Manager Project

Gary A. Kowalski

949-***-****/********@*****.***

Objective

Seeking an internship or employment opportunity as a Project Manager utilizing my recent MSM degree with a growing organization to manage project scope, collaborate with stakeholders, and analyze risks.

Certifications’

Human Resources Development, Undergraduate

Business Fundamentals, Undergraduate

Basics of Accounting, Undergraduate

Project Planning, Undergraduate

Work Experience

Manager/Salesperson January 2005 - January 2008

Auto Recycling of Wilmington/Wilmington, California

• Implemented internet sales platforms for sales and procurement of scarce automotive parts.

• Providing training, organizational leadership, inventory recovery and inventory organization.

• Increased sales through increased responsiveness to customers needs and wants.

Manager/Salesperson February 2000 - December 2004

Ferman’s Mini Truck/Santa Ana, California

• Procured additional outside inventory and product lines for increased internal inventory.

• Increased profits through strategic marketing, monitoring profit margins and inventory control.

• Developed a strategy to recover revenue from shelved inventory, at increased values.

Automotive Operations Manager, Location Manger, Retail Sales Manager, Assistant Manager

Southern California December 1985 - February, 2000

• Initiated innovative marketing resulting in increases in volume of 20 plus percent within 30 days.

• Managing, recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling of 10 person plus crews of mechanics and salespersons.

• Achieved sales increases of $50,000 in a 6 month period.

• Assessed surplus inventories resulting in recovery of $15,000, plus inventory swaps.

• Increased the worth of a business $150,000 within a 6 month period.

• Accounts payable 30 plus accounts, Accounts receivable 20 plus accounts, Payroll, Account receivables collections, analyze profit and loss.

• Opening locations, selecting locations, closing locations, transferring of locations, construction of building upgrades, equipment purchasing and financing, and acquisition of city and state permits.

United States Air Force

• Jet Aircraft Mechanic: A-10 Thunderbolt, F- 4 Phantom September,1979 - November, 1984

Education

Master of Science in Management /Business/ Project Management June, 2012

Colorado Technical University Online/ Colorado Springs, Colorado GPA: 3.76

Bachelors of Science /Business/ Project Management May, 2011

Colorado Technical University Online/ Colorado Springs, Colorado GPA: 3.63

Associate of Science/ General Studies February, 2010 Colorado Technical University Online/ Colorado Springs, Colorado GPA: 3.65

In addition to what is above, certified Customer Support Specialist (ETA), with experience in hardware and software solutions. I also have 3 years and 3 degrees in a virtual campus environment. This includes Microsoft: Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Virtual Chats, and Discussion Boards.

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