Gary Smith
Spring Lake, NC 28390
****.*.*******@*****.***
** **** *.*. **** Veteran with strong work ethic and excellent communication skills
Objective: To obtain a challenging position with potential growth and advancement
Skills & Attributes:
Management: 20 year U.S Army retiree, retired as a noncommissioned officer, where I maintained and trained over 300 soldiers from ages 18 to 41. During this training my ability to adapt to numerous different soldiers from many different walks of life. I was able to teach and mentor people to ensure each soldier was prepared for wartime and peacetime missions.
Communication: During my 20 years in the U.S Army besides what was mentioned above I also was an Army Recruiter for 5 years. During this my interpersonal skills and communication with others was tested daily with one on one interviews as well as presentations to rooms from 10 to 500 parents, students, and faculty.
Leadership: Aside from my military time, since I have retired I have been hired as a manager of a local bowling alley and also given the responsibility of working at a PGA golf course as a caddy. Since I joined the Army I have been in a leadership role consistently.
Education
1998 Graduate of Lakeshore High School, Stevensville, MI
Experience:
2021 Regius Investigations & Protective Services, 105 NW 75th St. Gainesville, FL 32607
U.S. Protective Service Officer/ Disaster Relief Team Agent
Duties include rapid emergency response to secure property and assets immediately and after a disaster to minimize further loss. Integrated into the community to foster favorable relations and mutual respect by taking a proactive approach.
2021 Lafeyette Bowling Lanes, 3313 Raeford Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28303
General Manager – Direct activities of workers engaged in providing services to patrons and in maintaining facilities equipment, Assign alleys for use, issues score sheets and pushes controls to actuate automatic game-scoring equipment, Record number of games played collects payment, Inspect alleys to make sure equipment is operative and observes patrons to detect disruptive behavior and misuse of alleys equipment, Rent bowling shoes to patrons, Organize bowling leagues informs members of league requirements, Prepare distributes announcements of league activities, collects member fees, and distributes tournament prizes, Sell bowling equipment.
2019-2021 Pinehurst Golf Course, 80 Carolina Vista, Pinehurst, NC 28374
Golf Caddy – Provided support to professional golf players by completing the following duties: carrying the golfer's bags, providing advice to players, ensuring companionship, cleaning golf balls, replacing divots, holding the flag, and informing golfers on how the game is progressing.
1999-2019 U.S. Army – Dept of Defense
Soldier & Army Recruiter Specialist – securing sensitive information, handling and using appropriately the army equipment, ability to take orders even in stressful situation, the ability to attack and defend, a thorough knowledge of defense postures and techniques, attention to detail and above all being loyal to the Country and fellowmen. As a recruiter specialist I provided information regarding service, training and career opportunities to people interested in joining a branch of the military. In addition, I represented the Army at job fairs and career programs as well as with community and school groups