National Account Manager - Central Region

• 2009 - Present

Develop and maintian strong working relationships with both Class 1 and Shortline railroads across the nation. Our company objective is to promote strong communication and safety services via our railroad signal maintenance and construction services, two way communication, and railroad signage divisions.

Executive Director of Corporate Development

• 2009 - Present

Develop and maintian growth in all of CDL Electric's non railroad services. Provide a voice for customers and commumity within our local service area to help deliver quality service.

Director of Sales and Marketing

• Mar 2009 - Present

Senior sales manager in charge of all sales activities, departments and personnel involved in Sales and Marketing for the Company. Provides leadership to the day-to-day operations of the sales department, while maintaining focus on the company’s strategic goals. Member of the Company’s Senior Executive Staff. Reports to the President / VP. Analyze monthly sales to determine sales growth potential. Establishes performance goals for all sales department employees, and monitors performance on a continual basis. Oversees / Precipitates in all hiring, training and firing of personnel involved in Sales and Marketing. Develops, or participates with the Senior Staff, in the development of the Strategic Marketing Plan for the Company. Directs department(s) to achieve objectives established in the Company’s Strategic Plan. Coordinates sales operations with all other departments/divisions of the Company. Develops and/or maintains and improves business relations with all customers of the Company. Seeks out and targets new customers and new sales opportunities, initiates action plans to approach and secure new business for the Company. Plan and attend tradeshows, company sponsored promotions and events.Develop standardized presentations, sales scripts, and proposals.Help generate leads and pass down effective strategies to obtain new customers.

Board Member

• Jan 2014 - Present

Hearts & Hammers relies on hundreds of dedicated volunteers each year to provide labor for its home improvement program. Local area businesses, professional associations and churches account for a majority of the volunteer teams who participate. A typical Hearts & Hammers project will accommodate 30 to 50 volunteers making Program Day a team building and/or networking opportunity for all participants. Hearts & Hammers relies on hundreds of dedicated volunteers each year to provide labor for its home improvement program. Local area businesses, professional associations and churches account for a majority of the volunteer teams who participate. A typical Hearts & Hammers project will accommodate 30 to 50 volunteers making Program Day a team building and/or networking opportunity for all participants.

Associate board member

• Apr 2019 - Nov 2021

Assistant Forensics and Debate coach at USD 250 Pittsburg High School

• Jan 2016 - May 2018

Project Manager / Master Mechanical

• Apr 2002 - Mar 2009

Responsible for commercial and residential bids. Project manager over various Commercial and Residential HVAC installations. Personal relations director. OSHA safety coordinator and director. Responsible for commercial and residential bids. Project manager over various Commercial and Residential HVAC installations. Personal relations director. OSHA safety coordinator and director.

Manager / Estimator

• Jan 2002 - Jan 2007

Management of 4 - 8 employees on a 40-hour work week.Responsible for payroll, 940 and 941 tax reports as well as Kansas unemployment. Training courses in Quickbooks 2004 - 2009.Responsible for scheduling daily work orders and driving routs for over 400+ customers. Trained in cold call sales and informative selling techniques.Responsible for property rental walk-in / walk-out inspections, rental leases and scheduling property work orders. Management of 4 - 8 employees on a 40-hour work week.Responsible for payroll, 940 and 941 tax reports as well as Kansas unemployment. Training courses in Quickbooks 2004 - 2009.Responsible for scheduling daily work orders and driving routs for over 400+ customers. Trained in cold call sales and informative selling techniques.Responsible for property rental walk-in / walk-out inspections, rental leases and scheduling property work orders.