Experience

The ASTA Group, LLC

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training & Operations Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Specializing in Training and Curriculum development for DoD and Military training initiatives in various CONUS locations. Specializing in Training and Curriculum development for DoD and Military training initiatives in various CONUS locations.



Interior Specialist, Inc. (Formally HD Supply)

• Field Operations/Project Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2019

  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Interior Specialist, Inc. (Formally HD Supply Interior Solutions) June 2011 to Present Loxley, AL Field Operations/Project Manager As a Field Operations/Project Manager, my primary responsibility is to manage people, materials and processes. Manage/coordinate/track tile, wood, vinyl and carpet installations for new construction to include residential and commercial applications for 35-75+ communities in the Mississippi/Alabama region Managed/Supervised/Quality checked more than 1120 houses during my tenure Lead supervisor for Senior Living Residential Account supervising more than 360 room turnovers Daily on-site monitoring of work progress to determine “phase of construction” and then coordinate with Builders/Superintendents to define appropriate course of action Utilize SAP applications such as Field Trac (Project/Document Management Program) and other computer applications to coordinate installations, order/track and confirm materials and coordinate subcontractors designated job assignments Train/advise co-workers in Field Trac applications and updates Conduct pre/post installation quality checks to ensure the installation is in accordance with the house plans and that the workman-ship is within industry and customer standards Document/record quality or performance issues and initiate appropriate actions Evaluate customer warranty issues and then determine the most efficient and effective resolution to insure customer satisfaction Show less



Visium Resources, Inc.

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Business Development

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2011

  Visium Resources, Inc., Technical Employment Services 2006 – 2011 Regional Director of Business Development/Technical Recruiter May 2008 - June 2011 Huntsville/North Alabama/Gulf Coast/Northwest, FL As Regional Director, my primary focus was to establish Visium Resources as a primary staffing provider to the Defense and Commercial Markets within the region of North Alabama (Huntsville). My primary responsibilities included: Established, marketed and supervised the Huntsville operation and personnel Prospecting and securing client accounts within a broad territory consisting of North Alabama/Nashville, TN and Florida’s Gulf Coast and Panhandle region Led business development and wrote proposals involving Defense Services Vendor/Supplier Bid Processes, Statement of Work (SOW), Request for Information (RFI), Request for Quote (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation Recruited Technical Professionals, on a contingency and direct basis, for clients requiring supplemental labor for normal production or specific R&D projects Develop annual operations budget and quarterly forecasts of projected revenue and profit Met projected sales revenue goal for 2009 and exceeded 2010 by 34% Account Manager May 2006 - May 2008 Central/South, FL Managed established client accounts and secured new business accounts in Central and South Florida region Recruited Technical Professionals, on a contingency and direct basis, for clients requiring supplemental labor for normal production or specific R&D projects Joined and participated in industry specific networking groups, local and regional industry conferences and product expos, local defense sponsored events and associations with a military focus Show less



Quantum Resourcs

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager/Business Development

  • Jun 2005 - Feb 2006

  AR&D/Quantum Resources—Technical Employment Services 1996 – 2006 Director of Operations and Business Development June 2005 - February 2006 Huntsville, AL As the newly assigned Director, my primary role was to troubleshoot and correct declining sales/profits and client retention while expanding the client base. My primary responsibilities included: Reviewed annual, quarterly and monthly profitability statements to pro-actively identify concerns and/or potential trouble areas Developed a plan to correct operational deficiencies and increase sales Initiated a campaign to rejuvenate “Direct Placement” sales opportunities with active and inactive accounts Effectively managed client accounts within the North/Central Alabama and Nashville, TN region Developed annual operations budget and quarterly forecasts for presentation and approval by company President and other high-level management Recruited Technical Professionals, on a contingency and direct basis, for clients requiring supplemental labor for normal production or specific R&D projects Show less



AR&D/Quantum Resources

• Account Manager/Business Development

  • Mar 1996 - Jun 2005

  Joined the Pensacola team as an Account Manager and progressed to Business Development within one year. Over the next year I successfully developed a team of highly successful recruiters and support personnel. My responsibilities and accomplishments include: Increased initial weekly sales from $32K to more than $224K over the 9 year period bringing annual sales up to over $11.1M Managed client accounts within a broad territory consisting of Florida’ Gulf Coast and Panhandle region (Pensacola to Tallahassee) while leveraging expansions to client branches in Warner Robins, GA and Orlando, FL Established Quantum Resources as regional experts in the recruitment of Technical Professionals within the Gulf Coast Aerospace and Defense industry Prospected new business opportunities using fundamental sales methods -- cold calling via phone/onsite visits Joined and participated in industry specific networking groups, local and regional industry conferences and product expos, local defense sponsored events and associations with a military focus Gained proficiency in the interpretation of Defense Services Vendor/Supplier Bid Processes, Statement of Work (SOW), Request for information (RFI), Request for Quote (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) documentation Recruited Technical Professionals, on a contingency and direct basis, for clients requiring supplemental labor for normal production or specific R&D projects Show less



United States Air Force

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

• Integrated Electronics Warefare Specialist

  • Feb 1980 - Jun 1995

  United States Air Force — F-15 Avionics Systems Support 1980 - 1995 Supervision/Management/Training/Instruction/Technical Support Managed $11M precision equipment inventory Certified Master Training Specialist: - Developed, revised and implemented curriculum for equipment theory, operation, calibration, inspection, and maintenance - Instituted on-the-job training programs, documented employee evaluations, provided counseling as needed and maintained training records - Formulating instruction techniques of basic and advanced avionics electronics principles - Coordinated and scheduled required job training Managed and supervised avionics component system technicians performing scheduled and unscheduled equipment maintenance Evaluated and determined production requirements Monitored maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with quality control and safety standards Performed scheduled/unscheduled electronic equipment repair and maintenance on McDonald Douglas F-15 Eagle Avionics (off equipment) ASSIGNMENT HISTORY—U.S. AIR FORCE Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX Course ware Development 1994-1995 Lowry AFB, Denver, CO Technical Instructor/Course Development 1988-1994 Bitburg AFB, Bitburg, Germany F-15 Avionics Technical Support and Supervision 1985-1988 Langley AFB, Hampton, VA F-15 Avionics Technician 1982-1984 Eglin AFB, Ft. Walton Beach, FL F-15 Avionics Technician 1980-1982 Show less