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Justin B. Turner, BS & MBA
Professional Experience:
Taxation & Commercial Lending Representative
TRA (Based in Irvine, CA)
Austin, TX Branch
(08/24 to Present)
I contact potential Clients that have requested information & help to do an initial screening to assess their individual needs and circumstances as to IRS Back Tax issues and concerns, as well as Tax issues in general. In addition to Tax solutions, we offer a variety of other Financial Services including Business Lending which I propose as necessary. The Home Office is in Irvine, CA with Branches across the U.S.
Solar Advisor
SunPower Corporation
Austin, TX (10/23 to 8/24)
I analyzed and advised Prospects/Customers as to the feasibility of Solar for their individual housing wants and needs and then helped close the Sale. I was a featured employee in the June Company Newsletter after just 6 weeks with the company. The company made a strategic error and after 38 years was driven into bankruptcy and liquidated.
Raw Material Coordinator/Buyer – Contract Position
Dover Precision Components/Cook Compression
Odessa, TX (03/23 to 10/23 – It Was a Contract Job That Was Completed)
Examined and manually adjusted Engineering Drawings to allow for manufacture processes and tolerances. Reviewed material inventory and issued Requests for Quotes if necessary and then issued resulting Purchase Orders. Continually throughout the day monitored the internal Customer Order System for firm orders and then changed the status based on several factors from Firm to Released for Manufacture. I was an employee of the Purchasing Department, but worked with Quality Control, Engineering and Manufacturing each day.
Market Development Specialist
Thermal-Tec
Cedar Springs, MI (10/21 to 03/23)
I worked remotely. Point of initial contact and interface with potential customers on Pre-Engineered Industrial Roofing Systems. Pre-qualify them as to need and budgetary status/constraints. Write reports on findings for management. Rook of the Year for Inside Sales 2022.
Principal
EcoTech Cellular & Recycling
Austin, Texas (2011 - 10/21)
Founded EcoTech Cellular & Recycling. The company is involved in the purchase, sale and refurbishment of cellular phones solely on a B2B (Business to Business) basis. Discontinued business due frequent and rapid market shifts.
Senior Engineering Analyst
Luminant Mining - 3 Oaks Mine
Elgin, TX (2009 - 2010)
Managed the mine’s $100M Capital Budget as to both Engineering Feasibility as well as ROI versus the rate of borrowing project funds. Reduced nearly $20M in Capital Budget spending out of immediate necessity, due to rapidly rising borrowing costs. I achieved all Capital Budget goals and functions. Mine eventually shuttered due to plummeting electricity prices.
Principal
Turner Business Capital
Austin, Texas (6/07 - 2/09)
Provided complete investment capital consulting services to small, high growth businesses. Introduced clients to avenues of possible capital, including Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors. Advised clients on developing and highlighting their specific strengths within the business sector. This service offered conceptual design through completion of a full business plan, dependent upon the individual needs of the client. Provided business development services through an array of networks that I have developed over the years. Discontinued due to poor venture capital market conditions.
Vice President of Investments
Sands Brothers & Co. (now known as Laidlaw Investment, a UK company)
Austin, Texas (5/02 – 6/07)
Managed client investment portfolios, performed retirement and estate planning, and prospected/developed new accounts. Researched and provided a variety of financial products to achieve client needs. Interacted daily with clients, prospects, wholesalers, money managers, and administrative staff. Managed approximately 200 accounts. Served on the Board of Directors of Financial Advisors Legal Association, the largest legal association for Financial Advisors in the United States and Canada.
Vice President of Investments
Prospera Financial Services
Austin, Texas (5/96 – 5/02)
Managed client investment portfolios, performed retirement and estate planning, and prospected/developed new accounts. Researched and provided a variety of financial products to achieve client needs.Supervised and managed Financial Advisors and staff daily. Served as the Financial/Investment Professional for KVUE Ch. 24 (ABC Network in Austin) “Ask the Pros” program for the year 2002. Elected to the President’s Advisory Council at Prospera twice (only in existence three years), including the inaugural year. Sold ownership.
Investment Consultant
Principal Financial Group
Austin, Texas (6/93 – 5/96)
Built a client base through various methods. Opened 152 new clients in first 13 months in the business (See Supporting Documents) and finished top ten nationally for opening new accounts 11 of those 13 months. Reached production level required for the “Millionaires Club” in my second year.
Lead Manufacturing Engineer
Senior Project Engineer
Senior Production Technology Engineer
Production Technology Engineer
LTV Aerospace and Defense (now part of Northrop Grumman)
Dallas, Texas (6/87 – 6/94)
Held four positions of increasing responsibility ranging from methods development/improvement to production problem resolution during my 7 years with the company. Worked on the B-2 Stealth Bomber in an ultra classified black world environment (development and production), the Boeing 747/757/767, and C-17 Airlifter (development and production). Selected as an Outstanding Performer for the second quarter of 1988 and other awards.
Education:
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Thermal & Fluid Systems Emphasis
Self Financed 100% of my College Education - Worked and Student Loans
Dallas Baptist University
Graduate School of Business
Master of Business Administration in Finance
GPA 4.0
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