Quality Assurance Service

Brad C. Gardner

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

Ooltewah, TN. 37363

Phone: 423-***-****

abksw2@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To obtain long term employment with a well established organization where I may fully utilize my skills and

abilities for the betterment of my employer and myself.

Experience

City of Chattanooga – Neighborhood Services Chattanooga, TN.

Manager of Codes, Community Service and Neighborhood Relations 08/2008 – 07/2010

• Manage Code Enforcement Department, and oversee three supervisors and staff

• Manage and approve all time off, do payroll, assign duties, areas, etc.

• Oversee all cases enforcing City codes, notice of service, neighborhood issues.

• Oversee all court cases in Environmental, Chancery, and Sessions Court.

• Oversee all demolition cases and hearings, and actual demolition of structures.

• Initiate new or modified ordinances through passage by city council or state.

• Prepare statistical reports weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annually of various venues.

• Manage and improve department processes, update software and equipment.

• Manage processes to ensure legal service, evidence gathering and file maintenance.

• Oversee and approve contractors, costs, abatement processes, and payment.

• Inspect structures for compliance to building code and health or life safety issues.

Osceola County – Building Department Osceola County, FL.

Chief Building Inspector/ Investigator 11/1999- 06/2008

• Manage Investigative Department enforcing contractor licensing laws, building codes.

• Stop work, issue citations, cause arrest, and prosecute unlicensed contractors as required.

• Initiate new and /or modified county ordinances and state statutes as necessary.

• Oversee all cases, evidence gathering, proper service, and file security to ensure legality.

• Work with State Attorney in prosecution of cases.

• Oversee department to provide and maintain proper equipment, training, professionalism.

Grenelefe Golf & Tennis Resort Haines City, Florida

Golf Professional 12/1989 – 11/1999

• Golf Professional; oversee three golf courses and two pro shops, two cart barns, and two ranges.

• Give group and individual golf lessons and various group clinics.

• Final stage of P.G.A. Tour Qualifying School held and administered by resort at our courses.

• Order, stock, price, and sell over $3 million worth of stock in two pro shops.

• Set up and hold tournaments, oversee and maintain order through completion of tournament.

• Oversee large staff for pro shops, cart barn, and grounds.

• Schedule golfers during daily activities and see that they tee off on time and maintain proper

behavior on course

• Schedule employees and see that all areas of pro shop, cart barn, starters, marshals, etc. are staffed.

Cardinal Industries Columbus, Ohio

Chief Quality Assurance Inspector 1/1983 – 10/1989

• Inspect and insure quality of product in all aspects of production.

• Oversee and supervise production methods and output of 340 employees.

• Continually improve and upgrade production methods and product to achieve higher quality.

• Perform inspections of product through all stages through to completion per plan specification.

• Order stoppage and correction of production methods responsible for less than acceptable product.

• Usage of various tools, equipment, methods, computers, CAD, blueprints, etc. to determine quality

and correctness of product.

• Certified by State of Ohio to inspect closed production process in lieu of state/county inspectors.

Education

• Ohio State University – Business Mgt. Columbus, OH.- 1/1973- 8/1977

• Franklin University - Business Mgt. Columbus, OH. - 9/1977- 9/1979

Military

United States Marine Corps - Viet Nam Combat Veteran - 1968 - 1969

• Viet Nam Combat Veteran - 1968 - 1969

• Navy Commendation Medal

• Viet Nam Cross of Gallantry – w/palm

• Combat Action Ribbon

• Viet Nam Campaign Medal - w/device

• Viet Nam Service Medal – w/star

• National Defense Service Medal

Certifications

• I.C.C. – Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector Certification

• A.C.C.E. – Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector Certification

References

• Anthony L. Sammons - Deputy Administrator Neighborhood Services – 425-***-****

• Robert Deathridge – Building Official 407-***-****

• Frank Hines – Contractor 407-***-****

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