Customer Service Sales Representative

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Fayetteville, TN 37334 E-mail

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DARREN S. HUDGINS

SUMMARY

Over 20 years in management. Key areas: Inventory control, Fabrication, Press, Tubing, Wiring

and Plastic Injection Mold Departments, Assembly Lines, Packaging, Warehousing and

Distribution and Shipping, Auditing, Exporting.

US ARMY, 2 – 158th AVIATION CO: Medium Helicopter Mechanic/Repairer on medium lift

helicopters, which is primarily CH-47 Chinooks. Crew Chief on CH-47 Chinooks.

Over 27 years in and around construction with family business, whether new or existing

construction to heavy equipment.

Certified on all lift truck devices with years of experience such as stand up lift, tow motor,

squeeze lift, mule, pallet jack, riding jack, scissor lift, etc.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Software and other office working computer systems, such as

Mapics, Jesta, Kronos, etc.

Motivated, self starter with a very diverse background in various trades and occupations

Reliable and dependable with an attention to detail.

EDUCATION

H.S. Diploma...Lincoln County High School, Fayetteville, TN May ‘83

General studies including Advanced Biology, Typing, Drafting, Speech, Drama, Agricultural

Mechanics and Diesel Repair. Graduated May ‘83

Associate Degree...Motlow State Community College, Tullahoma, TN

General studies including Economics and various business courses. Pursuing Business

Management, and Industrial Management. Graduated August 11, 2006 with Associates Degree

in General Studies.

Cameron University, Lawton, OK

General studies, Business Management, and also Business communications.

U.S. ARMY Transportation School, Ft. Eustis, VA

Studied and performed aircraft maintenance. Studied and prepared all aircraft forms and records

for maintenance and flight logs.

U.S. Army Airborne School, Ft. Benning, GA

Graduated Airborne Paratrooper school. A rigorous course designed to build physical and mental

ability.

WORK HISTORY

Genesco Corporation Johnson & Murphy, Fayetteville, TN

(Oct '05-Dec '09)

Inventory Control Specialist

Responsible for maintaining accurate counts on inventory levels. Used Microsoft Word and Excel

to prepare reports and download adjustments. Performed cycle counts on inventory using

scanners and downloaded into computer to help insure inventory accuracy, and made

adjustments in the company computer system. Trained employees yearly on using scanners and

computers to help with the yearly audits. Prepared and drafted layouts of the Genesco

warehouses and made locations for yearly audit locations for employees to identify locations

within warehouses for counting inventory. Track movements and records of inventory to help

locate and find stock that has been misplaced or keypunched incorrectly. Locate stock that shows

on the inventory system that employees can’t find. Responsible for all transfers to stores or drop

shipments to individuals, from receiving and giving transfer orders to be filled to employees,

verifying orders are correct and packaged and shipped to correct destination using computer

tracking system and keypunching the orders transaction into computer system so as to remove

stock from inventory to maintain accurate levels.

Amana Refrigeration, Fayetteville, TN (Oct '88-June '05)

Supervisor

Responsible for three fabrication departments, up flow and package coil, tubing, and RAC coil for

HVAC units. Also supervised other departments such as Press Dept., Wiring dept., and Plastic

injection mold dept. Also, helped supervise all fabrication depts. when needed in providing parts

from raw materials to finished product for assembly line dept. and service export. Responsible for

maintaining efficiency and production of departments with as many as seventy-five employees

under supervision. Maintained records in company computer system for dept. as well as

employees records to include time, attendance and pay.

Expediter/Scheduler/Planner

Requisition and Expedite material and parts from vendors. Establish sequential delivery dates

according to job priorities and material availability. Expedite operations that delay schedules and

alter schedules to meet working conditions. Analyzed capacity data and drew up schedule for

departments for production and entered into computer to make printouts for daily production for

various fabrication departments. Establish lead times for operations within departments. Correct

inventory and manage all inventory levels within areas of responsibility and insured computer

system was correct, and made adjustments as necessary.

Inventory Control Analyst

Inventoried all parts, fabricated and vendor throughout departments and warehouses. Adjusted

and maintained inventory records in the computer system for accuracy by location, department,

and warehouse. Notified buyers and expeditors of accuracy and adjustments.

Service/Shipment Exporter

Acquired service orders and filled orders for shipment. Adjusted and maintained inventory records

and files for service parts. Inspected orders for accuracy and quality for shipment.

Group Leader

PTAC (HVAC) Assembly Line (hotel units) Responsible for twenty five to thirty five people.

Assigned job responsibilities to employees, performed time study to assure work was distributed

evenly for constant flow of assembly line. Figured line speed per amount of employees.

Responsible for assembling units and production using line build sheets and blueprints. Assured

units were built to specs. Certified Brazier. Fully certified on all lift trucks and lift devices. Also

helped organize and implemented employee teams in various departments to collect ideas for

improvement throughout the company.

Tow Motor Operator

Fully certified on all types of lift trucks and stand up lifts. Lift truck, squeeze lift, stand up lift, riding

jack, etc. Pulled parts for assembly lines per BOM (bill of materials). Loaded trucks for shipping.

Assembler

Used air tools and various machines to assemble parts, air conditioner units, and heating units

per specs for packaging and shipment.

West Side Hyundai, Huntsville, AL (May '88-Oct '88)

Sales Representative/Customer Service

Prepared buyer’s orders and contracts for clients. Also prepared credit statements. Assured the

vehicles were cleaned and prepared for delivery to the buyer.

US ARMY, 2 – 158th AVIATION CO. (May '85-May '88)

Medium Helicopter Mechanic/Repairer (MOS 67U)

Mechanic/Repairer on medium lift helicopters, CH-47 Chinooks. Was also responsible for all

production control forms and records on CH-47 Chinook Helicopters, prepared daily status on all

aircraft, logged and prepared work orders for aircraft and distributed to responsible departments.

Recorded all information in the flight log book for helicopter assigned to as well as compiling all

other helicopter log books in the aviation company for weekly reports. Performed aircraft

maintenance and removed, repaired and replaced aircraft components using required technical

manuals, such as engines, rotor heads, blades, transmissions and drive shafts, oil pressure

sensors, fuel filters and fuel lines, hydraulic lines and components such as actuators, limits and

any other part of the helicopter as needed. Checked and replaced electronics components in the

avionics compartment and cock pit as well as checked wiring for proper wrapping and free of

wear from other components or obstructions. Inspected flight controls for proper movement and

function. Replaced and worked on airframe structure, to include inspection of the sheet metal of

the fuselage and airframe for stress, cracks, or fractures. Inspected airframe for preflight.

Conducted daily, weekly and monthly service checks on all internal and external components.

Assured aircraft was prepared and ready for flight. Achieved flight status as Crew Chief on CH-47

Chinook.

Shamrock Homes, Fayetteville, TN (May '82-May '85)

Shop Lead / Site Lead

Drew blueprints to assemble cabinets, trusses, and homes. Operated shop machines such as

presses, planners, joiners, and various air tools and drills. Formed, poured and finished concrete.

Constructed homes or buildings from slab or foundation to lock and key of home or building. Used

welder and operated heavy equipment such as loader, backhoe, and dump truck.

McDonalds, Fayetteville, TN (Aug-Dec '84)

Staff

Cooked short food orders using all kitchen equipment, stocked all items needed in the kitchen as

well as the front end of the restaurant, helped with order filling, cleaned restaurant each night as

well as all appliances and utensils.

National Store, Fayetteville, TN (May-Aug'84)

Retail Salesperson

Retail salesperson, cashier, and stocked merchandise. Received inventory and verified

receipts. Priced items with price tags. Assembled and organized window displays for best

appearance and view.

The Lee Company, Fayetteville, TN (temp summer job '83)

Oder Filler

Used computer printout to locate and pull stock from inventory then restocked orders in other

departments. Filled orders from stock and prepared them for shipment nationwide.

References Available Upon Request.

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