Mitchell Howes Email & Phone Number

North Buxton, Ontario

· Successfully managed inventory and internal orders for the warehouse shop by processing incoming lumber shipments, assembling and sending orders to the primary shop, and organising existing stock.· Quickly developed a new skill set specific to this position, and optimized operating procedures to improve production timelines.· Promoted to a Carpentry Specialist position within 1 year because of exceptional attention to detail and quality of work.· Aided in updating safety training and writing standard operating procedures for equipment.· Worked with management to learn billing software, business goals, and to cross train on tasks outside of my assigned responsibilities.· Organized company-wide social events such as weekly summer staff barbecues and the staff Christmas party.

Chatham, Ontario

· Collected data for precise timing, moisture, and weight measurements associated with incoming product and field samples to determine quality and value of the product.· Verified all paperwork was accurate and forwarded to the correct departments, as thedata collected determined harvest schedules, contractor payments, and productprocessing requirements.· Verified incoming shipments to ensure no cross contamination between products.· Streamlined procedures to reduce errors and inefficiencies, freeing up time to assistcoworkers with their duties.

200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, Ontario

· Selected by Dr. Luna Khirfan to assist in mentoring second year students in the studio portion of Planning Design and the Environment, alongside industry professionals, masters and undergraduate teaching assistants.· Managed tutorials in the Adobe Creative Suite, Google Sketchup and Artlantis, while being available outside of studio hours to answer student queries.· Critiqued students’ design work and provided guidance on how to improve.