Experienced Multi-Disciplined Manager

KENNETH WILSHIRE

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Palm Bay, FL 32907

Cell 407-***-****

Residence 321-***-****

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http://ekennethwilshire.wix.com/all-about-me

SUMMARY EDUCATION

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t o e 5 y as o a d n m n g m n x ei c h

h e n University of Tennessee at

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ti y c n rsI ae t n d Chattanooga, TN

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f s e sa da c u t gpa te, n h v e nh l r iy

bn n i d id Graduated Spring 1999

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co na l o o t u u l m rv g u t r aia t n

e n y n o si BS in Environmental Science

and BS in Anthropology

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Accomplishments

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Graduated Magna Cum

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Laude (with a 3.86 GPA).

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o ao n o ao Outstanding Senior Awards

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os GPA in both majors)

Three semesters Scholar in

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Ten semesters Dean’s List.

Memberships

Golden Key National Honor

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS Society

Pi Gamma Mu

● Effectively improved the appeal and professionalism of each company's

Alpha Society

facilities, its services, and its overall level of customer service.

● Continually developed and implemented process improvements to product

Recipient of the Jeffrey L. Brown

and service quality and customer satisfaction.

Scholarship

● Holistic approach to management aimed at increasing annual revenues,

improving operational efficiency, and impacting bottom line performance.

● Effectively introduced technological, procedural, and organizational

CERTIFICATIONS

enhancements into each business.

● Established and perpetuated an employee focused workplace that places

Prescribed Fire Manager,

value on service and encourages positive performance through review and

Florida DOF/FWC

reward programs.

Food Service Manager, The

● Focused on proactive, predictive management.

National Registry Food

● Management philosophy anchored by hands on leadership.

Safety Professionals®

● Understand the need for timely, accurate information flow and effective,

CPR/First Aid Certified

cross level communications.

Management

EXPERIENCE Experience Spotlight

11/2013 - Current

Consultant, Designer and Multi-media Artist

Freelancer, Palm Bay, FL

Current projects involve assisting a start up business with their social media,

marketing, and branding initiatives. Responsible for designing the company’s

current logo and cover images, introduced the owners to applications

designed to automate cross media posts and content uploads, and aided in 9/1998 -10/2002

kick starting their social media campaign. Recent effort has been devoted to General Manager

purchasing, inventory management, and product line development, creating Central Parking System,

unique and artistic merchandise, and recycling/upcycling furniture and Charleston, WV

fixtures for resale.

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Florida EcoSafaris at Forever Florida and Allen Broussard fa c l ntn.

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Conservancy, St. Cloud, FL

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concessionaire’s ecological tour offerings (guided educational tours, camping, 71 9 /0 0

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and beverage operation, special event management, retail services, and the

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non profit’s residential camp facilities and services. Directly responsible for

the leadership of over 65 employees in peak season, and managing all

aspects of the property, including project management, seasonal prescribed

burning and ecological management, and facility and rental property

SKILLS/ASSETS

maintenance. Actively increased annual revenues and bottom line

performance, improved overall level of customer service, directly involved in all

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Owner/President Big Green Tent, Mobile, AL

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Advertisement driven travel publication and online destination resource.

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ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE R p rn

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4/2003 - 6/2003 Property Manager, InTown Suites, Mobile, AL Po u t nQ at C nrl

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1/2003 - 4/2003 Market Manager, Government Street Market, Po e s mpo e e t

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Mobile, AL

8/1997 - 5/1998 Visitor Services, Tennessee Aquarium Imax Theater,

Chattanooga, TN

REFERENCES

5/1997 - 8/1997 Product Merchandising, Self Employed, Memphis, TN

Available upon request.

5/1996 - 8/1996 Landscaping Service, Self-employed, Memphis,

TN

8/1995 - 5/1996 Educator in Paleontology, Creative Discovery

Museum

Chattanooga, TN

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