Sarah elizabeth murphy
*** ******* ******* **. **********, VA 22958
*************@*****.*** 540-***-****
Objective
To advance my education and knowledge in manufacturing while fulfilling potential and utilizing my current experience.
Skills & Abilities
Microsoft Office, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, conflict resolution, leadership, team building, ability to prioritize and time manage, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Suite, first aid certified through AHA, HEAT team, LEAN Manufacturing
Experience
Copy and Print Center Associate
Staples
2007-2013
Responsible for prompt execution and turnaround of customer documents, multi-tasking various incoming jobs and delivering quality and managing expectations on tight deadlines.
Graphic Designer
Creative Cause Solutions
2013
Textile design, assisting in production of large format dye sublimation projects for client installs.
Art Instructor
Greater Ridgewood Youth Council
2014
Leading and facilitating after school arts program, creating lesson plans and tracking student progress.
Founder
Metamurphosis Design
2014-2020
Opened custom photography, graphic design and interior design studio. Clients included AWK Design Antiques, Apadana Fine Rugs and Swann Galleries among others. Necessary skills include budgeting, developing successful working client relationships, reading blue prints and elevations and efficient installs.
Conservation Technician
Conservation Services, Inc.
2021
Facilitating large tree planting projects working in conjunction with planting crews, warehouse organization and preparing products to ship, invasive species removal, transporting and delivering trees and tree planting materials to various states.
Production Operator
Hershey’s
2021- current
Case packing, inspection, allergen cleans, wrapper relief. Lines worked Reese’s Pieces, Cups, Foiled Shapes, Filled Shapes (43 + 45), Take 5.
Upheld 5 S’s of lean manufacturing, trouble shooting mechanical issues with maintenance using MS and MT1 background, cost and waste improvement with an eye on DMAIC principles. 300 + hours overtime since Jan 2022 alone with no absences.
PAINTER
Daikin
2021-2022
Running and maintaining Hi-Ton paint booth using both water based and three part with catalyst paint system, OSHA and PPE compliance, prioritizing and managing unit work flow.
Education
James madison university
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Graphic Design Certificate
Manufacturing Skills Institute
MS + MT1 Certification
University of Minnesota
Managing Employee Performance
University of Pennsylvania
Building High-Performance Teams
Creating a Team Culture of Continuous Learning
The Power of Team Culture
University of Michigan
Leading Teams
Leading Diverse Teams + Organizations
Mind Cypress
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Awards & Honors
Chica Tenney Fellowship
Art Club Award
Graphic Design Club Award
Distinguished Student Award
Critic’s Choice Award
Leadership
Business owner, Toastmaster’s International, Friendly City Food Co-Op member/owner, WBDC member, student government, gifted and talented, Peacemaker’s Conflict Resolution Through Theater, Art Club President, Graphic Design Club President, PVCC Graphic Design Student Liason, AIGA member, Piedmont Habitat for Humanity Board Member
References
John Otsuki, CEO
Creative Cause Solutions
Lowrie Tucker, CEO
Conservation Services Inc
Jim Leech
Brcc Manufacturing Adjunct Professor