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Engineering resumes have settled on a format: one column, small-caps headings over thin rules, and every role on two aligned lines with dates and locations on the right. It fits a lot onto one page and survives any applicant tracking system.

Keystone is our take on that layout, the one popularised by Jake's Resume and countless r/cscareerquestions reviews, rebuilt so you can fill it in without touching LaTeX.

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Jordan Ellis
Operations Manager
jordan.ellis@email.com | (555) 214-8890 | Columbus, OH | linkedin.com/in/jordanellis
Summary

Operations manager with 7 years of experience running multi-site logistics teams. Cut fulfillment costs 18% by redesigning pick routes and scheduling, and trained 40+ associates into leads. Calm under pressure, fluent in data, and focused on on-time delivery.

Experience
Operations ManagerMar 2021 – Present
Northline DistributionColumbus, OH
•Lead a 62-person team across two warehouses shipping 14,000 orders per week.
•Reduced cost per order 18% by re-sequencing pick routes and shift coverage.
•Raised on-time delivery from 91% to 98.6% within the first year.
Shift SupervisorJun 2017 – Feb 2021
Brightway Retail LogisticsDayton, OH
•Supervised 25 associates per shift on inbound receiving and returns.
•Built a cross-training program that cut overtime hours by 30%.
Education
B.S. in Business Administration, Operations Management2013 – 2017
Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH
Skills
Team leadership •Inventory control •Lean / 5S •WMS (Manhattan) •Excel & Power BI •Scheduling •OSHA compliance
Certifications
•Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), 2022
•OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
Keystone resume templateDense and technicalATS-safe · 1 column

What hiring managers look for

  • Impact with numbers: latency, cost, scale, uptime, users.
  • The stack you used, named in context ("built in Go and Kafka"), not just a list.
  • Ownership: what you led, designed or shipped end to end.
  • Projects and open-source work for early-career engineers.

Section order

  1. 1Contact and links (GitHub, portfolio)
  2. 2Experience or internships
  3. 3Projects
  4. 4Education
  5. 5Skills: languages, frameworks, tools

Frequently asked questions

Should a software engineer resume be one page?

Yes, for most people with under 10 years of experience. Keystone's compact spacing is built for exactly that.

Do I need a skills section if my bullets mention the tech?

Keep one. Recruiters and ATS filters scan it for keywords, and it gives a quick summary of your stack.

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