Devon Caris

Operations Associate

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States1 yr 11 mos experience

Most Likely To Switch

Key Highlights

Passionate about optimizing processes and operations.
Experience in developing logistics and operational strategies.
Strong relationship-building skills with diverse teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a process optimization specialist with a focus on logistics and operational efficiency.

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Skills

Core Skills

Relationship BuildingSelf-managementLeadershipOrganization SkillsLogistics ManagementTeamworkSales OperationsAnalytical SkillsResearch SkillsCustomer Service

Other Skills

Employee TrainingNote TakingMicrosoft ExcelTeam LeadershipManual LaborMarketingEnglish

About

My first three years at Purdue University have taught me a lot about how the world works, but more importantly who I am. I've realized that in whatever career I find, I need to be able to make it my own. I have found a passion for fixing and optimizing processes. In the Purdue athletics department, I helped create a new gameday operations policy for our student workers. At Fitzmark, I helped to develop a new recruiting event to bring in the best candidates. In the environmental management department at Purdue, I built a better system for tracking appointments and status updates of each client. If you would like to get in contact with me to discuss new opportunities, or just talk about football, my email is dcaris@purdue.edu.

Experience

1 yr 11 mos

Total Experience

11 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 2 mos

Current Experience

Steel dynamics, inc

Quality Programs Coordinator

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 2 mos · Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States · On-site

Omnisource, llc

STEP Trainee

Jun 2024 – Mar 2025 · 9 mos · Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States · On-site

Developed understanding of SDI and OmniSource's circular manufacturing model and steel making process, starting with scrap to finished steel.
Met with customers to assess damaged coils, tour facilities, and understand their unique steel processing capabilities.
Built relationships with department teams by learning the intricacies of their jobs.

Relationship BuildingSelf-ManagementEmployee TrainingNote Taking

Target

Store Executive in Training

May 2023 – Aug 2023 · 3 mos · Detroit, Michigan, United States · On-site

Worked alongside leadership to develop logistics and plans for implementing BTS freight into store.
Met with district directors to present what I had learned about Target's foundational best practices throughout each department.
Shadowed various building leaders to learn about their unique leadership styles.
Took ownership of general merchandise department throughout the entire store.
Learned the ins and outs of the big box retail industry.

LeadershipTeam LeadershipLogistics Management

Purdue university

Environmental Health & Safety Ergonomics Technician

Aug 2022 – May 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Coordinated daily appointments with professors.
Evaluated safety and effectiveness of office equipment in campus buildings.
Organized office ergonomics laboratory visits and conducted equipment fittings with clients.

Microsoft ExcelLeadershipSelf-ManagementOrganization Skills

Fitzmark

Carrier Sales Development

May 2022 – Aug 2022 · 3 mos · Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Tracked, researched, and brokered freight shipments across the United States.
Furthered customer prospecting efforts by building relationships with customers.
Analyzed freight market trends to identify potential dedicated carrier lanes.

Microsoft ExcelLeadershipAnalytical SkillsSales Operations

Cloudflare

Corporate Strategy Externship through Paragon One

Sep 2021 – Nov 2021 · 2 mos · West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Utilized organizational tools to prepare initial research regarding corporate venture capital (CVC) programs.
Gathered information on CVCs which are notoriously opaque.
Collaborated with peers to complete similar criteria designed by the host, ParagonOne.
Attended weekly meetings to discuss progress made throughout the week.
Integrated research into a cumulative final presentation.
Created a final presentation that consisted of best practices for companies looking to add a CVC arm, as well as practices that should be avoided.
Presented the final presentation remotely to Cloudflare.

Microsoft ExcelResearch Skills

Purdue athletics

Ticket Office Assistant

Aug 2021 – May 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · West Lafayette, Indiana, United States · On-site

Assisting game and ticketing operations for fall and spring sports with the Purdue Athletics Department.
Checking in tickets at gates; and assisting tear down of all the ticketing functions throughout the games.
Collaborating with other guest services staff to ensure proper download of online tickets for customers.

LeadershipAnalytical SkillsTeamwork

Lake forest golf club - ann arbor

Pro Shop Staff

May 2021 – Sep 2021 · 4 mos · Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Assisted in event organization for golf outings, group dinners, receptions, and live music performances.
Operated the pro shop desk in a customer service role, aiding customers with golf reservations, and provided course information.
Supported food&beverage staff by running the bar and grille, serving drinks and food.
Organized pro shop merchandise.
Performed data collection for driving range, and sent cart messages to golfers to ensure proper pace of play.

Relationship BuildingCustomer Service