Besa Garavito
Antioch
Summary
Motivational Team Leader skilled in designing and following production schedules. Offers proven history of maximizing team productivity to meet targets. Dedicated to employee safety and proactive assignment, schedule, and personnel management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader
Topre America Smyrna
Smyrna
11.2024 - Current
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Monitored operations and reviewed records and metrics to understand company performance.
- Mentored newly hired employees on machine operations and implemented training on safety procedures to prevent injuries.
- Kept work areas clean, neat and free of safety hazards to maximize efficiency.
- Facilitated team meetings to discuss targets, strategies, and address any issues.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
Machine Operator
Torpe Smyrna
Smyrna
09.2022 - Current
- Prepared machine for production processes by equipping with required tools and parts.
- Record production information such as quantities produced and materials used on daily logs.
- Unload finished products from machines onto conveyors or other transport systems.
- Performed daily inspections of plant systems, identifying potential problems and taking corrective action as needed.
Technician
Nissan Smyrna Plant
Smyrna
02.2016 - 08.2022
- Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
- Worked through each required task and step in production processes.
- Verified accuracy of assembled parts before moving them down the line for further processing.
- Followed standard operating procedures while performing tasks on the assembly line.
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures at all times.
Interpreter
Tennessee Foreign Language Institute
Nashville
12.2012 - 06.2017
- Maintained confidentiality regarding all interpreted information while adhering to professional standards of ethics.
- Compiled background information on content and context of translations for intended audience.
- Read legal documents, scientific articles or news reports and rewrote into specified language.
- Translated spoken words simultaneously orally or using hand signs, maintaining message content and style.
- Interpreted verbal conversations between individuals with limited English proficiency.
Server
Minami Japanese Restaurant
Brentwood
06.2011 - 04.2012
- Checked identification to verify if guests meet minimum age to legally purchase or consume alcoholic beverages.
- Addressed complaints to kitchen staff and served replacement items.
- Handled money transactions accurately while following company procedures for handling cash payments.
- Followed health safety guidelines when preparing and serving food products.
Education
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TN08.2017
High School - Class of 2011 Graduate
Leap High School
St. Paul, MN06.2011
High School -
Overton High School
Nashville, TN02.2009
Skills
- Fluent in Karen
- Fluent in English
- Conversational in Thai
- Conversational in Burmese
- Basic computer skills
- Team building
- Employee training
- Time management
- Goal setting
- People management
Locations
- Smyrna, TN
- Nashville, TN
- Brentwood, TN
- St. Paul, MN
Timeline
Team Leader
Topre America Smyrna
11.2024 - Current
Machine Operator
Torpe Smyrna
09.2022 - Current
Technician
Nissan Smyrna Plant
02.2016 - 08.2022
Interpreter
Tennessee Foreign Language Institute
12.2012 - 06.2017
Server
Minami Japanese Restaurant
06.2011 - 04.2012
Nashville State Community College
High School - Class of 2011 Graduate
Leap High School
High School -
Overton High School
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