GARY COUTURIER

*** ******* ******

MADISON, ME **950

ac7xqj@r.postjobfree.com

Phone Number: 207-***-****

Human Resources HR Generalist

* *****’ experience and success in employee relations at various organizational levels.

Major strengths are planning and organization, problem solving and interpersonal skills.

Self diirected, work independently, but able to build team relationships.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills; excel in assuring customers needs are met and satisfactory answers to problems and questions are provided.

Liaison between client, vendors and team members throughout project. Work Experience

Career Assistance Advisor

Central Western Maine Workforce Development Board

Skowhegan, ME

June 2016-January 2017

Evaluate students’ or individuals’ abilities, interests, and personality characteristics, using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources

Provide students with information on topics, such as as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs

Conduct follow-up interviews with counselees to determine if their needs have been met

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Coaching and Developing Others

Training and Teaching Others

Paper Maker

Madison Paper Industries

Madison, ME

May 2006-May 2016

Trained from entry level position in wood procurement to operating pressurized ground wood grinders, taking stock samples and testing for quality parameters. Paper machine hand trained up to Back tender.

Quality Control Tester responsible for testing paper machine stock and dry end finished product specifications.

Selectman

Town of Grand Isle, Maine

Grand Isle, ME

January 2006-January 2007

Alert constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings, phone calls, and individual meetings

Confer with colleagues to formulate positions and strategies pertaining to pending issues

Make decisions that balance the perspectives of private citizens, public officials, and party leaders

Oversee expense allowances, ensuring that accounts are balanced at the end of each fiscal year

Experience with: Laptop computers, Meeting scheduling software, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word Paper Maker 4th hand

Fraser Paper LTD.

Madawaska, ME

September 1994-May 2006

Production worker responsible for paper machine duties, assisting in shipping, safety programs, inventory control and paper salvage.

Military Service

June 1991-June 1995: US Army

December 1986-June 1991: US Navy

Education

Vocational Certificate or Credential, Residential and Industrial Electricity Presque Isle Vocational

Presque Isles, ME

August 1985-June 1987

High School Diploma or Equivalent, General Studies Ashland Community High School

Ashland, ME

June 1983-August 1987

Vocational Certificate or Credential, Aviation Hydraulics and Structures Naval Air Technical Training Center

Millington, TN

August 1987-December 1987

Associate's Degree, Human Resource Management

Beal College

Bangor, ME

January 2017-December 2018

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