Executive Operations Leader and Recruiter

LAURENCE GUIDRY

*** ******** *****, *******, ** *5653

417-***-**** ***************@*****.***

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Decorated 22-year Air Force Veteran and seasoned Utility Manager with a comprehensive background in personnel management, recruitment, and organizational oversight. Proven leader in building robust operational frameworks and fostering professional cultures, with a specific focus on contributing to the long-term organizational excellence of Silver Dollar City Resort. Expert in navigating complex regulatory environments and managing multi-site human capital operations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Utility Manager Municipal Water Treatment (Various Cities, LA)

2002 – 2014

• Regional Infrastructure Leadership: Directed daily operations and personnel for water treatment facilities across various cities in Louisiana, including Natchitoches, South Toledo Bend, and Milton.

• Operational Accountability: Supervised technical staff and multi-million dollar infrastructure assets, managing work schedules, safety training, and performance evaluations.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensured 100% adherence to state and federal health regulations through rigorous quality control and facility oversight.

Wing Life Support Superintendent United States Air Force

• Executive Advisory: Authored comprehensive post-action reports for the Wing Commander (Colonel) detailing operational discrepancies and prescribing strategic corrective actions for three specialized squadrons.

• Safety & Compliance: Validated complex decontamination protocols and conducted monthly inspections to ensure 100% adherence to federal safety standards.

• Manpower Forecasting: Orchestrated strategic personnel leveling; proactively identified staffing gaps and coordinated with national-level leadership to secure specific rank and skill-level placements.

Senior Personnel Recruiter United States Air Force

• Media Relations & Public Information: Served as a public spokesperson via live radio broadcasts, managing live call-in sessions to communicate organizational culture and requirements.

• Multi-Site Talent Acquisition: Directed recruitment operations across two high-traffic offices in the Greater Washington D.C. / Patuxent River region.

• Strategic Outreach: Acted as the primary brand ambassador for nine high schools and five colleges, delivering high-impact career seminars and multimedia presentations.

Assistant Manager Bojangles (Kinston & Jacksonville, NC)

1997 – 1998

• Hospitality Operations: Managed daily restaurant functions, staff scheduling, and inventory control in a high-volume environment.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Class 4 Water Treatment Certification State of Louisiana

• Highest level of professional certification; technically equivalent to a 4-year collegiate degree.

• Associate Degree in Computer Repair & Programming

• Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy U.S. Air Force

• Advanced leadership, personnel management, and organizational communication.

• Professional Certification in Recruitment & Personnel Selection U.S. Air Forc

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