Timothy A. West
**** ***** ****** **, *** C-** . Smyrna, TN 37167
615-***-**** . *********@*****.***
* ******* * *********** ****** in a diverse environment where my strong
work ethic, business education, and management experience can be used to
help promote the mission and exceed company goals.
Summary of
Qualifications
Recent graduate with a strong foundation of knowledge and strengths in
business administration, human resources, accounting, finance, information
systems, sales and marketing developed from recent supervisory position
with United Parcel Service, small business experience during college, and
projects completed towards a business administration degree. Experience is
a supported by management training from UPS along with the willingness to
learn, ability to work as a team member, and experience adapting to new
responsibilities.
Education
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY, Murfreesboro, TN
Bachelor of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship (May 2011)
Business Planning Project: Created a business concept and wrote business
plan for a used goods/consignment store and internet retailer targeted to
college students; performed comprehensive research on demographics,
industry, competition; created 5 to 10 year financial projections; created
marketing plan with social media marketing/advertising; and made
presentation to members of the local business community.
Business Development Project: Worked on a team project that performed a
detailed evaluation and overall business analysis of Johnson & Johnson that
included overview of the company's financial history, divisions, products,
market share, customer demographics, and corporate strengths and
weaknesses.
International Business Project: Evaluated the international business
opportunities for India that included researching the business climate,
opportunities, demographics, cultural differences, outsourcing
opportunities, and government regulations.
Professional Experience
LOGISITC INSIGHT (Linc), Smyrna, TN
11/2012 -
(Current)
Operations Supervisor
. Supervision of facility staff including labor, clerical, and
drivers.
. Coordination and supervision of day to day operations including
material flow.
. Supervision and enforcement of quality and safety compliance,
as well as Company policies and procedures with respect to entire facility
staff.
. Reports related to production, quality, safety, staffing,
maintenance, and discrepancies.
. Communicating effectively and accurately to Customer and upper
management.
. Provide leadership and direction amongst 30 plus non unionized
employees while managing a 250,000 square foot warehouse.
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (UPS), Knoxville, TN
08/2011 - 11/2012
Part-Time Operations Supervisor
. Established a proven record of results with this $42.6 billion
corporation that is recognized as the world's largest package delivery
company. Contributed support in areas including departmental supervision,
productivity improvements, staff training, cost control, safety, goal
attainment, and regulatory compliance.
. Provide leadership direction to the department to ensure
maximum output, accuracy, and efficiency during the shift by supervising,
delegating assignments, and facilitating teamwork among 10 employees.
. Oversee the daily transload activities to exceed performance
expectations in the areas of account service, cost control, customer
expectations, and volume requirements.
. Maintain department-wide compliance with corporate
policies/procedures through continual communication with employees and
reinforcing positive work performance.
. Perform on the job training for new hires including safety
training, daily observation of workflow, regular evaluations, and pro-
active coaching to support continued development; maintain performance
records on each employee.
. Establish and promote a positive, team-oriented work
environment emphasizing employee involvement, pro-active communication,
inter-departmental cooperation, and continual improvement on all levels.
. Prepare detailed reports to document the employee performance
and productivity levels for each shift.
MEMPHIS SOUVENIRS, Memphis, TN
2010
Internship
. Collaborated in day to day operations as temporary assistant
manager which consisted of assisting customers with purchases, operating
cash register, developing new promotional ideas, creating employee work
schedules, managing daily sales deposits, and managing over $50,000 in
inventory.
WEST LAWN CARE, Memphis, TN
2009
Co-Owner
. Assisted in the start-up, opening and management of a family
lawn care business including meeting with potential residential/commercial
customers to sell them services; generated new business by implementing
advertising and promotions; handled equipment purchasing/maintenance,
billing, and collections.
Additional Experience:
Sales Clerk - TIGER GIFT SHOP/BEALE STREET GIFTS, Memphis, TN
2007 - 2010
Pre-Production/Special Events Merchandise Sales - CHAMPION AWARDS,
Memphis, TN 2006, 2008 & 2010