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Taylor Sharp

Madison,WI

Summary

Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Reliable individual with skills and experience as Laboratory Technician. Smart and committed to job well done and offering exceptional drive. Proficient Laboratory Technician delivering encouragement and feedback to help employees be successful. Energetic professional with great poise. Well-trained in laboratory production processes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Lab Technician

Genus IntelliGen Technologies
04.2022 - Current
  • Trained new laboratory personnel to apply proper laboratory techniques and best practices.
  • Researched new methods and techniques to improve laboratory procedures.
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
  • Trained in almost all areas of the lab including Systems, Tubes & Centrifugation, Sample, Incoming Quality Control(Check-In), Cold Room, and Media preparation.

Delivery Associate

Main Point Logistics
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Communicated effectively with dispatch regarding delivery progress and route detours
  • Handled merchandise in accordance with product handling standards
  • Delivered items to customers.

Merchandiser

Costco
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Arranged items in favorable positions and areas of store to attract customers and optimize sales
  • Assisted in gathering and moving materials and equipment for assigned displays
  • Monitored stock to maintain sufficient quantity of featured product
  • Displayed appropriate signage for products and sales promotions
  • Communicated and coordinated planogram execution with store management.

Retail Parts Professional

Advance Auto Parts
07.2020 - 03.2021
  • Received and stocked incoming merchandise, arranging items in correct locations
  • Answered inquiries, resolved problems and finalized parts sales at counter and by telephone
  • Operated point of sales and parts lookup computer systems
  • Reviewed catalogs and computer databases to search and locate correct parts for customer vehicles according to make, model and year
  • Received, examined and reshelved returned parts
  • Kept sales and counter areas organized and clean to give positive first impression to visitors and customers
  • Opened crates to replenish stocked items in proper aisles
  • Finalized sales receipts, contracts, logs and other documentation regarding parts sales and service appointments
  • Performed quality control inspections on parts and packaged parts for delivery or sale
  • Coordinated and executed daily parts deliveries to local businesses
  • Performed complimentary services, battery installation, testing and wiper installations
  • Optimized team effectiveness by personally working with new hires regarding compliance, sales, and service standards.

Assistant Manager

O'Reilly Auto Parts
04.2018 - 04.2020
  • Delegated daily tasks to team members to optimize group productivity
  • Mentored staff to enhance skills and achieve daily targets, using hands-on and motivational leadership
  • Directed and led employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency
  • Collaborated with store manager to develop strategies for achieving sales and profit goals
  • Enforced company policies and procedures to strengthen operational standards across departments
  • Organized schedules, workflows and shift coverage to meet expected business demands
  • Maintained inventory accuracy by counting stock-on-hand and reconciling discrepancies
  • Completed inventory audits to identify losses and project demand
  • Initiated inventory control measures to manage and replenish stock, maintain cost levels and meet customer demand
  • Secured revenue, accurately monitoring transactions and deposits to eliminate discrepancies
  • Conducted job interviews, led employee performance evaluations and rewarded top performers to attract and retain quality personnel
  • Assisted supervisor in evaluating employee performance and cultivating improvement initiatives.

General Laborer

Temp Agency
10.2016 - 10.2018
  • Performed repetitive assembly tasks with hand and power tools and automated equipment
  • Sorted and placed materials or items on racks, shelves or in bins to keep warehouse organized
  • Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload supplies and materials
  • Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing waste from job site prior to shift completion.

Receiver

Menards Inc. - Home Improvement
10.2014 - 10.2016
  • Maintained work areas and kept organized
  • Utilized correct and safe operating procedures when using equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks to load, unload and move materials
  • Compared shipment contents with paperwork to support inventory accuracy and records management
  • Input weights, charges, discrepancies and other data in inventory system
  • Reviewed work orders to check correctness of deliveries
  • Performed inspections of shipment contents, verifying accuracy against invoices and manifests
  • Checked accuracy of cargo manifests against purchase orders, identifying errors before invoices entered inventory system
  • Operated forklift, pallet jack and hand truck to move materials within warehouse and to and from shipping vehicle.

Carpenter

Operation Fresh Start
12.2012 - 05.2013
  • Used band, circular, jig, reciprocating, chop and compound miter saws
  • Shaped materials to exact measurements for job requirements using hand tools and power equipment
  • Cut timber, panels and other wooden materials according to measured dimensions
  • Promoted team safety by keeping work areas free of hazards
  • Installed floor joists, trusses and rafters
  • Installed building windows, trim and cabinetry alone or with assistants to meet job deadlines
  • Installed cabinets, base cabinets and crown molding
  • Identified and requested PPE necessary to perform tasks.

Education

Some College (No Degree): Information Technology -

American InterContinental University
Schaumburg, IL

High School Diploma -

Madison Area Technical College
Portage, WI
05.2013

Skills

  • Store maintenance
  • Friendly and outgoing
  • Active listener
  • Issue Troubleshooting
  • Specimen Preparation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Documentation Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Personnel Training

Timeline

Production Lab Technician

Genus IntelliGen Technologies
04.2022 - Current

Delivery Associate

Main Point Logistics
11.2021 - 03.2022

Merchandiser

Costco
03.2021 - 09.2021

Retail Parts Professional

Advance Auto Parts
07.2020 - 03.2021

Assistant Manager

O'Reilly Auto Parts
04.2018 - 04.2020

General Laborer

Temp Agency
10.2016 - 10.2018

Receiver

Menards Inc. - Home Improvement
10.2014 - 10.2016

Carpenter

Operation Fresh Start
12.2012 - 05.2013

Some College (No Degree): Information Technology -

American InterContinental University

High School Diploma -

Madison Area Technical College
Taylor Sharp