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Fall 2012
Bachelor of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering
Minor: Business Administration
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL | SKEMA Bachelor's, Sophia Antipolis, France
Current GPA: 3.7; Credit Hours: 75
Related Experience
May 2010 - August 2010 (In Progress)
General Electric Transportation Systems, Erie, PA
May 2009 - August 2009
Frito Lay North America, Orlando, FL
- Optimized the $45 million dollar Potato Chip (PC) production line producing 30 million lbs. of Lay’s Potato Chips annually through process analysis and system mapping
- Directed Orlando site in a national rollout program for a healthier PC production method; collaborated with company headquarters and R&D
- Proposed, developed, and implemented detailed operator-friendly SOPs for PC department to ensure team member consistency on the floor and quality control on the production line
- Achieved number one PC quality site out of 36 company plants during tenure
Operations Extern
RailAmerica/Florida East Coast Railway, Jacksonville, FL
- Participated in daily activities with associates in all levels of the railroad industry from track maintenance personnel to top corporate management
- Evaluated feasibility of summer internship program for RailAmerica
Experience
April 2009 - Present
Event Coordinator
- Act as the liaison between clients, patrons, and staff during events for a 12,000 seat multi-purpose facility; focus on guest services, ticketing, and employee relations.
- Enforce Stephen C. O’Connell Center regulations within the complex and amongst staff
July 2008 - Present
- Promoted from the general workforce of 500 students to Security Division Supervisor after only 3 months of employment
- Plan and lead crews of 1 to 50 people for events in the building and around campus such as basketball, major concerts, homecoming, and other activities
- Summer camp counselor and year round staff, Lifeguard/CPR Certified
- Created and executed daily activities for children grades K-8
- Handled cash and credit card transactions for program activities, concessions
Leadership
Institute of Industrial Engineers, Vice President of Internal Affiars 2010
Florida Academic Scholarship Recipient 2008
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout 2007
Profile
First year engineering internship with Frito Lay North America, second year with General Electric
Five year background in Operations Management
MS Office, Visual Basic, AutoCAD Knowledge
Contact Information
CELL | 813.451.4293
EMAIL | devon.parsons@ufl.edu
LOCATION | Gainesville, Florida
