Mike Thurber Email & Phone Number

Unemployed at the present

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

TULSA WELDING SCHOOL – Tulsa, Oklahoma Aug 2003 – Aug 2011The largest and most highly accredited Welding Schools in the United StatesDirector of Admissions: Oversee the daily school admissions and manage 32 employees including outside and inside sales reps.• Over seen the daily activities for Admissions meeting and exceeding monthly and yearly goals.• Prepare annual budgets and various reports.• Conduct Orientation Meetings for all new enrollees.• Plan and oversee all Recruiting, Trade Shows and Conferences.

HUDSON SURFACES – Tulsa, Oklahoma Sept 2000 – March 2003New division in Solid Surface Manufacturing, Owned by Oklahoma Fixture CompanyPromoted into PositionGeneral Manager:Set-up new division and manage daily operations.• Hired and trained all personnel, managing 40 employees.• Purchased all equipment and inventory enabling production to start.• Successfully negotiated contract with Home Depo Expos and numerous major builder contracts.• Planned and oversaw all trade shows.• Coordinated expansion of new 60,000 sq. ft. state of the art production facility.• Prepared monthly, annual forecast and budgets.OKLAHOMA FIXTURE GLASS – Tulsa, Oklahoma Nov 97 – Sept 2000Custom glass fabrication plant. Owned by Oklahoma Fixture CompanyProduction Manager:Oversaw the daily production and fabrication, supervising more than 75 employees.• Prepared monthly, annual forecast and budgets.• Handled all quarterly and physical year-end inventories.• Coordinated scheduling and logistics ensuring on time delivery.• Negotiated freight contracts.• Promoted to General Manager of new division, (Hudson Surfaces)