Objective
Obtain a position for a production company where I can maximize my management skills, quality assurance, program development, and training experience.
Education
Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ.
Associates in Business Management (Expected May 2011)
GPA: 3.72/4.0
Tempe High School, Tempe, AZ.
Graduated May 1983
GPA: 3.46/4.0
Work Experience
Operations Manager, Out House Plumbing Co. Inc., Gilbert, Az. (June 1993-Present)
Oversee the internal and external areas related to production including estimating, scheduling, purchasing, quality control, and customer relations. Initiated and enforced an OSHA safety program.
Commercial Construction Estimator, Synergy Builders, Tempe, AZ. (May 1992-June 1993)
Created individual list of trades required for job pricing. Qualified vender proposals, compiled project cost to establish final project price for proposal.
Trim Carpenter, West Cost Trim, Tempe, AZ. (December 1991-May 1992)
Independent contractor for the installation of residential trim, doors, cabinets, and countertops.
Assistant Branch Manager, Jim Walter Homes, Tempe, AZ. (February 1991-December 1991)
Assisted sales staff, conducted site meeting with owners and tradesmen, lot staking, owner completion/punch list, customer relations, and quality control.
Account Representative, Ocean West Arizona, Gilbert, AZ. (November 1989-February 1991)
Cold calling, customer qualifying, estimating, proposal preparations, contract negotiations, customer service, and quality control for a architectural woodworking and custom cabinet company.
Account Representative, Design Exhibit Specialist, Phoenix AZ. (January 1989-November 1989)
Cold calling, customer qualifying, estimating, proposal preparations, contract negotiations, customer service, and quality control for a architectural woodworking and custom cabinet company.
Account Representative, Jarol Industries, Whittier, CA. (October 1987-January 1989)
Cold calling, customer qualifying, estimating, proposal preparations, contract negotiations, customer service, and quality control for a architectural woodworking and custom cabinet company including the design of high-end custom furnishing with detailed shop drawings for production.
Mill Foreman, Woodworkers Source, Phoenix, AZ. (July 1987-October 1989)
Controlled inventory for a retail wood supplier, including the management of a custom-order milling shop. Handled the shipping and receiving of materials to and from warehouse materials. Trained employees of operations and safety procedures.
Business Owner, DeJodian Cabinet Company, Gilbert, AZ. (May 1984-July 1987)
Oversaw all operations of a custom cabinet shop. Responsibilities included accounting, estimating, sales, marketing, management of employees, human resources, collections, design work, quality control, purchasing, inventory control, purchasing, and customer service.
Cabinet Maker, Mastercraft Cabinets, Mesa, AZ. (June 1983- May 1984)
Manufactured cabinets from shop drawings and raw materials.
Plumber, DeJodian Plumbing Company, Tempe, AZ. (June 1978- June 1983)
Experiences ranged from helper to journeyman plumber with on-the-job training.
Honors and Awards
- Phi Theta Kappa, National Honors Society
- Shirley G. Schmitz Foundation, 2008 and 2009 Scholarship Recipient
- Charles Kulp Memorial Award, U.S. Junior Chamber’s Top 60 Chapter Presidents
- Ray Garcia Memorial Award, Arizona Junior Chamber’s Most Outstanding Chapter President
Community Service
- Signal Butte Ranch Homeowner’s Association: Board Director and current President
- Phi Theta Kappa: Community involvement with various projects
- Arizona Junior Chamber of Commerce: Leadership training and building for local chapters involved in community outreach programs
- Phoenix Junior Chamber of Commerce: Assisted and ran various fund raiser to provide financial assistance to charitable organizations in the Phoenix area
- Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA): Assisted in the organization of programs for the advancement of trade education
Special Interests and Abilities
- Computer Skills: MS Office, MS Project, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Adobe Dreamweaver, QuickBooks Pro, and Windows
- Music: Violin and Standing Bass
- Woodworking
- Gardening
- Hiking, swimming, biking, fishing, and Geocaching