Objective
To live well.
Profile
Excellent problem solving skills
Excellent communications skills, including verbal, written, and electronic
Hired, trained and scheduled staffs as large as 25
Purchased and allocated resources to meet contractual obligations, budgets and schedules
Installed, maintained and wrote various software to meet daily business needs for service, retail and internet-based businesses
Diversified computer literacy includes Microsoft (Office and various other applications), DOS, HTML, dBase, Javascript, SQL, PHP, and Unix skills
Technical writing skills including HTML, PDF, XML, and other Web document formats
Experience
DBS>Interactive (Digital Business Solutions) November 16, 2006 to Present
Custom programming
Web Application Development, including ecommerce, content management, and custom database development
Network and System Administration, Linux and BSD
Responsible for managing both internal and external network hardware and software
Louisville Tractor, Inc. 2004 to September 28, 2007
Responsible for ordering, stocking, and selling various product lines
Lead Sales person for Kawasaki, Kohler, Honda and Briggs
St. Matthews Feed & Seed Louisville, KY 2002-August 2004 (owned by Chenoweth Chicks, LLC) Contact: Catherine Davidson (co-owner) 502.931.0061
Trained and supervised staff
Lead sales person and buyer for all power equipment sales
Ordered various product lines, including plants, power equipment, and general lawn & garden merchandise
Devised strategies for inventory management, and then implemented them
Transitioned parts and service reference material from an aging micro-fiche system to an electronic-internet based one
St. Matthews Feed & Seed Louisville, KY 1992-2002 (owned by HDB, Inc)
Contact: Dean Burgiss (owner) 502.896.0879Responsible for hiring, training and scheduling all employees
Responsible for purchasing inventory for a diverse retail lawn and garden store, including plants, hard-goods, etc
Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the business, including sales and marketing efforts
Installed and maintained network and business application software
Carefree Lawns, Inc. Louisville, KY 1978-1995
Negotiated contracts for commercial grounds maintenance customers, as well as irrigation system and landscape installations
Responsible for devising and implementing fertilization and pest control programs for various large accounts
Supervised office and field staffs
Devised and implemented employee training and safety procedures
Oversaw execution of contracts, and maintained quality assurance
Acted as liaison between key accounts and company
Education
Vanderbilt University, Bachelor's Degree in English 1973
Personal Details and Endnotes
Native Louisvillian with strong local roots
Hobbies and pastimes include gardening, raising orchids, open source software, and writing - in almost any form (including programming).
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