Gary Swann
Email: ********@********-*****.***
Address:
City: Campbelltown
State: PA
Zip: 17010
Country: USA
Phone: 717-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
L eader with management experience, initiative and exceptional people skills. Versed in project management and customer service. Desires a challenging career with a company or organization.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Milton Hershey School, Hershey PA 1/2001 to 6/1993 (Lumber Grading)
High School Dipolma from Milton Hershey School, Hershey PA 1/2001 to 12/2012
High School Dipolma from Penn State, Hershey PA 1/2001 to 12/2012
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Leader with management experience, initiative and exceptional people skills. Versed in project management and customer service. Desires a challenging career with a company or organization.
Core Qualifications
Physical presence
Hard worker
Goal oriented
Problem solver
Customer satisfaction
Client focused
Quick learner
Operations management
Contract negotiation/review/drafting
Employee focused
Training and development
Proficiency in customer problem solving
Results-oriented
Experience
January 2008 to Current
Swann Landscaping Grantville, PA
Owner of Swann Landscaping
After developing my skills with a smaller, private landscaper, I decided to build my own business. I started with a push mower, people skills, and a strong back. Presently it consists of 40 accounts and 3 employees. As the owner of Swann Landscaping I am responsible for everything!
January 2003 to February 2007
Penn National Race Course Grantville, PA
Mutual Manager
I started at this company as a part time banquet server, I was quickly promoted to mutual manager of an affiliated OTB in Lancaster. My operational duties included collecting money from tellers, scheduling and customer service. My facility management responsibilities included building access and machine maintenance.
December 1999 to February 2004
Weabers Saw Mill Grantville, PA
Lumber Grader
I entered this company as a stacker. My math and management skills were quickly recognized and I was fast tracked to lumber grading. My new position included training new people for lumber grading. I was responsible for overseeing a team of 12 men and we produced over a million board foot a week. A record on the east coast.
May 1994 to July 1998
USMC Grantville, NC
LCPL United States Marine Corps MOS 0811 Artillery
I entered the Marines a year after high school. I was in artillery and was in charge of advanced party. I was responsible for plotting the azsmith for the Howitzer and setting the timers on the bombs. My time in the Marines provided experience and training in high pressure situations and the opportunity for world travel.
Education
2001 Weabers Mt Gretna, PA
Lumber Grading
Excelled in a specialized course in lumber grading.
1993 Milton Hershey School Hershey, PA
Electronics
Attended Milton Hershey School, concentration in electronics vocational studies.
Penn State York, PA
Liberal Arts
Attended Penn State York in 1994, prior to enlisting in the United States Marine Corps.
Professional Affiliations
Member of Better Business Bureau Swann Landscaping 2008 to present
Member of Milton Hershey Alumni Association 1993 to present