Have worked in telecommunications; as technological manager, area service manager, extensive structured child/youth care, owner retail stores, restaurant, sales, repair and installation of cellular equipment, security systems, audio/visual, cable systems, cable distribution systems; for US Dept Commerce/US Bureau of the Census, City of Albuquerque, APS, Bell Atlantic Mobile, Cellular ONE, Voice Stream, T-Mobile, AT&T Wireless, Leap Communications, Metro Mobile and other federal/state/local governmental agencies. Familiar with all aspects of business operations, profit and loss calculations, have extensive experience with customer service, employee management, inventory control, owner/operator of large restaurant dine in carry out 100 seat, compliance with health regulations, food prep, contract negotiations, installation procedures, telecommunications repair, sales and service. Project manager for several large construction projects involving large geographical areas, large budgets for equipment and site procurement needed to implement project completions. Have computer skills, mechanical skills, technical, electronic and electrical skills.

Larry D Rowland 620 E First Street La Feria, TX 78559

Home: 956-***-****, Cell 956-***-****, e-mail fzj9hm@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Looking for exciting, challenging career opportunity with growth potential and management.

Work Experience:

Food Service Manager: 4/2011 to 4-2011 ATSI, ICE Dept. of Homeland Security SPI Detention Center Los Fernos, Texas

Responsibilities: Security clearance, assistant manager for food production, report filing and computer log record keeping of food production, employee work schedules, food purchases and equipment logs. State, Federal record compliance for the Detention Center food production.

Manager Technology: 9/2009 to 10/2010 Bureau of the Census US Department of Commerce

2010 Census Manager IT, La Feria/Harlingen; 108 South Main La Feria, Texas 78559, Dallas Region

Responsibilities: Responsible for managing automation functions in the Local Census Office (LCO) area South Texas Rio Grande Valley. Individually or through designated automation staff, the first line of contact for all hardware, software, and telecommunications problems in the LCO and between the Regional Census Center/Dallas. Job included troubleshooting duties, evaluating, analyzing and coordinating automation operations, managing staff/ support and inventory/warehouse stage, all functions for computing equipment, LAN/WAN hardware diagnostics, VOIP telecommunications systems , CISCO servers/routers, expedite production levels by coordinating large volume, long running complex printing jobs, coordination support activities, training of staff for complex data entry and supervising other to train. Administration of user accounts, tracking/maintenance of all property such NetWare servers, warranty repair, maintenance to insure all equipment/automation is operational, including all Computers/Desktop/mobile equipment, CSU/DSU switching units, large HP printers/stackers, fax, postal metering, copiers along diagnostics for hardware and cabling infrastructure. Software programs maintenance and implementation for Microsoft XP, Office 2003/2007, Excel, MS Works V.9 other programs interlinking to FLD Data Collection Automation (FDCA) in the regional office.

Manager:

2007-9/2009 "F" Street Dairy Bar and DELI/Queen Sago Inc. 720 So "F" Street Harlingen , Texas 78550

Responsibilities: Responsible for complete business operations, P&L, menu design, food costs, food prep, employee management, Design and structural improvements, Federal, State and county reports, tax filing, banking , deposits, expenses, repairs and other daily business operation to ensure profitability. Business has been established for over 60 years, was the original Hygeia Dairy and ice cream parlor. I continued to improve operations over the past years and added many healthy Deli foods and Cultured Cottage Cheese and salad plate items to a new menu.

House Parent/Home Manager:2004-2007 Cal Farley's Boys Ranch/ Boysville, Converse, TX

Responsibilities: Structured youth care facilities and work with assigned social worker team for youth placement or re-assignment to homes. Complete management of home for child care, responsible for budget, operation, daily care, medical needs, and schooling of assigned residents. Management of alternate staff, daily reports, food , menu, meal production, team management, was responsible for completion of medical care and responsible for total home maintenance. Completed many extensive yearly training courses.

Owner/Manager: Jun 1995-2004 BI-Comm. Excel Wireless/RCQ Security/ El Pollo Bueno

Responsibilities: Retail sales/service all aspects business operations, six retail store/outlets, agent for all regional Cellular Carriers, employee management, billing, collections, customer service, inventory, contractual negotiations, repair, installation communications, security systems, paging, satellite and cellular equipment and food production, inventory, storage, ordering, health regulation compliance, P&L, menu design; as owner operator large 100 seat plus restaurant carry out/dine in facility.

Southwest Service Project Manager: 1989-1995 Bell Atlantic, Metro Mobile, Cellular ONE

Responsibilities: SW Regional Service management for SW region NM/TX, customer service co-ordination, responsible for all cellular installation, repair, in charge of inventory, service billing, training of sales and installation/repair personnel and technicians, wireless communications systems, networking, remote antenna sites/trunk systems along with ensuring compliance with all Federal/State/Local Regulations and company procedures.

Owner/Project Manager: 1977-88 Tri-Comm./ MS Cable Crafters

Responsibilities: Sales and service/installation of telecommunications, tower/antenna systems, repeater/mountain top remote sites, dispatch console equipment, earth stations, CATV, construction cable systems aerial and underground, head-end construction, distribution system, contractual maintenance for hundreds private co's and local/state/federal governmental agencies, throughout N.M.

Service Manager/Technician: Industrial Comm./ City of AlbuquerqueResponsibilities:

Area manager in charge of service personnel, installation repair telecommunications/two-way radio, paging terminals, repeaters, towers/antenna sites and associated transmission equipment, for private companies, Federal/State/Local governmental agencies throughout N.M. and SW Texas.

Technician/FDC: Martin Aerospace division/ US ARMY

Worked in technical assembly & test tooling for Titan I, II, III projects Martin Aerospace Division, Denver, Co. and in fire directional control for artillery missile units, Special Weapons US Army Europe.

Professional: FCC Radiotelephone License, First Class/General endorsed, Contractors License. State NM,

Certified Food Manager Texas # 847966, was licensed insurance agent NM for life, accident & Health (cancel for move)

Honors and Achievements:

Superior Student Award Us Army School Europe, Schroll and Metal of Achievement US ARMY Outstanding Student Special Weapons School Europe

Many Achievement Awards for sales, customer service, from various carriers, employers Metro Mobile, Leap Communications, Bell Atlantic, Cellular ONE

Education:

Electronic Engineering Technology AS Degree and Diploma Electronics, North American Technological Institute. Minor in electronics attended University of NM major Electrical Engineering, Suffield University BA/Business Administration

Diplomas/Certificates in Business Management /Computer Technology/ Cobal Programming and hundreds of hours in sales/repair/management, and other various manufacturers training schools

Many hours of Continuing Education: In telecommunications, Business Management, Childcare Training for TDPRS

FEMA Home land Security; Emergency Management Institute Nation Response Network Training

Strength Based Intervention Techniques, CPR, First Aid, Behavior Management, Abuse, Neglect, Development, Discipline, Ethics, Documentation, from ATSI, ICE and Dept. of Homeland Security

Emergency Management Institute FEMA training National Response Framework, National Incident Management, Resources and Initial Action Incidents

References and other information available upon request

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