Kevin Gardner
Baltimore, Maryland *1202
***************@*****.***
PROFILE: Multitalented individual with 8 years of experience in various business environments looking to pursue a career in peer recovery. My life experience provides me with a great background in pursuing this goal and I bring a unique perspective in substance abuse recovery and maintaining success. I have a rare capacity to help others with similar disorders based on shared experience and a deep understanding of what the other person may be going through in recovery. My experience in the business world taught me to build and retain relationships by earning trust and delivering a client focused experience. My previous supervisory experience has taught me to lead by example and promote teamwork.
SKILLS:
CCAR Trained
Supervisory Experience
Excellent Documentation Skills
Establishing and Meeting Goals
Identifying and Using Resources
Peer Recovery for Veterans
Ethics For Peers
Building Strength and Resiliency
Collaboration and Teamwork
Compassionate and Disciplined
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Machine Operator Jul 2020 – Jun 2023
Tenax Corporation Baltimore, MD
Worked as a machine operator on a manufacturing line producing plastic fences.
Promoted to Assistant Supervisor overseeing a team of 7 people.
Prepared machines for production and cleaned the work area before and after each shift.
Monitored and resolved machine problems or production issues during the day.
Adhered to OSHA 10 guidelines and wore applicable safety equipment.
Correctly wrapped pallets for shipment.
Order Puller Apr 2016 – Sep 2018
Maine Food Warehouse Savage, MD
Warehouse worker for a food distributor which supplied products for fast food chains.
Received, reviewed and organized orders for efficient retrieval from the warehouse.
Located and accurately pulled products from specific warehouse locations.
Carefully labelled each box with the correct shipping information and date.
Shrink wrapped and prepared the orders for shipment.
Safely used a pallet jack to move products to the shipping dock.
Selecting Worker Aug 2015 – Feb 2016
Super Fresh Warehouse Landsdowne, MD
Organized and pulled produce orders for all Super Fresh stores in Maryland.
Inspected and removed defective produce for disposal.
Ensured the correct orders were organized for shipment to each store.
Verified shipping labels, palletized and safely moved product to the shipping dock using a forklift.
Maintained a clean and safe work area.
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
CCAR Center for Addiction Recovery Training May 2024
Unhoused Heroes: Outreach and Peer Recovery for Veterans June 2024
Ethics for Peers May 2024
High School Diploma 1989
Patterson High School Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Community College – Certificate Programs 2011
OSHA 10, Construction Math, Blueprint Reading, Construction Safety, Core Construction Skills,
First Aid/CPR