Gary Schuette
**** **** **** ** *****, WA *****
************@*****.*** 360-***-****
SUMMARY
To obtain a leadership position that allows me to use one or more of my strengths which include: sales engineering, project management, budgeting, logistics, vast knowledge of manufacturing, and the ability to organize and train others.
HIGHLIGHTS
Equipment Maintenance Dependable independent worker
Troubleshooting Time Management Skills
Logistical Reasoning Reliable and Flexible
Excellent schedule comprehension Works well with all levels of staff
EXPERIENCE
Director of Facility & Grounds 2015 – present
Olympia Christian Reformed Church
Supervision of various service groups on building and lawn & grounds projects
Project Management
Hands on maintenance of furnaces, lighting, and painting projects
Assisted Administration on budget management and planning in regards to facility/grounds needs
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Stusser Electric Co. Olympia 2019-tempory help
Delivery and pick up product to customers
Stock inventory
Lead 2001 – 2019
Entertainment Fireworks, Inc., Olympia, WA
Consult, sell, design, and produce professional fireworks displays: Primary liaison with commercial, civic, and non-profit clients
Supervise up to 30 pyrotechnicians on major shows for City of Lacey (3rd of July) and Capital Lakefair, among others
Manage logistics each season for load-in of 100-thousand fireworks shells from suppliers and load-out to over 200 shows across five states, with a leased fleet of 45 trucks
Safety trainer for working with explosives in product magazines and on-site at shows
Lead Warehouse 1999–2001
Matrix Packaging Company, Saukville, WI
Assembled packaging machines
CNC Turret Fadal operator
Logistics responsibilities for warehousing, inventory and shipping
Lead Pyrotechnician / Display Operator 1980-2000
Bartolotta Fireworks Company, Genesse, WI
Head pyrotechnician and fireworks display operator for over 200 events
Handling show logistics, liaison with client and fire department
Production Manager 1999-2000
DD Sling and Supply, Mequon, WI
Production manager in the manufacture of industrial wire rope slings
Logistics responsibilities for warehousing, inventory and shipping
Logistics / Operator 1994-1999 & 1979-1988
Dickman Manufacturing, Grafton, WI
Shear, CNC turret, and punch press operator for precision manufacturing of metal appliances and fixtures
Logistics responsibilities for sheet metal inventory; shipping and receiving of finished products
Maintenance Technician 1988-1991
Mount Sinai Hospital Hemostasis Lab, Milwaukee, WI
Servicing lab equipment and maintenance of a clean clinical environment to prevent cross contamination of lab tests
CERTIFICATIONS
Pyrotechnician Operators License
Washington State Fire Marshall’s Office (WSP)
CPR – Basic Life Support
American Heart Association
EDUCATION
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee 1985-1990
Occupational Therapy Program
Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) Math Program 1983 – 1985
REFERENCES
Mark Van Haitsma, Pastor Supervisor
Olympia Christian Reformed Church 360-***-****
****@******.*** Known: 5 years
Dean Cavanaugh Supervisor
*************@***.*** 949-***-****
Know: 4 years
Paul W. Taylor, Chief Content Officer Friend
e.Republic 360-***-****
***@***.*** Know:17 years
Dick Swier Friend
Retired WA State Patrol 360-***-****
************@*******.*** Know:17 years
Chad Pearson manager Supervisor
Stusser Electric Olympia 360-***-****
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Hobbies: Spending time with family, spoiling grandchildren, and reading.