Quality assurance professional with a proven track record of maintaining high standards and ensuring product compliance. Skilled at identifying and resolving issues to uphold quality benchmarks. Recognized for collaboration, reliability, and adaptability to changing requirements. Strong analytical and inspection skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Quality Control Inspector/ inventory specialist
Walmart regional utility warehouse
07.2023 - Current
Maintain inventory control of fixtures and displays for store remodels.
Audit inventory for quality assurance and shipping accuracy.
Processed and prepared shipments for delivery, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
Collaborated with team members to efficiently load and unload trucks, optimizing productivity
Inspected packages for damage or discrepancies, promptly resolving any issues to maintain customer satisfaction
Operated various shipping equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts in a safe manner
Maintained a clean and organized work area to promote efficiency and safety
Performed quality checks on outgoing shipments to ensure accurate labeling and documentation
PPR Certified Pickleball
Westmore Recreation Center
08.2022 - Current
Provides year-round Pickleball Instruction through Central Florida Tennis. Teaches beginner players the basics of the game including serves, groundstrokes, dinking and volleys, scoring and rules on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Teaches intermediate level classes emphasizing match strategies and skills for competitive plan on Thursdays.
Offers private one-on-one or group lessons to work on specific strengths and weaknesses. In addition, participates in providing group sessions for special needs children. Most importantly, provides a positive environment for all participants, and actively encourages participation to ensure growth and development.
Inventory Solutions Associate
HD Supply
09.2022 - 01.2023
Liaison between the organization and the customer served by provided solutions. Maintained all day-to-day functions in a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) site within a client’s facility. Branch location closed in February 2023.
Vendor Managed Inventory Specialist
MSC Industrial Direct Co.
09.2018 - 10.2020
Travel daily in company-provided automobile to support the implementation of Vendor Managed Inventory programs at customer locations in the DFW territory. Maintain appropriate customer stock levels, generate new orders for customers. Unpack orders, check accuracy of shipments, and put away stock at customer locations.
Provide communication and feedback to sales representatives and area manager as appropriate to ensure customer satisfaction. Service and maintain MSC vending machines at multiple customer locations. Perform general (5S) housekeeping for service equipment and tool cribs.
On-site Customer Service Consultant
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
06.2011 - 06.2016
Provided excellent customer service by utilizing Grainger’s inventory management service. Built and maintained relationships with each client by meeting with them on a regular basis and evaluating their ongoing needs. Assisted account managers with their sales goals by monitoring sales volumes for each client and making recommendations. Played a vital role in acquiring key client accounts which enhanced Grainger’s offering and increased market share. Facilitated delivering of client bulk orders via Orlando Branch delivery service.
Branch Supervisor
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
08.2006 - 06.2011
Supervised the day-to-day activities of 5 - 10 employees. Assisted in driving results of key operational achievements such as sales, customer satisfaction, employee development and operational improvements.
Participated in the interviewing and selection of new employees. Facilitated new hire as well as current employee training. Monitored phone transactions as part of quality assurance and provided a WOW customer experience, a Grainger engagement program.
Education
A.A - Marketing
Valencia Community College
Orlando, FL
07.2018
Skills
Sales expertise
Inventory control expertise
Over a decade of inventory management
Tennis coaching experience
Order management expertise
5S workplace organization
Team leadership
Supply chain management
Over 10 years of supervisory experience
Extensive pickleball experience
Retail merchandising
Quality assurance
Inventory control
Over 10 years of sales experience
Production management
Quality control expertise
Customer engagement
Customer-focused retail sales
Team leadership experience
Warehouse management experience
Accomplishments
Supervised team of 20 staff members.
Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of 5S implementation
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Certification
PPR Certified Pickleball Instructor
Residential Claims Adjuster from Vale training solutions