Paul Laramie 2226 Eleanor Dr, Hudson, NC 28638
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Area Manager / Assembly Trainer / Operations Development

Qualification Highlights

Transitioned with a retail assembly company from a technician, to trainer, to area manager.
Developed growth in the company through cold calling on retail accounts, hiring, training and managing our employees within the store for their assembly program.
Targeted major home improvement centers in Western North Carolina and throughout South Carolina as our company grew and developed.
Maintained a high level of integrity in dealing with the many situations often developing within employee and store personnel
Professional Experience

Yearly developmental new product knowledge used to hire and train new and current employees to quickly and correctly assemble multiple items used within Garden Centers.
Personally increased a relationship within our organization and the regional store for smooth, effective and efficient operations.
Consistent work in assembly of items including: out of the box furniture, mowers, grills, carts, wheelbarrows, tow behind implements, racking, and all other out of the box items allowed for an expertise to also train new employees in this area.
Functional knowledge in warranty repair, troubleshooting, set up and testing of exercise equipment from many major manufacturers.
Employment History

Able Task Force, Matthews, NC2001 to 2009
Manager

Frustration Solvers Inc., Charlotte, NC1996 to 2001
Assembly Tech/Area Manager

Education

Hillsborough Community College, Rochester, NY1977
Electrical Technology
Continuing education after release from USAF/Military


Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY1971
Electrical Technology
Began College curriculum in electrical technology prior to entering the United States Air Force with a 4 year assignment in Telecommunications Systems Control (307x0)

Skills

USAF Telecommunications Control systems included use of HF radio, Satellite communications, land lines, cryptology equipment, and system diagnosis/log-out for repair.
Post military experience 18 years in emergency power production working in service department electrical and mechanical, sales department in quotations bid estimating, job management project coordination, both inside and outside sales.
Technician and Manager for retail assembly of lawn and garden equipment, exercise equipment assembly and warranty repair, management sales of our company to retail centers in two states expanding the assembly company while hiring and training new employees.

Profession

Well suited to many operational positions. A diverse background in Telecommunications, Emergency Power Sales and Engineering, Mechanical assembly in both industrial and retail operations. Class B CDL w/ P & S.
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References

Available upon request