Dan Garrison
Phone: 626-***-**** email: *******.********@*****.***
Human Resources Manager
Sapphos Environmental, Inc.
Pasadena CA 91107
Solely responsible for the daily operation of the Human Resources Department supporting a staff of up to 70 employees.
Lead recruiting efforts, post open positions, review resumes, and participate in interview panels, negotiate salaries, write offer letters, create folders for new employees
Maintain confidential staff medical files
Process DMV checks for new hires, maintain information on all insured drivers
Make staff and management travel and lodging arrangements
Track and schedule staff training and keep professional certifications current
Administer employee benefits program, including medical, vision and dental coverage using BlueShield and MetLife web portals, administer FSA program
Administer 401k retirement plan
Conduct annual open enrollment
Manage Workers Compensation claims
Process bi-weekly payroll
Process terminations including correspondence, COBRA enrollment, final pay and records
Maintain commercial and professional business insurance policies
Manage PTO, FMLA leave and time and attendance
Provide administrative assistance to the office of the COO
Accomplishments: Built a legally compliant HR Department from the ground up. Achieved compliance in the critical areas of employee classification, wage and hour law, and best practices for HR record keeping.
Marketing Manager
Sapphos Environmental, Inc.
Pasadena CA 91107
I worked closely with in-house technical team and sub-contractors to prepare winning proposals. I organized and routinely planned all details of large corporate events attended by clients and staff, met with clients, and successfully represented the company at numerous conferences.
Responsible for creating weekly and monthly marketing reports and compiling and presenting marketing data to the senior management team
Used Salesforce software to track job opportunities
Developed and implemented strategic plan for conference attendance. Represented the firm at professional conferences; designed and produced displays and materials to showcase the firm’s capabilities
Responsible for developing annual departmental budget
Conducted tours of the operation and facility for clients
Responsible for final quality control/quality assurance of proposal packages, insuring completeness, accuracy of technical information and overall look of products
Frequently responded to last minute client requests for services
Worked closely with in-house graphics to create marketing collateral
Accomplishments: During my 3-year tenure as full time Marketing Manager, I oversaw the completion of several hundred winning proposals for environmental consulting services. Represented the company at numerous conferences across the country.
Sales Representative
Typecraft, Wood & Jones
Pasadena, CA 91107
Researched and developed prospects, made sales calls, wrote proposals
Identified and cultivated relationships with prospective print clients
Worked with clients to meet their marketing requirements within budget
Strategic consulting on advertising and corporate identity materials
Conduct press checks, work with clients and color manager at pre-press and proofing stage
Ensured accuracy in production, shipping and invoicing
Accomplishments: Developed the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) program for the firm and received FSC-certification, winning the coveted Environmental Sustainability award from the City of Pasadena.
Education
Bachelor of Art Degree, Art Human Resources Certification
California State University Northridge University of Redlands
Professional Memberships
Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM)
National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP)
Association of Environmental Professionals-California (AEP)
Dan Garrison
Phone: 626-***-**** email: *******.********@*****.***
References
David Lee, Production Manager, Sapphos Environmental
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Joe Nunez, Sales Manager, Typecraft Wood & Jones
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John Mika,Vice President, Orion Risk Management
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Nathan Ackeret, Principal, Executive Vice-president
Trapini, Dickins & Associates 213-***-**** <******.*******@**************.***>