Robert Gardner
Aliquippa
Summary
Versatile and detail-oriented operations professional with a Bachelor's degree and diverse experience in logistics coordination, administrative support, and client service. Proven ability to manage high-volume communication, prioritize tasks, and maintain operational flow in fast-paced environments. Looking to bring strong organizational skills and a calm, solutions-focused approach to a Monday-Friday position that values efficiency, dependability, and team collaboration.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Operations Specialist
UPMC
Pittsburgh
09.2024 - Current
- Serve as the main contact for over 300 UPMC facilities, handling maintenance service requests from clinical and administrative buildings.
- Manage and triage calls involving everything from critical infrastructure (e.g., helipad malfunctions, elevator outages) to minor maintenance issues.
- Create, route, and track work orders using internal systems to ensure timely dispatching to the correct repair or support teams.
- Communicate between departments to support operational safety and continuity across healthcare sites.
Nursing Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
Pittsburgh
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Assisted nurses and physicians with patient care, including bathing, dressing, transferring to beds and wheelchairs, and taking vital signs.
- Observed patients' conditions regularly for any physical or mental changes and reported findings to the appropriate personnel promptly.
- Provided assistance to medical staff during tests, treatments and emergency procedures.
Bartender
Primanti Brothers
Washington
01.2019 - 12.2023
- Delivered exceptional service in the chain's highest-grossing East Coast location.
- Maintained composure and multitasked under high pressure, high volume conditions.
- Adhered to state regulations regarding serving alcohol responsibly.
Exercise Oncology Intern
Maple Tree Cancer Alliance at UMPC Hillman Center
New Castle
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Assessed patient fitness and modified exercise programs to accommodate treatment symptoms.
- Conducted a specialized case study on muscle development in elderly patients.
- Maintained detailed records of each client's progress throughout the program.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA01-2022
Skills
- Operations and logistics coordination
- Administrative support and scheduling
- Multi-line phone systems and recordkeeping
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Time management and problem solving
- Microsoft Office Suite & Work Order Systems
Affiliations
Outside of work, I enjoy hiking with my wife and filming weddings on the weekends as a videographer. I lead a weekly Bible study with close college friends and serve as a mentor for other men at my local church.
Certification
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- IHI Open School Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Logistics Operations Specialist
UPMC
09.2024 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Department of Veterans Affairs
01.2024 - 09.2024
Exercise Oncology Intern
Maple Tree Cancer Alliance at UMPC Hillman Center
08.2022 - 12.2022
Bartender
Primanti Brothers
01.2019 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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