Ryan Wurster

***** ********** ****** **** * • Henderson, CO • 80640

Main: 309-***-****

accnny@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Carbondale, IL, May 2011

• Bachelor of Science in Journalism: Specialization in Advertising/Integrated Marketing Communication

Minor: Liberal Arts

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Experienced in cultivating relationships with individuals from diverse personal and professional

backgrounds.

• Demonstrated ability to generate and present well-considered ideas and solutions.

• Proven abilities in managing sensitive and proprietary information.

• Strong problem solving and decision making skills.

• Ability to develop and implement effective plans of action.

EXPERIENCE

Plant Manager; Denver, CO

TruStile Doors, Feb. 2012 – Pres.

• Supervised and lead a team of over 30 direct reports across multiple production divisions.

• Implemented proven Six Sigma practices in performing analyses of company processes and

performance, leading to improved production, reduced costs, and increased revenue.

• Negotiated contract matters between management and staff.

• Monitor and evaluate employee staff members, identifying and adjusting training requirements as

needed.

• Developed policies and procedures to promote safety and increase quality.

RTRF Operations Section Manager; East Peoria, IL

Caterpillar Inc., Dec. 2010 – Aug. 2011

• Perform general management duties, exercising usual authority concerning staff, performance

appraisals, and promotions recommendations.

• Responsible for training and development of subordinate staff, estimating personnel needs,

assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of

organizational policies.

• Monitored and improved safety on the shop floor; identifying and eliminating unsafe operations,

and ensuring a safe and clean production environment in accordance with OSHA standards and

guidelines.

Air National Guard; Peoria, IL

Services/Response Force Team Leader, Jun. 2002 – Jun. 2008

• Trained in Military/Civilian emergency preparedness and rescue operations.

• Served as team leader for base Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, and Radiological response

operations and training.

• Acted as Command Post Liaison during base emergency response and preparedness drills.

• Established communication networks and channels between Headquarters and deployed bare base

units.

• Advanced Echelon Team member responsible for coordinating bare base operations.

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SPECIALTY EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Airman Leadership School (ALS)

• Selected for the Advanced Echelon Team (ADVON)

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

COMPUTER SKILLS

Operating Systems:

• Windows 2000/XP/NT/VISTA/7, Mac OS X, UNIX, Sun OS

Software & Applications:

• Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, MS Front Page, MS Project, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop,

Illustrator, InDesign, etc), Acrobat, Cyberduck, Business Plan Pro, Google

AdWords/Analytics/AdSense, Turbo Tax, Quicken, iWork, Mail Merge

Languages & Scripts:

• Java, JavaScript, HTML, DHTML, PHP, XML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Flash

Armed Forces Service Medals:

• Air Force Achievement Medal, AF Outstanding Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal,

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Rifle), AF

Training Ribbon, Illinois Military Attendance Ribbon with 2 device(s), Illinois Long and

Honorable Service Medal

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