Byron Sweeny Sr

Sweeny Insurance Dickinson, TX 77539

Experienced Life/Health/Medicare Insurance Broker specializing in Final Expense, Whole life, Term Life, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplements Plans. Experienced in criminal justice and social services with a demonstrated history of working in individual and family services industry. Skilled in non profit organizations, case management and fundraising. I am a very motivated, persistent and goal oriented person. I have experience working in family services and dealing with strategic planning. Experience business owner driving sales through social media advertising, door to door, B2B, inside and outside sales. I am always looking for innovative ways to drive sales through new ideas, marketing and research. I look forward to learning and implementing my experiences to reach the overall goal of my organization.

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Owner

Sweeny Insurance - Houston, TX

January 2019 to Present

01/01/2019-Current

•Sweeny Insurance provide independent brokerage services specializing in Final Expense, Universal Life Term, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplements, Dental, Vision and Health Insurance.

•Previous experience managing 25-30 agents.

•Sales driven and commission base.

•Highly proficient at overcoming objectives to influence and negotiate to close deals.

•Efficient in working with different CRM's platform with multiple companies to submit business.

•Mastered multiple products with multiple companies.

•In-Home Sale Presentation

•Cold Calling

•Virtual Presentation multiple platforms such as Zoom, Google Meets and Microsoft teams.

Owner/Managing Member

Houston Bubble LLC/Archery Blitz LLC - Katy, TX

January 2015 to Present

HBS and Archery Blitz, LLC is a fully insured entertainment equipment rental service company, providing full-service Bubble Soccer and Archery Tag® & Soccer Darts events. We service the Houston and surrounding areas operating in a nomadic fashion, under the motto you provide venue and we provide the service.

Programs Manager/Program Specialist/ Aftercare Case manager Supervisor

Harris County Protective Services Hay Center - Houston, TX

October 2012 to August 2018

*Contract with CPS to serve foster youth aging out of foster care.

*Serve on the strategic planning committee for the Hay Center. Help develop and oversee strategic plan.* Made decisions on allocating resources public/private 3 million+ funds in the appropriate manner to fit the strategic plan for the Hay Center/PAL program.

*Help develop a Database/Evolve for the PAL program to use to track program development.

*Supervised all casework functions of the program.

*Carry out Administrative duties such as maintaining records to make sure we are in compliance with the Council on Accreditation (COA) and all contracts.

*Serve on the staff development committee for Harris County Department of Protective Services.

*Plan and organize special events for youth associate with the Hay Center/PAL program.

*Oversee services for PAL In-Care/Aftercare youth. Services range from Life Skill Assessment, Independent Living Case Planning, Life Skills Training, Support Services, Annual Events/Activities, Tuition and Fee Waiver, Educational/Training Vouchers, College Partnerships, Case Planning/Management, Aftercare Room and Board Assistance and Transitional Medicaid, Assistance locating housing, Educational Assessment, GED Preparation Classes, Advanced Job Placement Training, Assistance Finding Employment, ETV Assistance, Counseling Services, Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counseling and Mentoring * Budget management for PAL aftercare youth receiving $3000 max in aftercare and $1000 max in educational benefits.

*Monthly budget management for PAL aftercare youth receiving $500 max per month in aftercare benefits.

*Coordinate partnerships with Houston Bar Association, Depelchin, Star of Hope, Department of Family Services, Covenant House, Casa de Esperanza, Angel Reach, Lil Audrey's House, Houston Community College, TWC (Texas Workforce Commission), The Workforce Solutions, Regional ETV Specialist, Harris County Probation Department, University of Houston and Harris County Youth Services to provide transitional services to PAL youth.

*Case records review and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) lead for PAL.

*Manage all data reporting to all funding sources.

Juvenile Probation Officer-Intake Supervisor

Galveston County Juvenile Probation - Texas City, TX

April 2008 to November 2011

•Supervisor of the Juvenile Justice Center. Supervisory work involves planning, coordinating and overseeing day-to-day operations of the Juvenile Detention Center. Responsible for ensuring the safety, security and welfare of detainees and detention center personnel.

•Assist law enforcement with admission processing and placement screenings of detainees.

•Transport and oversee detainees in court or detention hearings.

•Maintain regular and frequent contacts with family members, probation officers, and law enforcement officers regarding care, treatment, behavior and activities of the detainees.

•Refer families to community resources related to mental health issues, CPS issues, truancy, drug and alcohol abuse, etc.

•Carry out administrative duties such as scheduling; maintaining records and dispositions related to juveniles, as well as, detention officers; preparing correspondences, reports, and maintaining overtime budgets and made sure we were in compliance with the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission (TJPC).

•Presented "Handle with Care" behavioral management trainings.

Case Manager

Communities In School - Galveston, TX

August 2007 to April 2008

Case manager and counselor for at-risk students ranging from grade levels 9th-12th. Duties included maintaining a caseload of students, and provided individual and group counseling and supportive guidance.

*Made appropriate referrals for students and/ or their family members to community agencies (services included mental health needs, health needs, basic necessities, etc.)

*Assist in arranging academic tutoring, through volunteers and peer tutors. Provide tutoring directly as required.

*College preparation and pre-employment training.

Bellmen/Valet Parker

Moody Gardens Hotel - Galveston, TX

June 2002 to October 2007

•Responsible for parking and retrieving hotel guest vehicles.

•Provided instructions to guests on vehicle check-in and claims.

•Assisted guests with luggage and other customer services that are provided under the Four Diamond Standards for Hotels and customer service.

Student Supervisor

Sam Houston State University- Library - Huntsville, TX January 2003 to December 2006

*Assume full responsibilities of library operations when director was unavailable* Supervised student workers.

*Assist patrons with day to day library operations.* Alphabetized library books daily.

Caseworker-Recreational Supervisor

Gulf Coast Trade Center - New Waverly, TX

January 2003 to June 2005

•Asst. Basketball Coach

•P. E. Teacher

•Transitional Plans

•Case manger assisting with transitional plan

Student Worker

Sam Houston State University- Financial Aid - Huntsville, TX

August 2002 to January 2005

*Assistance in the Financial Aide Office with day to day duties.

*Filling paperwork

*Delivering mail

*Setting up financial aide appointments for students

Education

Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice

Sam Houston State University - Huntsville, TX

August 2002 to December 2006

Skills

•60 WPM (Less than 1 year)

•MICROSOFT OFFICE (10+ years)

•MS OFFICE (10+ years)

•TYPING (10+ years)

•Workforce Development

•Child Protective Services

•Behaviour Management

•Social Work

•Recruiting

•Meeting Facilitation

•Sports Coaching

•Crisis Intervention

•Case Management

•Strategic Planning

•Program Development

•Behavioural Health

•Curriculum Development

•Computer literacy

•Sales

•Insurance Sales

•Administrative Experience

•Management

•Customer service (10+ years)

•Case management (10+ years)

•Management (10+ years)

•Mentoring

•Customer relationship management

•Public relations

•Marketing

•Senior care

•Intake Experience

•Presentation Skills

•Event Planning

•Leadership

•Program management

•Childcare

•Outside sales

•Cold calling

•B2B

•B2B sales

•Microsoft Access

•Communication skills

•Door-to-door

•Negotiation

•Inside sales

•Salesforce

•Computer skills

•Product management

•Fundraising

•Medical sales

•Contracts

•Google Ads

•Hospitality

•Office manager experience

•Travel planning (10+ years)

•Personal assistant

•Records management

•CRM Software

•Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

•Prospecting (10+ years)

Languages

• English - Fluent

Links

https://byron-sweeny-sr-insurance-broker.ueniweb.com https://www.facebook.com/byronsweenysr360/

Certifications and Licenses

Licensed Insurance Agent

Present

Licensed and contracted to sale Multiple products with multiple companies for Life, Health and Medicare Insurance.

Insurance Producer License

CPR Certification

Driver's License

Certified Case Manager

Health Insurance License

Accident & Health Insurance License

Life Insurance License

Life & Health Insurance License

Assessments

Work motivation — Proficient

August 2022

Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work

Full results: Proficient

Verbal communication — Proficient March 2022

Speaking clearly, correctly, and concisely Full results: Proficient

Work style: Professionalism — Proficient

January 2023

Tendency to be accountable, professional, open to feedback, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient

Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel — Proficient

March 2022

Knowledge of various Microsoft Excel features, functions, and formulas

Full results: Proficient

Customer focus & orientation — Proficient October 2022

Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient

Written communication — Proficient

October 2023

Best practices for writing, including grammar, style, clarity, and brevity

Full results: Proficient

Delivery driver — Proficient

February 2023

Interpreting instructions or signs and solving problems

Full results: Proficient

Mechanical knowledge — Proficient

June 2023

Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes

Full results: Proficient

Inside sales — Proficient

January 2023

Understanding and responding appropriately in sales scenarios, and performing common sales calculations

Full results: Proficient

Work style: Reliability — Proficient

March 2022

Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work

Full results: Proficient

Marketing — Proficient

September 2023

Understanding a target audience and how to best communicate with them Full results: Proficient

Outside sales — Proficient

January 2022

Understanding and responding appropriately in sales scenarios, and performing common sales calculations

Full results: Proficient

Social media — Proficient

October 2023

Knowledge of social media techniques and analytics interpretation

Full results: Proficient

Sales skills — Proficient

July 2021

Influencing and negotiating with customers Full results: Proficient

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Additional Information

COMPUTER SKILLS

Internet; Type 55-60 WPM; Microsoft Office 2007; Adobe Reader

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