Delaney Pummill, MBA

Experience

• 

  Olympic Pool Management Company

  May 2014 - Aug 2020

  AM Maintenance/Manager/Lifeguard

  AM Maintenance, Summer 2018, 2019 & 2020:-Drove to multiple neighborhood pools located in Lee's Summit to maintain safety & cleanliness of the pools, pool deck & bathrooms-Conducted cleaning processes including vacuuming pools, sanitizing bathrooms, netting debris, cleaning filter baskets, organizing chairs & tables, and emptying trash bins-Communicated with my supervisor about which pools needed to be cleaned, to what capacity, and who will clean which neighborhood poolsPool Manager/Lifeguard, Summer 2015 & 2016: In addition to the same responsibilities I had as a lifeguard, my position as Pool Manager included:-Kept record of pool supplies and notified boss when chemicals or other supplies needed to be restocked-Assisted co-workers with the work schedule and ensured that all of the shifts were covered-Showed up to the pool if another lifeguard did not arrive or had an emergency come up to where they could not work a particular shift-Worked during events such as birthday or holiday parties, which sometimes required working outside of the normal pool hoursLifeguard, Summer 2014:-Monitored safety of guests in and around the pool area by preventing and responding to emergencies-Conducted hourly pool chemical checks and recorded in the data tracker-Enforced all rules and guidelines pertaining to keeping a safe & fun pool environment -Completed opening & closing procedures including tasks such as vacuuming the pool, locking up bathrooms & gates, organizing chairs & tables, and cleaning bathrooms Show less

• 

  MizzouRec Services and Facilities

  Sept 2014 - May 2018

  -Maintained safety, security, cleanliness, and organization within the Mizzou Aquatic Center on a daily basis-Managed a student staff of 50+ lifeguards and worked together to ensure all the pool areas were constantly observed to maintain safety of patrons-Checked the chemical levels every four hours to ensure safe levels of chlorine, pH, and temperatures-Conducted opening and closing procedures, which included making sure all patrons exited the facility, unlocking/locking doors, turning on/off lights and water features, putting vacuums in the pools, disposing of dirty towels, and submitting an online checklist to the professional staff -Communicated with the professional staff and fellow aquatic leads about events, problems, and any important day-to-day incidents, which included a meeting with the Aquatic Coordinator & other aquatic leads every 2 weeks-Handled guests’ complaints and questions, and ensured the satisfaction of all visitors-Assisted with running the bi-weekly in-service trainings for the lifeguard staff where we practiced life-guarding skills & techniques, CPR scenarios, and reviewed emergency procedures-Supported the aquatic staff with making sure swim meets, birthday parties, and other events, including the 2016 SEC Swimming & Diving Championships, ran smoothly and safely Show less -Enforced all policies pertaining to the aquatic facilities, and ensured safety of all patrons by preventing and responding to emergencies-Participated in cleaning tasks such as sweeping the pool deck, picking up trash, and cleaning the stainless steel, to maintain safety and keep the facility in excellent condition-Practiced life-guarding skills & techniques, CPR scenarios, and went through emergency procedures at the bi-weekly in-service trainings -Upheld rules and guidelines and responded to patrons questions respectfully & professionally-Helped move lane lines and convert the 50 meter pool between long-course and short-course set up Show less

  • Aquatic Lead

    Jan 2017 - May 2018

  • Lifeguard

    Sept 2014 - Jan 2017
• 

  PLANE—SITE

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Project Assistant

  The summer before my senior year I spent 8 weeks in Germany participating in an international internship as part of my degree requirements. While the internship was not required to be abroad, I chose to seek out an opportunity in another country to gain more experience within the international business realm. My time spent with PLANE-SITE was an invaluable experience where I was able to utilize the skills I had learned in school and immerse myself in European culture. As a Project Assistant I:-Managed the Twitter account for PLANE-SITE'S non-profit organization called AERIAL FUTURES by increasing the accounts following & visibility and planning numerous daily posts relating to the future of airport architecture, which all led to a 217% increase in posts and a 375% increase in followers-Conducted targeted research in the architecture, urbanism, and design fields-Streamlined hundreds of contacts into one Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to increase organization and efficiency-Supported both the business development and research and editorial teams with a variety of projects including presentations, videos, and websites for clients-Translated texts, research and presentations Show less

• 

  MU International Trade Center

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Project Intern

  During my final semester at Mizzou, I participated in the International Trade Center's Internship Program to fulfill my final elective credits. I chose to do the internship instead of taking another management elective so that I could gain a unique experience working with a mid-west company that is looking to expand their business internationally and learn the ins and outs of international trade. My responsibilities as an intern include the following:-Worked as a team with 3 other interns to create a customized research project for our assigned company-Utilized a variety of exclusive international trade data sources to compile enormous amounts of trade flow data into a market selection matrix excel spreadsheet -Participated in a midpoint meeting with the company to discuss the market selection matrix and select the primary indicators that the company wanted to focus on including things such as GDP, population, disposable income per capita, consumer spending, and many more-Generated a list of countries that ranked well in the companies chosen indicators to identify the leading market entry opportunities-Conducted intensive qualitative and quantitative market research on the final four countries that our company had chosen-Compiled our country market research data and provided our partner company with actionable information that can be used to aid in their international market entry or expansion decisions-Presented a PowerPoint summary of our findings to all of the participating businesses at the end of the semester and provided our assigned company with a written 70+ page report of our findings Show less

• 

  City Year

  Jul 2018 - May 2019

  AmeriCorps Member

  City Year is an education-focused nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping students in school and on track to succeed. City Year partners with public schools to place a team of 8-12 AmeriCorps members in the school full-time for an entire year. AmeriCorps members provide interventions to students who are off-track in attendance, behavior, or course performance in math and/or English, with the goal of keeping students on track to graduate. As a City Year AmeriCorps Member at Central High School, I:-Served as a full-time tutor, mentor and role model to students-Created near-peer relationships with students to support them with their attendance, behavior, and coursework-Partnered with a 9th grade history teacher to provide daily in-class support to 100+ students-Delivered consistent one-on-one and small group tutoring to 10 9th grade students-Participated in over 300 hours of service training and professional development throughout the course of the year, increasing interpersonal and community assessment skills-Acquired over $2,400 worth of in-kind donations from local businesses for twelve events that promoted attendance and leadership-Served as a representative for my school team on the Corps Council, which met every two weeks to provide feedback and help City Year Kansas City improve the experiences of its AmeriCorps members Show less

• 

  City Year

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  Senior AmeriCorps Member - Care Force

  Care Force, a national team within City Year, engages corporations and their employees in high-impact volunteer events. As a Senior AmeriCorps Member on Team Care Force, I am given the unique opportunity to travel across the country and lead volunteers in completing service projects that will benefit the students City Year works with and their surrounding communities.-Engaged and educated key stakeholders on City Year’s mission through twelve large-scale service events in ten communities across the country-Coordinated groups of 10-30 volunteers in single day events to transform and positively impact their communities through physical service-Developed pre– and post– event documentation detailing event demographics, performance metrics, and impact-Provided manual labor to prepare each service site including cutting wood, painting, sketching murals and moving ground cover-Member of the mural design working group and used Publisher and Illustrator to create several mural designs that could be used for future events-Completed a large-scale storage project as a team, which consisted of reorganizing all of the Care Force tools and materials for events, creating numerous documents to help the department maintain the spaces and teach future Care Force Members how to find, inventory, and store all tools and materials. Show less

• 

  Trader Joe's

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2021

  Crew Member

  -Communicated and collaborated with teammates to maximize store performance and maintain a friendly and inclusive atmosphere-Provided high quality customer service in a fast-paced environment by answering questions, giving suggestions, and addressing complaints-Promoted the core values of the Trader Joe's brand and improved customer loyalty-Operated the cash registers and performed POS transactions involving credit cards, cash, checks, and gift cards-Stocked and organized inventory throughout the store -Assisted with other duties including unloading palettes from delivery trucks, collecting grocery carts, and cleaning the store Show less

• 

  Global Prairie

  Jun 2021 - now

  As a 2021 Junior Associate at Global Prairie, I learned first-hand about the power of being a B-Corp, the value of employee-ownership, and supported the team in various ways including:-Researched and developed bi-weekly media monitoring reports to inform media strategies for clients in the food-tech, non-profit, and public health sectors-Examined and identified outreach opportunities to support client growth-Collected qualitative research and created detailed summaries to inform business decisions and edited various client-facing slide decks and documents-Conducted social vetting for a media campaign and screened 70+ potential organization names to aid in the rebranding efforts of a local non-profit Show less

  • Manager, Client Partnership

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Associate, Client Partnership

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Junior Associate

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2021