JAMES W. WOODROW
Summerfield NC 27358
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
University of South Carolina, Columbia SC - December, 1987
EXPERIENCE
07/09 - 06/10 Steel Solutions USA, Winston-Salem NC
Eastern Regional Sales Manager. Commercial Metal Cabinet
Company
~ Recruited, Trained and Managed Commercial Cabinet Sales
Dealerships within the assigned thirteen state eastern
territory.
~ Provided both technical and sales support to each
dealership and their sales force. Assisted dealerships in
making Steel Solutions sales presentations to their
customers.
~ Guided sales offices in proper price point positions to
their customers both private and government institutions
such as the VA Hospital system.
~ Provided site Project Management and installation
experience on all projects.
~ Made individual sales calls to promote the Steel
Solutions product in open territory regions.
03/01 - 05/09 GOELST USA, LLC, Winston Salem NC
Designer/Senior Project Manager. Commercial Cabinet
Company
~ Prepared detailed cost quotes and AutoCAD designs for
dealers, architects, private customers, Government offices
and purchasing networks such as Unicor Prison system and
GSA. All quotes were based on sketches, architectural
drawings, or verbal instructions. Used AutoCAD 2004-07 in
conjunction with custom company software.
~ Managed work in process projects from design to
installation completion and customer acceptance. Projects
ranged from $3,000 to $4.5 million.
~ Met with customers both commercial and governmental to
review and confirm designs and collect field dimensions;
assessed job site conditions.
~ Met with specific end users, in private hospitals, VA
hospitals, military Bases and Government offices to discuss
technical aspects of our product, perform needs assessment
and provide Project Management support to completion of the
project.
~ Provided on site support and manage field installation of
large projects.
~ Prepared written communications using Microsoft Word and
Outlook e-mail; prepared spreadsheets to tract job status
and performance using Microsoft Excel.
03/00 - 03/01 HATCH CABINET DESIGNS, Greensboro NC
Owner, Residential Cabinet Company
~ Met with homeowners and contractors to establish kitchen
and bath designs; provided cost quotes.
~ Used Cabinetware software and custom software from
representative cabinet companies in preparing designs.
~ Managed installation of all projects on-site.
02/95 - 03/00 GUILFORD MILLS, INC., Greensboro, NC
Quality Control Manager
~ Responsible for total quality within manufacturing
operation with weekly production of 850,000 lbs synthetic
warp knit fabric and 40,000 lbs circular knit cotton/poly
blend.
~ Managed twelve Quality Technicians, a Statistical Process
Control Manager, and a Quality Assurance Manager.
~ Identified and reported quality performance and trends,
and established corrective responses.
~ Traveled to customer facilities to resolve off quality
issues and promote customer relations.
01/88 - 01/95 ONEITA INDUSTRIES, Andrews, SC
Quality Control Manager - Assistant Plant Manager -
Production Coordinator
~ Monitored and controlled production within manufacturing
budget variances for Knitting, Bleaching, Dyeing,
Finishing, and Cutting Departments
~ Conducted grievance proceedings within a unionized
operation.
~ Established capital budgets and approved equipment
purchases and resale.
10/84 - 12/87 Lancaster Police Department, Lancaster, SC
Reserve Police Officer
~ Assisted regular city patrol officers with normal
assigned daily police duties and patrol as assigned by the
watch commander.
~ Performed a minimum of 20 hours of service per month as
well as six hours of crime to court training per month all
required to maintain South Carolina law enforcement
certification.
~ Worked both assigned to a regular officer and patrolled
alone on random shifts during peak weekend times as per
activity demands and personnel gaps dictated.
~ Provided prisoner transport to SC State Maximum Security
Prison as ordered by the courts.
03/77 - 06/86 SPRINGS INDUSTRIES, INC., Lancaster, SC
Water Treatment Operator - Wastewater Treatment Operator
~ Operated 16 mgd water treatment plant and 20 mgd waste
treatment plant
~ Ensured compliance with governmental regulations and
initiated corrective action procedures as needed.
CERTIFICATIONS NC Licensed Residential Contractor
06/96 - Present HomeMakers Construction Company
President of Residential Construction Company
~ Licensed North Carolina Residential Contractor with
Limited License.
~ Purchased land, initiated and managed construction of
three residential houses, from 1500 to 1775 square feet.
~ Continue to provide carpenter and home care repair needs
on a part-time demand basis.
REFERENCES Available Upon Request