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Joseph Allen
Shipping & Receiving Supervisor, VITEC
Location: Detroit, MI United States
Joined: Jan 17th, 2005
About   (request update)
I think that everyone has a special talent that will create opportunities for other people.
My Interview Question
Imagine working in your dream business 3 to 5 years into the future, and now think back to the present day today. What would have to happen in order t
Current Whereabouts:
Presently working on opening my own coffee and waffle shop.
Life & Professional Aspirations:
To own my own coffee and waffle shop
Education   (request update)
Lewis College of Business class of 2006
Undergrad Major: Business Administration
Claim To Fame:
My claim to fame comes from the achievement of doing great in all of my subjects in college. At Lewis college of Business i love helping students academically and in their professional career by giving advice in business and looking at ways of tackling economic issues and looking for ways of trying to solve those problems.
Most Memorable Moment:
My most memorable times in college are sitting in the business classes and learning the course material. I also enjoy the entreprenuer business luncheons which involve both the students and the business community where we both come together and network and where the business people in our community try assisting us students in starting our own businesses. I also enjoy my professors as mentors assisting and working at trying to get the best out of us students
Experience
I currently work with VITEC as Shipping & Receiving Supervisor
I have 10 years of experience working in the Manufacturing and Production industry.
Shipping & Receiving Supervisor | VITEC
From August 2007 to September 2007 • 0 year(s)
 Received incoming material, processed inventory, shipped finished products using QAD, supervised employees and attended training sessions.
Maintenance Supervisor | Detroit Diesel Corp
From January 2005 to August 2006 • 1 year(s)
 Supervised UAW building service employees and skilled trades personnel, handled employee disciplines and completed work orders.
Area Supervisor | Ford Research & Engineering
From March 2003 to May 2004 • 1 year(s)
 Supervised UAW employees on special projects, scheduled disciplinary hearings, completed work orders and handled customer complaints.
Maintenance Supervisor | General Motors Corp
From April 2002 to October 2002 • 0 year(s)
 Supervised UAW sanitation employees and directed maintenance team for preventative maintenance of machines in various departments.
Coffee Sales | Self Employed
From January 2001 to April 2002 • 1 year(s)
 Self-employed coffee sales business.
Quality Assurance Tech | Michigan Industrial Finishes
From July 1999 to January 2001 • 2 year(s)
 Maintained quality assurance documentation, tested paint-related samples and implemented procedures to meet ISO standards.
Process Engineer | Ford Motor Co.
From August 1996 to January 1998 • 2 year(s)
 Supervised laboratory testing, monitored process systems, directed maintenance repairs and reported findings to management team.
Quality Assurance Inspector | Kerr Manufacturing
From October 1995 to July 1996 • 1 year(s)
 Assisted with ISO9000 documentation, tested products for manufacturing and performed daily audits to satisfy ISO requirements.
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Attention Entrepreneurs Attention Entrepreneurs
I am looking for a group of positive people who would like to share their ideas in terms of black people starting our own businesses. If you are one of the few people who would like a piece of the 650 ...more
Posted by Joseph Allen on March 18th, 2005 • 541 Views
Black Business Economic Development Black Business Economic Development
I am looking for a group of positive black people who are looking to do something positive to create businesses in the black community. The black community currently holds over 650 Billion Dollars in ...more
Posted by Joseph Allen on February 26th, 2005 • 418 Views
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