Alex Shaw Resume
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Alex Shaw Resume

ALEX SHAW
------------ | ALEXEDWARDSHAW@GMAIL.COM
Asheville, North Carolina | April 2021

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Stratas Foods | Edible Fat and Oil Packaging | Decatur, Illinois
Production Supervisor | 2019 - 2020
Directed workforce of 30+ across eight production lines to meet quality and efficiency goals
Increased monthly shift efficiency by a 9% average over first six months of managing
Implemented continuous improvement projects with estimated savings of $100,000+ a year
Wrote SOPs and troubleshooting guides and led shift GMP, HACCP and safety training sessions

Operator I | 2017 - 2019
Blended / crystallized 50+ types of different edible oil products (over a million pounds a day)
Interfaced with lab techs to meet retail and food service standards for safety and quality
Qualified as operator on high-speed fillers, labelers, box makers, case packers and palletizers

Creative Solutions Network | Custom Editorial Service | Chicago, Illinois
Senior Editor | 2014 - 2017
Created style guides and samples to be used by virtual team of SEO researchers and writers
Ensured print deliverables met all guidelines using web-based content-management software

Artesian Media | Custom Editorial Service | Chicago, Illinois
Project Manager | 2010 - 2014
Wrote / edited internal docs, training materials and marketing collateral for startup businesses
Researched / wrote applications for Department of Education grants for underserved colleges

Meeting Tomorrow AV | Nationwide Event Production | Chicago, Illinois
Operations Specialist | 2007 - 2010
Negotiated equipment leases and support for 850+ high-end satellite broadcast events
Arranged delivery, setup and removal of gear for 700+ location GAP marketing campaign

Logistics Coordinator | 2006 - 2007
Built out national 2500+ vendor network; recruited / onboarded 50+ freelance service techs
Negotiated $1 million+ in labor services and short-term audio visual equipment leases

EDUCATION / TRAINING

CPR, AED and First Aid Certification (2019) | American Heart Association

Bachelor of Music, Magna Cum Laude (2006) | University of Miami
Major: Music Business and Entertainment Industry Studies | Minor: Marketing

RELEVANT SKILLS

Production Run Scheduling | Purchase Orders / BOL | Inbound / Outbound | Key Performance Indicators (KPI) | Employee Training | Business Organization / Communications | Warehouse / Inventory Management | Lean / Six Sigma Manufacturing | Forklift Driving |