Experience

South Bend Police Department

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Police Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Advance Auto Parts

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Account Manager

  • Jul 2020 - Apr 2022



AutoZone

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Territory Sales Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

• Store Manager and B2B Commercial Sales

  • Sep 2012 - Jan 2019

  Sales and Management of retail automotive parts supplier. Currently lead profitability in my location out of 12 in district.B2B wholesale and commercial sales: quote prices, and conduct sales presentations. Responsible for profitable sales of a broad mix of products and servicing retail and dealer accounts through personal customer contact. Developing sales strategies and product promotions. Resolving customer issues. Focus on broad line of retail brand products while maintaining knowledge of competitor products. Management of territory/customers for profitable results.Named to the Presidents Club for Fiscal Year 2016. Core Competencies in this position include: Building Strategic Working RelationshipsFull P & L responsibility for this locationTeam Leadership of 15 associates- including Hiring, Scheduling, Coaching, and Sales Training Sales Ability/PersuasivenessLeading Customer FocusCommercial Account B2B Sales Show less



South Bend Police Department

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Patrolman First Class

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2012

  Maintain consistent performance in core law enforcement disciplines while ensuring public safety. * Earned SBPD Lifesaving Award and numerous commendations for exemplary work ethic, quality, integrity, reporting, and professionalism. * Implemented new method of Crowd Control and new training program as Training Officer and Squad Leader for the Rapid Response Team (RRT). * Certification/Training—NARK® II Presumptive Drug Testing; Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST); First Aid-CPR-AED ; and National Crime Information Center (NCIC). * Membership/Association—Honor Guard; St. Joseph County Combined Honor Guard; Notre Dame University Stadium Security Team; IDHS District 2 Law Enforcement Task Force; PERF Board; Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team; Rapid Response Team; Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) #36 including Legal Team, Uniform Committee, Fair Booth Committee. Field Training Officer and Generalist Instructor. Show less



Big C Lumber

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager / Purchasing Agent

  • Apr 2005 - Sep 2007

  Promoted to manage daily operations, inventory, delivery and equipment/fleet maintenance schedules, inspections, union contract negotiations, customer service, staff training, and facilities maintenance. * Ensured regulatory compliance with OSHA and DOT Drug and Alcohol Program. * Helped reduce inventory $1M+ while maintaining quality. Promoted to manage daily operations, inventory, delivery and equipment/fleet maintenance schedules, inspections, union contract negotiations, customer service, staff training, and facilities maintenance. * Ensured regulatory compliance with OSHA and DOT Drug and Alcohol Program. * Helped reduce inventory $1M+ while maintaining quality.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aerial Refueling Journeyman / Combat Arms Instructor

  • Oct 1992 - Mar 2007

  Deployed to Egypt on 120-person squad to remote bare-base location in support of exercise Bright Star/Iron Cobra; provided real-world security for armed forces personnel from 10 nations, 1999–2000. * Selected SPTG Airman of the Year, 1999. * Commendation by Central Air Force Command for impressive security during worlds' largest exercise. * Key to successful integration of people from 32 different security forces squadrons into one cohesive unit. * Provided first-line force protection for 12,000+ U.S. and coalition combatants within exercise arena. * Protected $500M+ worth of U.S. and coalition critical assets. * Performed dangerous "hands on" explosive inspection of all vehicles entering the compound. * Provided security for the B2 Bomber, "Spirit of Indiana" during dedication ceremony and for the Presidential Support backup plane, "Air Force 2,". * Instructed unit personnel on all weapons systems used by the Air Force as Combat Arms Instructor. Participated in all aspects of base security and law enforcement as Security Forces member. * Completion of Security Forces Journeyman (5-level) Career Development Course (CDC). Show less



Community Home Improvement

• Portland, IN

• Store Manager

  • Oct 2004 - Apr 2005

  * Refurbished dilapidated 15,000-square-foot building into clean, safe, customer-friendly store. * Installed state-of-the-art computer and sales system. * Refurbished dilapidated 15,000-square-foot building into clean, safe, customer-friendly store. * Installed state-of-the-art computer and sales system.



The Home Depot

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Assistant Store Manager

  • Jul 2002 - Oct 2004

  Quickly promoted from Department Manager to Assistant Store Manager responsible for daily operations, directly managing 50 people of various department heads. * Managed Loss Prevention and Store Safety. * Served as Safety Captain and attained "Best in the District" for compliance, safety, and security. Quickly promoted from Department Manager to Assistant Store Manager responsible for daily operations, directly managing 50 people of various department heads. * Managed Loss Prevention and Store Safety. * Served as Safety Captain and attained "Best in the District" for compliance, safety, and security.