DONALD SIRRELL
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Production Manager - August, 2017 to August, 2018
Amazon - Kenosha, Wisconsin
Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership. Dealt with personnel issues and scheduling conflicts as soon as they arose. Overcame obstacles and variables to maintain production efficiency, meet deadlines, and achieve high levels of profitability. Looked into and implemented ideas for improving quality, increasing productivity, and lowering costs. Shipping and Receiving Clerk - March, 2016 to July, 2018 Arvato - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Was in charge of day-to-day shipping and receiving for over [2000] packages per day. Improved inventory and recordkeeping accuracy by conducting thorough inspections and comparing shipment contents to documentation. Kept accurate records of materials weights, bill amounts, and identified variances in [Software]. Compared shipping orders and invoices to the contents received to ensure accuracy. Used lift and hand trucks to transport shipment materials to and from designated areas. Assembly Worker - November, 2009 to February, 2011 AriensCo - Brillion, WI
Checked [snowblower & lawnmower] parts for quality assurance on a regular basis, adhering to strict guidelines. Visually inspected devices for flaws and discarded the ones that were found. Visually inspected devices for flaws and discarded any that were found. Gathered parts for assembly.
Machine Operator - September, 2008 to October, 2009 Modern Plastics - Green Bay, WI
Kept equipment running smoothly by performing routine maintenance tasks like lubricating and cleaning components. Followed company and OSHA safety rules and regulations when it came to machine maintenance and work area cleanliness. Investigated machine problems and made necessary adjustments. Psychology - Bachelor of Arts - 1983
University of California Santa Cruz - Santa Cruz, CA Minored in Mathematics
Delta Fraternity social chairman
X-Country & Baseball (pitcher)
Chess Club
Behavioral Biology - Some college (No degree)
Marietta College - Marietta, OH
Crew & Baseball (pitcher)
Delta Tau Delta social chairman
Women's Dorm Proctor
Work History
Education
Small Business & Psychology - Some college (No degree) Harvard University - Cambridge, MA
AP summer courses thru prep school
6 hours college credit (1979)
High School - 1979
Lawrence Academy - Groton, MA
9 Varsity Sports Letters
Magna Cum Laude
Student Government Chairman
Energy Committee
Valedictorian in abstentia
High School - 1976
Pike School - Andover, MA
Sports Achievement Award
Outward Bound per Phillips Academy
Junior Achievement
Taught 2 adult students to read.
Bungee jumped off Bixby Creek Bridge.
Threw no-hitters against against Groton & Phillips Academies. FIDE Chess expert rated 2176 elo
Delta Tau Delta
Boston Marathon Panel
Commercial Diving (Gulf of Mexico)
Professional Firefighter (California)
Lifeguard Certified (Venice Beach)
LVA
Life is replete with ups & downs, and true growth is measured not only by how well we learn from our mistakes but our capacity to continue learning new things and network healthy and productive relationships...Ghandi may have said it best Live each day as if we will die tomorrow, Learn each day as if we will live forever."
My work and life experience is quite diversified ranging from teaching behind the walls to lower management in the restaurant & hotel industries, from fighting California forest fires to saturated dive projects in the Gulf of Mexico. This wide spectrum of educational and work experience has bestowed upon me the capacity to communicate effectively with fellow workers from all walks of life. I have excellent people skills, a proactive attitude, and possess both adaptability and creativity in following/issuing instructions and solving problems. In short, you can count on me to help optimize the bottom line.
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