Licensed Herbicide ApplicatorArea Manager; Texas and North LouisianaProgressive Solutions, LLC805 Decatur St Newton MS 39345Utility Vegetation Management, Right-of-Way Herbicide ApplicationMarch 2012 – Present and December 2005 – October 2007 Eric is currently employed as an Area Manager for Progressive Solutions, LLC, which is owned by Asplundh Tree Experts. He is the Licensed Applicator and Area Manager for Texas and North Louisiana; responsibilities include bidding and estimation for Commercial Herbicide Application on electric transmission, distribution, and pipeline Right of Ways, as well as, forestry, Bermuda release, and substation bare-ground applications. Eric supervises up to 130 employees at any given time, with the vast majority being Hispanic Immigrant Workers (H2B). He is a customer relations liaison and operational manager for Oncor Electric Delivery (TXU), XCEL, Next Era Energy Resources, Lone Star Transmission, AEP TX, and countless electric co-ops in Texas and Louisiana. Eric is certified to operate Department of Transportation regulated vehicles, and is currently the Compliance Person for his territory. He currently holds Commercial Herbicide Application License in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Oklahoma.

Sales Representative for Konica Minolta Bizhub Multifunction Print/Scan/Copy machines.

Food and Beverage operations at North Louisiana's premier golf course, Audubon Trail's Black Bear. Operating partner of the fine causal full service restaurant located in the beautiful new clubhouse, located north of Delhi, LA, on Poverty Point Resivoir. Coordinated all food and beverage needs, including vending machines, beverage cart, and snacks.

Herbicide Application. Assistant Area Manager for Louisiana and Texas over operations. estimation, and biding. Supervised over 30-50 employees at a time, spread throughout two states. Customer relations for TXU, Entergy, and countless other electric cooperatives. GPS mapping and hazard tree making for FEMA along the gulf coast post Katrina.

Sold, configured, and programmed Digital Dining Point Of Sale software and equipment for the restaurant/hospitality industry. Developed an internal marketing program cross promoting the sale of slow moving products, shifts, and services. Created direct market mail campaign for birthdays and anniversaries. Applied these methods in a variety of restaurants throughout Louisiana and Mississippi.