P . O. Box **** ● Brenham, Texas ***** ● 979-***-**** ●
d **.*.**********@*****.***
Don Strickland
Objective
To provide leadership for an organization by serving others through
my people skills, financial/administration experience and business
enterprise acumen.
Summary of Skills and Assets
*Chronological Age *Age/Earnings Ration (Fast Track Profile)
*Articulate-Verbal Skills
*Appearance-Bearing-Image Projection *P&L/Budget Responsibility
*Leadership Skills
*Collaborative Team Member *Cost/Budget/Forecast Responsibility
*Change Agent
*Influence/Consensus Building Skills *Quality Assurance/Control
Responsibility
*Customer/Client Relations *Project Management Capability *Corporate
Training
*History of Business Optimization Performance *All Facets of General
Operations Management
*History of Policy/Procedure Optimization Performance *Communication
Expertise
*Presentation Skills *Data Analysis *Report Writing Capability*Computer
Literacy
*Process Improvement *Compliance *Corporate Strategic Planning
*Branding
*Business Ownership *Multiple Facilities Responsibility *Financial
Management/Administration
*Public/Community Relations *Sales/Marketing Management Function
*Staff Management
*Recruit, Train and Motivate Staff *Management of Special Projects
*Negotiation Skills
*Personnel Evaluations/Selection *Key Account Development/Nurturing
*Function Autonomously
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*New Business Development *Human Resource Development *Turnaround-
Growth Management
*Start Up-Growth Management *History of Profit Generation *Innovative
Systems Application
*Management/Work Flow *Multiple Skills Matrix *Cross Functional
Responsibility
*Corporate Reference *Proven Motivational Ability *Empathy-Broad
People Range
*Conduct “Open” Search *Transferable Skill Set *Entrepreneurial Bent
*Consider Travel
*High Energy/Commitment Level *Strong Competitor *Win Mentality
*Consider Relocation
Professional Experience and Accomplishments
President and Consultant Strickland Services, Inc.
1997 Present
Tangible results while in business ownership include brand
development and marketing, project management, facilities management,
event planning and business development, improved accounting systems,
standardized financial administration and budget, exceeded marketing goals
and improved quality service standards. Recently sold brick and mortar
operations.
Area Manager and Operations Coordinator Corporate Personal
Service Company 1995 1997
Tangible results while in this position included providing my leadership
skills to corporate personal service firms during transitions between corporate
ownership and family business ownership, human resource and management
re-structuring as well as directing area management, marketing and budgeting
operations, liaison between corporate Vice President and former location
owners .
Vice President, General Manager Family Owned Business
Tangible results while in this position
started in 189*-****-****
included leading a family business started in 1894 to new levels of sales and
service along with increased brand development and awareness, increased
market share, increased asset value and expanded operations management.
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Education
Degrees
1984, BBA, Management, Texas A&M University, College
Station, Texas
1982, Associate Arts, Blinn College Brenham, Texas
1981, Technical Degree, Commonwealth Institute Houston, Texas
Certifications
General Lines Insurance License
Professional, Community Memberships, Awards
Public Service – Burleson County Hospital District Board Member, Past Officer
Public Service – Somerville ISD Board Member, Past Officer
Public Service – Burleson County Appraisal District Board Member
Past Chamber of Commerce Officer
Rotary International, Past Club President
Paul Harris Fellow Rotary International
Personal Interests
*Travel *Community Service *History
*Cooking and Entertainment
References
References available upon request.