Sales High School

** **** ****** *****: 419-***-****

Bluffton, Ohio 45817 E-mail: ******@**********.***

Kurt D. Emans

Objective Obtain a position where my abilities, skills and dedication to excellence can be used to achieve the goals and desires of the organization. Where my talent and experience can make a difference in people’s lives.

Experience

December 2009 – Current University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH

Professor – General Education, College of Technologies

• Areas of instruction:

o Technical Mathematics

o College Review Mathematics

o Computer Science

o Business Management

o Cultural Diversity

September 2009 – May 2010 Bluffton High School Bluffton, OH

Substitute Teacher

• Certified State of Ohio long-term substitute teacher.

• License available upon request.

1987-June 2009 Easter Tire Inc. Lima, OH

President

• Increased annual sales from $4 million to $14.5 million.

• Increased service offering from “tires only” to complete auto service.

• Expanded number of locations from 1 to 9.

• Increased retread manufacturing output from 66 tires per day to 132 units. With a current maximum manufacturing capacity of 166 units per day.

• Employees with the company grew from 31 in 1986 to 66 in 2009.

• Designed and constructed a full service Truck & RV Center; including 24 hour emergency road service, complete alignment facilities as well as a machine shop for fabricating heavy truck suspension parts.

• Designed and constructed a state-of-the-art Auto Service Center; recognized by “Tire Business” in January, 2004, as one of the most uniquely designed retail businesses in the country.

• Designed and developed a manufacturing cost methodology currently used industry wide in the retreading industry.

• Proficient in Six Sigma, LEAN and ISO manufacturing practices and processes.

• Past member of several industry advisory boards.

2003-June 2009 Northwest Ohio Tech Supply Lima, OH

President & Founder

• A sales and distribution business started in June, 2003 with mail-order sales and 1 employee.

• A growing distribution network, distributing product throughout the tri-state area of Ohio, Michigan and Indiana with 3 full-time route sales employees as well as warehouse and clerical personnel.

• Member of Tech International Statesman’s Club; recognizing the achievement of significant contribution in sales and marketing growth.

1997-2005 Three-Eleven Properties Lima, OH

Owner

• Increased annual rental income from $72,000 to $162,000.

• Increased the tenant base from 4 in 1997 to 16 in 2005.

• Earned the Greater Lima Downtown Association‘s “Design Achievement Award” for 2000 for changes and improvements made to the downtown business office complex.

2001-2005 Bluffton Exempted Village Schools Bluffton, OH

Elected member, Board of Education

• 2004-2005 President of the Board of Education.

• Negotiations, finance and business management leader.

2001-2005 Apollo Joint Vocational School Lima, OH

Appointed member, Board of Education

• Policy and Educational Curriculum committees’ leader.

1983-1987 United States Air Force Edwards Flight Test Center, CA

Air Traffic Controller

• Controlled air traffic at the busiest airport complex in the world.

• Landed and recovered 16 NASA space shuttle missions.

• Earned the United States Air Force Test Pilot School “Air Traffic Controller of the Year” award in 1985.

• Earned the United States Air Force “Distinguished Serviceman” award in 1985.

• Earned the United States Air Force “Air Traffic Controller of the Year” award in 1986.

Education

Bluffton University Bluffton, OH

• Master of Business Administration, MBA

Bluffton College Bluffton, OH

• Bachelor of Arts, B.A., Organizational and Business Management.

• Graduated with honors

United States Air Force Air Traffic Control Academy Biloxi, MS

• Graduated in the top 1%. Class rank 1 out of 110.

• Selected to work at Edwards Flight Test Center, CA. based on graduation ranking.

Community Involvement

• Past-President of Bluffton Family Recreation.

• Active member of Ebenezer Mennonite Church.

o Elected member Board of Trustees.

o Appointed board chairman, December 2009.

o Appointed chairman, Building Vision Committee, November 2011.

• Life member of American Veterans Assoc. AMVETS

• Member of Bluffton University President’s Council of Corporate Advisors.

• Play-by-play announcer for Bluffton High School varsity sports; football and basketball.

• Play-by-play announcer for Bluffton University varsity sports; football and basketball.

Family

• Married; wife of 29 years, Valerie.

• 2 children; 1 grandchild.

Interests

• Spending time with family.

• Traveling.

• Playing golf.

References

• Mr. Jim King

Co-Pastor, Ebenezer Mennonite Church

8905 Columbus Grove-Bluffton Rd.

Bluffton, Ohio 45817

Phone 419-***-****

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• Dr. George Lloyd

Director, Ohio Department of Education, Retired

208 Dogwood Lane

Findlay, Ohio 45840

Phone 419-***-****

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• Mr. Rodney Russell

Superintendent of Schools

13933 County Road 26

Findlay, Ohio 45840

Phone 419-***-****

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