Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Valerie Kimberlin

Ankeny,IA

Summary

Driven, detail-oriented communicator and small unit leader seeking professional development and exciting, non-routine work. Over a decade of experience delivering results in dynamic, high-stress environments. Strong interpersonal and time management skills.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Shift Supervisor

Starbucks
05.2022 - 07.2024
  • Manged a team of 3-8 baristas during all dayparts, morning, noon and night
  • Handled cash and managed inventory of products
  • Trained new employees as a barista trainer and coached partners daily to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction
  • Fulfilled and exceed customer expectations and resolved complaints when necessary
  • Led tastings as a coffee master

Arabic Cryptologic Linguist

United States Marine Corps
01.2012 - 01.2017
  • Trained and managed a team of 4 military linguists
  • Prepared and presented key military intelligence findings to upper echelons of command
  • Translated foreign cryptographic materials into actionable collection reports
  • Operated collections and communications equipment in field conditions
  • Held Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI polygraph
  • Incidentally served as a motor vehicle operator, marksmanship coach and personal trainer

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communications

The George Washington University
Washington, DC
12.2023

Associate of Arts - Arabic

The Defense Language Institute
Monterey, CA
10.2013

Skills

  • Training and mentoring
  • Customer connection
  • Conflict resolution
  • Inventory Management
  • Decision-making
  • Organization

Timeline

Shift Supervisor

Starbucks
05.2022 - 07.2024

Arabic Cryptologic Linguist

United States Marine Corps
01.2012 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communications

The George Washington University

Associate of Arts - Arabic

The Defense Language Institute
Valerie Kimberlin