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Winston-Salem, Nc

• Direct staff of 50+ employees daily along with the President and leadership team in regard to company finances, human resources, logistics, sales, purchasing and operations.• Facilitated the construction of our new, 45,000 sqft. warehouse in Winston-Salem; coordinated with general contractor, city officials as well as over 20 additional vendors to complete the project.• Regularly place orders with suppliers based on incoming orders, special orders as well as daily inventory counts.• Manage company budgets and finances; coordinate with banker and accountant as needed.• Key orders for customers, check complete orders for accuracy and supervise the loading of orders outgoing trucks.• Ensure inbound product freshness and quality by inspecting merchandise as well as ensuring routine product rotation before shipment.

Winston-Salem, Nc

• Collaborated with warehouse manager and staff to identify and reduce sources of unnecessary product movements to minimize per case costs.• Employed quantitative analysis to determine statistical significance of survey data regarding improvements in warehouse arrangement as well as internal communication processes.• Performed time trials of product movements between warehouse locations to compare expected production capacity to actual load times.• Developed in conjunction with project team alternative staging area layouts to streamline product movement and minimize risk of injury to employees and product damage inside the warehouse.

Boone, North Carolina

• Organized and distributed room keys, linens as well as conference and campus information for attendees to promote a quality stay.• Conducted regular rounds in occupied residence halls with camp and conference staff to ensure the safety of younger attendees.• Supervised the collection of keys; inspected rooms and buildings for damages after conferences and relayed concerns or facilities needs to building and maintenance staff.• Directed conference staff and attendees to campus facilities and provided general campus service information at the university 24-hour desk.

Boone, North Carolina

• Mediated roommate conflicts, resolved disputes when possible or followed up with additional university resources as needed.• Facilitated building-wide, informational programs with hall staff and campus police for residents to teach useful skills such as changing oil, tires, wiper blades and general car maintenance.• Collaborated with Resident Director and other Resident Assistants through community-building events to facilitate positive relationships between residents.• Conducted interviews for potential Resident Assistants and Resident Directors.

Masters Of Science In Management, Management

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Pre-Professional Biology, Double Minors In Chemistry In General Business

Activities and Societies: Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, Appalachian State University Interfraternity Council, Order of Omega, Student.