Lawrence P. McDaniels
Manassas, Va.
Phone:540-***-****
E-mail: *************@*****.***
Ability Summary
I am a very hard working individual that takes great pride in my work and professional reputation. I utilize many skills acquired over my working/military life to exceed in any work related environment and I enjoy learning new things when given the opportunity. Employment History
Assistant Store Manager
06/2022-Present Habitat for Humanity ReStore Manassas, Va. When starting with this company, I was initially hired as an associate in charge of testing and processing all tools donated, to ensure proper working order, as well as conduct repairs on donated items as needed (furniture, appliances etc.) After being promoted my duties then included being a solid positive leader for our team of associates to provide excellent and knowledgeable service to our customers. I provided one on one service with customers to explain any home repair questions they had, and what materials would work best. A large part of my daily routine was managing our warehouse located in store, directing employees what products needed to be processed and placed on the store floor. Shift Supervisor
01/2021-06/2022 New River Polymers
Daily duties included running a team of employees to manufacture PVC polymer pellets by running raw recycled materials through a state of the art extruder. Daily/hourly maintenance of the machine was a must, as well as repairs to limit downtime to an absolute minimum. This position required forklift/polelift certification and routine use. 05/2020 - 01/2021 Self Employed
I ran a small construction team during this period. Jobs included interior remodels to exterior building of decks and fences.
Night time Shift manager
05/2017 - 09/2019 Allmans BBQ Fredericksburg, Va.
I started with this company as a cook/server. I was promoted to night shift manager and my duties included ensuring complete customer satisfaction with safe and efficient service, maintaining a friendly atmosphere, and encouraging return customers. I was in charge of daily safe accountability, close-out of cash registers, and ensuring employees followed proper procedures of daily operations and closing protocols. Carpenter helper/general construction
02/2017 - 05/2017 Weightman Construction
My position within the company was to assist with carpentry on job sites which included framing, building decks. Other duties also included roofing (metal and shingle), concrete forming and finishing, and also various interior finishing tasks. Assembly Line Worker
05/2014 - 01/2017 Show-Case Shutters 820 Park St # J, Christiansburg, VA Create parts for assembling plantation shutters from raw materials. Receive work orders with specific measurements in fraction form, convert them to decimal for precise cutting of materials while avoiding waste. Assemble panels and cut them to exact size and prepare them for priming and painting in a timely fashion with a watchful eye for any defects. Train and lead other employees to remain on time with production schedule. Host
06/2013 - 04/2014 Olive Garden Italian Rstrnt 14405 Gideon Dr, Woodbridge, VA Seat guests in orderly and timely fashion. Arrange large parties within restaurant in timely fashion as not to overload serving staff. Assist all staff when needed while communicating with management to support smooth operations during high traffic of guests. Shift Manager
04/2012 - 11/2012 Wilco Hess Dairy Queen Wytheville, VA In charge of daily operations keeping shift running smooth, and help crew members out where needed. Maintain money count and safe count, and inventory count. Laborer
04/2010 - 12/2010 Crayola Bethlehem, PA
Running lines of production throughout shift, ensuring team made goal for the evening. Prepared "Air Dry Clay" compound for production in Mixing area. Mixer
01/2008 - 04/2010 Bondcote Pulaski, VA
Preparing and blending PVC compund for manufacturing. Included getting them on color, and to the proper viscosity VIA lab analysis. Keeping production team and machine supplied with coumpund to run throughout shift without interuptions. Head of maintenance
01/2001 - 03/2004 Scottish Hills Apartments Radford, VA Maintain grounds, change over apartments during summer hours. Education and Training
Issuing Institution Course of Study
Pulaski County High School VA High School Diploma General High School Curriculum Occupational Licenses & Certificates
Certification Title Issuing Organization Completion Date Fork Lift Operation license Bondcote Corp. 10/2010 New River Polymers
Detailed References:
Toby Mallow
ReStore Manager
Francine Zoch
Habitat for Humanity marketing coordinator