Manager Sales

Ryan R. Swihart

*** ******* **.

Columbus, GA ***04

(C) 762-***-****

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

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ? ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT ? Operations

management ?

Staffing/recruiting ? Client Relationship maNAGEMENT ?

inside/outside sales

EXPERIENCE

1/2013- 2/2014- Systems Security Specialist, Identity and Access

Management, Aflac (Contract Position: Resigned)

Systems Security Specialist: I provided support for and maintained

information security technologies with the goal of

maintaining stability and regulatory compliance at Aflac while

providing access to meet our customer needs. Analyzed, installed,

administered, and configured the infrastructure systems in a multi-

platform environment (both mainframe/distributed) at the

enterprise level; participated in capacity planning; supported the

creation and the maintenance of infrastructure disaster recovery

plans, monitored performance activities, and provided operational

support. Ensured systems compliance and adherence to

policies, procedures, and security standards. Regulated systems'

performance; resolved system problems, capacity issues, and

inoperability by tracking/reporting maintenance and fine-tuning

systems to achieve optimum level of performance. Implemented

and maintained software/hardware and analyzed performance;

routinely configured and maintained physical and logical

infrastructure components and provided support for them.

9/2012 to 1/2013- Program Coordinator, Randstad - On-Site at Aflac

(Contract Position)

Program Coordinator: Through corporate partnership, (RCS-

Randstad Corporate Services) I served as an on-site extension of

Aflac's HR function, managing all aspects of client management,

new business development, and recruitment, selection,

deployment and management of talent. I worked with both clients

and talent to identify employment needs and priorities and

provided appropriate workforce solutions. I built and maintained

strategic partnerships with the department hiring managers

through an extensive and active understanding of Aflac's business,

strategic direction, processes, and policies.

3/2012 to 8/2012 - Staffing Manager, OfficeTeam, Robert Half

International

Staffing Manager: Responsible for new business client development.

Developed and grew my own client base by marketing OfficeTeam's services

for temporary, project, temporary to full-time, and permanent placement

staffing solutions. Negotiated bill rates and conversion fees with clients.

Participated in local trade association and networking events to increase

OfficeTeam's presence in the local business community. Additionally

responsible for candidate recruitment and retention. Recruited,

interviewed and matched skilled administrative, human resources, customer

service, sales, manufacturing, and IT professionals with clients' projects,

temporary assignments, temporary-to-full-time, and permanent opportunities.

Provided on-going coaching and career guidance to talent.

. Aggressively scheduled, coordinated and attended nearly 40

prospect/client visits in the first 60 days to present and

promote OfficeTeam's workforce solutions to local and

corporate businesses in the Spokane-metro area.

. Exceeded Robert Half International new-hire sales and gross

margin progression gates by more than 30%.

2011 - National Account Manager - LexisNexis Screening Solutions

National Account Field Representative: Responsible for securing

new client accounts and retaining current client business accounts

ranging from 1000-7000 employees as well as governmental agencies.

Cold-called into Fortune 1000 companies in addition to other

reputable businesses, and set follow-on appointments to review

LN's screening offerings. Presented to prospects and customers in

the areas of Background Screens, Drug Testing, and I-9 E-verify

solutions to improve organizations' time and cost-efficiency.

Managed a multi-state territory that included Atlanta-Metro,

Tennessee, Kentucky and Cincinnati-Metro. Following approved

transfer, managed a multi-state territory that spanned Los

Angeles, Santa Barbara, Bakersfield and Fresno, CA as well as

Hawaii. Responsible for RFI/RFQ proposals and served as the

primary customer point of contact during process. Treated

prospects and clients to lunch as necessary and coordinated with

other divisions of LN as required by client-need.

. Atlanta: Began with a territory in the negative from

previous fiscal year and built a pipeline of nearly 700K in

revenue in less than 4 months.

2010 to 2011 - Veterans Affairs School Certifying Official,

Faulkner University

Student Employee: Responsible for processing education benefit

claims for more than 500 enrolled veterans under the Montgomery

and 911 GI Bill. Verified attendance, eligible courses, and

processed education benefit payments to student veterans.

May 2004 to Mar 2010 - Infantry and Signal Officer, United States

Army, Columbus, Georgia and Republic of Germany

July 2009 to Mar 2010: Brigade Automations Management Officer:

Principal advisor to the Brigade Signal Officer on all matters

pertaining to Signal support. Responsible in planning, management,

maintenance, and integration of Army Battle Command Systems, Local

Area Networks, and tactical radio systems. Responsible for the

training of automated information systems, tactical radios, and

video teleconference. Implemented information assurance plans in

garrison and tactical area networks.

. Served as the brigade's primary point of contact for

coordination with more than 30 project managers and

contractors.

. Spear-headed the brigade's effort to base-line and field

over 1,500 laptop workstations in support of the life-cycle

program.

July 2008 to July 2009: Signal Company Executive Officer:

Responsible for the safety, health, and welfare and training of 89

Soldiers forward deployed in Iraq. Responsible for the

Installation, Operation, Maintenance and Defending (IOMD) of two

brigade Joint Network Nodes, two High Capacity Line of Site

(HCLOS) and six Battalion Command Post Nodes supporting operations

as an integral part of the Brigade Combat Team. Responsible for

the planning, implementation, and resourcing of maintenance for 32

vehicles, 19 communications assemblages, and 26 power assemblages.

. Identified and ensured successful transfer of $150K worth of

excess Theater Provided Equipment and $35K worth of excess

organic property to the Division Resource Management Office.

Feb 2007 to July 2008: Battalion Signal Officer: Responsible for

all aspects of communications for the forward-deployed Battalion

headquarters and four companies, more than ten different

communications platforms, and over 9 million dollars worth of

equipment. Systems included 2 CPNs, more than 6 Army Battle

Command Systems, SIPR/NIPR/DSN and SINCGARS, HF and TACSAT radios.

Additionally responsible for LAN installation and management,

maintenance of automation equipment, and all Battalion Active

Directory and exchange accounts.

. Single-handedly oversaw the installation of network

connectivity for over 160 workstations across 13 battalion

buildings.

. Deftly handled the procurement of critical radio parts for

deployment and re-imaged more than 70 task force computers

for the classified network.

May 2005 to Feb 2007: Infantry Platoon Leader: Led a Bradley

Fighting Vehicle equipped, mechanized infantry platoon.

Responsible for the health, morale, combat readiness, training,

and welfare of 38 Soldiers. Maintained accountability and

operational readiness of equipment in excess of $6 million

including four Bradley Fighting Vehicles. Trained the platoon to

function independently, or as part of the company, and to

accomplish all assigned missions. Ensured platoon was trained and

ready to deploy on short notice, fight, and win in its execution

of wartime operations.

. As the most tactically-trusted unit platoon leader,

personally led over 50 raids and detained more than 35

brigade level

targets in Ramadi, Iraq.

EDUCATION

MS Criminal Justice, 2008

Troy University, Troy, Alabama

BA Political Science, 2004

Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee

PERSONAL

Skilled in computers and networking: Active Directory, SQL, Sales

Force, Windows Server, Office, Excel, Powerpoint, CRM

Oracle/Seibel, Fieldglass, and MicroJ software. Interests include

football, reading and traveling.

REFERENCES

Darlene Halstead, TSYS (Personal Reference) 706-***-****

Scottie Frost, Aflac (Former Supervisor) 706-***-****

Nedda Keller, Randstad (Former Supervisor) 407-***-****

Corinda Howe, Robert Half International (Former Supervisor) 509-

747-9080

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