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Education
Fall 2012
May 2009 - August 2009
Experience
April 2009 - Present
Event Coordinator
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 2009 - August 2009
Manufacturing Operations Intern
Frito Lay North America, Orlando, FL
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
March 8 - 12, 2009
Extern
RailAmerica/Florida East Coast Railway, Jacksonville, FL
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
UF Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, FL
July 2008 - Present
- 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
Student Workforce Supervisor
UF Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, FL
- 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
April 2007 - Present
Conductor, Railroad Operations
Florida Gulf Coast Railroad, Parrish, FL
- Supervise weekend train crew and coordinate both switching and passenger operations
- Signal engineers to begin train runs, slow down, or stop using telecommunications equipment or hand signals
- Active enforcement of railroad operating procedures, timetable, and SAFETY rules
- Responsible for both federal and local paperwork related to crew time cards and operations
April 2004 - September 2007
Recreational Aide
WTS International, Inc., Tampa, FL
- 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, Member 2008 - Present
Florida Academic Scholarship Recipient 2008
Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout May 2007
