Ann M. HUGGINS
**** ********** ****** ~ Atlanta, Georgia 30341
404-***-**** ************@**********.***
QUALIFICATIONS
Highly motivated and versatile professional with proven success in
meeting design, production and client requirements. Responsive to
interdepartmental demands and opportunities to collaborate. Excellent
communication skills when working with clients and colleagues.
Continuously improving individual skills and effectiveness while working
to achieve team success. Detail-oriented, highly organized with
additional capabilities in:
( AutoCAD Drafting ( Process Management ( Client
Satisfaction
( Design ( Issue Management ( Quality Control
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Inferno Art Foundry, Inc., Union City, GA 12/2004
- 8/2010
Department Supervisor - Wax Room
. Inferno Art Foundry produces custom fine art bronze sculptures for
business and artist clients across the Southeast. The Wax Department
creates and prepares positive wax copies of original art work for the
investment process to create ceramic shell molds for bronze casting. As
the Department Supervisor, I was responsible for the following:
o Overseeing all aspects of day-to-day production of the Wax Room
o Supervising and monitoring the work of four employees
o Training new employees
o Consulting with Clients to determine the best way for the
Department to meet their needs
o Working closely with other Department heads to anticipate and
resolve issues in order to meet Client deadlines
o Monitoring production processes to ensure that quality standards
were met or exceeded
o Managing procurement for the Department to achieve throughput
while controlling cost
Wax Room Staff
. The wax room is responsible for producing wax castings, preparing the wax
copies surface, and prepping the wax copy for the investment process. As
a wax room staff worker, I was responsible for:
o Interacting with and establishing trusted relationships with
clients
o Preparing and gating wax castings for the foundry process
o Dressing wax castings for foundry process
Hughes Supply Inc, Lawrenceville, GA 3/1997
- 4/2000
CAD Operator
. Hughes Supply is a wholesale distributor of various materials, equipment,
& supplies to the construction industry. Specifically, the concrete
forming division was the area with which I was affiliated. Product
layout and requirements were provided to contractor clients through
detailed specifications and drawings. As the CAD Operator, I was
responsible for:
o Creating concrete forming layout plans for use by building
contractors
o Working closely with sales staff to provide proposals and
estimates
o Creating for sales staff at each branch location material
takeoffs of concrete forming equipment to be shipped to each
branch location
o Managing layout drawing files and shipping of drawings to branch
locations
o Answering questions from contractors regarding drawing
interpretation
o Conducting periodic product inventories
Ann M. HUGGINS
2911 Dunnington Circle ~ Atlanta, Georgia 30341
770-***-**** ************@**********.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Safety Coordinator
. Safety was a critical factor at Hughes Supply. Branch locations used
Safety Coordinators to champion and oversee safety procedures. As Safety
Coordinator, I was responsible for:
o Planning and leading safety meetings for branch staff
o Creating and administering monthly safety tests
o Monitoring staff compliance with safety procedures and incidents
o Providing the home office with monthly branch test and compliance
reports
Part-time Work During School
Critter Sitters, Inc.
Pet Sitter 12/2000 - 1/2002
o Interviewed new clients
o Developed relationships and trust with clients
o Cared for physical and minor medical needs of pets in client homes
Myron Dwoskin's Wallcoverings
Sales Assistant 4/2000 -
1/2001
o Sold merchandise
o Assisted customers
o Stocked inventory
EDUCATION
University OF GEORGIA, Athens, Georgia
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Sculpture, December 2004
Overall GPA: 3.5/4.0
ATHENS AREA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, Athens, Georgia
Basic Drafting and Architectural Drafting Diplomas, June 1996
Overall GPA: 3.4/4.0
CERTIFICATIONS
AutoCAD 2011 Professional Certification, June 23, 2011
AutoCAD 2011 Associate Certification, June 3, 2011
Georgia Work Ready Certification, Gold Level, March 28, 2011