Don W. White Jr.
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Home/Cell: 575-***-**** Email: *******@***.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a highly qualified, results-oriented, motivated self-starter with over 30 years of broad diversified experience evidenced by education, experience and accomplishments. Current PhD doctoral candidate (ABD status) and an MBA degree holder with a proven track record. Experience in financial planning, lending, budgeting, project management, training, law enforcement, team building and management. I am articulate and well-practiced in public speaking, presentations, training and instructing. SKILLS
• Administration/Management • Budget development
• HR management • Project management
• Strategic planning • Team building
• Financial analysis • Technical writing
• Policy development • Presentation development
WORK HISTORY
08/2017 to Present Store Manager
AutoZone – Silver City, NM
• Achieve and exceed store sales and profit targets.
• Recruit, hire, and retain top tier talent.
• Effectively balance sales while coaching and counseling retail and commercial sales staff.
• All aspects of the management of the business.
• Lead sales efforts of the Store.
11/2016 to 03/2017 Assistant Store Manager
Radio Shack/Sprint – Silver City, NM
• Assist in achieving and exceeding store sales and profit targets.
• Achieve personal sales and profitability goals.
• Support the Store Manager in recruiting, hiring, and retaining top tier talent.
• Effectively balance personal sales while assisting with coaching and counseling sales associates.
• Assist with the management of the business.
• Lead sales efforts in the absence of the Store Manager. 02/2010 to 08/2015 Sergeant
Hurley Police Department – Hurley, NM
• Police Department Office Administrator.
• Municipal Court Clerk.
• Shift Supervisor for three officers.
• Departmental Investigator, investigated criminal offenses and interrogated suspects.
• Responded to calls for service and enforced State and Municipal laws and ordinances. 12/2004 to 09/2010 Sergeant
Silver City Police Department – Silver City, NM
• Shift Supervisor for a six officer shift.
• Departmental and WNMU Law Enforcement Academy Instructor for report writing and active shooter.
• SWAT Team Leader.
• Responded to calls for service and enforced State and Municipal laws and ordinances. 03/2004 to 11/2004 Patrolman
Santa Clara Police Department – Santa Clara, NM
• Responded to calls for service and enforced State and Municipal laws and ordinances.
• Performed traffic enforcement and protected citizens of the community. 02/2003 to 01/2004 Patrolman
Deming Police Department – Deming, NM
• Responded to calls for service and enforced State and Municipal laws and ordinances.
• Performed traffic enforcement and protected citizens of the community. 06/1999 to 10/2002 Branch President
First Savings Bank – Deming, NM
• Developed, managed and supervised a staff of 14 employees.
• Grew overall bank loan portfolio from $11MM to over $14MM.
• Maintained branch ROA above 1.0
• Performed complex financial accounting, credit analysis, cash flow and projections.
• Prepared and analyzed branch balance sheets and profit and loss statements for presentation to corporate management and Board of Directors. 06/1997 to 6/1999 Vice President
DALCO Construction Inc. – Hobbs, NM
• Managed office staff.
• Managed all legal and financial aspects of the corporation.
• Incorporated two sole proprietorships.
• Bid on and estimated new construction contracts and projects. 07/1995 to 05/1997 Project Engineer
SIGRED/INC – Western New Mexico University – Silver City, NM
• Assisted new and existing business concerns in preparing business plans, financial plans and obtaining funding through the Small Business Administration, banks and micro loan programs.
• Assisted manufacturing firms in preparing bids and obtaining government contracts.
• Prepared and presented public presentations on the services and assistance provided through SIGRED/INC.
07/1993 to 07/1995 Counselor
New Mexico Junior College - SBDC – Hobbs, NM
• Assisted new and existing business concerns in preparing business plans, financial plans and obtaining funding through the Small Business Administration, banks and micro loan programs.
• Prepared and presented public presentations on the services and assistance provided through the Small Business Development Center.
• Presented and taught several college courses, including Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Business Law for Contractors. 09/1989 to 04/1993 Loan Officer & Compliance Officer Western Bank – Lordsburg, NM
• Cultivated and expanded new and existing loan clientele.
• Collected delinquent loan accounts and repossessed defaulted collateral.
• Ensured bank loan portfolio and operations met all federal regulation requirements. 06/1987 to 08/1989 Compliance Assistant II
Sunwest Bank – Silver City, NM
• Conducted bank audits and ensured bank loan portfolio and operations met all federal regulation requirements.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
05/1987 to 02/2002 Captain
US Army National Guard – New Mexico
• Battery Commander of three separate Batteries.
• Participated in and passed three Operational Readiness Evaluations at Battery level.
• Battalion Intelligence Officer.
• Air Defense qualified.
• Military Intelligence qualified.
• Air Assault qualified.
EDUCATION
2015 - Present PhD (ABD): Business Administration – Criminal Justice Northcentral University – Phoenix, AZ
• Research focused doctoral degree specializing in real world business problems
• Degree additionally specializes in real world criminal justice, law enforcement and business applications
Oct 2014 MBA: Business Administration
University of Phoenix – Phoenix, AZ
• Course work in Strategic Planning, Economics, Finance, Administration and Accounting
• Inductee Sigma Lambda Chapter of Delta Mu Delta International Business Honor Society May 1997 BBA: Business Management
Western New Mexico University – Silver City, NM
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude
• Emphasis in Marketing
May 1987 Associate of Arts: Accounting
New Mexico Military Institute – Roswell, NM
• Recipient of Professor of Military Science Scholarship
• Recipient of US ARMY ROTC full tuition Scholarship
• Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in US Army
December 2003 New Mexico Certified Law Enforcement Officer New Mexico Department of Public Safety – Santa Fe, NM
• Valedictorian
• Top Driver
• Top Shooter
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• Past President - Deming Chamber of Commerce, 2001.
• Past President - Rotary International, Deming 2001.
• Extensive computer experience, beginning in 1983.