness CoachPurchasing Agent - GS 6Chemical OperatorRecruiterWork Type
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Open to relocation: Yes
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Jason E Keats
Lisbon,OH
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Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Nashville Veterans Affairs Hospital, recognized for excellence in inventory management and problem-solving. Expertise in procurement strategies and team collaboration resulted in achieving the highest inventory percentages in the region. Committed to enhancing operational efficiency and building strong customer relationships.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fitness Coach
Courthouse Club Fitness
Salem, OR
08.2024 - 04.2025
- Resolved complex membership issues with a very high degree of customer satisfaction
- Resolved customer complaints and issues associated with switchover from Club Automation to ABC gym software
- Sold and facilitated new memberships; quickly becoming the top salesperson my last 2 months
- Maintained a very high rapport with regular members
Purchasing Agent - GS 6
Nashville Veterans Affairs Hospital
Nashville, TN
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Evaluated as Outstanding on first performance evaluation
- Recognized by senior management as the best prosthetics supply room in the VISN 9 region
- Maintained 85% and higher accountability on monthly 100 percent inventory in a high-tempo environment
- Achieved Nashville VA hospital’s highest monthly inventory percentages eight months running; over and above that, attained a first time 96% in category B expendable items
- Maintained and re-stocked 423 IMFs and 16 secondaries valuing over $1,000,000 on over 400 orders and 1,100 line items since issuance of purchase card in March 2023
Chemical Operator
Wacker Polysilicon
Charleston, TN
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Utilized Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams for lock-out/tag-out procedures to isolate systems for maintenance procedures
- Collaborated with Chemical Engineers and technical staff if needed to resolve process deficiencies as found
- Communicated with the control room while performing duties in the field such as monitoring, controlling, and documenting production flow and process steps
- Worked as a team to ensure safety by complying with all company policies regarding equipment specifications and procedural steps
Section Chief
US Army
Fort Campbell, KY
10.2011 - 06.2013
- Earned the highly coveted Meritorious Service Medal as a retirement award for 17 years of exceptional service
- Trained and mentored managers to increase the company’s efficiency rating from 61% to 87% during an Aviation Resource Management re-inspection
- Supervised research, development, and implementation of HAZMAT/safety training for 56 employees; training was used as a template for use at higher echelons
- Ensured fueling and arming points complied with all OSHA, HAZMAT, and safety regulations
- Oversaw management and accounting of bulk petroleum fuel valued at more than $2,000,000
- Maintained re-fueling and storage equipment valued at more than $4,500,000 without fiscal loss
Recruiter
US Army
Kent, OH
10.2008 - 10.2011
- Earned the coveted Gold Recruiter Ring for excellence and selected for meritorious promotion to Staff Sergeant by the Commanding General of the United States Army Recruiting Command
- Mentored two employees to receive meritorious promotions
- Demonstrated abilities of deductive and inductive reasoning daily
- Analyzed details of market data to assess growth potential and set quotas
- Interpreted and explained human resource policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations
- Implemented knowledge of principles and methods for promoting the Army, marketing strategy and tactics, sales and interrogation techniques, and sales control systems
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance with Economics Concentration
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Business Economics
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH05.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH12.2018
Associates of Applied Sciences - Industrial Process Control Technology, Information & Engineering
Nashville State Community College
Waverly, TN05.2015
Skills
- Production control techniques
- Market analysis skills
- Inductive and deductive reasoning skills
- Logistics management expertise
- Data analysis proficiency
- Customer relationship management
- Inventory and resource management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time management skills
- Mentorship and adaptability
- Financial forecasting and accounting
- Procurement strategies
- Manufacturing processes knowledge
- Operations management skills
- Piping and instrumentation diagrams expertise
- Recruitment strategies
- Marketing strategy development
- OSHA compliance knowledge
Certification
- United States Army Advanced Leaders Course, 2011, Fort Hood, TX
- United States Army Recruiting Course, 2008, Fort Jackson, SC
- Ammo-62-os, Technical Transportation of Hazardous Material Course, 2012, McAlester, OK, 03/08/15
Accomplishments
Dean’s List, 8
Notable Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- Word
- Power Point
- VISTA
- Above Par
- R.O.E.S
- AutoCAD
- Solid Works
- MATLAB
Timeline
Fitness Coach
Courthouse Club Fitness
08.2024 - 04.2025
Purchasing Agent - GS 6
Nashville Veterans Affairs Hospital
02.2023 - 02.2024
Chemical Operator
Wacker Polysilicon
08.2015 - 06.2016
Section Chief
US Army
10.2011 - 06.2013
Recruiter
US Army
10.2008 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science - Finance with Economics Concentration
Austin Peay State University
Bachelor of Science - Finance and Business Economics
Youngstown State University
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Youngstown State University
Associates of Applied Sciences - Industrial Process Control Technology, Information & Engineering
Nashville State Community College