Howard Calhoun
Lanham,MD
Summary
Energetic and dependable professional with excellent customer service, organizational and communication skills. Anticipates customer needs and provides service proactively while quickly and accurately responding to customer inquiries. Demonstrates consistently positive attitude and creates welcoming atmosphere for customers and colleagues. Reliable Attendant highly effective at managing multiple simultaneous tasks in busy environments. Keeps supplies stocked, areas cleared and hazards eliminated. Offering 4 years of experience in [Industry].
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Care Research Technician
Environmental Service Technician
Lab Animal Care Technician
Cage wash service area attendant
Georgetown University
07.2019 - Current
- Receiving animals and housing rodent species, environmental monitoring and room log documentation, daily husbandry and animal health observation responsibilities, apply topical ointments upon veterinarian or PI instructions, routine animal holding room sanitation procedures, proper disposal of non-hazardous and biohazardous waste, personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety conscious
Doctor Community Hospital
02.2019 - 07.2019
- Transport general and medical Waste, transports soiled and clean linen, distribution of linen to appropriate areas, follows cleaning schedules and rotation to ensure every area cleaned
Kitchen Steward
The service Companies
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Carry out duties as assigned, also refer to cleaning schedules and perform the necessary duties, clean stoves ovens, grill, refrigerate and using cleaning solution bushes and was cloths, transport food supplies such as meat, vegetables, fruits and canned goods from storeroom or freezer, washes utensils, such as pot, pan and tray ls by hand using cleaning detergent, washes dishware, glasses, and cutlery by hand or machine, occasionally polishes utensils, drain dries and stack items after washing
Special Police Officer
Securpros
07.2015 - 10.2015
- Identify and support internal cases under direction of area Loss Prevention Manager, take required steps utilizing prolific merchandise recovery procedures, conduct surveillances as defined and directed by Loss Prevention Manger
Certified Protection Officer
Triton Security
03.2014 - 04.2015
- Patrols industrial and commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows and gates, monitors and authorizes entrance and departure of employees, visitors and other persons in order to guard against theft and maintain security of premises, generates daily reports of activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons or unusual occurrences
Housekeeper
Suburban Hospital
04.2013 - 11.2013
- Sanitized patient and operating rooms in accordance to health standards and codes, abided by proper protocol for disposal of waste and hazardous materials, maintained organization of stock rooms
Environmental Service Aide
Washington Hospital Center
11.2011 - 10.2012
- Maintained cleanliness of assigned rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas in accordance to health regulations, handled waste removal and abided by safety protocols, professionally polished and maintained furniture and equipment, cleaned rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture and draperies using vacuum cleaners and shampooers, kept storage areas properly stocked and organized
Custodial/Stock Worker
Andrews Air Force Base
02.2009 - 01.2010
- Excelled in role requiring the ability to handle a variety of customer service and administrative tasks, demonstrated proficiencies in telephone and front-desk reception for a high call volume environment, resolved customer issues with professionalism and expediency, rebuilt client trust to prevent the loss of key accounts, led initiative to reorganize company personnel, financial and operational records, completed initiative accelerated data input, processing and retrieval times, received high ratings on progress reports by management for the quality and timeliness of reports, attention to detail and exemplary customer service delivery
Custodial Trainee
Workforce & Technology Center
06.2006 - 02.2007
- Served as first point of contact for students, faculty and staff calling or visiting the main administrative office, efficiently operated campus switchboard and provided prompt, courteous and knowledgeable assistance, transformed previously manual processes relating to vendor/supplier records into an efficient, computerized system, efforts exposed overcharges and double billing to recover $5,000 in erroneous payments and prevent their recurrence
Education
Certificate -
Environmental Workforce & Technology Center
06.2007
High School Diploma -
Bladensburg High School
06.2005
Skills
- Strong customer service skills
- Adept written and verbal communicator
- Identify potential problems and develop effective solutions
- Experienced sanitation professional
- Computer skills: MS Word, Typing-45 WPM
Timeline
Cage wash service area attendant
Georgetown University
07.2019 - Current
Doctor Community Hospital
02.2019 - 07.2019
Kitchen Steward
The service Companies
11.2017 - 06.2018
Special Police Officer
Securpros
07.2015 - 10.2015
Certified Protection Officer
Triton Security
03.2014 - 04.2015
Housekeeper
Suburban Hospital
04.2013 - 11.2013
Environmental Service Aide
Washington Hospital Center
11.2011 - 10.2012
Custodial/Stock Worker
Andrews Air Force Base
02.2009 - 01.2010
Custodial Trainee
Workforce & Technology Center
06.2006 - 02.2007
Animal Care Research Technician
Environmental Service Technician
Lab Animal Care Technician
Certificate -
Environmental Workforce & Technology Center
High School Diploma -
Bladensburg High School
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