Peter M. Van der Linden has over 10 years of management experience and is skilled in MS Office programs. He is currently working at Teen Challenge where he has restructured teams for accountability, created Excel spreadsheets to track inventory and sales, managed GED students' studies, developed forms for record keeping, and implemented an aftercare program. Previously he supervised shipping/receiving and technicians' teams at various companies. He has an Associate's degree in Criminal Justice and is currently studying Psychology.
1. Peter M. Van der Linden
Peter M. Van der Linden
33 Teen Challenge Rd Rehrersburg Pa 19550
717-639-6025 plinden1301@gmail.com
Profile
Logistical, Systematic and Business Oriented Leader
I am constantly developing new ways to make teams function efficiently by using ingenuity, order and by
developing systematic streamlined processes. Paying close attention to detail, I am competent in my ability to
follow through with excellence.
A highly proficient user of MS word, Publisher, and Excel, combined with over 10 years of management
experience. I thrive on being creative, but realistically grounded to deliver real world results. I work well with
others to optimizeteam productivity.
Experience
Teen Challenge TC May 2015 – Present
Restructuring a Drug Awareness Team, DAT, for organization and team member accountability. Executed
mechanisms into practice as checks and balances for daily procedures, while actively looking for ways to
improve efficiency.
Constructed excel spreadsheets for use in tracking; inventory, sales, donations, store and team member
success. A useful tool for increasing productivity as well as revealing trends through the use of analytics.
Managing students from start to finish while providing supervision and oversight for GED studies.
Partnering with student tutors in classroom setting while using online and face to face utilities to facilitate
optimal results. 12 of 13 GED recipients in less than one year of actual testing.
Developed academic attendance/participation sheets and wrote criteria instructions for record keeping.
Partnered with Academic staff in the creation of many of the forms currently used by TC teachers.
Purified the housing log for tracking LTP student residency location, and Student roster maintenance by
streamlining data input down to one individual.
Created and implemented the student after care period now known as adapt.
Premiere Office supplies November 2014 – May 2015
Supervising a team of 6 individuals on a Shipping and Receiving dock for high volume office Supply
Company.
Distributed received shipments to build staging locations throughout the warehouse. Staged orders waiting
to be shipped to sites, from staging locations.
Dellinger’s T & A January 2008 – August 2012
Regulating a team of 10 general service technicians for high volume automotiverepair shop up to and
including scheduling.
Sustained stockroom and tire inventory and organized orders for daily assignments.
2. Peter M. Van der Linden
Walmart and Sam’s Club shift lead September 2004 – August 2007
Overseeing a team of technicians for high volume automotive lube express up to and including scheduling.
Responsible for regulating proper procedures were being followed, while sustaining a high volume of
customers.
Organizing inventory in the stockroom as well as on the sales floor daily
Associations/Credentials
Licensed by: Pearson Assessments, GED Testing,
Education
June, 2016 –Present Psychology, University of Valley Forge
July, 2003-2006 A.S. Criminal Justice, Sussex County CommunityCollege
June, 1998-2002 Diploma. General Education, Mount Olive HS
Relevant Coursework
Contemporary Mathematics, Statistics, computer concepts and applications and Psychometrics.
Fundamentals of Public speaking and English Composition II.
Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling and Perspectives on gender class and culture.