Leon Thomas

Email: abpegg@r.postjobfree.com

Address: ***** * ****** ***

City: Centennial

State: CO

Zip: 80016

Country: USA

Phone: 720-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $25,000

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LEON (LEE) E. THOMAS

18931 E. Kettle Avenue

Centennial, Colorado 80016

720-***-****

FAX: 303-***-**** email: abpegg@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

Broad career in business development and management which has embraced a variety of industries including health care, child care, telecommunications, consumer services, marketing/advertising, automotive, consulting and training seminars

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

Skills acquired and developed over a long career include business acquisitions, negotiations, effective communications, operations and senior level management, people motivation, customer service, marketing and advertising, practical "bottom line" financial management, and certain -technical" skills.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS/INDUSTRIES

HEALTHCARE

* Acquired and managed 16 dental practices

* Practiced dentistry for 11 years

* Successfully blended managed care with traditional fee for service practice for over ten years

* Conducted seminars, workshops and management consulting on a national level

PROFESSIONAL BROKERAGE

* Co owner of a professional practice brokerage firm which sold over 30 professional practices

* Own and Manage multiple residential and commercial properties

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

* Responsible for the start up and operation of a long distance telephone company.

* Built revenues of start up business from $0 to over $400K in nine months

CONSUMER SERVICES

* Owned, managed and sold 23 child care centers with annual gross revenues of over $3.5M and employing approximately 200 people

* Owned, managed and sold 16 dental practices with annual gross revenues of over $5.5M and employing over 120 people

* Owned, managed and sold a plumbing/heating company and built annual revenues from $250K to over $1.4M

* Owned and managed a commercial/residential landscape company and after initial purchase, built first year revenues over 50% and net before taxes over 500%

* Owned, managed and sold a vehicle dealership/modifier serving persons with physical disabilities

* Owned, managed and sold a service business in the General Aviation industry

SALES/MARKETING

* Owned, managed and sold a direct mail coupon business .

* Worked as a Sales Engineer, was promoted to Sales Mgr., and was top sales producer in my area

E D U C A T I 0 N

DMD, Doctor of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh

BS, Marketing, San Jose State University

BOTTOMLINE: Owned, managed, & successfully sold multiple businesses.

EXPERIENCE: COMMON SENSE: WISDOM: PASSION: WORK ETHIC: PROVEN SUCCESS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE DETAILS FOR LEON (LEE) THOMAS

1973 - 1984 Dental Practitioner (Colorado License #520) as Dr. Leon Thomas, DMD, dba, Family Dental Care.

1975 - 1996 Owned and operated Thomas Learning Centers, New Thomas Learning Centers and Learning Tree which consisted of 23 childcare centers. Sold business to employees, and retained the properties.

1981 - 1983 Created and operated NuTel of Colorado, a long distance telephone company. Sold to a larger competitor.

1982 - 1983 Owned Time Rentals, a commercial equipment rental company. Learned valuable business lessons and lost money.

1983 - Present I still own and manage multiple units of commercial and residential real estate.

1984 - 1986 Partner in Professional Resources, Inc., a professional brokerage practice company and was directly involved in the sale of over 30 professional practices. Sold to employee.

1984 - 1995 Owned, managed, and operated Family Dental Group and Quality Dental Care which consisted of 16 dental practices. Sold to a public company.

1989 - 1995 Owned and operated Lee`s Plumbing and Heating, a plumbing and heating company. Sold to employees, and retained the commercial property.

1989 - 1995 Owned and operated Warranty Services of Colorado, a residential and commercial building inspection firm. Sold to a group of Professional Engineers, and retained the commercial property.

1994 - 1996 Owned, with a partner, Managed Excellence LLC, and conducted seminars, and speaking engagements on a national level in the Dental Healthcare Industry.

1996 - 1999 Owned and managed RB Landscape and Tree Service, a midsized landscape maintenance company. Sold to a firm who was a consolidator in the market.

1997 - 1999 Owned and managed Best Value Publications, dba, The Advantage, a direct mail coupon business. Sold to employees, and retained the commercial property.

2001 - 2005 Owned and managed Adaptive Automotive, an automobile dealership/vehicle modifier business. Sold after 4 years after increasing gross revenue 200%, and net revenue over 100%. Retained the commercial property.

2003 - 2005 Created Sidewalk Shavers, Inc. with a Partner, and we provided trip hazard removal services. After two years the original business opportunity was successfully sold. My original partner presently continues this business model in Missouri.

2007 - 2010 Owned and managed Denver Avionics, Inc., a business that provides installation, service and repair of electronic instrumentation for use in small private and commercial general aviation aircraft. Sold to larger, full service, aircraft maintenance company.

2011 - Present, President of Integrity Business Ventures, Inc., a firm specializing in helping people who want to go into business including Franchises, Acquisitions, and Start-Ups

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