Alexander David Armour

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Peoria, Il. 61615

309-***-****

Education:

2009

Illinois Work Net Center - Illinois Department of Employment Security

Successfully Passed the Microsoft Digital Literacy Certificate Test offered by Microsoft.

(Serial Number 127495)

Updating completed and certificates issued in Microsoft Office 2007 - Word 2007, Excel 2007, Outlook 2007, Windows Vista Essentials, Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2.

2002-2004

University of Illinois at Springfield

Springfield, IL.

B.A. Organizational Management (G.P.A. 3.2) 65 hours

Minor in Managing Informational Systems.

1998-2002

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL.

A.S. Business Administration, July 2002 (G.P.A. 3.0) 81.5 hours

1992-1994

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL.

Received Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Certification in recognition of completion of the eight designated modules.

Covering: Introduction to Mechanical Maintenance, Inspect / Troubleshooting,

Assemble / Disassemble Machine Mechanisms, Replace / Install Electrical Components, Soldering, Brazing, Welding (TIG, MIG, ARC, GAS, Submerged ARC ), Maintain Repair Hydraulic Systems, Hand / Portable / Machine Tools, Maintain / Repair HVAC, Supervising Maintenance Functions.

Work Experience:

2004-2009: Inventory Coordinator

Morton Metalcraft Co.

1021 W. Birchwood

Morton, Il. 61550 309-***-****

Inventory Coordinator in the cosmetic sheet metal fabrication business with specialties in shipping, receiving, inventory management, and product routing, computer usage.

2003-2004: Customer Service Support

Fastenal Industrial & Construction Supplies

733 S. W. Washington St.

Peoria, Il. 61602 309-***-****

Prepared customer orders for delivery, inventory management, computer usage.

1998-2003: Packaging Operator Level II

PMP Fermentation Products Inc.

900 N.E. Adams St.

Peoria, Il. 61603 309-***-****

Operate packaging line equipment, ship, and receive.

1993-1998: Store Order Runner

Gateway Freight Lines (Kroger Illinois Warehouse)

100 Jay St.

East Peoria, Il. (309-***-**** Facility Closed

Assemble, load, dry grocery, produce, and perishable orders for the Kroger grocery store chain.

1993-1993: Installer

Wood Front Kitchens Inc.

203 Eastgate Dr.

Washington, Il. 61571 309-***-****

Remodel kitchens and install basement de-watering systems.

1992-1993: CNC Natural Gas and Plasma Operator

O’Brien Steel Service Co.

1700 N.E. Adams

Peoria, Il. 61603 309-***-****

Beveler, Flame Cutter Operator 2 heads plasma, 4 heads natural gas / oxygen

1989-1993: Inside Sales

Bearing Distributors Inc.

1123 N.E. Adams St.

Peoria, Il. 61603 309-***-****

Enter sales orders, purchase, quote, ship, receive, cash sales, inventory management.

Provide after hours service to Caterpillar Inc. 24 hours a day / 7 days a week, computer usage.

1988-1989: Detailer, Installer, Applicator

Ziebart Tidy Car

1521 S. W. Adams St.

Peoria, Il. 61602 309-***-****

Refurbish automotive paint finishes, install sunroofs, window tint, and running boards, apply rustproof coatings, and sound deadening material.

1985-1988: Food Service Manager

Ernie’s Dairy Dream

2600 S.W. Jefferson Ave.

Peoria, Il. 61605 309-***-****

Prepare food orders, maintain equipment, inventory management, manage seven teenage employees (16-18) , close operation, prepare the business for the next day, close-out cash registers, assemble the money for delivery, and deliver the revenues for the night.

List of Accomplishments:

2008: As an I.S.O. Internal Auditor 9001 at Morton Metalcraft Co. my efforts aided in the reduction of Parts-Per-Million (PPM) measurements for quality rejects. Departments audited at two different facilities, enclosure weld, tank weld, laser cutting, form process, quality control labs, sales, and engineering. customers effected Caterpillar Inc. and John Deere & Co.

2008: Re-wrote the standard operating procedures in the receiving department to reflect the implementation of Central Management Software (CMS) documenting the interface with the existing AS/400 inventory management system.

2007: In a collaborative effort as a six sigma green belt member, suggestions were presented and adopted for an improved container management system, eliminating the handling of product more than once, involving John Deere & Co. products.

2001: At PMP Fermentation Products Inc. I.S.O.9002 Internal Auditor, Also aided in increasing of "Yields" in the fermentation, synthesis, and packaging departments in GCA, GNA, and EN the three product types produced at the Peoria, Illinois facility.

1998: I wrote all of the standard operating procedures for the packaging department pertaining to equipment calibration and operation. Adhering to the guide lines of I.S.O. 9002. This was a new department in the industrial chemical manufacturing business.

Personal:

Able to listen, take direction, seek feedback, and adapt quickly.

Experience in data entry, sales, purchasing, inventory management, and transportation.

Enjoy working in collaborative teams.

College accredited training in management, managing informational systems, business administration, and Microsoft products.

15 years of proven computer usage in job related functions.

24 years of work experience, food service, industrial product distribution, warehouse, industrial chemical manufacturing, and cosmetic sheet metal fabrication.

Proven results when given the opportunity.

Served Morningside Condominium Association in 2008 as Board President.

Currently serve Morningside Condominium Association as a Board Member since February of 2009.

College accredited training in all Microsoft products 2003 - (Word, Excel, Explorer, Access, and Power Point).

Currently updating skills in Microsoft 2007 - ( Word, Excel, Explorer, Access, and Power Point).

Have used Microsoft Operating Systems since 1993.

Trained and used Lotus Notes for 5 years on the job.

Trained on multiple main-frame computing intranets.

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