Experience

Aristotle Unified Communications

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Community Partnerships

  • Mar 2020 - Present



Heiles and Associates Realtors

• Star City, Arkansas

• Licensed Realtor

  • Sep 2019 - Present



Self Employed

• United Kingdom
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Developer

  • Dec 2018 - Present

  I am working to revitalize a beautiful historic town in Southeast Arkansas. I successfully brought Broadband to a wonderful last mile community located on the bank of the Mississippi River. My current project includes renovating three historic properties listed on the US National Register of Historic Places. I am creating a hospitality destination that will serve visitors for years to come. Bed and Breakfast, Fried Catfish and Rib Joint with live blues music, Coffee shop and Internet Cafe' with a Historic Opera House all together will be the most unique and relaxing destination for weddings and special events! We call all of this LEVEE LIFE. There is so much to see and do while you reconnect to nature in Arkansa City, Arkansas. Show less



Arkansas City, Arkansas

• Southeast Arkansas

• Mayor

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2022

  Professional and Business Background • Information Technology Network Manager, Delta Resort • Owner, Levee Life and owner of Historic Hubert and Lonia Furr house on Desoto Avenue, Cotham Drug Store and the Red Star Grocery buildings • Owner – Sole Proprietor, Drew Satellite DBA Rick Hales Technology Service, Monticello, AR 1994 to 2007 Education • University of Arkansas Monticello – Business Management emphasis and computer information systems • Arkansas Military Academy – Officer Candidate School OCS emphasis on Leadership, Accountability, Personnel Management, and Military Strategy • Vincennes University - Military Education Program emphasis in Personnel Management, Logistics, Operations Research Systems Military • Officer, United States Army, Active and National Guard, 1981 to 1993 • Entered and completed Officer Candidate School receiving commission • Served as Platoon Leader, Executive Officer and Company Commander • Served as Operation Systems Research Analyst for the Army Chief Staff, Pentagon Civic-previous civic activities Member of Volunteer Fire Department, Arkansas City Member of Arkansas Chamber of Commerce Team Member First Assembly of God Monticello Construction Ministry building wheelchair ramps in Arkansas and churches on the Navajo Reservation in the Four Corners region. Personal • Father of three grown children • Proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren • Religious affiliation: Assembly Of God I brought much needed technology and new businesses to town. I am proud to announce that I have secured agreements with VYVE Broadband to bring High Speed Internet to Arkansas City by this Fall! My investments include the Cotham Drug Store and the Red Star Grocery buildings as well as the vacant lot across from the fire station. You can drive by and see the progress. In this these historic buildings, you can expect to enjoy an Internet Café Coffee shop with bike rentals, family restaurant, and bed and breakfast in the near future. Show less



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• Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

• Community Outreach Coordinator

  • Apr 2020 - Mar 2022



Delta Resort & Spa

• Tillar, Arkansas

• Management Information Systems Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2018

  I designed, developed and deployed a complete information technology infrastructure for the Delta Resort. This resort is located in a very remote location. I was responsible for delivering High Speed Internet, Hybrid Fiber/ Wireless delivery of goto 750 Mbps to as many as 2000 end user devises. I designed and built a SMATV system to provide DirecTv and local channel content to guest and staff. I designed and managed a VOIP system for communications and managed a large network of systems including Point of Sales and video conferencing. Show less



Rick Hales Technology Service

• Monticello, Arkansas

• Owner

  • Jan 1990 - Jun 2009

  TELECOMMUNICATION SPECIALIST, VHF-UHF-WIFI, POINT TO POINT, POINT TO MULTI POINT, NETWORK DISTRIBUTION, MICROWAVE, FIXED WIRELESS, FIBER, C-BAND Ku BAND SATELLITE SYSTEMS, PROFESSIONAL AUDIO, STRUCTURED CABLING. NEW MARKET DEVELOPMENT, SALES SERVICE, INSTALLATION, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. 84th DIRECTV DEALER IN THE UNITED STATES. TELECOMMUNICATION SPECIALIST, VHF-UHF-WIFI, POINT TO POINT, POINT TO MULTI POINT, NETWORK DISTRIBUTION, MICROWAVE, FIXED WIRELESS, FIBER, C-BAND Ku BAND SATELLITE SYSTEMS, PROFESSIONAL AUDIO, STRUCTURED CABLING. NEW MARKET DEVELOPMENT, SALES SERVICE, INSTALLATION, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. 84th DIRECTV DEALER IN THE UNITED STATES.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Research Systems Analyst, OCSA HQDA, Pentagon

  • Jan 1981 - Dec 1991

  Captain, ORSA, Transportation Corps, FYDP Task Force, Headquarters Department of the Army Captain, ORSA, Transportation Corps, FYDP Task Force, Headquarters Department of the Army