Experience

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  Auto Depote Car Sales

  • United States

  • Principal Owner

    • Jan 2012 - Nov 2019
    • United States

    Licensed Independent Texas Car Dealership

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  Champion Exposition Services

  • San Antonio, Texas Area

  • City Ops Mgr. | Indep Contr

    • May 1996 - Apr 2012
    • San Antonio, Texas Area

    Champion Expo Service was a Full Event Service Decorating Contractor. We began working with Champion Expo in July 1995, and continued to until The Freeman Company's acquisition in 2012. Since San Antonio, Texas was my home city I stood-in as Champion's City Operations Manager in San Antonio, but otherwise I traveled with Champion throughout the U.S., and Canada for 17 yrears.In San Antonio as City Ops Mgr/Labor Coordinator my responsibilities were tomaintained a viable source of skilled tradeshow labor, managed labor scheduling, coordinated job assignments with floor foremen, created strategic partnerships with local vendors, negotiated terms with local vendors & decorating companys for added support, negotiated terms and contracts for rental equipment (i.e.: forklifts, scissor-lifts/boom lifts, trucks, rigging equipment, lighting, and more)General Foreman, exhibit install/dismantle foreman, systems foreman, aisle carpet foreman, deco foreman, usage foreman, registration foreman, general session, show management, and meeting rooms.Freight Experience include: show-site/warehouse freight handing, show-site access freight operations, the shipping/receiving operations of show-site freight & small package handling, trapping freight operations, drayage, scales/weight varification, tracking freight, types of carriers, scanning/scanners, loading/un-loading trucks, marshalling yard operations, and standard packaging/preparation of freight: bubble wrapping, shrink wrapping, banding, boxing, crating tradeshow freight, and repairing/building crates.ADDITIONAL CERIFICATIONS/LICENSING* Class A Truck Driver (Texas Class A License)* OSHA Certified Forklift Operator* Boom-Lift Operator* Scissor-Lift Operator* Rigging Experience - Journeyman* Traveled with Champion Exposition Service throughout the U.S. and Canada for 16YRS.

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  Nth Degree

  • Nationwide I/D Crew Foreman

  • I&D Showsite Foreman

    • May 1995 - Apr 1999
    • Nationwide I/D Crew Foreman

    www.nthdegree.com

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  The Freeman Company

  • San Antonio, Texas

  • Floor Production Journeyman Deco Union IUPAT Local #756 SATX

    • Nov 1994 - Jan 1998
    • San Antonio, Texas

    www.freemanco.comThe Freeman Company Union Hall (IUPAT Local #756) .Responsibilies included: figuring show equipment | pull/load deco equip. | floor marking | general decorating | rigging | MIS Systems | install dismantle | figuring/pulling show carpet | show site dock management| marshalling yard ops. | ship/rec | freight handling | small packages | trapping show freight | forklift op. | scissor lift op. | boom lift operation.I was also a member IATSE (International Association of Theatrical Stage Hands Local 76) and Carpenter's Unions in San Antonio I trained in theater, concerts & on-site movie productions ie: props, lighting, sound, video. loading ramp/weight distribution for suspended props.

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  West Unified Communications Services

  • San Antonio, Texas

  • Project Manager

    • Nov 1991 - Jun 1993
    • San Antonio, Texas

    https://www.west.com/The real time management and monitoring of 40 or more telemarketing sales associates & trainees. My objectives were as follow: "The On The Job Training" of NewTelemarketing Sales Associates, motivating teams of 40 or more telemarketers on technique, asking scripted questions, identify needs, and work with prospective clients on finding solutions that work for them. At the same time always moving toward the close of the deal for... Brand named products and service we ptomoted, (i.e.: AT&T, VISA, Mastercard, Fingerhut, Sear's Financial, Capital One, and more)

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  Unison Printing Services

  • Los Angeles, California

  • General Manager Sales Marketing

    • Jan 1986 - Apr 1990
    • Los Angeles, California

    Our Sales and marketing team was charged with promoting brand recognition in targeted markets in the city Los Angeles and to increase our customer account base.objective were to design, manage, and coordinated sales/marketing strategies, identify target markets, and increase account base. our efforts produced results, and we had to retool our offset printing operation with High Speed Duplicating Equipment so as to could keep up with increased demand production.. While Unsion began as small company we were aggressive, and prolific in out efforts.Our theme was service and that is what we sold at a premium. We not only increased our client base, but we also managed to increase our bottom line. It was an exciting time in the printing industry, and in my business life. I enjoyed having been a part of the Unison Printing Services to experience...

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  Prudential Financial

  • Los Angeles, California

  • Life & Disability Agent

    • 1983 - 1985
    • Los Angeles, California

    www.prudential.comObjectives: maintenance of existing account portfolios, up selling existing clients, generate new business, giving in-home/office presentations of life, disability, health, and casualty insurance programs.

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  Brooks Brothers

  • Pasadena, California

  • Retail Sales Associate

    • Jun 1980 - Oct 1982
    • Pasadena, California

    http://www.brooksbrothers.com/Ojectives: retail sales of quality haberdashery, assisted guests with purchase, sizing/fitting, chock marked suit for alterations, check customers out at the register, and provided professional VIP service to all our customers.

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  US Army

  • Specialist E4 - 11B10

    • Feb 1970 - Dec 1971

    https://www.army.mil/Honorably Discharged ▪ (Vietnam Era Vet) ▪ 11B10 GED (General Education Diploma)Military Training included:Comat military infantry training:Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) Operation/Driver Proficient: M16, M60, M50, 45mm side arm, grenades, grenade luancher, combat tactical training.Medical Field Combat Life suppot traning:The (intermuscular) IM injection of morphine, (resuscitation) clear airway, mouth/mouth & chest compression, applying a tourniquet, performing emergency field tracheotomy ..Equivalency

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  USC University Hospital

  • 2051 Marengo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033

  • EKG Technician

    • May 1969 - Dec 1969
    • 2051 Marengo St, Los Angeles, CA 90033

    In 1969 I participated in a Los Angeles County based inner-city Job Training Program, and was accepted, and instructed in field of EKG (Electrocardiograph) Technology. My resposibilities were to as follow: prepare, conduct, and to chart the patient's Electrocardiographed results. Two months later I was hired on as a full time USC Medical Center Employee. I was 18 years old, married, one child and on my way. It's been quite a ride...