Experience

GSE DYNAMICS INC

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Buyer

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Earned promotion to Junior Buyer with Purchasing Team, reporting to Director of Materials, acting as authorizing agent for purchase of contractually designated products, goods, and services.• Initiate simple and complex purchase orders up to ~$300K via proprietary software program per approved requisitions; ensure multi-part orders are aligned with and referenced to primary order• Monitor and track orders through various milestones/checkpoints through to local and/or delivery destination; negotiate/resolve cost, budget, and timetable issues with vendors/suppliers as first point of contact prior to escalation• Review every request/order for quality and compliance with federal and board certified associations, and vendor standards, to ensure across-the-board conformity, minimize re-work, and maximize customer satisfaction Show less

• Contract Support Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  Turned two-month temporary assignment into full time employment with Long Island-based aerospace manufacturing company. Continued to expand role, and took on additional, more complex, responsibilities.• Oversaw/managed materials and parts inventory for select government contracts; ensured reporting, storage and maintenance was aligned with federal requirements and production schedules• Supported Vice President of Business Operations and 17-member team; worked closely with management team to review project specs, monitor progress, and proactively address potential deadline-impacting issues• Implemented process to improve inventory management controls; assisted new hires with onboarding/orientation; and quickly became the “go to” person for operational information and primary support for Vice President of Business Operations Show less



Captain Bill’s Seafood Restaurant

• Cook

  • 2004 - 2012

  Progressed from coatroom attendant (2004 – 2006) and kitchen assistant, learning the restaurant and hospitality industry from the ground up. Voluntarily took extended time off to concentrate full time on academic studies. • Worked solo and as part of three-person team responsible for food preparation, presentation, enjoyable consumption for dining patrons, and customer satisfaction/retention • Frequently used conflict negotiation and time management skills to resolve work-related issues, and meet management and customer time-to-table expectations Show less



West Marine

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Service / Sales Associate

  • 2006 - 2009

  Hired back for three consecutive summer seasons by Long Island’s premier, and environmentally conscientious, boat/marine supplies company. •Assisted customers with merchandise selection and product information; supported teammates on the selling floor, at point of sale, with loss prevention and routine inventory and stocking; pitched in where needed to close the sale and deliver a positive customer experience Hired back for three consecutive summer seasons by Long Island’s premier, and environmentally conscientious, boat/marine supplies company. •Assisted customers with merchandise selection and product information; supported teammates on the selling floor, at point of sale, with loss prevention and routine inventory and stocking; pitched in where needed to close the sale and deliver a positive customer experience