Brian R. Shabazz
Work Experience:
*-****** ******** #***** */2024 – Present
Sales Associate/Stocker 3rd Shift
Meet and exceed customer expectations on every visit.
Commitment to maintaining a clean, safe environment to ensure the store is always customer ready.
Ensured proper food preparation and presentation including making one of our customer-favorites….coffee!
Excellence in cash handling, fuel transactions, and promoting the Speedy Rewards loyalty program.
Count cigarettes, issue lottery tickets, close out register at end of day, store security.
Followed proper health code guidelines.
Utilized The ability to multi-task, performed repeated bending, standing, and reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds.
MEIJERS 2/2023 – 08/2023
Overnight Stocking Clerk Part-Time
• Stocked shelves with a variety of products, including food.
• Pulled back stock and trash to the back room to the correct areas.
• Worked with management to ensure correct areas were stocked in a neat and timely fashion.
• Maintained a friendly demeanor with customers.
• Worked night shifts.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car (Class B CDL) 06/22-12/2022
Responsibilities: Driver-Part Time
Drove vehicles from return location to cleaning/servicing location; left vehicles positioned for best access by service agents, as directed by management.
Drove serviced vehicles to ready line area and parked for easy access by customers as directed by management.
Delivered vehicles to other locations as directed by management, such as licensee locations, rail yard, auction sites, body shops, or other corporate locations.
Moved vehicles to different areas of the lot or facility as needed and directed by management.
Answered customer questions or directed them to the appropriate person.
Performed other service-related duties to ensure our products and services met the needs of our customers.
TechHire/M.A.T.C. 1/2022 – 05/2022
IT Bootcamp Cohort
IT Service Technician Certificate Program: 4 courses in accelerated 16 week virtual classes. 12 Post-Secondary Credits in 1) Computer Information System Fundamentals, 2) CompTIA A+ Essentials and IT Technician, 3) Support Service Analyst, 4) Network Communication (CompTIA Network +). Also exposed to professional resume development and professional job workshops. Received small stipend for class participation and attendance. Volunteered at Digital Bridge (sorted parts for computer refurbishment).
SCHOENECK CONTAINERS 11/2019 – 4/2020
Quality Production Inspector (ASQ-CQT)
. Insured quality of in process and final inspection.
. Insured use of PPE.
. Used calipers and panametric tester to measure dimensions.
. Used computer and checklists to record and document data.
. Insured proper colors, specifications, packaging and labels were used on various lines.
. Shared information with shift, Quality Leads and management.
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS 7/2019 – 11/2019
Corrections Officer
. Graduate of (C.O.P.S.) Correctional Officer Preservice Training Academy.
. Also exposed to Tear Gas and OC Spray.
. Trained in the application and use of restraints and verbal de-escalation techniques.
. Qualified with M4 rifle and Remington Shotgun.
. Assisted in the safety of the facility as well as insured the safety of inmates, property and fellow officers.
. Used time to monitor inmate behavior, helped with the monitoring of cameras and dispensing of medications.
. Also involved in counseling inmates while they adjusted to incarceration issues.
. Dispensed mail, locked doors and helped with food trays.
. Used computer and log book to keep track of and document important data.
SECURITAS 11/2018 – 7/2019
Security Flex Officer (Part-Time)
. Assist in start-ups at new accounts to include: working the site, writing post orders and training checklists and training newly assigned permanent Security Officers.
. Work special security assignments as required. Insure safety.
. Work on weekends and holidays with limited notice, and work during “high need” periods.
. Mobile patrol {Includes 2 way radio communications, computer use and monitoring cctv security systems answering phones, insuring proper doors are locked and secured, alarms are activated}.
CL&D Graphics 8/2018 – 1/2019
Quality Control Rewinder (ASQ-CQT)
. Inspect printed products and pull defective labels from press rolls. Setup and operate product rewind machine and make finished rolls or packages according to customer specifications
Work effectively in an active team environment.
Lift and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds by hand, with hoist or forklift truck.
Differentiate colors.
Verify print s/u including registration proofreads, upc codes, substrate id’s, plate numbers.
Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and read a ruler to 1/32 of an inch, and 1mm. (Also used calipers and micrometers).
Tulip Molded Plastics 1/2018 – 7/2018
Quality Coordinator (ASQ-CQT)
Performed quality checks on plastic products for battery containers and tops on a daily basis
Performed quality checks and verification for up to twenty production lines per shift
Performed in-process and final inspections on manufactured product
Performed visual inspections, destructive and non-destructive testing on finished products: Tensile tests, weights, heights, lengths, thickness, impact tests, explosion testing, color checks {micrometer and caliper measurements} etc.
Entered quality data into Excel spreadsheets for SPC and paper forms of documentation
Followed GMP’s on a daily basis
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino 2/2017-1/2018
Security Line Officer/Slot Technician.
Called for and or assisted Milwaukee Police Department when required.
Assisted patrons when 1st aid/CPR or AED was required.
Insured security of casino property and patrons.
Used computer to verify patron id’s.
Patrolled casino floor and escorted patrons and/or company chips, monies, and property when required (Including back of house, the cage, and man trap).
Insured proper counts of cards, casino chips, and patrons.
Attended to patrons at slot machines, and troubleshoot slot machine diagnostics when required.
Monitored and documented slot machine progressives information.
Helped set up, move and clean slot machines, replace printers, card readers, monitors, Nex-Gens, lights
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino cont’ 2/2017-1/2018
Security Line Officer/Slot Technician.
Performed powercycles, assisted with software and hardware upgrades, fix or replaced locks, and documented actions.
Insured proper use of keys, their monitoring, and replacement documentation.
Worked closely with security and observation booth to insure casino security was enforced.
Also used 2 way radio or phone for communication with dispatch, observation booth or Comsec.
Berry Plastics Corporation 1/2012 – 8/2017
Quality Assurance Technician (ASQ-CQT)
Performed in process and final printing quality checks on production lines and within the quality lab assuming responsibility for product outcome.
Performed quality tests including visual inspections, dimensional testing, EVOH testing, color spectrometry testing, GC testing, tensile and elongation tests, etc.
Utilized the gathering and analysis of data to accomplish decision making objectives similar to PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act).
Performed paper and computerized documentation using Excel and J.D. Edwards software, relayed information to operators, technicians, supervision and management.
Received and utilized feedback for responsible outcomes when product deviated from customer or company specifications.
Followed strict GMP’s when performing quality checks.
**In school at MATC for Paralegal Certificate during this time frame** (12/2010 – 1/2012)
Arandell Corporation 10/2007 – 12/2010
Material Handler
Loaded and unloaded materials on a daily basis
Verified Signature numbers, type and orientation (used flipper to flip product when necessary).
Transported product to and from production areas.
Operated sit down and stand up forklift trucks.
Loaded materials onto vehicles and strapped, braced, padded, etc. the materials to prevent damage or shifting during transit.
Used TT5 computerized inventory system to order materials as needed.
Education:
UW-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology (Pre-Med Emphasis)
MATC
Post Bachelor’s Paralegal Certificate + {5 Security Certificates}
IT Tech Support Boot Camp Certificate {Service Center Technician}
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY WISCONSIN
Master’s Degree in Information Technology (2 Classes) Did Not Complete Program!
CERTIFICATIONS:
American Heart Association First Aid – CPR-AED Certification
Graduate of Wisconsin Department of Corrections-Correctional Officer Pre Service Academy!
Intelligence Gathering for Loss Prevention
PR-24 Police Baton Certification
Conducting Security Surveys
Supervisory Security Methods
Civil And Criminal Law For Private Security
American Society For Quality Certified Quality Technician (ASQ-CQT)
Ham Radio Technician (KC9VMR)
Currently Working on CompTIA A+, Network+ Certification, FedVTE CyberSecurity Class
ISC2 Certified In Cybersecurity via the {One Million Certified In Cybersecurity Initiative}
Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint. J.D. Edwards, AS-400, {Studying Linux, Power Shell, Java, Python, Bash}.
Class “B” CDL, Motorcycle License: Progressive Auto Insurance.
Black belts in Kyokushinkai-Kan Karate, American Kick Boxing and Taekwondo, trained in Verbal Judo.
Conversational in Spanish, (some Tagalog and Japanese). Fluent in English (native speaker).
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