Manager Project

Rod Van Wechel

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Grand Island, Nebraska 68801

Cell 308-***-****

************@*****.***

Experience: SunHeat International Grand Island, NE

Human Resource Manager/Operations Manager 8/2007- 8/2013

Responsible for all Human Resource duties.

o Responsible for all hiring, behavioral issues and terminations,

including seasonal layoffs.

o Created Employee manual.

o Set and enforce company policies.

o Handle annual health insurance renewal and act as the

company benefit expert.

o Main contact for all staffing agencies and all issues associated

with leasing employees.

o Annual appraisals and salary administration.

Oversee manufacturing facility in Central City.

Responsible for all purchasing for the company.

Created customer service, advertising, warehouse, bookkeeping and

quality control departments, including job descriptions.

Managed up to 110 employees. Helped grow the business from 12

employees to 100+ in four months.

Responsible for all daily operations and issues.

Fleet manager- Purchased trucks, DOT inspections, all maintenance

Safety coordinator-Set up committee, researched OSHA standards,

monthly training

Participate in corporate planning.

OfficeNet Inc Grand Island, NE

Branch Manager 11/2005-8/2007

Managed the Grand Island location-all operations.

Handled all Human Resource issues at this location.

Took responsibility for cleaning up all past due accounts.

Lowered labor costs while increasing the actual number of staff.

Increased profitability of GI location by roughly 5% in less than 2

years.

Multiple Car Dealerships (Dinsdale’s, Auto World, Auto America) GI, NE

Salesman/Finance Manager/Store Manager 3/2003-11/2005

Very successful salesman. Always in the top 20% of salesmen.

Above average gross margins.

Built strong relationships with my customers.

Secured financing for customers with multiple banking institutions.

Managed inventory and all bookwork.

Combined Insurance Company Nebraska

Salesman/Sales Manager 3/2002-3/2003

Extremely successful sales. Set daily regional sales record with 25

individual policies in one day. Won multiple yearly contests and

awards.

Became a manager in only five months-four months ahead of schedule.

Principal Financial Group DSM, IA and GI, NE

4/1991 – 1/2002

Underwriting team leader/Project Manager

Casualty Claims adjuster until the department closed.

Large group (200+ lives) underwriter and team leader.

Reviewed insurance applications to evaluate, classify, and rate

individuals and groups for insurance.

Responsible for retention of business through rating, plan designs and

negotiations with brokers and group primaries.

Consistently met and exceeded quality goals.

Successfully handled heavy workload.

Maintained high standard of excellence.

Helped in preparation of company training manuals and presentations.

Traveled to multiple locations to deliver training.

Product development and implementation project leader - oversaw the

implementation of different plan designs in all systems, marketing

materials and training.

Created timelines and budgets for project implementations.

Managed projects to timing and budgetary projections.

Education Grinnell High School Grinnell, Iowa

Diploma-General Studies 1985

Cornell College Mt. Vernon, Iowa

B.A. History 1989

PHR designation

CPCU designation

LOMA designation

Word- Central Community College

Excel- Central Community College

Skill Set

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Negotiation classes and experience.

Interpersonal communication classes and experience.

Vast experience with computer programs and applications (Word,

Excel, Power Point, Email, Internet, etc.)

Excellent problem solving skills.

Ability to handle and prioritize a large volume of work.

Detail oriented.

Results oriented.

Very punctual and dependable-multiple good attendance awards.

References: Jennifer Parker SunHeat International

Current Co-worker 308-***-**** cell

Bob McFarland OfficeNet/Retired

Former Co-worker 308-***-**** cell

Tim Bob Kitsmiller SunHeat International

Current Co-worker 308-***-**** cell

James Rookstool SunHeat International

Current Co-worker 308-***-****

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