Detailed projects for production and purchasing, paying careful attention to measurements, product types and codes, and how each product interacts together in the overall door opening.- Fielded customer calls and e-mails, regarding questions, problems, delivery timelines, and product knowledge.- Coordinated with customers, production, purchasing and shipping departments for timely acquisition and delivery of project components.- Prepared invoices for billing using Sage 50 software (Simply Accounting).- Master keyed cylinders of basic keyways such as Schlage C and Yale. - Made frequent contact with suppliers and their customer support desks to determine product selection, cost, and lead time to meet customer requirements.- Used AVAware, a commercial man door managing software package, as well as MS Excel, Access, Outlook Express and Word on a daily basis.- Participated in production and installation co-ordinating efforts for scheduling, with the goal of timely delivery of goods and services to the customer.- Assisted with the hiring of staff for shipping/receiving and shop, in resume reviews, phone interviews, in person interviews, and use of the pro.file tool by Concord Consulting. - Visited job sites for meetings and consultations, to make site measurements, help with installation and the unloading or retrieving of product from the site.

with 3 additional months following. - Unloaded and loaded trucks using dollies, pallet jacks, forklifts and hand balming up to 100 lbs.- Verified goods against packing lists and the packing list against the purchase order when receiving.- Itemized products received for specific location or opening number for designated projects- Updated computer systems and files.- Prepared documents such as packing lists, bills of lading, return goods authorizations and claims for freight damage.- Interacted and worked with customers, suppliers, staff and shipping/logistics personal in a friendly and professional manner with the intention to build positive relationships.- Performed general cleaning and tidying of work areas and warehouse space under my responsibility.- With my boss created detailed SOP’s for the Shipping/Receiving Department for benchmarking and training purposes.

- Learned to speak, read and write Brazilian Portuguese proficiently.- Adjusted to life in general in Brazil in terms of visas, health care, licensing, taxes, etc.- Taught leadership classes in Bible, Theology and various applied ministries for lay leaders (i.e. deacons, elders, Sunday School teachers, etc.) for the Baptist Seminary of Rio Grande do Sul. - Began an inter-mission meeting of the various expatriate organizations working in our state, for the purposes of fellowship and ministry co-operation. - Established a lay leader training program for a fraternal mission organization. - Assisted a Brazilian church planter for one year, helping in the areas of youth, treasury, evangelism and community outreach, small groups (Bible studies), and I introduced him to a church planting network for fellowship and co-operation.- Organized a regional training seminar on the “Purpose Driven Church” paradigm.- Visited and spoke at more than 30 North American supporting churches in Canada and the United Stated during a 10 month period leading up to my resignation in May of 2007.

Taught English as a means of making relationships and doing evangelism, in various settings such as homes, community centers, churches, schools, and hospitals in various cities within a 15 minute to 2 hour commute of my residence.- Assisted with the Joy Chapel Japanese - English evening worship service at the English Center.- Participated in other church and evangelism events throughout our region as requested. - Learned the rudimentary basics of the Japanese language.- Visited and spoke at various North American supporting churches in Canada and the United Stated during a 5 month period leading up to our departure for Brazil in January of 2003.

Raised funding to begin our missionary career, by contacting and visiting various churches in Canada and the United States.- Attended various regional conferences to promote the missionary work of North American Baptist Conference.

- promoted the 30 Hour Famine Fund Raising program in schools and churches throughout the greater Edmonton, AB area.- contacted churches and schools by direct visit, mail and phone.- spoke at various promotional and fundraising events.- represented World Vision at the Y2 Youth Conference, an event attracting more than 5000 youth from Northern Alberta held in Edmonton each spring.

- provided lock-down, open-up and on-call security on a 24/7 basis for the campus.- cleaned the main student building.- worked with the summer crew in various maintenance and upkeep responsibilities such as landscaping and lawn care, janitorial, painting, general repairs, setting up and tearing down for various events such as family reunions, retreats, etc., on the campus during the summer months. - acted as interim foreman for six weeks during this period.

- performed various labour tasks related to spring cleanup and lawn maintenance.- raked lawns using a motorized rake.- cut lawns using a push mower and weed trimmer. - operated leaf blowers.- planted sod and trees.

- filed, sorted and manually checked legal documents such as permits, contracts and advance payment applications.- provided producer information on request to the provincial crop insurance boards.- analyzed cash advance applicants for presence of crop inventory, coordinating with grain bin auditing teams for desired inspections and confirmations of said inventories.- spoke with producers and elevator managers on the phones to assist with various questions and inquiries regarding permits, contracts, advance applications and payments.