Front Desk Security Guard
Resume:
Steven M. Lyles
United States Military Veteran
Austin, TX 78739
*******@***.*** 310-***-**** cell
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a management position which will allow me to interact with the community in an ongoing way, contribute to the long-term growth of the organization, and build upon my professional skills and experience.
SKILLS:
Community outreach Operations management
Relationship development Curriculum implementation
Discretion/privacy principles Knowledge of current trends
Staff & volunteer management Infrastructure development PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
OFFICIAL ELECTION JUDGE, Travis County, Austin TX August 2018 - present
● Responsible for the fair and accurate administering of election procedures both during Early Voting and on Election Day.
● Troubleshoot any issues the voters may have while trying to vote, such as wrong ID or location, while ensuring that no voter is disenfranchised.
● Maintain awareness of and access to current voting laws, locations, and other information, such as website and app navigation.
● Supervise a team of Election Clerks throughout the election process. OUTREACH MANAGER, Center for Health Empowerment, Austin TX June 2018 - present
● Manage a four-person team focused on planning events in the community to bring awareness to HIV and HIV preventive treatment and ending stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. These events include tabling at festivals, college campuses, apartments complexes, the Consulates, and other places we can reach out to underserved people in the community.
● Coordinate for the center to take part in this year's SXSW festival here in Austin with over 150,000 attendees from all over Texas, the United States and some international attendants.
● Regularly host luncheons and dinners to connect with physicians and other providers to introduce them to the program and develop rapid linkage to care for patients. MANAGER, Medusa Farms, Salinas CA August 2017 - May 2018
● Co-ran this 35,000 square foot, 500-light grow house with a team of three other experienced growers. Responsible for preparation and maintenance of clones, including cloning up to 3000 clones at a time, as well as pruning and general care.
● Managed the schedules for daily feeding and weekly watering, inspections, and pH testing. Responsible for identifying problems with the grow, and developing and executing solutions. GENERAL MANAGER, independent cannabis club, Los Angeles CA October 2011 - August 2017
● Responsible for every aspect of this 100-light, warehouse-style cannabis grow operation. From germination, cultivation and harvesting to trimming, curing, and packaging, goals were achieved under tight budget restraints.
● Responsibilities included hiring and crew assignments, planning and ordering of materials, management of farming calendars, analyzing of soil, water, and pH balance, nutrient management, maintaining both horizontal and vertical communication, effectively training and integrating new team members, and always staying apprised of new industry developments, methods, and standards.
● Participated in cleanup and rebuild after a major fire caused serious damage.
● Built the indoor grow facility from scratch. Responsible for sourcing labor and contractors for the design and construction of the warehouse operation.
● Supervised all aspects of the build-out, guiding team leaders on instruction, goal-setting, scheduling, and coordination.
OWNER/OPERATOR, Green Guild, Hollywood CA August 2008 - September 2011
● Established this storefront business in the heart of Hollywood with a startup staff of three partners, one front desk worker, and one security guard.
● Responsible for startup paperwork with the city and state, location lease, design and layout of the storefront, product sourcing, hiring and firing, employee scheduling, adherence to regulations, security, and all other aspects of day to day operations.
EDUCATION:
MASTER'S DEGREE, National Security Studies, CSU San Bernardino, June 1997 BACHELOR’S DEGREE, Small Business Management, CSU San Bernardino, June 1995 REFERENCES:
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