Seth Howell
Port Crane,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in safety monitoring and staff development. Proven ability to implement and process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and promote a culture of safety in the workplace. Dynamic operational leader with expertise in staff training, crisis intervention, and process improvements. Adept at maintaining safety standards and optimizing workflows to achieve measurable outcomes in team productivity and customer satisfaction.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Leader
CPC Logistics
kirkwood, NY
12.2022 - 07.2026
- Supervised daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated shift schedules to optimize staffing levels and maintain productivity.
- Conducted regular audits of equipment and safety compliance, ensuring a safe work environment.
- Managed over a dozen customers truck drivers and dispatchers on a daily basis.
Freight Conductor
Norfolk Southern
Binghamton , NY
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Coordinated train movements to ensure timely and safe transportation of freight.
- Monitored and inspected railcars for compliance with safety standards and operational efficiency.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers and crew members to optimize workflow and resolve issues.
- Ensured compliance with federal regulations by staying up-to-date on industry changes and implementing necessary adjustments.
- Identified potential risks during daily operations, taking proactive measures to mitigate hazards and maintain safety standards.
- Reduced operational costs with thorough inspections of freight cars, identifying maintenance issues early.
- Built freight trains with hundreds of cars and over 3 miles long every shift in the yard.
- Ride trains to other states and canada for multiple days at a time
Correctional Officer
Little Valley Sheriffs Office
Little Valley, NY
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Supervised inmate activities to maintain safety and security within facilities.
- Supervised inmate activities to maintain safety and security within the facility.
- Conducted routine inspections of housing units and common areas for compliance with regulations.
- Collaborated with mental health professionals to address inmate needs and improve rehabilitation efforts.
- Documented incidents and prepared reports, ensuring accuracy for legal proceedings.
- Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
- Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
- Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Collaborated with fellow officers to maintain a secure environment for staff, visitors, and inmates.
- Tracked inmates through head counts, visitor logs, and scheduled activities.
- Maintained accurate records of inmate incidents or infractions using electronic databases or written logs as required.
Direct Support Professional
OPWDD-Fingerlakes DDSO
West Seneca, NY
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Supported individuals with developmental disabilities in daily living skills and community integration.
- Maintain supervision for up to a dozen clients at a time for 16hr shifts.
- Implemented behavioral support strategies to enhance social interactions and reduce challenging behaviors.
- Implemented behavioral support strategies to enhance social interactions and reduce challenging behavior.
- Monitored and documented client progress, ensuring accurate record-keeping for treatment evaluations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize care delivery and improve service outcomes.
- Trained new staff on best practices for direct support and crisis intervention techniques.
- Advocated for clients' rights and needs within the community, fostering independence and self-advocacy.
- Maintained a clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Enhanced quality of life for individuals with disabilities by providing compassionate and consistent direct support.
- Documented progress notes thoroughly to track client achievements, concerns, or changes in behavior patterns that may need attention from the interdisciplinary team.
- Improved client self-sufficiency through teaching essential skills such as meal preparation, housekeeping, and financial management.
- Organized recreational events that encouraged relationship building among clients and increased their sense of belonging within the group home setting.
- Monitored and reported changes in clients' health and well-being, enabling timely interventions.
- Developed strong rapport with clients, facilitating a trust-based relationship for effective support.
- Recorded patients' pulse, blood pressure and respirations (TPRs) to assess and document important health information.
Shift Leader
Burger King
Springville, NY
01.2016 - 02.2019
- Coordinated shift schedules to optimize staffing levels and maintain productivity.
- Facilitated communication between shifts to ensure seamless transitions and information sharing.
- Managed shift operations, supplied resources and monitored team performance to keep business profitable and running smoothly.
- Managed inventory and ordered supplies to keep the location well stocked with necessary supplies.
- Managed dozens to a hundred customers on a daily basis.
Education
High School Diploma -
06-2017
Skills
- Inventory count
- Forklift certification
- Staff training
- Performance evaluation
- Crisis intervention
- Safety monitoring
- OSHA compliance
- Creative problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Communication protocols
- Hazardous materials
- First aid
- Operational leadership
- Positive attitude
- De-escalation techniques
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Quality control assurance
Certification
Forklift Certification
Train Conductor License
NY Conceal Carry Permit
PA Conceal Carry Permit
Timeline
Shift Leader - CPC Logistics
12.2022 - 07.2026
Freight Conductor - Norfolk Southern
03.2022 - 10.2022
Correctional Officer - Little Valley Sheriffs Office
02.2022 - 04.2022
Direct Support Professional - OPWDD-Fingerlakes DDSO
02.2019 - 02.2021
Shift Leader - Burger King
01.2016 - 02.2019
West Valley Central School - High School Diploma,
Conductor License
Month long training at the Norfolk Southern offices in Georgia. Trained and tested in Freight train operations.