Contact Information:
Name:
Mr. David Graham

Address:
50 Delaneys Ferry Road
Versailles, KY 40838

Education Information
Undergraduate Major:
Business Operations Management

Degree Received:
BS

Graduation Year:
1983

Advanced Degrees:
MBA

Job Information
Employer Name:
Amazon.com

Employer Web Site:
http://www.amazon.com

Present Job Title:
Operations Manager

Brief description of my job responsibilities, e.g. a typical week in my job:
Responsible for outbound operations in a product distribution center.

Suggestions I would give to undergraduate students with regard to courses, internships, and other means of preparation for my career field:
Make sure you gain work experience via co-op or internships as you make your way through school.  Good grades are important but your work experience and accomplishments can provide you the extra edge as you target your first position.

My career path in getting to this position:
Industrial Engineer, First Line Supervisor, Quality Engineer, Engineering Manager, Program Manger, Operations Manager

Other advice for students interested in gaining entry into and pursuing a career in this field:
Focus on "Soft Skills" in addition to the accounting, stats, etc.

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