Chad Pickens Email & Phone Number

I manage the Chapel Hill shop for the southeast's largest independent specialty outdoor retailer. Our shops are packed full of clothing and gear for the outdoors. We specialize in hiking, kayaking and canoeing, climbing, fly fishing, and adventure travel.

I served as the manager of our rapidly expanding paddlesports department and coordinated activities of store employees to exceed our company's expectations of world-class customer service.

I developed skills in sales and merchandising while working with customers to plan their adventures in North Carolina and throughout the world.

Raleigh, North Carolina

I developed and implemented efficient methods for contacting and screening potential candidates for employment in Raleigh and throughout eastern North Carolina. This involved establishing and maintaining relationships with local college and university officials.

Raleigh, North Carolina

I learned UPS's business from the ground up by working as a sorter in the Raleigh hub. I identified shipping labels and routed packages to their appropriate destinations at a rate of over 1,300 per hour. I served as the chairman of the Co-Chaired Employee Retention Committee (CERC) and assisted in training of new employees.

Morrisville, North Carolina

I provided technical support to regional Nortel field engineers, performed assorted departmental purchasing tasks, and composed and edited chapters in equipment installation manuals with emphasis on improving worker safety, and improving time efficiency.

Creedmoor, North Carolina

I worked with mechanical suppliers to establish and maintain quality standards for components used in digital telephone switching equipment. This involved audits at vendor locations and in-house troubleshooting.

Master Of Science (Ms), Business Administration

Mechanical Engineering