Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent leadership ability. Known for reliability, adaptability, and creativity with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
OPERATIONS MANAGER
AMAZON
08.2018 - 01.2025
Developed exceptional performance across the Inbound and Outbound Departments
Cultivated high achieving teams of up to 500 members
Established a Culture of Excellence within three different Amazon sites
Integrated Engineering Solutions into the operations to positively affect safety and performance
Structured Alignment Meetings to efficiently enhance the flow of communication
Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management
SPECIAL PROJECTS MANAGER
LIDL US
10.2017 - 08.2018
Executed and managed company wide Project Initiatives
Researched, analyzed, and reported data on company wide Project Initiatives to senior management
Designed and implemented a company wide Employee Training Program to effectively and efficiently add value to store personnel
Addressed workflow, production, and staffing outputs with a focus on cost saving
STORE MANAGER
ALDI
03.2011 - 10.2017
Accurately analyzed weekly, monthly, and yearly data trends to gain a factual perspective of customer buying habits
Maximized sales and minimized loss through excellent customer service and adherence to standard practices
Managed store personnel successfully in a fast-paced environment through proactive coaching, healthy communication, and positive feedback
Maintained proper product levels and inventory controls for merchandise and organized backroom to facilitate effective ordering and stock rotation
Promoted a Culture of Excellence and Store Ownership within the store personnel
Launched a Leadership Training Program to instill a prevailing Leadership Mindset within the store personnel
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION TEACHER
FORSYTHE MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.2008 - 03.2011
Taught classrooms of 25+ students using the hands-on approach in Design and Technology Education
Developed and refined curriculum for architectural engineering, constructional engineering, electrical engineering, automotive engineering, and aerospace engineering
Integrated science, math, and language arts curriculum into the Design and Technology Education Curriculum to promote STEM Learning Education for the students
Encouraged students to be effective decision makers and work with a solution-oriented mindset
Shaped students into having a safety oriented mindset when using power tools and equipment
Instilled the importance of efficiently maintaining a clean and organized working environment to ensure maximum progress on their projects each day
Taught students how to effectively research design strategies, investigate new design information, and filter facts from opinions
Developed and maintained the Design and Technology Robotics Club
Lead teacher in the after school Tutoring/Mentoring Program
6th Grade Boys/Girls Soccer Coach
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
WOODBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
01.2025 - Current
Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs
Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
Helped students explore difficult concepts with engaging hands-on learning activities
Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments
Encouraged students to take ownership of learning by providing choices
Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve student behavior
Project Management Specialist at Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery | Surgical Outcomes Quality Improvement Center (SOQIC) Health Services Research DivisionProject Management Specialist at Indiana University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery | Surgical Outcomes Quality Improvement Center (SOQIC) Health Services Research Division