RESUME FOR

RICHARD PENNINGTON

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Peoria, IL 61604

309-***-**** Cell

E-Mail acg09u@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

TO OBTAIN A POSITION WHERE I CAN USE MY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, TO HELP

FURTHER THE COMPANY’ S GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS.

What Can I Offer You?

Dependability – Can multi task and will always be ready for the next challenge

Reliability – Will put in the time and do whatever it takes to get the job done

Employer Loyalty – Appreciative of the opportunity

Punctuality – Never late and never miss work

Leadership – Will help others become more proficient in their jobs

Dedication – Will work to insure total customer satisfaction

S trengths:

Business Owner – I know what it takes to build and maintain a business.

Military – I will use my military experience to lead others but maintain focus on the objectives.

Education – Train and educate others on how be more productive and better employees.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

HIGH FIDELITY ENGINEERING

75 S. Riverview Drive

East Peoria, IL 61611

POSITION: SENIOR ENGINEER May 2012 – Present

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Read electrical schematics and build audio amplifiers

Troubleshoot, Upgrade and Repair all amplifiers

ADORABLE POOCHES PALACE

2414 MJM Industrial Drive

Evansville, IN 47715

POSITION: OWNER Nov 2005 – Feb 2012

(Sold Business)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Build a business from the ground up

Oversee all activities, employees and budgets within the company

ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE

1300 W.T. Harris Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28262

POSITION: DIRECTOR OF THE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER

1999 - 2005

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee all activities, employees and budgets within the corporate division

• Five Managers and seven technical employees

• 5M dollar budget

Work with domestic and international electric power producers to determine their training

needs and develop programs to meet those needs

Oversee the development of multimillion dollar computerized simulators for training power

plant operators

IOWA ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP, TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST

1948 N.W. 92nd Ct.

Clive, Iowa 50325

POSITION: STATEWIDE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 1992 - 1999

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Fulfill the training needs for the unionized Electrical Construction Industry in

Iowa.

Complete responsibility for the State Apprenticeship office and Statewide

Training Center.

Coordinate and attend meetings for twelve committees on a monthly basis.

Provide detailed analyst and advise committees as to the status of their local programs,

throughout Iowa.

Develop and manage a $750,000.00 Operations and Training budget.

Present training courses in computer science and industrial specific courses

CASEY'S GENERAL STORES

One Convenience Blvd.

Ankeny, Iowa

POSITION: DIRECTOR OF TRAINING 1988 - 1992

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise all 2 week training programs accomplished at the Corporate Training

Center.

Develop and present training program to Managers, Supervisors, and District Managers in

eight states, on management skill improvement, customer relations, hiring and terminating

employees, etc.

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS

1800 Grand Ave.

Des Moines, Iowa

POSITION: INSTRUCTOR 1980 - 1988

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instruct classes in the area of Industrial Electricity and Electronics to students in

grades 10 - 12.

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

850 - 18th

Des Moines, Iowa

POSITION: APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN 1970 - 1974

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN 1974 - 1980

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Install electrical equipment and devices in residential and commercial buildings.

Supervise electrical construction projects for completion of on time and within budget

Install and troubleshoot control circuitry

IOWA AIR NATIONAL GUARD

3100 McKinley Ave.

Des Moines, Iowa

POSITION: FIRST SARGENT/AIRCRAFT

GENERATION SQUARON 1970 - 1976

1979 – 1999 (Retired)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist the Commander to oversee the complete operation of the Squadron

Institute programs to increase Moral, Welfare, Retention and Recruiting

EDUCATION:

HIGH SCHOOL

Des Moines Technical High School

Major: Industrial Electricity and Electronics

Graduated 1970

ELECTRICAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

Des Moines, Iowa

4 year program

Graduated 1974

COLLEGE

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, Iowa

Major: General Education

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

Major: Industrial Education

(Participated in Honors Program)

GPA: 3.77

CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS:

Teacher certification, State of Iowa

Certified OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Instructor

Journeyman Electrician

Master Electrician Certification (Block & Associates)

State of Iowa’s “Outstanding Vocational Teacher” 1983

Non Commission Officer Academy Graduate

First Sergeant Academy Graduate

Governor’s Master Skilled Workers Award Recipient 1998

Nominated for the “First Sergeant of the Year” 1998

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Power Point

Word Perfect

Lotus 123

Peachtree Accounting

Quickbooks Accounting

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