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Terrell, Nc

IT Project ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementWebsite Project ManagementSales Coordinator

Newton, Nc

--Performed land survey functions such as plat creation, subdivisions, construction staking, general land, ALTA, and topographic surveys using Topcon GPS equipment and Sokia 6FS Total Station--Successful interaction with multiple jurisdictions’ planning department regulations, plat certificates, and recording requirements--Highly proficient in Autodesk 2007 (Autocad)

Cary, Nc

--Managed twelve retail properties in five states valued at over $90 million dollars--Reviewed all income, expenditures, and cash flow for properties --Interviewed and managed maintenance vendors for all properties in portfolio--Performed property visits to meet with tenants, assess property conditions, and make preparations for budgetary needs--Handled tenant complaints, concerns, collections, and evictions--Handled $5 million tax appeal for a major property--Produced automation program to more rapidly check monthly fiduciary management reports

Chapel Hill, Nc

--Enforced a local county recycling ordinance that mandated recycling of certain construction and demolition materials--Responsible for monthly safety training for landfill and recycling staff--Worked with county attorneys and internal staff on major amendments to the ordinance--Developed and produced all correspondence, documentation, and tools necessary for enforcement of ordinance--Sat on development review boards for Orange County municipalities (Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Carrboro). Reviewed site plans and provided planning departments with feedback concerning solid waste and recycling issues--Designed, built, and maintained two large databases critical to enforcement of an Orange County recycling ordinance--Managed in-field enforcement personnel--Established Solid Waste Enforcement Officers Association (SWEOA), and served as the first President. Planned and hosted two statewide conferences

Durham, Nc

--Worked as a hands-on manager to ensure that all recyclables collected by Curbside, Commercial, and Roll-off divisions were processed as efficiently as possible--Responsible for weekly safety training for recycling line staff. Handled all aspects of safety program, including recycling specific safety issues, such as sharps, vision, hearing, blood-borne pathogen safety --Managed and mentored 3 full-time supervisors. Responsible for 21 employees.--Devised, implemented, and completed a plan to eliminate a large recyclable materials backlog--Designed, set out to bid, and installed a new recyclables sorting line designed to improve efficiency and increase available volume so that business could be grown. Designed two more systems to handle new waste streams--Implemented a statistical analysis of the sorting process to improve efficiency--Worked with the Durham City Department of Solid Waste to reduce the amount of non-recyclable materials brought to the TFC facility--Handled vendor relations relevant to Materials Recycling facility, including temporary agencies, contractors, and safety audits--Managed security and safety programs--Handled routine maintenance (pumps, valves, computer controls, and electrical), trouble-shooting, and repairs to a Harris Baler and US Wire Tie Automatic Strapper. Maintained current inventory of parts to reduce downtime due to component failures. --Provided tours of the facility to interested citizen groups and customers

Raleigh, Nc

--Fourth employee for a technology staffing agency start-up --Conducted active and passive applicant searches using a wide variety of methods: internet (advanced Boolean searches, peel-backs, and micro-scoping), phone recruiting, free and paid job board use, competitive company recruiting (headhunting), and newspaper ads--Fully trained in the Wilmington Group search techniques. Instituted those techniques in ABC Technology Staffing by teaching classes and developing taped training materials for new hires and Independent Sales Consultants.--Developed all in-house administrative forms and spreadsheets --Developed the concept and algorithms for proprietary applicant-to-job matching software system called PROmatch Worked in tandem with contract programmer to design web and application pages to put PROmatch into production--Recruited and managed in-house recruiters and sales personnel as well as a network of 30+ Independent Sales Consultants

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Recruited and placed information technology professionals for positions established through cold calling, internet research, and other techniques --Prepared applicants for interviews and negotiated salaries and benefits with their new employer--Developed over 30 new major and minor accounts, many resulting in multiple placements--Won the “Bell Ringers” award for most placements in one month nationwide--Served as acting manager in absence of the branch manager

Durham, Nc

--Recruited outside and in-house employees in a diverse array of disciplines--Created four new major accounts.--Serviced existing and established new staffing accounts from general labor to technical specialists

Durham, Nc

--Called, serviced, and maintained fire safety equipment for approximately 800 clients--Established new clients and expanded existing client's service by promotion of additional services--Trained over 300 people in fire extinguisher use

Research Triangle Park, Nc

--Collected, transported, packaged, and delivered all hazardous, radioactive, and pathological wastes for onsite incineration, storage and decay, or offsite disposal--Created new organizational method for decay of radioactive isotopes--Input waste collection data into the Institute's Hazardous Waste Database

Research Triangle Park, Nc

--Responsible for the safe handling of hazardous chemicals, including neutralizations using acids and sodium hydroxide (caustic soda)--Served as Project Manager for cost reduction: saved company $250,000 over two years--Managed recycling program--Earned Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Certification from Institute of Hazardous Materials Management--Trained over 200 employees in waste management, safety topics, hazardous material spills, and first responder skills--Negotiated price and disposal issues with vendors--Managed all hazardous and radioactive wastes--Implemented SOP's to support compliance with safety and waste regulations--Served as Emergency Coordinator for local safety officials and fire department--Administered Waste Minimization, SARA Title III, and Chemical Inventory programs

Chapel Hill, Nc

--Assisted acting facility manager in handling all hazardous waste produced by UNC-CH--Developed many time saving techniques for managing radioactive wastes--Performed neutralizations, packaging, labeling, and waste shipments--Served as acting Radioactive Waste Specialist in absence of full-time manager

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Environmental Science

Minor, Geology/Earth Science, General

High School

Activities and Societies: Student Council, Tennis, Student Body President, Concert Band, Marching Band