Nick Spencer

Experience

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  Chefs on the Fly Catering Company

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Sous Chef

  • Managed and participated in every step of food preparation and production for parties of twoto 100 guests.• Met strict deadlines under high pressure while managing many inputs and variables. • Supervised three line cooks and one prep cook to maximize the utility of each employees’ skills.• Managed the purchasing of goods for production in order to maximize quality and value.

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  City of Columbia SC

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  Mayor's Fellow

  • Presented a formal plan to the Assistant City Manager to repurpose old parking meters as a means to collect money for the homeless population of Columbia• Drafted a congratulatory letter to the first African American Mayor of Orangeburg, South Carolina • Researched possible solutions to the safety concerns of the Five Points entertainment district • • Gathered information regarding The Mayor’s Fellows Program that was used in a press release to "The State" newspaper.

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  Need Project

  May 2014 - Jan 2015

  Youth Awards Program Director

  • Led a team of 40 volunteers to coordinate two national award ceremonies which involved running all logistics, operations, and purchasing for the ceremonies.• Managed and executed a budget of $500,000 for the purpose of transportation, operations and entertainment for the three-day ceremony.• Assisted in the facilitation of 10+ seminars nationwide to bolster awareness and advocacy for energy education.• Dealt with three different crisis management situations which required quick and decisive actions and procedures. Mas kaunti

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  Amazon

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Prime Now: Level II Receiver

  • Promoted to Level II Receiver upon evaluation of my work ethic and commitment to quality and efficiency.• Presented five process improvement actions to Operations Managers to best optimize work flow.• Led by example in both work space cleanliness, quality assurance procedures, and safety best practices in the workplace. • Given the role of Priority Receiver on One Hour Rush Orders due to proven efficient and effective pick processing.

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  Undergraduate Division, Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina

  May 2015 - Jan 2015

  Undergraduate Advisement Assistant

  • Analyzed student records to give personalized advice to incoming International Business students.• Conducted incoming freshmen orientation seminars with 50+ attendees as well as answered critical questions in regards to career opportunities for international business majors.

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  HSBC

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  • Assists with change management processes to the operational risk framework by creating various tools and reports to standardize work processes.• In charge of integrating all necessary information into the monthly Operational Risk Forum which serves as a platform for executives to stay up to date on operational risk material.• Creates the Board of Directors Report which involves pulling together fundamental analyses on the bank itself and looking at exposure into the bank’s portfolio of clients. Mas kaunti • Implemented Standard Operating Procedures by using process improvement concepts that allow for the minimization of process variance.• Revised five documentation packets by using Standard Proofing Marks that allowed for important liquidity documents to be easily translated and understood.• Translated various financial reporting documents from Spanish to English that were to be sent to the US and the UK.• Audited training manuals to better improve the learning curve of new hires as well as executives reviewing specific procedures. Mas kaunti

  • Operational Risk and Risk Strategy Intern

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  • Treasury Finance Intern

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
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  Flexport

  Jan 2017 - now

  • Low Code Engineering Manager

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Senior Global Customs Associate

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Global Customs Associate

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2019