John Walsh
Redding,CT
Summary
I am an enthusiastic individual. With great communication skills and active hands-on approach for learning. I am activley seeking the position of Site Fire Chief. To apply my collective knowledge of Public Safety and Fire Prevention skills too give the Kimberly Clark New Milford Mill a staff member whose top priority is too give peace of mind to all employees; and that they have a dedicated team member ready to help keep the mills safety as the top priority.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machine Operator
Kimberly-Clark
New Milford, CT
04.2023 - Current
- Observe machine operations to detect any problems or defects in the finished product.
- Load raw materials into machines according to specified measurements.
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
- Comply with company policies regarding quality control procedures.
- Ensure that safety guidelines are followed at all times while operating machinery.
- Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.
- Assisted with troubleshooting issues that arose with facility production processes.
Sales Specialist/Diamontologist
Signet Jewelers
Danbury, CT
05.2021 - Current
- Gain knowledge of the business and drive results.
- Initially hired part time and within 2 months was promoted to a multi-store/district Sales
Specialist. - Initiated additional training and educated myself and completed a Diamontology Certificate
within 6 months that normally isn’t taken until one full year of employment. - Having multi-store/districts allowed me to gain solid diverse knowledge and strategies of
sales processes, customer service relationships and account management.
Sales Specialist
Bestbuy Retail Store
Danbury, CT
08.2015 - 03.2021
- Continually ranked in top tier in customer satisfaction in both sales and personality. This led
to a strong and constant pipeline of new and returning clients which also increased sales. - Because of being highly regarded in the company, as noted above, I was given the
opportunity to become a Trainer for new hires in the areas of sales procedures, product
knowledge and installation. - Trained over 3 dozen associates among multiple departments in the almost 6 years on site.
- Within the first 10 months of employment, my substantial educational growth in Sales and technology experience allowed me to be entrusted with handling hours on shifts alone because of my:
o Multi-tasking skills and confidence
o Proven track record in consistency of trust and reliability
o Ability to handle some of the more difficult departments in the store - Sales and installation expert
- Provided exceptional customer service to every customer while driving results in-store and on
location for installations. - Strong communication detail with customers regarding current technologies for:
o Educating the customer and exploring their needs
o Making sure the appropriate recommendation is made
o Ensuring the customer is completely satisfied and confident with their decision and purchase
Education
Associate of Science - Fire Administration and Technology
Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, CT12-2026
High School Diploma -
Joel Barlow High School
Redding, CT06.2014
Skills
- Highly efficient in communication at all levels
- Disciplined and controlled under pressure
- Multi – Tasking/ Span of Control
- Staff training and development
- Strive for continuous improvement opportunities
- Crisis Management
- FEMA Training
- Risk Management
- Goal Development
- Microsoft Proficient
- Detail oriented for document detail and reporting
Certification
- Fire Fighter Level 1
- Fire Fighter Level 2
- Fire Instructor Level 1
- FEMA National Incident Management System ( NIMS) Levels 100, 200, 300, 700, 800
- Coursera Project Managment Certification (In Progress)
- NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (In Progress)
- Board of Certified Safety Professionals (In Progress)
- OSHA 10 hour Industrial
- OSHA 40 Hour Industrial (In Progress)
Timeline
Machine Operator
Kimberly-Clark
04.2023 - Current
Sales Specialist/Diamontologist
Signet Jewelers
05.2021 - Current
Sales Specialist
Bestbuy Retail Store
08.2015 - 03.2021
Associate of Science - Fire Administration and Technology
Naugatuck Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
Joel Barlow High School
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