Russell Dillavou

***** ***** **.

Grundy Center, Iowa 50638

Ph# 319-***-****

acrzb2@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER OBJECTIVE: My goal it to obtain a challenging leadership position. Allowing me to apply my creative problem solving and professional management skills with a growing company to achieve optimum utilization of its resources and maximum profits for a positive work environment.

EXPERIENCE:

JOHN DEERE CORP. November 2010 to February 2015

QUALITY INSPECTOR

Supervision of repair, assembly and quality control of the product. Utilizing software for repair and inspection to achieve company standards. Collaborating with engineers to resolve issues and achieving company standards and goals. Training new team members on software and group programs.

PROGRESSIVE LOGISTIC SERVICES

June 2009 to November 2010

Team Lead / Supervisor

Working as a Management team divided associate up to maximize the performance of the team. Interacted with our client to identify what future goals need to be. And plan and implement strategies to accomplish their needs

SAM?S CLUB April 2008 to July 2009

TEAM LEADER

Maintaining department inventory through vendor relations. Implementation of safety and handling procedures. Scheduling and training team members. Prepared the weekly sales and labor projections for the meat department. Optimizing quality control through pricing and department budgeting.

MARKETPLACE DELI & CAF? April 2005 to July 2007

MANAGER/OWNER

Developed and coached in-house associates for food service and preparation. Monitored availability and smooth flow of inventory and placed re-orders to stock supplies as needed. Maintained strict guidelines for restaurant standards. General maintenance of building and restaurant equipment. Purchased caf? business and incorporated my already existing catering business into the caf?. Interacted with clients to plan menu, inventory and costing.

DESERTS & MORE CATERING April 2005 to Current

OWNER

Manage entire activities associated with food service. Collect food ingredients and arrange catering service for particular events. Support process to develop and organize catering services. Ensure customer satisfaction by offering services beyond expectations and effectual pricing structure. Designing wedding cakes & ice carvings and preparation of all reception food for several weddings, graduations, birthdays and more.

SKILLS: Management & leadership, employee relations, vehicle maintenance, training, cash register, MS Windows, MS Excel, budgeting, Chef/main cook, inventory, product control, customer relations, organizational, directing procedures, communications.

EDUCATION:

1992 - HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Waterloo, Iowa

Major: Drafting and Design Technology

1988 - UNITED STATES AIR FORCE POLICE ACADEMY; HONORS GRADUATE

San Antonio, Texas

1987 - WALNUT RIDGE BAPTIST ACADEMY/CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL: GRADUATE

Waterloo, Iowa

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