Lighting Professional

Timothy A. Rimbos *N*** Elmwood Street, Winfield, IL 60190

630-***-**** Mobile axsu1j@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Lighting professional offering (11) years of experience in the lighting and electrical industry

Professional Experience

Northwestern Lighting & Supply (division of Atlanta Light Bulbs) Elgin, IL

General Manager December 2007 to August 2012

• Created/maintained sales with a customer portfolio of more than 2,500 clients. Provided client specific solutions, negotiated special pricing schedules and delivery parameters based on needs.

• Drove Top Line Sales to increase year over year (2011 - +19%; 2010 - +11%; 2009 - +5%; 2008 - +22%; 2007 - +15%)

• Reduced freight costs associated with client shipments over 40% by optimizing company resources and increased usage of third party solutions.

• Developed product analysis presentations for key accounts with recommendations for energy efficiency.

• Prepared Lighting Energy Audits for clients which provided them with analysis and summary reports exhibiting total annual energy saved after retrofitting their existing lighting with energy efficient products.

• Submitted Commonwealth Edison rebate forms so that clients could maximize their return on investment for lighting retrofit projects in an expeditious manner.

Genesis Lighting Management Services, Inc. Willowbrook, IL

Operations Manager October 2001 to September 2007

• Responsible for all billing department activities for all customer accounts in a multi-million dollar firm.

• Designed and organized customer information database within “QuickBooks Professional” which included comprehensive, customer-specific pricing schedules that resulted in greater efficiency in the billing process. As a result, reduced billing cycle time by more than 14 days and increased positive cash flow.

• Managed payroll, utilizing a payroll service interface program, including time card approval, calculation of weekly hours for each employee, and maintenance of employee personnel files.

• Project managed all lighting jobs for the company. Performed management and coordination of all Planned Lighting Maintenance clients including several large retail chains to ensure that objectives were accomplished on time and met budget. Ensured client communication was positive and timely throughout projects.

• Designed, configured, and maintained office computer systems. Researched and procured hardware and software solutions. Configured the wireless network and linking of all internal workstations and printers.

• Performed physical audits for energy saving lighting retrofits and for new lighting design projects.

Timothy A. Rimbos 0N048 Elmwood Street, Winfield, IL 60190

630-***-**** Mobile axsu1j@r.postjobfree.com 630-***-**** Home

Expertise

• Proficient in the use of various software packages including Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks Professional, Sage Peachtree Accounting, and Adobe Acrobat Professional, Acuity Brands Visual Lighting Software

• Design and layout of lighting systems, for new and retrofit applications, with cost benefit analysis for clients

• Computer maintenance, networking, and e-mail administration

• Ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees and clients in order to build and maintain healthy working relationships

• Articulate and creative; offering innovative and practical solutions

• Able to quickly learn new procedures and methods

Education

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor: Spanish 2000

Continuing Education

National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors Lighting Specialist Course 2008

General Electric Lighting Institute – Lighting Professionals Course 2001

References available upon request

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