Warehouse Specialist Case Manager

Elvin Vargas

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Middletown, NY *0941

347-***-**** ● ******************@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

●US Army Veteran: Honorably Discharged.

●Experienced warehouse specialist, community liaison, outreach specialist, case manager.

●Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook.

●Bilingual: English and Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

11/2020-Present Machine Operator-Forklift Operator

STERIS Corp. Chester, NY

●Operate the forklift to supply the entire warehouse with product to be sterilized and returned to customers.

●Palletize customer products according to specifications.

11/2019-11/2020 Driver/Supervisor

AW Express Moving & Storage, Inc. Middletown, NY

●Supervise a moving crew of 3 men and responsible for the maintenance of the vehicles.

●Drive the crew and move families into new homes in accordance with DOT and local police laws and mandates.,

2/2017-11/2019 Warehouse Specialist

DiCarlo Food Distributors, Sysco-J.Kings Food Distributors, BJ’s Wholesale Club Suffolk County NY

●Responsible for entire inventory and assure proper rotation using forklift, cherry-picker, scissor-lift & pallet jacks.

●Use AS 400 scanner and computer system to track all warehouse moves.

2/2015 – 2/2017 Veteran Job Coordinator

United Veterans Beacon House, Bay Shore NY

●Conducted psychosocial assessment of Veterans and tailored treatment plans.

●Outreach specialist making political and business contacts to support veteran goals.

●Coached Veterans on application processes, interviewing techniques, and appropriate follow up procedures.

●Attended Job Fairs to recruit applicants for VetsBuild and other grants collaborating with Department of Labor, 501c3 nonprofits, and other Social Service organizations.

12/2013 – 11/2015 Homeless Veteran Housing Advocate

Common Ground Communities, Brooklyn NY

●Conducted homeless outreach by visiting various encampments to engage Veterans and assist with services.

●Coordinated directly with realtors to assist with housing placement for Veterans.

2/2011 – 12/2013 Resident Counselor Case Management

Post-Graduate Center for Mental Health, New York, NY

●Created treatment plans and collaborated amongst providers for client needs.

●Coached daily living skills and transported clients to community events.

●Completed biosocial evaluations on clients and assisted in achieving goals.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

1987 – 1991 Infantry/Bradley Vehicle Gunner-Combat Lifesaver

United States Army, Fort Benning, GA

●In charge of the maintenance and upkeep of Bradley vehicle and various weapons in preparation for combat.

●Served as a Team Leader of 3 man team.

●Recipient of the Expert Infantryman Badge.

EDUCATION 1996 – 1998 Herbert H. Lehman College Bronx, NY

75 Credits towards Bachelor's in Social Work

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