Experience

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  StormTrap

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Territory Manager

    • Jul 2021 - Present
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Provide comprehensive design input, coordination, and analysis for stormwater management solutions on construction projects spanning all segments of the industry.

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  3rd Division Studios

  • Buford, GA

  • Owner

    • Mar 2016 - Present
    • Buford, GA

    1. Providing freelance photography across any and all industries, with a focus on the construction industry2. Also offering Graphic Design and Videography

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  CULTEC, Inc.

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Regional Sales Associate

    • Jun 2017 - Jul 2021
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    1. Applied past experiences downstream of Sales in Project Management towards my first Sales role in my career2. Developed a foundational understanding of the underground detention / retention market3. Grew the Georgia / Alabama sales territory from $0 in 2016 to $40K in 2017, to $150K in 2018, to $400K in 2019, to $700K in 2020,

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  Mighty 8th Media

  • Buford, GA

  • Account Manager

    • Aug 2015 - Feb 2016
    • Buford, GA

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  Custom Sign Factory

  • Duluth, Georgia

  • Lead Project Manager

    • Oct 2013 - Jul 2015
    • Duluth, Georgia

    1. Manage departmental workflow, balancing a large number of projects with conflicting priorities.2. Oversee the work of two direct reports by providing guidance for project execution, access to resources, and feedback on a daily basis.3. Maintain existing processes, while developing new ones to ensure clearer communication of highly detailed sign projects.4. Report directly to COO, while contributing in multiple capacities on existing and new projects to include sales, estimating, account management, design, fabrication, installation, quality control, estimating, and customer service.5. Responsible for creating standards in basic organizational processes, in an effort to improve efficiency through better communication of, and accessibility to project-related details.6. Allocating resources within my department in order to deliver highly effective sign systems that are beneficial to the client as well as to the firm's profitability and growth.

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  Reeves Young

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Superintendent

    • Mar 2013 - Oct 2013
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    1. Managed day-to-day construction operations on various commercial projects, including Rogers Bridge Canoe Launch in Duluth, GA, Zaxby's in downtown Atlanta, and Kyocera Document Solutions Southeastern Division Headquarters.2. Demonstrated ability to step in and take control of a job already underway, without causing a disruption to the schedule, the budget, or to the working relationships between the trades and General Contractor.3. Proven ability to successfully negotiate situations where multitasking and critical thinking are essential, in both interpersonal relations and in construction operations.

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  Buildrite Construction Corp

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Superintendent (Part-time)

    • Jun 2012 - Feb 2013
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    During this time, the beginning of my third 'life transition', Buildrite Construction hired me as a part-time, traveling superintendent mostly for the remodeling of over 40 H&R Blocks around the Southeast. Without the income provided by Buildrite during this time, things would have been much harder on me and my family. I am forever indebted to Bryan Alexander and Brian Fulghum for their role in realizing my potential and helping me to succeed during this trying time.

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  Southern Polytechnic State University

  • Student

    • Jan 2008 - Dec 2011

    1. CEO of first place-winning business development team at the first annual Social Business and Microcredit Forum (Competition website: www.usg.edu/social_business_microcredit/). -- Hosted by The University System of Georgia at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Competitors included 37 teams from 36 colleges and universities in Georgia. -- Our team from SPSU created Restoration Trust, a microlending organization offering low-interest loans to help battered women get on their feet and reshape their lives. -- Recognized by keynote speaker Professor Muhammad Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize. -- For more information: www.spsu.edu/newsroom/news/social_business_team.htm and www.marietta.patch.com/articles/spsu-students-win-statewide-business-competition. 2. Excelled at team-leadership through many group projects and presentations. 3. Appointed to position of Chief Justice of the Student Body. 4. Member of Alpha Chi Honor Society for academics. 5. Overall GPA: 3.66 – major GPA: 3.806. Also worked at part-time Home Depot and Vashaw Scientific (microscopy dealer) while enrolled in college.

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  Robert Harris Homes

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Superintendent

    • Apr 2006 - Oct 2007
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    1. Managed construction projects during all phases, from site work to customer delivery – including scheduling, monitoring, tracking change orders, and inspecting all work, for the 19th-largest home builder in metro Atlanta. 2. Built working relationships with customers throughout the four-month process of building a semi-custom home from scratch, including informational walk-throughs that provided an understanding of basic construction processes. 3. Got this troubled subdivision with 112 homes (homes valued up to $380K) back on schedule. Addressed warranty issues; this dramatically improved the profitability of the subdivision. 4. Maintained close communication with sales team, to include updating contract amendments, addressing customer needs, and leading the weekly five-member sales and construction meetings. 5. Managed the performance and completion of all quality control inspections while experiencing extremes in construction time limits in relation to closing dates. 6. Developed standard operating procedures (SOP) for documentation of contract amendments. 7. Recognized weaknesses in the overall subdivision plan by analyzing budgets and spending, and taking the appropriate corrective action to eradicate the possibility of recurrence.

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  Forrest Homes

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Superintendent

    • Feb 2000 - Apr 2006
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    1. Led a team of three direct reports and 25 subcontractors who employed up to 100 people. Had 60 houses under construction in three neighborhoods at once – with townhomes valued at $80K each to single-family units at $280K. 2. Established a foundational knowledge of project management, team work, customer service, product delivery, quality control, and interpersonal communication skills. 3. At age 23, became one of the youngest superintendents to pass the Building Code Certification Exam. 4. Trained new assistant superintendents until their promotion to superintendent. 5. Created an extremely efficient method of scheduling that I taught to newly hired superintendents who demonstrated a need for improvement in that area. 6. Received professional training in customer service, workplace Spanish, and scheduling.

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  United States Marine Corps

  • "Every Clime and Place"

  • Infantryman

    • 1997 - 2000
    • "Every Clime and Place"

    1. Developed a foundational understanding of leadership through the importance of following orders. 2. Trained in various forms and styles of combat, military strategy, and analytical thinking. 3. One of two (out of 48 eligible) platoon members selected to undergo exhaustive training in nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare defense. 4. Boot Camp – Parris Island, South Carolina. 5. School of Infantry – Camp Lejuene, North Carolina.