Project Manager Des Moines
Resume:
Jason M Gast ***** Pineview Dr Clive Iowa
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EXPERIENCE
Basecamp Fitness – Charleston, SC – Owner/Operator August 2022 - PRESENT
● Financial and accounting oversite.
● Management of staff and daily operations.
● Marketing and sales operations
● Project Manager for construction and development of all new locations. Reviewed and procured all bids for General and Subcontractors. Managed all permitting and licensing for both State and local government agencies. Anytime Fitness, Des Moines, IA — Owner/Operator
December 2009 – December 2023
● Locations: Des Moines Iowa, West Des Moines Iowa, Fort Dodge Iowa, Sanford NC, Windemere FL, Mt Pleasant Iowa
● Help administer and plan training programs for clients
● Financial and accounting oversite.
● Management of staff and daily operations.
● Marketing and sales operations
● Project Manager for construction and development of all new locations. Reviewed and procured all bids for General and Subcontractors. Managed all permitting and licensing for both State and local government agencies. Waxing the City, Clive, IA — Owner/Operator
December 2013 – September 2022
● Boutique full body waxing salon for men and women in Downtown Des Moines and Clive Iowa
● #1 Presale Opening (Downtown DSM), #2 in overall annual sales (Clive), #2 highest ticket average nationally (Clive), #1 Store Opening Sales
(Downtown), #1 longest tenured staff (Clive).
● Cityview Magazines “Best of” winner 3 years in a row (Best New Business & Best Waxing Salon)
● Brand Ambassador for the National Self Esteem Brands Franchisor
● Responsible for maintenance of standards and ethics for the overall Waxing the City brand.
● Financial and accounting oversite.
● Management of staff and daily operations.
● Marketing and sales operations
● Project Manager for construction and development of all new locations. Reviewed and procured all bids for General and Subcontractors. Managed all permitting and licensing for both State and local government agencies. AWARDS
Cityview “Best of” Best New
Business and Best New
Waxing Salon – Waxing the
City
DSM Magazine Best New
Bathroom Design – JMG
Holdings
Waxing the City #1 Opening
and Presale revenue
nationally
South Carolina Governors
Gold Start Award – Hunting
Island Beach Restoration
Project
Lowcountry Development Charleston, SC – Owner
May 2021 - PRESENT
● Short Term Rental business located in Charleston SC
● Hosting guests from 1-20 in a variety of properties to include new construction condominium units to historic homes hosting large family/friend’s gatherings.
● Responsibilities included marketing, reservations, & property maintenance. Never Ordinary Kids Clothing Co. – Clive, Iowa - Owner April 2019 – December 2023
● Innovative kids clothing company that provided high value products at reasonable prices using online shopping portals.
● Managed supply chain, orders and distribution of products.
● Managed marketing and sales data.
Waldinger Corporation – Des Moines, Iowa – Mechanical Contractors Operations Assistant
November 2003 – May 2008
● Plumbing and HVAC installation on large and small commercial construction projects throughout the Midwest.
● Projects to include Des Moines Temple of the Arts, Nationwide Insurance Headquarters, Grinnell College Power station, Barilla Pasta, Iowa Historical Society, West Glen Town Center, 801 Grand, Centro Restaurant, & The World Food Prize.
● Skills include:Crane Operations, Welding, Metal Fabrication, Plumbing, and the ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Keiwit Construction. – Raleigh-Durham, NC - Heavy
Equipment Engineer
June 1998 – June 2000
● Heavy Equipment operator certified on Excavators, Motor Grader, Cranes, Backhoe, & Heavy Earthmovers.
United States Marine Corp – Combat Engineer
June 1994– May 1998
Heavy equipment and construction experience in all phases of operations including:
• Kobe Japan earthquake cleanup crew 3rd CEB - Okinawa, Japan
• Hurricane “Bertha” clean up and reclamation crew, Wilmington, North Carolina.
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• Operation “Cobra Gold” – South Pattaya Beach Thailand
• Operation “Freedom Banner” – South Korea
• Operation “Cooperative Osprey” Partnership for Peace – Republic of Kazakhstan
• Hazmat (hazardous material) transport, clean-up, and disposal certified.
• Small bridge repair and construction.
• Welding and metal working experience.
• Port Royal school playground construction program, Port Royal, South Carolina.
• Explosive material and weapons technical experience in demolition, combat, and construction fields.
NCIOC (Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge) of following projects:
• 1996 Hunting Island South Carolina Beach Erosion and Restoration Project.
• Bridge Construction - Gulf Port, MS
• U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot “Crucible” obstacle course construction
• Swim Instructor - MCRD Parris Island SC
• Rifle Range Coach - MCRD Parris Island SC
• JOAP (Joint Oil Analysis Program) Officer for MWSS 273 Beaufort, SC EDUCATION
Iowa State University, Ames, IA — Bachelor of Science: Finance Minor: Engineering Science
August 2004 – December 2009
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