Mark Lester

Email: abo6st@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** *. ****

City: St. Charles

State: MO

Zip: 63301

Country: USA

Phone: 636-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 40

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Mark A. Lester, B.B.A

1205 S. Main

St. Charles, Mo. 63301

Cell Phone: 636-***-****

abo6st@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated, high-energy, self-motivated business professional with sales and managerial experience looking for a challenging position within a successful company that will test my managerial skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

2011 - Present United States Air Force (Air National Guard)

* Crew Chief for KC135R Stratotanker: responsible for overseeing complete maintenance to highly-sophisticated $39.6 million aircraft

* Responsibilities include servicing and inspecting landing gear, flight controls, fuel and hydraulic systems, engines, tires and suspension

* Pre-flight, post-flight, thru-flight and quick-turn inspections

* Inspect and Operate avionics, electronics, ailerons and flaps

* Basic Training -War Hawk- Recipient - Voted #1 Physical Performance by training instructors out of 56 men Flight B265 - Lackland AFB, San Antonio TX

* -Secret- Security Clearance received December 21, 2011

2011 - Present St. Louis Community Release Center

Department of Corrections, State of Missouri

Probation and Parole Officer Assistant

* Supervises residents during all activities performed within facility

* Administer all required rehabilitation evaluations and tests in accordance with state guidelines to include drug and alcohol testing to verify compliance with treatment programs

* Lead in accountability management; implements housing units for safety and security violations; checks for health and safety hazards; prepares reports and maintains records on resident of rules and responsibilities, behaviors and security breaches

2009 - Present Lester Painting

Owner- Painting Professional

* Self-start up business in which I am the founder, owner and independent operator

* Provide high quality painting services to residential and commercial customers with utmost attention to detail and customer timeline

* Develop cost estimates and business proposals for potential customer; able to customize projects to fit customers` budget and timeframe

* Direct and coordinate all activities to include prospecting new customers, sales of service, project management and customer relations

2003-2009 Aramark Uniform Services

District Manager/Account Executive

* Responsible for growing and maintaining sales forecasts within $2.4 million district and manage 5 route representatives

* Achieved a 94% customer retention rate and #2 sales performer for market center for 3 years

* Consistent top-performer for sales and retention, awarded several sales contest trips for 5 years including 2007 Super Stars Hawaii Trip - #13 National District Manager of 394 - Top 5% of Company

* Negotiate renewal, bids and proposals with local businesses including Fortune 500 companies

* Responsible for both internal and external customer management; identified among the management team as being effective in resolving customer and staffing issues in a respectful and professional manner

1995-2003 Just Beds

Store Manager

* Oversee daily activities directly related to providing sales and service to customers

* Direct and coordinate activities of business concerned with ordering, pricing, sales and delivery of products

* Review financial statements, sales and activity reports and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement

* Manage staff and design specific daily duties

* Determine staff requirements, interview, hire and train new employees

* Determine products to be sold, set prices and credit terms based on forecasts of customer demands

EDUCATION

2001-2003 Robert Morris College

Bachelor of Business Administration, February 2003

Associate of Applied Science, Computer Networking Specialist, February 2002

* Sigma Beta Delta Academic Award Recipient - Recognized for scholastic excellence and academic achievements

* 3.9/4.0 GPA

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Computer Skills:

Software: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and Outlook Computer Skills:Software: MS Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook

Hardware: Fax Machine, Copier, Scanner, multi-line telephone system

Operating Systems: Microsoft 98, XP, Vista, GO81

Security Clearance:

Government Secret Security Clearance

Awards:

Warhawk Fitness Recipient at BMT

Emt Qualified

Sigma Beta Delta Academic Honor Grad in College

REFERENCES:

CMSGT Gary Enochs

Employer: Illinois Air National Guard

Job: Maintenance Superintendant

Phone: 618-***-****

Email: abo6st@r.postjobfree.com

SMSGT Tim Bradley

Employer: Illinois Air National Guard

Job: Maintenance Supervisor

Phone: 618-***-****

Email: abo6st@r.postjobfree.com

SMSGT Doug Durant

Employer: Illinois Air National Guard

Job: Maintenance Supervisor

Phone: 618-***-****

Email: abo6st@r.postjobfree.com

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