Experience

Chicago Metal Supply, Inc.

• United States
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • Feb 2012 - Present



EGA Training Academy

• Greater Chicago Area

• Founder,CEO

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  I teach Conceal & Carry classes for Illinois and Utah non-residents as well as I am an NRA-certified instructor in Basic Pistol, Shotgun, Rifle, and Personal Protection inside the home, Personal Protection outside the home Tactical Shooting I am certified by the Dept of Homeland Security & FEMA for Active Shooter Scenario training. I teach Conceal & Carry classes for Illinois and Utah non-residents as well as I am an NRA-certified instructor in Basic Pistol, Shotgun, Rifle, and Personal Protection inside the home, Personal Protection outside the home Tactical Shooting I am certified by the Dept of Homeland Security & FEMA for Active Shooter Scenario training.



Total Protection Consultants Inc

• Director of Special Operations/Training Academy/Investigator/

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2021

  Full-service Investigations firm, risk management solutions, Workers Comp fraud, covert surveillance, background checks, nationwide skip trace, process service, executive protection and firearms training. Full-service Investigations firm, risk management solutions, Workers Comp fraud, covert surveillance, background checks, nationwide skip trace, process service, executive protection and firearms training.



Lakefront Supply

• Waukegan, and Metro Chicago area

• Location Manager/Outside Sales

  • Jan 2005 - Feb 2012

  Multi-Store management overseeing 5 locations with day to day operations and sales. Acquire new and maintain existing customers base to ensure sales goals are met. Also aggressively pursue new Polish speaking customers in the metro Chicago area for all types of the roofing,siding, and sheet metal. Increased overall Sheet Metal sales to record levels for Lakefront Supply. Helped with expansion into new markets to establish new locations. Project manager of Waukegan location construction as well as various build outs as location grew. Show less



Ulta Beauty

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • Apr 2003 - Dec 2004

  Responsible for total retail store and salon operations. Grew the business by 15% respectively year over year on an existing location. Reduced shrink by 5% yearly every Inventory cycle. Opened new location from ground up in Glenview IL. Responsible for total retail store and salon operations. Grew the business by 15% respectively year over year on an existing location. Reduced shrink by 5% yearly every Inventory cycle. Opened new location from ground up in Glenview IL.



OfficeMax

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Market Manager

  • 2000 - 2003

  Reduced overall Shrink by 25% the 1st year. Managed P&L to achieve many accolades with regards to Sales, Payroll, inventory write-offs. Opened new locations that included final phases of construction/inspections, as well as store set-up to include grand openings Reduced overall Shrink by 25% the 1st year. Managed P&L to achieve many accolades with regards to Sales, Payroll, inventory write-offs. Opened new locations that included final phases of construction/inspections, as well as store set-up to include grand openings



CarMax

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Manager

  • 1998 - 2000

  Oversaw day to day operations of locations. Assisted in Opening 4 of the locations when Carmax first came to region. Oversaw day to day operations of locations. Assisted in Opening 4 of the locations when Carmax first came to region.



Marine Corps Recruiting

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Devil Dog, Field Wire Technician

  • Oct 1985 - Sep 1990

  Various. A Marine is a rifleman first, then whatever else you do comes next. Semper Fi Various. A Marine is a rifleman first, then whatever else you do comes next. Semper Fi