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Job Objective: To secure a position where previous experience can be leveraged to improve the employer’s bottom line Professional Experience

Self Employed, Yacht and Boat sales and services 2013 to current project 2020 I have been buying and selling Boats, doing repairs, and helping others sell their Yachts and boats. Sales information is available on the over 40 boats sold upon request. Contacts and references available on request. Foreman, American Mariculture Inc. August 2013 to October 2013 Pine Island, FL

• Used previous knowledge of greenhouses to build and oversee building of shrimp farm greenhouses and support structures to raise shrimp in an 8 acres farm. Left position to pursue a job in sales. Charter Coordinator, Red Wing Aeroplane October 2011 to January 2012 Haeger City, Minnesota

• Utilized knowledge and experience gained as a pilot to manage 6 Flight crews of Citation Jets in a floating fleet covering the US and Caribbean.

• Coordinated all facets necessary to assure smooth scheduling of pilots, and to optimize operations and profit Owner and Operator, Great River Greenhouses April 2009 to April 2012 Bay City, Wisconsin

• Purchased property with 14 greenhouses and 10 acres of fields for the production of organic crops, obtaining organic Certification from MOSA for the farm

• Hands on owner involved in all aspects of improving and maintaining the structures and equipment necessary to produce 52 varieties of tomatoes and cucumbers

• Successfully marketed and distributed crops to Minneapolis area including farmer’s markets Owner and Operator, Needs Lettuce Farm and Fresh Bunch January 1985 to December 2007 Roscoe and Chicago, Illinois

• Concurrently operated 5 greenhouses in Roscoe, IL ($1M Annually) as well as the start-up wholesale produce procurement and distribution business that grossed $6M annually. This included building an 8,000 sq. ft. warehouse, acting as subcontractor, overseeing all work and permit filings. Greenhouse business was sold to concentrate on the distribution business and expanding customer base.

• Developed The Chicago Market News distributed daily of the exception produce available daily.

• Managed transportation of outbound freight; developed extensive contacts for produce transportation with Midwest LTL carriers. Purchased and maintained fleet of 3-6 trucks for 22 years

• Hired, trained and managed 15 employees over 22 years

• Involved in all phases of operation including buying, receiving and shipping and establishing and implementing marketing programs at the Chicago Terminal Market

• Developed successful, long-term relationships with banks, as well as clients with major grocery chains and wholesalers. Food Service Manager, National Foodservice Co. and Harbor Island Restaurant 1980 to 1985 Multiple Locations, Illinois

• Managed multiple foodservice accounts: Oak Park Hospital, Oak Park, IL; Deerpath Golf Course, Dinning Lake Forest, IL and The Federal Building, Milwaukee, WI. As well as Harbor Island Restaurant in McHenry, IL

• Oversaw menu selection, managed and negotiated with vendors, trained and supervised employees

• At Harbor Island Restaurant, partnered in the purchase, rehabilitation and successful sale of the restaurant EDUCATION AND SKILLS

Southern Illinois University - Carbondale Bachelor of Science pursued (One semester shy) Major: Engineering Pilots License: Since 1971, logged 1400 hours

References upon request.