Michael A. Rudaski
Chicago, IL 60640
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I am hoping to use my skills in Sales, customer service, shipping/receiving as well as other abilities such as forklift, and managerial skills to improve your business.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
LSG SkyChefs (7/24-Present) Warehouse Associate, Picker, Forklift
Des Plaines, IL
Pull sodas, water, snacks, cups, etc. from inventory to deliver to production lines for major airline catering company
Ensure production lines are properly stocked
Use forklift to maintain usable stock for other pickers when necessary using FIFO policy
Temperature Equipment Corp. (8/15-5/24) Counter Sales, Shipping/Receiving, Inventory Control
Morton Grove, IL
Assist contractors and commercial customers purchasing equipment and materials in large regional HVAC supply company
Ship and receive UPS and LTL shipments as well as transfers from other branches
Inventory control and cycle counts
Lewis Spring & Mfg. (08/03-05/15, 4/92-6/96) Asst. Traffic Manager
Niles, IL
Ran crew responsible for picking orders, determination of net weights for standard packs, packaging requirements, UPS, FedEx, and LTL shipments.
Routing with regard to cost and weight parameters
Inventory control and maintenance
Export documentation (SLI and Comm. Invoices)
Certified forklift operator
Prepared materials for outside services
Created 2 Excel spreadsheets to expedite shipping processes
UpDown Cigar (1/96-8/03) Floor Mgr., Sales Mgr., Inventory Mgr., Ship Mgr.
Chicago, IL
In charge of day-today of small, mid to high-end retail cigar and tobacco store
Coordinate sales staff, end-of-shift cash and credit receipts, perishables, general store maintenance and restocking
Monthly inventory of all perishable products and hard goods items in multi million inventory with results delivered directly to the owner for pending purchasing action
Mass mailings for events, shipping for sales, promos, and samplers. All routing and tracking of shipments
Promote and maintain humidors at select restaurants and bars in the North Side of Chicago
Audio Consultants (5/88-3/92) Shipping Mgr., Inventory Control
Evanston, IL
In charge of all shipping & receiving for a high-end audio/video retail company, including exports of sales items plus sending serviceable components for repair to manufacturers
Periodic physical inventory of existing electronics stock at main location
Assisted in custom installations in homes and businesses
AMF Tuboscope (6/80-7/86) Operator, Crew Boss
Morgan City, LA
Ran crew of 6 to 12 men for inspection of oilfield steel pipe for oil production
Inspected for defects using destructive and non-destructive methods including EMT, magnetic particle, ultrasound & micrometers to tolerances dependent on grade of steel, QC, and experience with myriad manufacturers
Certified for inspection by AMF (10/80), Shell Oil Co. (6/81), and American Petroleum Institute (7/82)
EDUCATION:
University of Chicago (9/78-6/80, 9/91-6/92)
Majored in Biology, History
University of Illinois/Chicago (9/87-5/88)
Refresher course in Calculus
Truman College (Intermittent)
Trying to finish degree in science
References available on request