Sales Manager

Wade L. Shiver *** Wells St Atlanta, GA

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***********@*****.***

(404) 488 - 4897

Education

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Georgia State University

Bachelors

Atlanta, GA

International Business / German

Jun-Aug 2006

Heinrich Heine University

Specialized study of German business and economics

Dusseldorf, Germany

Scored 760/900 on the "WiDaf" Business Examination

(Native speakers would average around 800)

2005

Goethe Institute

Zentrale Mittelstufe Pr fung (Z.M.P.) Examination

Berlin, Germany

Advanced German Language Competency Exam

A prerequisite to attending college or gaining employment in Germany

Certifikat Deutsch

Certification of a sound fundamental understanding of the German language

2001-2004

Darton College

Associate of Arts

Albany, GA

Degree in German

1999

Albany Technical University

Technical Certification

Albany, GA

Aircraft Fabrication and Design Certification

Experience

August 2004-Present

Shiver Properties

Property Owner / Manager

Albany & Atlanta, GA

. I have several rental properties in Albany Georgia which I rent out to

tenants. I have recently placed them under a commercial management

agency.

. Currently, I am also the contract administrator for a 98,000 square

foot industrial complex located near Turner Field in Atlanta.

March 2008-Present

Business Linguistics

Translator

Atlanta, GA

. Business Linguistics implements my ability to translate between English

and German. Most of my work for them is done in the areas of labor,

immigration, medical, legal, and technical contracts. These translations

require a high degree of language accuracy. They, in turn, provide me a

practical means to use my German.

Dec. 2007-Jan. 2009

Rosetta Stone

Sales Manager

Atlanta, GA

. Managed multiple locations and employees. I also increased sales up to

18% and exceeded our sales goal more than 92% of the time. My duties were

to create daily analyses & sales reports, set sales quotas, track

inventory, logistics, handle all location scheduling, meet sales goals,

maintain continuity with our corporate facility, and manage daily

operations.

. I have also received their highest available recognition

for excellence in customer service.

Jan-Feb 2008

Atlanta Country Day

School

Private Teacher (contract)

Sandy Springs, GA

. Employed to accelerate the instruction of home-schooled pupil in the

German language

. Taught complete first-year German in eight weeks in to get student

caught up to school.

1999-2007

Wildphyre Productions

Manager

Atlanta, GA

. Controlled the technical, operational, and financial planning of a

commercial light, sound, and stage production company

. Built and maintained continuing relationships with clients in a

competitive market, marketed our services in both private and commercial

environments, and identified new opportunities and technologies relevant

to our niche in the industry.

Our Client List Included: The Cobb Galleria, Globe Theatre, Atlanta

History Museum, Piedmont Park, The Abbey, The Biltmore Building, Red Bull

Events, Event Acuity, Georgia Tech University, Emory University, Georgia

State University, University of Georgia, Henderson Arena, Gwinnett Trade

Center, The Masquerade, Music Midtown, Nike Pavilion, Atlanta Trade

Center, The Ravina, Night Clubs, Hotel Conventions, Corporate Functions,

& Various Educational Entities.

Feb-April 2006

Volkshochschule K ln

Volunteer Tutor

Cologne, Germany

. Assisted developing skills of German technical students with their

understanding of English engineering and electrical terminology

1998-1999

Larry's Electric

Electrician

Albany, GA

. Installed, serviced, and repaired components from residential through

600 volt three phase industrial applications.

1993-1998

Greer Enterprises

Production Supervisor

Albany, GA

. I supervised a commercial woodshop and a residential housing

construction/rental business. We supplied contractors, pavers, concrete

specialists, construction companies, and the Georgia D.O.T. with grading

and concrete form materials. Our main wood products were hubs, silt

fence, and forms.

Skills

Firm technical background, Sales Management, Personnel Management,

Marketing & Promotion, Tradeshow, Convention, & Event Management,

International Business, Administration, MS Office Suite, Adobe, Bi-Lingual,

Sales, Multimedia Component Integration, Electronics

Additional

Foreign exchange, Property management, Green Consultation, Translation,

A.A.R.F. Contributor

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