David Aguirre
McCordsville,IN
Summary
Collaborative Chapter Lead and Employee Engagement Co-Chair bringing 11 years of experience building welcoming spaces for diverse individuals. Strong DE&I, multitasking, conflict management and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Employee Resource Group Chapter Lead /Employee Engagement Manager
Takeda Pharmaceuticals - Plasma Derived Therapies
08.2013 - Current
- Served as a direct people leader for the DE&I department as Chapter Lead and founder of LGBTQIA+ Resource Group in company subsidiary - BioLife Plasma Services.
- Served as direct people leader as Employee Engagement Committee Co-chair and lead network-wide digital communications across a 9,000 employee network.
- Collaborated with HR and Senior Leadership teams to ensure fair and consistent application of policies related to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all departments.
- Enhanced company culture by developing and implementing comprehensive inclusion and diversity programs.
- Managed projects and programs toward building more inclusive and equitable work culture with consistent communication across all departments.
- Provided consistent, open communication, feedback, and guidance to employees and managers by means of quality conversations, real-time feedback, and conflict resolution amongst team members.
- Brought to life several metrics-driven systems to continuously improve center's goals - 2023 Yellow Belt Lean Tool completion and sign-off for use in Operations process improvements, Quality investigations, and employee concern investigations.
- Encouraged open dialogue on sensitive topics, leading to improved understanding among colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
- Lead and supported center leadership development, performance management, reward and recognition programs, and talent acquisition.
- Assisted in management of daily operations of multi-million dollar facility. Maintained center metrics, ordering, hiring, payroll, budget, training and scheduling, customer satisfaction, and equipment.
- Effectively trained and collaborated with engagement representatives on annual campaigns, projects, and assessment
- Utilized data-driven assessments to identify areas of strength and weakness, enabling focused improvements in performance metrics.
- Supported development of program materials to advance inclusion and diversity awareness, learning and action planning.
Teacher's Assistant
Huffer Memorial Children's Center
09.2011 - 08.2013
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Attended training classes, parent conferences and faculty meetings to stay up-to-date on student progress.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Ensured safe and nurturing environment for all students by adhering to preschool policies and procedures.
- Served as empathetic listener and problem solver when addressing student concerns or conflicts that arose within classroom.
- Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop strategies for promoting inclusive educational practices within classroom.
- Developed keen understanding of each child''s unique interests, using this knowledge to create tailored learning experiences that resonated with individual students.
- Evaluated success of lesson plans by closely monitoring student comprehension and adjusting teaching strategies as needed.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay informed on best practices in early childhood education.
- Demonstrated flexibility when adapting lesson plans based on individual student needs or unexpected circumstances within classroom setting.
- Supported children''s social and emotional growth by implementing creative play opportunities and group activities.
Sales Associate
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
03.2011 - 12.2011
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Boosted customer satisfaction levels through exceptional service, addressing concerns promptly, and providing welcoming store environment.
- Enhanced team productivity by fostering positive work environment and providing support to colleagues as needed.
- Participated in team meetings and training sessions regularly for continuous professional development within retail industry.
- Worked to meet or exceed special targets for credit card applications, special donations and specific product promotions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Cultural Anthropology
Ball State University
Muncie, IN12.2016
Skills
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
- Team Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Innovation and Creativity
- Community involvement
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Training and Development
- Employee Engagement
- Resource Groups
- Project Management, Planning, and Process Improvement
- Performance Reviewing, Tracking, and Evaluation
- Management systems including: UKG Kronos, PowerBI, SharePoint and Page Creation, Ariba, CBRE, Beacon,
Timeline
Employee Resource Group Chapter Lead /Employee Engagement Manager
Takeda Pharmaceuticals - Plasma Derived Therapies
08.2013 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
Huffer Memorial Children's Center
09.2011 - 08.2013
Sales Associate
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc
03.2011 - 12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Cultural Anthropology
Ball State University
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