Mark S. King
Jackson, TN *****
Phone: 731-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
A substantial portion of my professional experience was acquired while
working for my most recent employer. King Technologies is a repair and
refurbishment center for business telephone equipment. It is an authorized
repair center for Samsung BCS, Vertical Communications, and XBLUE Networks.
It is also a distributor of new business telephone equipment and the
fulfillment center of XBLUE Networks. The company has provided contract
manufacturing for select partners including: Fastenal; GE Healthcare; Hill-
Rom; Teltronics and Xeta Technologies.
EXPERIENCE
2/2009 - 5/2011 Chief Operating Officer - King Technologies, Inc. -
Trenton, TN
. Retained and executed all Human Resources and employee relations
responsibilities.
. Advised owner on the implementation of strategic and day to day
business decisions.
. Marketed the company to outside entities by developing creative
strategies and promotional campaigns.
. Improved price proposal procedures for bids to outside entities for
specific jobs and projects.
. Researched, analyzed and approved new business opportunities and
contracts.
. Examined the company's P&L and balance sheet for accuracy and directed
changes for improvement.
. Approved inventory stocking orders as well as other operational
purchase orders.
. Created procedures for the flow of information and material throughout
the facility.
. Monitored order output and accuracy to ensure that company was meeting
its goals and obligations.
. Directed supervisors and other key personnel to refine procedures and
troubleshoot problems.
. Positioned the organization's entry into e-commerce by restructuring
the existing dealer program and collaborating with key stakeholders.
12/2002 - 1/2009 Director of Human Resources - King Technologies, Inc. -
Trenton, TN
. Responsible for employee relations. Maintained open door policy and
provided advice and counsel on personnel issues to employees, direct
supervisors and department managers.
. Developed and implemented personnel policies and procedures; prepared
and maintained employee manual.
. Conducted discreet, professional investigations into allegations of
employee misconduct and workplace harassment.
. Initiated job classification program, which included analyzing and
classifying existing positions. Generated and updated job
descriptions as necessary for new positions.
. Created, implemented and administered compensation programs for hourly
and salaried employees. Analyzed and updated programs annually and
created salary budgets for supervisors and departments.
. Responsible for enacting company safety policies and procedures.
Scheduled employees for necessary training programs. Designed and
created new training programs as required. Reported accidents to
insurance carrier and maintained the OSHA 300 log.
. Recruited all exempt, nonexempt and temporary positions. Performed
initial qualifying interviews and collaborated closely with
supervisors and managers in selecting candidates for open positions.
. Responsible for administrative and employment processes including
employment verification, hiring, negotiating salary, discipline,
termination, exit interviews in a facility ranging from 40 to 94
employees.
. Directed benefits administration, enrollment and open enrollment
meetings. Obtained bids upon renewal and conferred with management
regarding benefits costs. Made recommendations as to
employer/employee cost sharing. Also responsible for other company
insurance policies including Workers' Compensation and Property and
Causality.
. Implemented and administered time and attendance control software (E-
Time) and processed bi-weekly payroll (ADP).
3/1996 - 12/2002 Consultant - Evans Mahon, Inc. - Northport, AL
. Assisted in the development of employee evaluation exercises for MBUSI
(Mercedes- Benz). Evaluated approximately 500 employees for promotion
utilizing assessment center techniques.
. Scheduled, trained, and supervised up to 9 consultants during the
height of this consulting project.
1/2000 - 2/2002 Retail & Lab Associate - Lens Crafters - Birmingham, AL
. Manufactured and repaired eyewear as an optical lab technician.
. Performed routine maintenance on laboratory equipment.
. Provided customer service and sold eyewear and accessories.
. 2000 Retail Star Performer Award.
EDUCATION
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Graduate Program in I/O Psychology
(Completed 3 years) GPA: 3.67
Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
B.A. Psychology and Criminology (Double Major)
Graduated Cum Laude GPA: 3.63
AWARDS & AFFILIATIONS
. Member of Society of Human Resources Managers (SHRM).
. Graduate School Association Representative (Alabama).
. Recipient of the Executive Board Project of the Year Award
(Marquette).
. Judicial Administrator for student government (Marquette).
. Senator for student government (Marquette).
. Marquette University Academic Scholarship all 4 years.
PUBLICATIONS
. Processing Time as a Function of Ethnicity, Gender &
Psychopathology, Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 1998
issue 27, pages 15-22
. The Strategic Blackjack Task Version 7.0, 7.1 computer
software, 1998