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Appleton, WI

Coordinate aerial and digger maintenance and repair services throughout Wisconsin and the U.P to ensure the maximum up-time and safety of utilities workers and their equipment.

Dale, WI

Lead and direct repair and maintenance of all agricultural and construction equipment. Schedule maintenance and repairs on Case Construction equipment, Case-Case/IH Agricultural equipment, and perform set-ups, repair, and maintenance on Kubota tractors and lawn equipment. Lead a staff of 8 technicians in a very diverse service environment.

United States

• Antique Restoration Specialist Use a variety of techniques to repair antiques, working with wood, plastic, brass, and stone. Maintained quality control standards, refurbishing pieces to be sold both in store and online.
• Reduced payroll by eliminating a position through improving personal output using a common sense, organized approach to scheduling projects and implementing new techniques.
• Used business management background to suggest process improvements.

Appleton, Wisconsin

• Managed day-to day operations of the Collision Center. Supervised 5 technicians, prioritized and assigned jobs, coordinated scheduling, and monitored quality assurance. Controlled costs, wrote estimates to ensure.
• Successfully added a new revenue stream-custom boat painting. Developed clients, generated estimates, and closed sales. Worked with technicians to research and identify the correct products to use and acquired vendor.
• Effectively used collision repair software and interacted with insurance adjusters and claims representatives to ensure maximum profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Mastered the art of custom painting which allowed for the sale of high-end specialty projects.

Appleton, Neenah, Oshkosh, Green Bay

• Performed all aspects of business management including financials, advertising, purchasing, and policy development. Hired, trained, evaluated, and supervised a staff of 15-20; managed all HR functions (record keeping.
• Spearheaded the conversion of all company records (AR/AP/Inventory, invoicing, ordering) from paper-based to electronics-based system twice (first DOS, then Windows). Implemented electronic ordering and linked 5 stores.
• Delivered sales increases of 17-19% YOY with profits also rising.
• Diversified revenue streams by introducing multiple new product lines and services (tires, air conditioning, alignments, fuel injection service, and general maintenance). − Sourced vendors, created competitive pricing.
• Reduced on-hand inventory from $75,000 to less than $10,000 per store through negotiating a consignment deal with a parts vendor.
• Cultivated technicians in a tight labor market by implementing a training program utilizing resources from Midas, Fox Valley Technical College, and vendors. Created a highly skilled workforce which led to higher.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Education record

Education record

Activities and Societies: Advanced electronics training on communications equipment, cryptographic equipment, radars, airport direction.