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Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Warehouse Manager/Driver
Kraftex Floor Corp.
Wood Dale, IL
05.2021 - Current
Currently employed as delivery driver and warehouse manager for a union flooring company. Duties include the timely delivery of flooring materials and tools to activate construction sites. I am also responsible for shipping and receiving as well as order picking and equipment maintenance. This job involves a lot of heavy and repetitive lifting, interpersonal skills and a high level of communication.
Shop Supervisor
Rose Towing and Recovery
Skokie, IL
09.2020 - 05.2021
While employed with Rose Towing my duties included securing property extracted from repossessed vehicles. Maintaining detailed and accurate records of all property to come in and out of the shop. As well as supervise a small team of employees working the outlot and shop areas. Basic vehicle maintenance and upkeep i.e. fluid and filter changes, hydraulic hose replacement, washing and detailing of fleet vehicles were all part of the job also.
Kennel Master
Sentinel K9 Services
Skokie, IL
09.2006 - 01.2011
As Kennel Master I was responsible for the daily maintenance, feeding and medication of our working k9s as well as the facilities in which they were housed, trained, and transported in.
Kennel master also played an important role when matching clients with the appropriate k9 or k9and handler team based on each client's specific needs and life situation.
The humane and ethical treatment of our working k9s took precedence over any client's financial endowment so a high level of firm yet compassionate communication was always a must.
Lakefront Maintenance
City of Evanston Parks & Recreation
Evanston, IL
04.2002 - 11.2007
Maintaining the cleanliness and curb appeal of all of the city's lakefront parks, beaches and jogging paths.
Janitorial and maintenance duties extended to all lakefront public bathrooms, City fencing, barbecue pits and other designated recreational areas.
This included graffiti removal, vandalism repair and facility upkeep.
Kennel Attendant
Priser Animal Hospital
Northbrook, IL
09.2006 - 10.2007
For the boarding kennel side, duties included intake and discharge of customer's pets. Feeding, cleaning and medicating as instructed all while keeping and maintaining a clean kennel.
Kennel Worker
City of Evanston
Evanston, IL
05.1996 - 02.2002
Kennel worker for municipal pound.
Duties in the beginning were strictly to clean and maintain the kennel.
Later on as Kennel Captain my responsibilities extended to feeding, medicating, socializing and preliminary obedience training while still responsible for cleaning and up keep of kennel.
As Kennel Captain (kennel manager) I also served as a liaison between the municipality and the volunteer organization that cared for the animals during the evening hours.
Kennel Technician
McCormick animal hospital
Skokie, IL
06.1998 - 07.2001
Responsibilities included feeding, walking, and medicating the dogs in the vet's care.
Kennel cleaning as well as general janitorial duties were also part of the job.
As a member of the reception team I was tasked with booking appointments receiving clients and their pets, answering phone calls and primary billing and payment services. When needed, assisting Dr.s with animal handling was also part of the job
Education
High School Diploma Or GED -
Evanston Township High School
Evanston, IL
2000
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
Some college - undefined
Skills
Oversaw assembly processes to enhance efficiency and quality Coordinated with team members to streamline operations and reduce downtime Fostered a collaborative environment to improve team performance
Applied mechanical knowledge to enhance system performance and reliability
Conducted thorough dimensional measurements to support quality control processes
Operated forklifts to support warehouse logistics and ensure timely delivery of goods
Oversaw emergency response protocols, including CPR training for team members Coordinated with medical personnel to enhance emergency preparedness Championed initiatives to improve response times during critical incidents