James Vaughn
*** ****** ***** *****, *******, AL 35758
Day Phone: 256-***-**** Fax: 256-***-**** Email: *******@*********.***
Education:
Ashford University, B.A. Degree in Business Administration: June 2013
BR2C Training Center, Certification Specialized Logistics Item Manager: February 2005
Institute of Business & Technology, Computer Operations: May 1987
Work Experience:
Huntsville City Schools/EPSCO October 2015 – Present
CSOSecurity Officer:
Ensure the quality of security services performed in keeping with the directives and standards established by Huntsville City Schools.
Observe and report activities and incidents at an assigned client site, providing for the security and safety of client property students and personnel.
Make periodic patrols to check for irregularities and to inspect protection devices and fire control equipment.
Preserve order and may act to enforce regulations and directives for the site pertaining to personnel, visitors, and premises.
Control access to client site or facility through the admittance process.
Patrol assigned site on foot or in vehicle; check for unsafe conditions, hazards, unlocked doors, security violations, blocked entrances and exits, mechanical problems, and unauthorized persons.
Prepare logs and reports as required.
Huntsville City School/Appletonlearning February 2015 – October 2015
Huntsville, AL
Instructional Aide:
The Special Education Instructional Aide will provide instructional support to certified teachers in order to enhance the learning environment of special education students through individualized focus on learning skills.
Assists in preparation of instructional materials and physical environment
Assists in planning and preparation for group and individual activities
Supervises students as assigned, during non-instructional activities
Provides individual and group instructional support to reinforce skills
Provides enrichment and remedial assistance as required
Assists special needs students with various daily functions such as toileting, feeding and navigation though the school
Assists with evaluation to determine student progress
Participates in activities that will develop positive interaction in the instructional process
Performs other related tasks as assigned
Transworld System January 2014 - Feb 2015
Madison, AL
Account Executive
Cash flow management service by accelerating customer payments
Establish a seamless automatic billing process for customers
Deliver a progressive cash-flow solutions to businesses
Provide an online portal for submitting and reporting for customers
Futaba February 2013 – October 2013
Huntsville, AL
Surface Mount Technician
Uploaded programs and making necessary adjustments as needed.
Verified the feeder setup for part placement.
Loaded oven profiles for reflow processing and preparing the auto imaging program for final inspection.
Ensured projects were completed timely and efficiency while minimizing material waste.
Sanmina SCI-Defense & Aerospace Systems Division February 2005 – February 2013
Huntsville, AL
Team Lead
Uploaded programs and making necessary adjustments to programs as needed.
Verified the feeder setup for part placement.
Loaded oven profiles for reflow processing and preparing the auto imaging programs for final process inspection.
Ensured projects met time constraints in order to maximize production efficiency and minimize material and product waste.
Trained new employees.
Surface Mount Technician
Managed the construction of electronic circuits to printed circuit boards.
Utilized computerize high tech equipment for Aviation & Missile platforms.
Processed attrition reports for production efficiency.
Coordinated with logisticians and process engineers.
Vaughn Consulting Services February 2000 – February 2014
Madison, AL
Consultant
Provided consulting, management, marketing, and sales services to local small businesses.
Responsibilities also included working with small business clients to define goals and directions while organizing bookkeeping; securing venture capital; and commercial lines of credit.
Established processes and procedures to monitor, evaluate, and correct problems effecting clients objectives.
Secured local, state, and federal government contracts for client that increased sales from $300K to $1.2M.
Developed a proposal for a feasibility study to the City of Huntsville in order to establish a small business incubator; on the board of directors at the Alabama A&M Community development Center, as a small business consultant.
Orkin Pest Control June 1996 – February 2000
Huntsville, Alabama; Indianapolis, Indiana
Branch Account Manager
Maintained a continuous line of communication with our customer base to promote company products as well as keeping the client informed about new technology that would enhance our services.
Managed and serviced commercial accounts and provided customer service in designated territories.
As a certified home inspector in the state of Indiana, was responsible for inspections and evaluations of homes as well as provided customer service, sales and marketing.
Vaughn Cleaning Services January 1994 – August 1998
Authorized Jani-King Franchise
Indianapolis, Indiana
Owner
Managed the entire range of activities for commercial and industrial companies.
Utilized hands-on knowledge of marketing, account management and business development to improve sales and marketing of commercial and industrial products and services; trained employees on the commitment to excellence of quality service and customer satisfaction.
Maintained technical competence of changing technology and new product lines via trade publications, conferences and seminars.
Established processes and procedures to monitor evaluate and correct operational problems affecting business objectives.
Anacomp Imaging Conversion Services 1993 – 1995
Indianapolis, Indiana
Project Leader
Managed projects utilizing advanced technology in the conversion of stored data.
Supervised projects involving the restoration of old documents, transcripts and articles.
Updated court records for the state of West Virginia child care division that resulted in a new source of income for Anacomp- Imaging Conversion Services.
Union Carbide/Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc 1991 - 1993
Indianapolis, Indiana
System Support Analyst
Managed electronic funds transfer for Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc.
Responsible for monitoring nightly back-ups for 10 plant locations and ensuring all systems are available to users.
Processed and recorded tapes for yearly, monthly, and weekly back-ups, for storing and restoring files.
Prepared weekly payroll for hourly employees.
Continuous Forms & Checks 1989 - 1991
Indianapolis, Indiana
Computer Operator
Design business forms and payroll checks utilizing advanced CAD software products.
Responsible for sales and quotes on continuous forms and check format procedures.
Customer Service Represent
Promoted from Composition Artist to Customer Service Representative, designed a paper chart and color graph brochure for trade shows.
Performed drafting, paste up, cut-ins, stripping, typesetting duties, plate burning, and camera work.
Duracell Battery R&D 1985 - 1988
Norcross, Georgia
Shipping and receiving Clerk
Load and unload cargo that was prepared for shipping and receiving on a daily bases.
Remove hazardous waste twice a week according to OSHA standard.
Technical Engineer
Promoted to Technical Engineer to conduct endurance and strength test on the interior components of the alkaline and lithium cell batteries.