O’Brian Forde
Plainsboro,NJ
Summary
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Supervisor (International H2B)
Six Flags Great Adventure
03.2023 - Current
- Conducted thorough investigations into employee grievances, ensuring fair resolution of conflicts or concerns.
- Managed complex employee relations issues, resulting in improved workplace morale and minimized turnover rates.
- Collaborated with department managers on workforce planning efforts, identifying staffing needs and ensuring appropriate resource allocation.
- Provided ongoing training opportunities for staff members, fostering professional development and career advancement.
Operational Supervisor/ HR H2B international Supervisor (part-time)
Six flags Great Adventure
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Cultivated a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, promoting employee engagement and job satisfaction.
- Oversaw staff recruitment efforts, attracting top talent through strategic hiring practices and fostering a positive corporate image.
- Mentored junior team members, contributing to their professional growth and helping them navigate the complexities of international business management.
Rides Supervisor
Six Flags Great Adventure
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Responsible for the safety of guests and team members
- Ensuring proper position rotations and running breaks along with maintaining operation and functionality that comes with the ride
- Responsible for daily ride inspection and safety checks, ensuring team members are properly prepared for each daily activity and keeping them informed with daily morning meetings as information is passed down the chain of management
- Also monitor my section and team members for the entire operation period
- Co-ordinate lunch breaks as to not interrupt the flow of the ride activity
- Assign tasks and hourly rotations to make everyone better rounded to understand all aspects of the job.
- Coordinated with maintenance teams to identify potential mechanical issues before they became critical problems, preventing costly breakdowns or accidents due to equipment failure.
Logistics Technician
WINDALCO UC Rusal Alumina CO. Port Esquivel
10.2018 - 05.2020
- Perform weekly inventory of raw materials
- Manage team to fulfill and meet daily quotas
- Managed transportation routes, reducing operational costs and improving delivery times.
- Receive incoming raw material for operational storage and delivery of outgoing processed goods
- Inventory and reporting of cargo movements associated with export activities for cargo vessels transporting various raw materials
- Transportation and equipment planning involved with the coordination of cargo movement
- Taking samples of incoming raw and outgoing processed material for laboratory testing
- Managing and monitoring of third-party activities including invoicing for rendered services
- Associated budgeting, data or information gathering and processing for all above activities.
- Ensured accurate shipping and receiving processes for timely delivery of products to customers.
Surveyor/Inspector (trainee)
Saybolt Jamaica
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Perform routine inspection work in petroleum and petrochemical terminals and refineries
- Perform cargo quantity inspection work onboard sea-going vessels following industry standards and the procedures published by Saybolt
- Take product measurements and samples; perform relative calculations and complete reports
- Work safely in the presence of hazardous material as defined in the appropriate material safety data sheets.
- Performed field calculations to complete assessments.
- Gathered, organized and modeled data for reports and presentations.
Rides Attendant
Six Flags Great Adventure
06.2013 - 11.2015
- Responsible for safely securing guests on the ride at the beginning of its cycle
- Interacting with guests and dealing with complaints.
- Ensured compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations regarding amusement park operations by staying current on relevant laws and guidelines.
- Assisted in the efficient operation of rides, ensuring minimal wait times and smooth transitions between groups.
Port Esquivel Trainee (summer work)
WINDALCO
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Employed as a trainee
- I worked in the various departments at the Port such as the Automotive, Welding, and Electrical department
- Main duties involved assisting with the maintenance of vehicles and equipment; also responsible for taking a record of parts and supplies to be replenished in the stores.
- Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers and asking appropriate questions.
Trainee (work experience)
Power Services & Ltd
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Worked as a trainee electrician, working on various projects during electrical installations for private and public associations.
- Learned new materials, processes, and programs quickly.
- Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers and asking appropriate questions.
Education
BSc. Industrial Engineering Systems - Engineering
Caribbean Maritime Institute
Kingston, Jamaica01.2014
Asci Industrial Systems Operation & Maintenance -
Caribbean Maritime Institute
01.2012
Acs. Electrical Engineering -
Knox Community College
01.2011
CXC certification -
Decarteret College
01.2009
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Team Collaboration
- Documentation And Reporting
- Leadership Qualities
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Logistics Analysis
- Customer Service
Street
4206 Quail Ridge Dr.
City
Plainsboro
State
NJ
Zip
08536
References
Available upon request
Leadership Experience
- 09/01/10, 05/01/11, Public Relations Officer for Engineering Club, Marketing and Public Relations.
- 09/01/12, 09/01/13, Public Relations Officer for Science Club, Public Relations and Recruiting.
Extracurricular activities
I balance my time between outdoor and indoor activities; whether it be cooking, gaming or reading; while being outdoors it would be playing pickle ball or a dabble in other sports, visiting them parks or car shows
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Human Resources Supervisor (International H2B)
Six Flags Great Adventure
03.2023 - Current
Operational Supervisor/ HR H2B international Supervisor (part-time)
Six flags Great Adventure
04.2021 - 01.2022
Rides Supervisor
Six Flags Great Adventure
05.2020 - 11.2020
Logistics Technician
WINDALCO UC Rusal Alumina CO. Port Esquivel
10.2018 - 05.2020
Surveyor/Inspector (trainee)
Saybolt Jamaica
01.2017 - 02.2018
Rides Attendant
Six Flags Great Adventure
06.2013 - 11.2015
Port Esquivel Trainee (summer work)
WINDALCO
06.2013 - 08.2013
Trainee (work experience)
Power Services & Ltd
06.2012 - 08.2012
Asci Industrial Systems Operation & Maintenance -
Caribbean Maritime Institute
Acs. Electrical Engineering -
Knox Community College
CXC certification -
Decarteret College
BSc. Industrial Engineering Systems - Engineering
Caribbean Maritime Institute
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