{"id":11872,"date":"2016-01-08T23:32:34","date_gmt":"2016-01-09T04:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/?p=11872"},"modified":"2016-01-08T23:48:52","modified_gmt":"2016-01-09T04:48:52","slug":"steve-kellar-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/2016\/01\/08\/steve-kellar-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Kellar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11873 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/18427_10155496355960096_3427601873857520648_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"18427_10155496355960096_3427601873857520648_n\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11874 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12143100_10156214743710096_2509476551705995856_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"12143100_10156214743710096_2509476551705995856_n\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-11875 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/1910025_17307230095_5767_n-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"1910025_17307230095_5767_n\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">STEVE KELLAR<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London, Ontario, Canada<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Facebook &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skellar2006\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skellar2006<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/skellar2006\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/skellar2006<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LinkedIn &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ca.linkedin.com\/in\/stevekellar\">https:\/\/ca.linkedin.com\/in\/stevekellar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The last three years I have been at FedEx Express filling multiple roles wherever needed. My genuine skill is finding what is lacking, filling the gap and increasing potential in that area for a set period of time. I adapt quickly and perform well under pressure in multiple environments and job descriptions.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Areas of Expertise:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer Service Management<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cost-Reduction Strategies, Accurate Order Fulfillment, Customer Satisfaction<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Retail Operations Management, Team Building and Leading Training Seminars<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inventory Control, Internal &amp; External Auditing<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Systems Integration, Human Resources\/Staffing<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time Management\/Scheduling<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complaint Handling &amp; Resolution<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing\/PR, Business Model Development and Strategy, Corporate Branding<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer Satisfaction Enhancement, Front-End Supervision<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Networks and Hardware Upgrades<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Social Media &amp; Online Presence Networking, Web\/Mobile domain design<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales Growth &amp; Margin Improvement, Financial Data Analysis<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cash Handling\/Banking<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Covey)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Professional Experience:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FedEx Express \u2013 2012 to present &#8211; (YXUA) Senior Courier<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Overlooked PM sort setup operations and training<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Completed DG Specialist training<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Mentoring Best Practices to other team members<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* \u00a0Provides leadership in situations that arise while the General Manager is away<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FedEx Express \u2013 2012 \u2013 2013 \u2013 (YXUA) Package Handler<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FedEx Express \u2013 2013 \u2013 2014 \u2013 (YXUA) PT Courier<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FedEx Express \u2013 2014 \u2013 Present \u2013 (YXUA) DG Specialist<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FedEx Express \u2013 2015 \u2013 Present \u2013 (YXUA) (YYZR)(YHMA) Management Candidate<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rogers Wireless &#8211; 2012 \u00a0&#8211; Retail\/Administration<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London, Ontario<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Corporate Work Experience:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast Eddies Franchise System<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simcoe, Ontario &#8211; \u00a01992 to 2006<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Manager\/Operator\/District Manager\/Franchisee<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>As a District Manager I was overseeing compliance in:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Computer networks<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Computer\/Cash register programming<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Cleanliness of multiple facilities, Groundskeeping\/landscaping<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Maintenance of equipment (electrical, plumbing, hardware, rooftop, new construction, contracts)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Septic systems control\/maintenance<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* HAACP compliance, First Aid\/CPR\/WSIB certification compliance<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Leadership\/ Management strategy with franchisees, Proactive structuring of processes<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Network Office Experience:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HTML coding, PHP coding, AJAX<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PERL, MYSQL server setup and optimization, MSSQL application<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer networking, router setups for businesses<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New computer setup, installs\/swipes<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">System maintenance\/tuneups, installation of all hardware components<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Office &#8211; Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PC and MAC environments, UNIX\/LINUX, Network servers and NAS Network storage<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently I have been updating my skills using the SkillSoft education system. Theses courses are distance education courses focusing on 1900 different course studies involving Six Sigma, Windows, Apple (MAC), Project management, Employee Standards, Middle Management performance, and Business Leadership. All courses offer accreditation and certification.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Other Previous Work Experience:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CANUSA, (APD)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London, Ontario \u2013 2007 to 2012<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owner Operator \/ Auto Parts Courier driving to Chatham twice daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Followed rules of the road for safety, accident free 1,000,000 kms<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Followed strict time table to drop off and pick up of deliveries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Practice regulation of systems such as circle check and maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Provided assistance to retail store staff during delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Understanding of local geographical area by reading and studying maps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Also kept interior of delivery truck very clean, minor repairing of vehicle as needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Prepared accurate reports daily for trips and inventory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Responsible for reporting situations to management (safety)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Made sure that the vehicle is within maintenance compliance for daily trips.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Maintained brakes, tires, lights, oil, fuel, safety equipment, water etc, other various duties as<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RV EXPRESS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London, Ottawa, Windsor, Indiana \u2013 2011 to 2012<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work as an operator of RV trailers brokering shipments from manufacturer to dealer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Customer service between manufacturer and its customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Responsible for quality control inspection of product being delivered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Responsible for safe transport of a full-size RV trailer and small wares.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Understanding of local geographical area by reading and studying maps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">* Maintained vehicle to compliance and all DOT paperwork.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Education Background:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High School Diploma, Simcoe Composite High School<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simcoe Composite High School &#8211; Simcoe, ON<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">September\/1987 to June\/1991<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earned 30 credits; concentration in business studies &#8211; Graduated class of 1991<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Other Training:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed numerous courses and seminars in customer service, sales strategies, inventory control, loss prevention, time management, leadership, performance assessment and food safety. Also knowledgeable using Windows and Mac computer environments. I am very skilled with technology products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dangerous Goods Specialist training (Current, October 2013)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forklift licence (Current, Propane, 150+ hours)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electric pallet jack (100 hours)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Import\/Export training<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business leadership and management &#8211; Franklin-Covey Seminars<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">300 hours module training on Lynda.com, 125 hours module training on Skillsoft\/PeopleSoft<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commercial driving course from Modern Truck Driving School 2008 &#8211; Hamilton, Ontario<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DZ Certification &#8211; 5 ton Straight Truck\/Fire Truck<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defensive Driving certification<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Aid \/ CPR-C Certification (Current, August 2012)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hazardous Goods Certification (Current, May 2012)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drivers Abstract is 0 demerits<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police Screening Record Search &#8211; clean and current<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police Vulnerability Screening &#8211; clean and current<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White Belt Six Sigma Training, Green Belt Six Sigma Training (In Progress)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Licenses: DM2Z<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Character References:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FedEx (Express) &#8212; Most Current<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gerry O\u2019Flynn &#8211; London (YXUA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FedEx (Express)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James Coombes &#8211; London (YXUA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FedEx (Express)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darla Mittelholtz &#8211; London (YXUA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FedEx (Express)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jeff Mehan &#8211; London (YXUA)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canusa \/ APD<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Derek Arthur<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All Parts Delivery (APD)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andy Obrien<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional Alliance<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cam Evans<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; STEVE KELLAR London, Ontario, Canada Facebook &#8211;\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skellar2006 Twitter &#8211;\u00a0https:\/\/twitter.com\/skellar2006 LinkedIn &#8211;\u00a0https:\/\/ca.linkedin.com\/in\/stevekellar The last three years I have been at FedEx Express filling multiple roles wherever needed. My genuine skill is finding what is lacking, filling the gap and increasing potential in that area for a set period of time. I adapt quickly and perform&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"twitterCardType":"","cardImageID":0,"cardImage":"","cardTitle":"","cardDesc":"","cardImageAlt":"","cardPlayer":"","cardPlayerWidth":0,"cardPlayerHeight":0,"cardPlayerStream":"","cardPlayerCodec":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11872","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11872","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11872"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11872\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11872"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11872"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/purposedriven.ca\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11872"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}