Steven De Leon
Vulcan Materials
Hondo
28
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Detail-oriented Quality Control Technician adept at reviewing materials and finished items for compliance with specifications and standards. Skilled in reporting and problem-solving with a history of making a positive impact on operation
Work History
Quality control technician/soils specialist
19 Years 11 Months- Test materials such as soils, aggregates and asphalt for durability and strength.
- I also am responsible for send various report to contractors and TX dot officials.
- Utilize precision measuring instruments and complex testing equipment.
- Documented and executed detailed test plans and test cases and summarized and logged audit findings for reporting purposes
- Identified and resolved variances to bring products in line with requirements.
- Implemented process improvements for increased efficiency and reduced waste in quality control procedures.
- Enhanced product quality by conducting comprehensive inspections and identifying defects in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with production teams to address and resolve quality concerns, improving overall product reliability.
- Conducted thorough root cause analysis for recurring issues, leading to targeted corrective actions and continuous improvement.
- Analyzed data trends to identify areas of concern and recommend proactive solutions, resulting in fewer product returns.
- Trained new team members on proper quality control techniques, fostering a culture of excellence within the department.
- Maintained accurate records of all quality control activities, ensuring easy retrieval for audits or management inquiries.
- Improved communication between departments by acting as a liaison between production and engineering teams on quality matters.
Correctional Officer
4 Years 8 Months- Search for contraband and provides security; counts, feeds, and supervises offenders in housing, work, and other areas.
- Provides custody and security of offenders including observing actions of offenders.
- Supervises and provides security of offenders performing technical skills such as construction, maintenance, laundry, food service, and in varied industrial and agricultural operations.
- Maintained the custody and control of 140 inmates housed in maximum security unit.
- Directed the activities of inmate crews working on maintenance, operations, farming and construction projects.
- Verified facility security by inspecting plumbing, outside areas, locks and cells for potential hazards.
- Responded to inquiries from the public, other staff, inmates and visitors.
- Observed behavior of residents individually and in groups.
- Made regular sanitation and maintenance checks of dorms and reported results to appropriate personnel.
- Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
- Enhanced facility security by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential risks.
- Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
Route Driver
8 Months- As a route driver I was responsible for keep the clients stock with various products and ensuring that products were merchandized accordingly
- Met existing customers to review current services and expand sales opportunities.
- Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges and security practices.
- Wrote sales contracts for orders obtained and submitted orders for processing.
- Attended monthly sales meetings and quarterly sales training.
- Inspected and loaded delivery trucks and picked up customer returns
- Processed payments, made change and provided receipts
- Received, counted and inspected inventory for delivery
- Improved customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate deliveries of products.
- Enhanced route efficiency by consistently analyzing and optimizing delivery routes.
Sales Representative
4 Years 6 Months- Greeted customers in timely fashion while quickly determining their needs.
- Selling both new and used vehicles
- Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions.
- Responded to customer questions and requests in prompt and efficient manner.
- Demonstrating vehicles to clients, explaining their features, functions and benefits.
- Negotiate terms and conditions of sales agreement.
- Preparing sold vehicles for customers delivery.
- Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
- Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
Education
Business management and Computer operations certification - Business management and Computer operations
- Coursework in Public Relations
- Coursework in Business Administration and Management
Skills
Sales proposal creation
Workplace Safety
Strong interpersonal skills
Resolution-oriented
Positive outlook
People-oriented
Bilingual in Spanish
Dependable
Reliable
Motivated team player
Excellent work ethic
Continuous Improvement
Specifications understanding
Calibration standards
Product Inspection
Testing Procedures
Product Sampling
Technical knowledge
References
References are available on request.
Certification
TX Dot SB 101 - Properties Specialists, TX Dot SB 102- Base Field Specialists, TX Dot SB 201 - Strength Specialist, TX Dot SB 202 - Compression Strength Specialist, TX Dot Level 1A - Plant Production, TX Dot Level 2 - Mix Design Specialist, TX Dot AGG 101 Aggregate Specialist
volunteer
D'Hanis Volunteer Firefighter March 2006 - Present
Respond to emergency situations, such as car accidents and natural disasters, rescue victims and provide first aid, including CPR, mouth-to-mouth breathing and wound care. I am also one of the safety training officers and I have been the secretary for the past 5 years for the department also have my fire fighter I and fire fighter II certifications and am certified in emergency extraction.
Timeline
Quality control technician/soils specialist
Vulcan Materials
10.2006 - CurrentRead More
Correctional Officer
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2002 - 09.2006Read More
Route Driver
Bud Co
04.2001 - 12.2001Read More
Sales Representative
Gillespie Ford
05.1996 - 11.2000Read More
National Education Center
Business management and Computer operations certification from Business management and Computer operations
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