Zachary Hedden

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Zachary B. Hedden

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Biography

Johnson and Wales University - Culinary Arts

Culinary & Nutrition Professional
Food & Beverages
ZACHARY
HEDDEN
Arvada, Colorado
Passionate professional with a unique blend of experience in ERP data management, culinary nutrition, education and retail management


Experience

  • Antarctic Support Contract; PAE Group & Raytheon Polar Services Company

    Operations & Science Support Supply Technician; Peripheral MAPCON Edit Team

    • Responsible for receipt, storage, organization, inventory and issue of supplies to customers while providing optimum customer service
    • Conducted inventories and audits of supplies; rotated stock of applicable commodities as instructed
    • Using MAPCON database research, determined locations and stock levels, retrieved and issued supplies to customers in extreme weather conditions
    • Maintained inventory standards and accurately documented issues and returns of materials
    • Safely and masterfully operated light vehicles, Delta II, M4K forklift, IT28 Loader, indoor forklifts and EVX2 Electric Utility Vehicle; performed forklift support for multiple departments
    • Maintained warehouse and Outside Storage Area in an organized and clean manner
    • Assisted in passenger transportation for airfield support during seasonal transition

  • Antarctic Support Contract; Gana-A'Yoo Services Corporation

    Production Cook

    • Developed high-volume recipes and followed standardized recipes, prepared two meals for 150-500 covers daily
    • Responsible for brunch, garde manger, vegetarian and specialty diet meal planning and production
    • Functioned as sous chef, oversaw prep cook, maintained production/temp logs, developed holiday menu

  • Antarctic Support Contract; Leidos

    Master Data Analyst, Maximo Item Master Administrator

    • Perform critical data governance functions to ensure clean master data
    • Participate in data collection, management, and analysis strategies to support statistical analyses
    • Analyze and remediate proper operational/process issues and database inaccuracies
    • Create and document new processes and procedures for Supply Operations
    • Train management/staff in proper system use and related business processes
    • Assist with the design, testing and implementation of new process and enhancements to ERP modules and user groups in support of master data

  • United States Antarctic Program

    Greenhouse Technician

    • Operated and maintained ten nutrient film technique (NFT) systems and one nursery system, including manual system balancing and pump maintenance
    • Pruned, hand-pollinated and monitored seven varieties of leafy vegetables, seven varieties of fruiting vegetables, five varieties of flowers, ten varieties of herbs and six varieties of sprouts
    • Trained and monitored volunteers as needed
    • Developed a comprehensive proposal for the NSF to begin cultivating mushrooms for the winter population

  • Antarctic Support Contract; LZTechnology

    Maximo Data Conversion Team

    • Researched, edited and prepared data from inventory, asset and capital equipment for transfer and conversion from MAPCON inventory/asset management system to Maximo ERP
    • Performed quality control assessments on prepared data, review for comprehensive accuracy

  • AIDS Care Ocean State

    Assisted in executing fundraising events including cooking, decorating, set-up and take-down

  • Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation

    Prepared and served food for approximately 10,000 customers

Education

  • Johnson and Wales University

    AS

    Culinary Arts

  • Johnson and Wales University

    BS

    Culinary Nutrition
    Concentration in Leadership and Biological Science

  • Bartending School of Denver

    Certificate

    Mixology

  • The Golden Quill Honor Society


    For outstanding academic achievement