Kyla Timmons
Valparaiso,IN
Summary
Experienced production leader knowledgeable about manufacturing practices and regulatory requirements. Directs and motivates employees to accomplish challenging performance and quality objectives. Successful at keeping costs low and employee job satisfaction high while promoting safety and compliance.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
School Crossing Guard
Valparaiso Police Department
03.2022 - Current
- Instructed children to safely cross streets using crosswalk and watching traffic lights.
- Used signs, hand signals and flags to control car and foot traffic conditions.
- Communicated with school administration via radio to relay potential problems or dangers.
- Withstood adverse environmental conditions.
- Reported reckless motorists or anyone creating unsafe situations for students to school management.
- Attended to needs and safety of pedestrians by stopping traffic at crossing locations.
- Identified unsafe drivers and documented vehicle information for authorities.
- Put out barrels and cones to prevent driver access to specific roads or areas.
- Escorted pedestrians and young children across streets near school.
County Property Tax Assessor
Porter County Assessor's Office
04.2016 - 05.2021
- Gathered information on nearby properties to compare and help make value determinations on properties.
- Remained current on local areas through actively researching and garnering understanding of community values.
- Completed appraisals on pre-set number of properties to meet weekly production goals.
- Took photographs of interior and exterior of buildings to properly document features and conditions.
- Documented condition and special features to provide accurate estimations.
Medical Billing Coder
Prompt Ambulance Service
01.2015 - 04.2016
- Updated patient financial information to guarantee accuracy.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and managed coding of diagnostic and treatment procedures contained in outpatient medical records.
- Reviewed outpatient records and interpreted documentation to identify diagnoses and procedures.
- Utilized active listening, interpersonal, and telephone etiquette skills when communicating with others.
- Input data into computer programs and filing systems.
- Researched and resolved medical record discrepancies.
Emergency Medical Technician
Prompt Ambulance Service
01.2014 - 04.2016
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Trained new EMTs on proper protocols and procedures.
- Responded to 911 calls for medical emergencies.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
Assembly Line Production Worker
Caterpillar
08.1999 - 03.2007
- Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Boxed, labeled, and transported items to support assembly operations.
- Troubleshot assembly line to repair malfunctions and avoid disruptions.
- Trained and mentored new employees to apply best practices on assembly line operations and comply with procedures and regulations.
- Stocked and replenished parts used on assembly line to maintain consistent supply and inventory.
- Trained new employees, instructing each in use of machinery, standard operating procedures and company policies.
- Investigated and resolved production issues.
Machinist
Caterpillar
08.1999 - 03.2007
- Monitored equipment to detect and report malfunctions and prevent accidents.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Completed projects on time and under budget and maintained equipment and tools.
- Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.
- Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Lubricated parts and performed minor and preventive maintenance to improve machine function and increase lifespan.
- Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
- Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
- Worked with team members to improve production processes and procedures.
- Measured, examined or tested completed units to check for defects and verify conformance to specifications using precision instruments such as micrometers.
- Inspected and measured machined parts for conformance to specified tolerances.
- Trained and mentored new and existing machinists on proper machining techniques.
- Team Lead and Safety Auditor.
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Omni Forge
04.1996 - 08.1999
- Assessed investigation reports of subordinate quality assurance personnel and addressed any procedural deviations.
- Oversaw onboarding and training of new employees to promote qualified and well-coordinated quality assurance team.
- Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
- Determined quality department standards, practices, and procedures.
- Tracked quality issues with external customers, suppliers, and internal plant operations.
- Inspected products and worker progress throughout production.
- Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
Education
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technician
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
ValparaisoSkills
- Traffic management
- Effective customer communication
- Unsafe condition remediation
- Safety violation identification
- Child safety
- Quality control
- Inspections and reviews
- Sampling procedures
- Employee supervision
- Inspection protocols
- Blueprint reading
- Safety procedures
Timeline
School Crossing Guard
Valparaiso Police Department
03.2022 - Current
County Property Tax Assessor
Porter County Assessor's Office
04.2016 - 05.2021
Medical Billing Coder
Prompt Ambulance Service
01.2015 - 04.2016
Emergency Medical Technician
Prompt Ambulance Service
01.2014 - 04.2016
Assembly Line Production Worker
Caterpillar
08.1999 - 03.2007
Machinist
Caterpillar
08.1999 - 03.2007
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Omni Forge
04.1996 - 08.1999
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technician
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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