Kimberly Lane
Knoxville, TN *****
*********************@***********.***
I have many diverse skills and work experience. Also, I possess a valid class D (F endorsement) Tennessee driver's license.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
General Laborer
Labor Exchange - Knoxville, TN
January 2024 to Present
I work as a temporary laborer and so I have filled many different positions, including general construction site cleanup, housekeeping and laundry in upscale hotels, banquet serving, and manufacturing - at an auto parts manufacturing facility.
General Laborer
PeopleReady - Knoxville, TN
December 2023 to Present
Temporary positions consisting of various positions within the Food & Beverage and Operations Depts., respectively, at the Knoxville Convention Center. In the F&B Dept., responsibilities include setting up for banquets (tables ~ centerpieces, votive, drinks, dishes, silverware, napkins, etc.) waiting tables, ensuring that buffet tables stay fully stocked, all trash is removed, dishes clean, pretty much whatever is necessary to facilitate an enjoyable experience for all guests and clients, etc. In the Ops. Dept., responsibilities include janitorial duties ~ cleaning and maintaining all 16 large public restrooms within the Convention Center, as well as 4 more across the street and below the Tennessean Hotel. Also, setting up stages, tables, etc., for meetings and banquets inside various ballrooms, meeting, and lecture halls.
Safety Manager
Huling Construction Co., Inc. - LaFollette, TN
March 2000 to July 2016
Responsibilities included ensuring all employees observed proper safety guidelines and utilized all safety gear required by OSHA. For example, hard hats had to be worn at all times on jobsites. If employees had to work more than 8 ft off the ground harnesses had to be worn and attached lanyards hooked onto a stable part of the structure. The company for which I worked was only involved in the erection of commercial buildings, primarily steel erection and so it was also my responsibility to ensure that all OSHA Steel Standards were being adhered to at all times. Customer Service Representative
A&S Building Systems, Inc. - Caryville, TN
June 1995 to October 2010
This company saw to the sales and production of metal buildings. From sales, design and engineering, drafting, steel manufacturing, and shipping, they took orders from construction companies and provided what their customers wanted them to erect. I myself, and one other representative, made up the customer service department. Needless to say, we worked very long hours in this department. Our responsibilities included listening to complaints and problems, including shortages of supplies such as screws and other fasteners, etc., and discrepancies between the blueprints and the actual steel pieces delivered. We saw to fixing whatever problems our customers ran into, basically. This was a very high paced and stressful job, managed very well however, by just the two of us. Bartender
RICK'S PLACE - Knoxville, TN
January 2001 to August 2006
General bartending responsibilities ~ including correct mixing of various drinks, great conversationalist/ customer service skills, ensuring safety procedures (making sure no one had too much to drink and if so, ensuring there was alternate transportation, whether it be a cab, a friend, etc). Also worked as a server at this establishment from time to time ~ generally if one of the other servers didn't show up I would fill in. Duties included general table waiting ~ food & drink delivery, good conversation skills, developing a good rapport with customers, etc. Basically seeing that customers got all that they wanted from the establishment.
Dishwasher
The Valerian - Knoxville, TN
August 2001 to April 2002
Hand-washed and sanitized all glassware, as well as all other dishes. Return Driver
Penske Truck Leasing - Knoxville, TN
January 1999 to September 1999
I was part of a 5-person team responsible for picking up and returning 26' Penske box trucks to the locations from which they had been originally leased, all over the continental U.S. Education
Some college (actual degree is still in the works)) in Computer Science / Psychology
Pellissippi State Community College - Hardin Valley, TN January 2001 to May 2003
Skills
• Customer service
• Bartending
• Serving
• Construction safety
• Computers ~ Internet Research
• Customer relationship management
• Commercial construction
• Food service
• Typing
• Windows
• MS Word
• Etc.
• Construction
• Box Truck
• Driving
• Restaurant experience
• Manufacturing
• Relationship management
• Moving
• Research
• Communication skills
• Load & unload
• Time management
• Account management
• Route driving
Certifications and Licenses
Class D
March 2024 to March 2032
I am certified to drive for hire vehicles up to 26,000 lbs. I am an excellent driver and I enjoy driving immensely.
Driver's License
Chauffeur's Permit
March 2024 to March 2032