General Manager
Resume:
John Finn
***********@*****.***
Professional Summary
I have 40 years experience in many fields including: Restaurant, Pub and Music Venue Manager, Restaurant Designer and Creator, Special Education Teacher, and Program Director for a camp serving those with disabilities. I have been a promoter and marketer, and assisted bands in their careers. I have created and directed several major festivals. I have developed curriculum and taught expeditionary learning to students with learning disabilities, behavior disorder and or/mental retardation. I have been certified as a Hospice associate. I have created and managed 17 different businesses with 12-30 employees. I have worked in both radio and television, and have written, edited and published a newsletter and have written four novels and four screenplays. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Corporate Communication.
Professional Experience
General Manager, designer/creator of Gary Dolphin’s Iron Bar-Dubuque, Iowa August 2020-present
Designed the physical space, created and managed this 6,000 square foot venue, Reference Gary Dolphin (the Voice of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football and basketball teams ) 563-***-****
Giese Lighting Company August 2018- December 2020
Sales Associate and marketer of a Giese designed lighting product. Reference Brett Giese 563-***-****
Assembly/Team Lead 1 February 2015-August2018
Team Lead 1, supervising 14 Associates at Andersen Window – Reference Byron Heitz 563-***-****
Pub/Music Venue Creator, Manager June 1999-May 2006
Designed, constructed and managed a traditional Irish Pub that rejuvenated an entire historic district in Dubuque, Iowa. Reference – Guy Hemenway, City of Dubuque Economic Development 563-***-****
Business and Restaurant Creator January 1996-May 2006
Designed, raised capital for, constructed and managed 15 businesses and several festivals – Many references available upon request
Program Director April/1999-September 2000
Program Director at Albrecht Acres, Dubuque, Iowa – Developed and implemented programming for those with disabilities, experienced in all aspects of personal care
Reference – Tim Ebeling – 563-***-**** Dr. Tjarks Board President 563-***-****
Special Education Teacher
January/1998-May 2001
Taught expeditionary learning to special education students at Central Alternative High School, Dubuque, Iowa Reference – Kim Swift, Principal 563-***-****
CEO, CFO Financial Principal, RR
June/1982-June 1999
Owner, CEO of NASD brokerage firm managing $100 million in customer assets
Education
Bachelor’s Degree – Corporate Communication 1982 and post graduate studies in Special Education and English 1999-2001
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