Employment

April, 2000 -  June, 2006
Workshop manager

Initiated, researched, developed and manufactured rustic/custom bars for commercial and residential applications.
Projects entailed initial drawings, design, site evaluation and preparation, in-workshop manufacture and quality control.
Communicated with clients both verbally and in writing - various Zoos and Hotel Groups, Disney World, Sea World.

Promoted to workshop manager in 2002
Manufacturing staff of 12 consisted of carpenters, production workers and day laborers.
Prepared monthly staff evaluation reports for Human Resources Department.
Purchased tools, equipment and materials.
Supervised the computerized monthly inventory control.
Enforced OSHA safety protocols.
Standard Operating Procedures created for manufacturing department.

Attended weekly management meetings and collaborated on up-to-date reports on costing, invoicing and work in progress.
Using various microcomputer programs Microsoft Office Suite I created a system for costing and procurement of materials for all manufacturing projects.
After Hurricane Wilma on-site damage assessment of previous installations became necessary with the resultant re-evaluation of construction and installation processes.

July, 1998 -  March, 2000
Branch Manager

Staff complement of 12 4 counter hands, 2 typesetters, 4 salespersons, 2 drivers.
Weekly meetings held with management pertaining to workload, profitability and sales.
Monthly staff evaluation reports to Human Resources Department.
Communication with staff consisted of moral boosting, project management, technical assistance and support.
Client liaison consisted of client s image portrayal, advertising budget and subsequent printing projects.

September, 1996 -  March, 2000
Printshop Manager

Print shop Manager 1996 - 1998
Staff complement of 8 2 bindery assistants, 5 printers, 1 plate maker
Organized workload, printing sequence and distribution of work-in-hand using microcomputer programs.
Quality control of finished products.
Purchase of materials and computerized inventory control.
Spreadsheet reports to management on weekly turnover.
Monthly staff evaluation reports to Human Resources department.
Client liaison.

May, 1993 -  August, 1996
Print shop manager

Managed all aspects of commercial print shop.
Supervised staff complement of 6.
Communicated with Procurement Officers at various Hospitals regarding print requirements.
Reported to management using microcomputer programs.

1966 1992 Republic of South Africa.

1990 -  1992
owner

Owner of commercial print shop.

1986 -  1990
Partner

Partner in home improvement business doing additions, perimeter walls, driveways, safety doors and fences.

1983 -  1985
Assistant site manager

Assistant Site Manager responsible for : Site safety, Procurement of consumables, Steel alterations, Quantifying and invoicing Main Contractor on a erected base.
11 - mile long, water supply pipeline contract. Estimating, procurement, sub contractors and final invoicing to Main Contractor on site.

1982 -  1983
Owner

Owner or Operator of print shop.

1979 -  1981
Press operator

Printing press operator.

1976 -  1978
Warehouse Manager

Lauf Lumenite : Manufacturer of pistons, rings and liners. 1970 - 1975.
Ward lathe operator, grinder and hone operator .2 years
Warehouse assistant .1 yr.
Assembly manager .2 years

1968 -  1969
Clerk

Training

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Skills

Most of my working life has been in various hands-on environments and Management positions where I've gained the ability to work with shop floor workers, middle and upper management and gained a repatoir of knowledge not obtainable in study material, this is simply called experiance.

Miscellaneous

I am a strong self -starter, willing to travel and work non-traditional hours, I do not need constant supervision due to my strong work ethics.

With up to 30 people under my supervision at one time, my staff turnover was minuimal and moral was high.