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Kevin Heffernan

Springfield,IL

Summary

I have a great work ethic and a desire to utilize my broad experience in communication and client relations to deliver both company growth and consumer peace of mind. I am quick to learn and implement new skills, along with inspiring others to do the same. I am passionate about new and big ideas for cultivating success, but I also have practical mind and love to problem solve to produce a product that shows my attention to detail and efficiency through projects. Lastly, I’m passionate about the impact I can have on others by providing an example of what it means to work hard and stay committed to a goal.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Resident and Athletic Director

Thomas Aquinas College
Northfield, MA
07.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in organizing activities to engage and stimulate student's minds and bodies.
  • Responded quickly and appropriately to any medical or behavioral emergencies that arose.
  • Met regularly with assistant dean and department heads to ensure the wellbeing of students and promote student events.
  • Set up and directed seven intramural sports seasons as well as many other activities for the students.
  • Communicated with other colleges to form clubs and various sports tournaments between schools.
  • Provided support for students struggling with mental health issues.

Conservation Technician

John Canning & co.
Cheshire, CT
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Collaborated with coworkers to restore, conserve, and preserve centuries old fine art and decoration in churches, state capitals, and other old buildings.
  • Completed a variety of tasks including, decorative painting, plaster work, consolidating plaster work, varnishing surfaces, and other tasks to conserve the history and beauty of each project.
  • Prevented deterioration by repairing, restoring and reassembling old artifacts.
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Summer Program Counselor

Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Lead the Athletics team to promote sports and other outdoor activities.
  • Communicated with supervisors daily to organize athletic operations and communicated with my team to accomplished goals.
  • Escorted high school students on outings and trips to promote enrichment and maintain safety.
  • Engaged high school students in interactive activities and organized arts and crafts, sports games and field trips.
  • Enforced rules and regulations of Thomas Aquinas College to maintain discipline and safety.
  • Organized, led and promoted interest in recreational activities.

Landscape Laborer

Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA
05.2022 - 07.2022

Job description

As a Landscape Laborer I team up for one to four other people each day to preserve the gardens and create and implement new designs for the landscape on campus.

Skills

  • Exceeding specific team goals while communicating with other employees to share and implement best practices.
  • Operated and maintained basic landscaping equipment and vehicles to create and sustain campus gardens and lawns.
  • Removed and properly disposed of debris to maintain worksite safety and keep gardens clean.

Admissions Coordinator

Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA
08.2021 - 05.2022

Job description

As an Admissions Coordinator my role was to effectively communicate between my superiors and those interested in Thomas Aquinas College in order to accurately present the college to those interested in attending.

Skills

  • Cross-functionally partnered with deans and prospective students by answering questions, interpreting and administering contracts and resolving problems.
  • Gave tours of campus and classrooms for prospective students and their families to promote the college, including answering questions and concerns.
  • Coordinated between current students and prospective students to arrange accommodations for visitors.

Summer Program Counselor

Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA
07.2021 - 07.2021
  • Lead the Athletics team to promote sports and other outdoor activities.
  • Communicated with supervisors daily to organize athletic operations and communicated with my team to accomplished goals.
  • Escorted high school students on outings and trips to promote enrichment and maintain safety.
  • Engaged high school students in interactive activities and organized arts and crafts, sports games and field trips.
  • Enforced rules and regulations of Thomas Aquinas College to maintain discipline and safety.
  • Organized, led and promoted interest in recreational activities.

Maintenance Technician

Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA
08.2018 - 05.2021

Job description

As a Maintenance Technician I worked with seven others to efficiently keep campus operating and exceed the standard for aesthetic appeal by maintaining and occasionally reconstructing all parts of campus including buildings, landscaping, and equipment.

Skills

  • Performed all repairs on campus including carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, painting, landscaping and grounds work, electrical, and odd job repairs such as fixing chairs and tables.
  • Driving machinery such as golf carts, skip loaders, and dump trucks to move tools, dirt and rocks for projects.
  • Resurfaced interior and exterior equipment surfaces using brushes, rollers and spray equipment.

Field Technician

Intertek Testing Services
Springfield, IL
07.2018 - 08.2018

Job description

As a Field Technician my responsibility was to collect and accurately test the concrete and soil used in the construction of buildings, roads, and other structures in order to ensure structural integrity. This included reading and implementing crucial safety protocols while operating in and around heavy machinery on construction sites.

Skills

  • Drove to construction sites to collect dirt and concrete samples for testing durability and soil compositions in the workshop.
  • Took field measurements and recorded daily quantities of materials at construction sites for optimal project efficiency and safety.
  • Sustained safety protocol by executing routine tests and ensuring proper and safe equipment handling.

Temp Worker

Express Employment Professionals
Springfield, IL
03.2017 - 07.2018

Job description

As a Temp Worker I responded to whatever needs Express Employment Professionals had in a given month. This allowed me to work for many different companies, which each required fast-paced and detail-oriented work in order to complete projects well in a short amount of time.

Skills

  • Car wash Employee: washed, buffed and dried high-end cars.
  • Furniture distributor/mover: operated dollies to move furniture to warehouses and office buildings.
  • Building redevelopment: built shelves, moved appliances and reordered a NAPA auto store.
  • Butcher shop: prepared and packaged meat to customer satisfaction, including beef, pork, deer, and elk.
  • Auto repair shop: general work around the shop including detailing cars, cleaning/painting the shop, and helping with minor repairs on cars.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA
05.2022

Skills

  • Leading teams to efficiently produce results while still maintaining teamwork and comradery
  • Reading and understanding project protocols and desired outcomes in order to properly execute in the job
  • Collaborating between coworkers and supervisors with good communication to produce an efficient and friendly work environment
  • Pro-active and detail oriented in handling each assignment
  • Acting as the liaison between departments to maintain communication and define roles and tasks for each department
  • Proficiency in networking and communicating with potential clients to inspire trust and client satisfaction

Timeline

Resident and Athletic Director

Thomas Aquinas College
07.2023 - Current

Conservation Technician

John Canning & co.
10.2022 - 06.2023

Summer Program Counselor

Thomas Aquinas College
07.2022 - 07.2023

Landscape Laborer

Thomas Aquinas College
05.2022 - 07.2022

Admissions Coordinator

Thomas Aquinas College
08.2021 - 05.2022

Summer Program Counselor

Thomas Aquinas College
07.2021 - 07.2021

Maintenance Technician

Thomas Aquinas College
08.2018 - 05.2021

Field Technician

Intertek Testing Services
07.2018 - 08.2018

Temp Worker

Express Employment Professionals
03.2017 - 07.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences

Thomas Aquinas College
Kevin Heffernan