Manager Management

Russ W Leistiko

***** ***** **** ****

Carver, MN 55315

(H) 952-***-**** - (C) 612-***-****

OBJECTIVE: A position incorporating my composting, solid

waste/recycling management skills.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Nineteen years as an independent business owner including eleven

years as owner/operator of an MPCA licensed yard waste

compost/recycling operation and manure management programs.

Eighteen-year board member of the Carver County Solid Waste

Advisory Committee.

Extensive experience in equipment operation and maintenance.

Well versed in all aspects of business management.

Ability to perform effectively in fast paced, high-pressure

environment.

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Management Skills

Established and operated profitable solid waste, construction waste

and yard waste hauling businesses.

Developed yard waste and recycling/source separated organics

programs including processing and marketing of finished products.

Operations Manager for 14 compost sites throughout the Twin Cities.

Supervised employees including hiring, training, scheduling and

evaluations.

Responsible for negotiating and purchasing equipment for large

national corporation.

Solid Waste/ Yard Waste Composting Experience

Extensive knowledge of collection and processing equipment including

grinders, screeners, loaders and skid-steers.

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Increased profitability by reducing labor from 9 full time employees

and 27 temporary employees to 4 full time employees.

Created many different varieties of compost and soil blends.

Marketed finished compost and wood waste products to MN-DoT,

commercial businesses and individuals.

Formulated and incorporated compost and animal waste to improve

agricultural land.

Worked closely with environmental services in Carver, Hennepin,

Ramsey, Scott and Wright counties

Operator Skills

Hold a valid Minnesota commercial drivers license (Class A)

Operated and maintained a variety of trucks, construction and

processing equipment including

wheel loaders, skid-steers, dozers, backhoes, tub and horizontal

grinders, screeners, conveyors and all agricultural equipment.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1978-1996 Owner/Operator R & W Sanitation Inc.

Carver, MN

R & W Roll-Off Service Inc. Carver,

MN

1989-1998 Owner/Operator R & W Compost Service Carver, MN

1998-2005 Operations Manager SKB/NRG Shakopee, MN

2005-2009 Owner/Operator RWFarms/Composting Carver,Mn

SEMINARS, CLASSES & RESOURCES

Midwest Compost School-University of Wisconsin-Compost Facility Mgmt.

Annual MPCA Composting Seminar

Minnesota Hazardous Waste Management Course

National Solid Waste and Minnesota Solid Waste Conventions & Tradeshows

Member U.S. Composting Council

Member Recycling Association of Minnesota

Received Governor's Award for Pollution Prevention-

2009

References

Mr. Bryan Ukena

Management

Eureka Recycling 651-

248-6124

Minneapolis Mn

Mr. Tom Halbach

Professor of Soil Science

University of Minnesota 612-

625-3135

Mr. Bill Stephens

Solid Waste Director

Wright County Environmental Services 763-***-****

Buffalo, Mn

PERSONAL:

Mr. Earl Holasek Holasek Greenhouses,

Inc.

Owner/Operator

8610 Galpin Blvd. (O) 952-***-****

Chanhassen, MN 55317 (H) 952-***-****

Mr. Anthony Louris Crane Creek Asphalt

Engineer/Manager

1150 Esther Lane SE (O) 507-***-****

Owatonna, MN 55060-4521 (H) 507-***-****

Mr.Dave Oys Owner/ D&T Equipment

Lonsdale, Mn 612-***-****

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