NATHANIEL O'DONOVAN
Alma,MI
Summary
Time Management Resourcefulness Reliable Adaptable Knowledge of OSHA protocols Forklift/ Order Picker Certified, Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Grounds Crew Member
Alma College
Alma, MI
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Applied fertilizers and herbicides to lawns and gardens according to safety protocols.
- Removed debris from walkways and driveways with rakes or leaf blowers.
- Communicated with supervisors about any issues or concerns that arose during work hours.
- Responded to customer inquiries regarding landscape services.
- Scheduled regular maintenance tasks based on seasonal needs.
- Performed regular maintenance of grounds, including mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, and planting.
- Assisted in the preparation of soil for seeding or sodding lawns.
- Cleaned up work sites after each job was completed; disposed of trash properly.
- Participated in snow removal operations using shovels and snowblowers when necessary.
- Assisted in the installation of new landscaping features such as trees, shrubs, and flower beds.
- Operated light construction equipment such as tractors, mowers, blowers, trimmers and other power tools.
- Performed preventative maintenance to keep equipment in excellent working condition.
Customer Service Representative
Sketcher's
Virginia Beach, VA
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Customer service, product knowledge, recovery of products, sales.
- Answered customer inquiries and provided accurate information regarding products and services.
- Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, transactions and comments for future reference.
- De-escalated problematic customer concerns, maintaining calm, friendly demeanor.
- Participated in physical inventories of stock on hand periodically.
- Stocked shelves with newly arrived products.
- Ensured that all products were labeled properly before stocking the shelves.
Key Holder
Peruvian's Best
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Food prep, line cook, maintenance, handling of a Peruvian oven, customer service, cash handling, server
Sales Associate
Kohl's Department Stores Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Sales, merchandise fulfillment, customer service, online order pickup, set up visual displays, cashier
Custodian
School District of Cudahy
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Completing assigned custodial duties and light maintenance for the School district, stocking classrooms, set up for school events
Moldiest Machine Operator
Bay View Industries
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
- Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on mechanical systems and industrial equipment.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Assist with the installation of new molds and troubleshoot any issues that arise during set-up.
- Clean molds prior to use and after each run using appropriate cleaning agents.
- Ensure that all safety protocols are followed in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Adjust machine settings to optimize product quality and maximize output efficiency.
- Suggest improvements to existing processes in order to increase productivity or reduce costs.
- Communicate effectively with other departments regarding scheduling changes or material shortages.
- Document production data including cycle time, reject rate, scrap rate.
Certified Sales and Marketing Representative
Vivint Global
05.2010 - 10.2012
Infantry/Field artillery
U.S. Army
Fort Sill, OK US/ Fort Benning, GA US
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Planned and coordinated military operations, ensuring the efficient use of personnel, equipment and resources.
- Inspected subordinate's uniforms, weapons, and gear before going out on missions.
- Ensured compliance with Army regulations and standards while leading a squad in combat operations.
- Managed casualty evacuation plans for wounded personnel during combat operations.
Skills
- Manufacturing
- Warehouse labor
- Sales and customer service
- Food service
- Janitorial/ Custodial
- Lawn and Grounds Maintenance
- Injection molding techniques
- Production Scheduling
- Pallet Jack Operation
- Reliability
- Schematic reading
- Defect Identification
- Effective Communication
- Raw material handling
References
- Anthony Alexander Coley, (757) 975-7401, Anthonykingstone82@gmail.com, Co-worker/ Friend
- Trevor Holmes, (574) 343-4445, Trevor.Holmes418@gmail.com, Friend/ CoServiceman/ police officer
- Dave Cobe, (989) 289-3666 Coworker at Alma College
- Dan Brown, (989)209-0400 Coworker at Alma College
- Brett Ball (757) 848-6942 Manager at Sketchers
Hobbies and Interests
- Volunteer to help cleanup and rebuild after Hurricane Katrina
- Coaching T-Ball in Cudahy WI, Little League in North Fond Du Lac WI for my son's team
- Building homes for Habitat for humanity
- Watch Dog Dad for Malibu Elementary in Virginia Beach, VA
- Set up and break down of Machines
- Complete knowledge of Machines
- Complete assigned orders by assigned deadline
- Order picker, forklift certified
- Assisted in redevelopment of production
- Assembly
- Woodworking
- Quality control
- Occasional Management duties
- Training of new employees
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Grounds Crew Member
Alma College
02.2024 - 08.2024
Customer Service Representative
Sketcher's
05.2023 - 07.2023
Key Holder
Peruvian's Best
05.2021 - 05.2023
Sales Associate
Kohl's Department Stores Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2020
Custodian
School District of Cudahy
01.2016 - 01.2017
Moldiest Machine Operator
Bay View Industries
01.2012 - 01.2016
Certified Sales and Marketing Representative
Vivint Global
05.2010 - 10.2012
Infantry/Field artillery
U.S. Army
01.2005 - 01.2007
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