Daniel Koen · Duluth, GA
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Duluth, Georgia — Shift Leader, Moe's Southwest Grill

Daniel Koen Trades · Restaurant Leadership · Warehouse Operations

I'm a hands-on shift leader in Duluth, Georgia and an IUPAT apprentice painter, with a background in warehouse operations. I run clean, organized, high-volume work — and I write about what work, training, and 30 years of living have taught me.

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Portrait of Daniel Koen
20–30 minCrew out after the 10 p.m. close at Moe's — a clean, methodical, organized close
80–160/hrBoxes processed in conveyor sortation at Under Armour distribution
~20 secCut from drive-thru service time as Wendy's Assistant Manager
5 credentialsIUPAT apprentice, Lead Abatement, OSHA 10, MC3, First Aid/CPR

Writing

What I'm writing about

I'm learning to put my thoughts into words — about the work, the training, and the life behind both. I write to think, and to start conversations. First pieces are in the works.

Looking Back

Lessons from 30 years

What life has taught me so far, what I would do differently, and the deep thoughts I keep coming back to.

Explore → Work Lessons

What the job teaches

Lessons from leading shifts, closing clean, keeping pace, and training people — from the floor, not a textbook.

Explore → Training Log

Learning a trade

Notes from my apprenticeship and training — what I'm studying, where I'm a beginner, and what it's teaching me.

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The Work

Three kinds of work, one standard

Across all three: team training, production quality, safety, and keeping high-volume work moving. Full history is on my Work page.

Skilled Trades & Construction

  • Surface prep & coatings
  • Sandblasting
  • Spray / brush / roller application
  • Hand & power tools
  • Ladders & scaffolding
  • Lead-safe practices

Restaurant Leadership

  • Shift leadership
  • Training & coaching
  • POS & cash handling
  • Food safety
  • Opening / closing
  • Drive-thru operations

Warehouse & Operations

  • RF scanning
  • Sortation & conveyors
  • Picking & packing
  • Palletizing & pallet jacks
  • Quality inspection
  • Inventory counts

Training & Learning

Credentials

IUPAT Union ApprenticeLocal 456 — transfer to Local 193 (Atlanta, GA) in progress
Lead AbatementCertified for lead-related work on industrial and commercial jobsites
OSHA 10Construction Safety Certification
MC3 Pre-ApprenticeshipMusic City Construction — graduated July 18, 2026
First Aid / CPRCertified

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About

The short version

Alabama raised, Nashville tested, now based in Duluth, Georgia. I lead from the floor — working the stations alongside my crew, coaching as we go, and closing clean. More about me →

Get in touch

Based in Duluth, Georgia. The fastest way to reach me is email — I read and reply personally.

daniel@danielkoen.com