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Celebrate the Wins in Life! 2024 had personal and professional wins. From my son’s wedding to celebrating 3 (now 3 1/2) years of networking success…
Celebrate the Wins in Life! 2024 had personal and professional wins. From my son’s wedding to celebrating 3 (now 3 1/2) years of networking success…
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Rumor has it we have a labor shortage going on right now. Well, the advice we shared two years ago still rings true: a great offense is a great…
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We were honored to host Joel Goldberg’s recent inspirational speech, “Winning Trust,” given to a talented group of Kansas City business executives…
We were honored to host Joel Goldberg’s recent inspirational speech, “Winning Trust,” given to a talented group of Kansas City business executives…
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Experience
Education
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Purdue University
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Activities and Societies: Theta Tau Enginering Fraternity - Chapter Scribe and Social Director, Wiley Residence Hall - Senator At Large
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Licenses & Certifications
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TTI - DISC Behaviors and Communication Style - Certified
TTI Success Insights
Issued ExpiresCredential ID DISC Certification
Volunteer Experience
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Head Soccer Coach
Rush Soccer
- 6 years 1 month
Children
Head coach of Boys youth soccer team.
Lead players in Life Skills development for teamwork, sportsmanship, and confidence.
Instruct players in soccer skills development for confidence growth
Lead & coordinate with assistant coaches to ensure consistent message delivered to players.
Coordinate with league for team setup / administration, etc.
Resolved issues from negative coaches
This encompassed multiple organizations (KS Rush, Olathe Parks & Rec, Sporting Blue Valley)
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Guest Services Leader
Grace Church
- 6 years 8 months
Social Services
Guest Services is the First face of the Church body to new attendees, returning ones, and regular members.
Lead coordination of multiple volunteer teams weekly (27 people) to welcome, assist, and seat all attendees.
As the Leader, I mentored my team of volunteers (usually 27 on a weekly basis and up to 60 at holiday services) assisting in their personal growth and helped them develop community with other volunteers.
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General Volunteer benefiting Non-Profits
Serve KC
- 2 years
Social Services
Volunteer efforts to benefit several organizations including Ronald McDonald House and Habitat for Humanity.
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Fundraising Committee
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City
- 3 years
Children
Served on fundraising committee to enable funding increases to RMH
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Volunteer
Ozanam
- 3 months
Children
Coordinated volunteer event to invest time with the youth playing sports and cooking together.
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Olathe Northwest High School Chapter Lead
Father's Club
- 1 year
Children
Lead the volunteer planning efforts for the chapter.
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Men's Ministry Coordinator
Grace Church
- 1 year 7 months
As the Men's Ministry Coordinator, I lead the assembling of a steering committee and pulled together a basic ministry plan so the men's ministry would have a roadmap to follow for growth. This included key men's activites e.g. men's breakfasts' and the increase of Huddles and Men's groups.
Publications
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Alternative Project Delivery & Financing Methods that Enable Performance Based Solutions
Delivered to Missouri Municipal League Conference Attendees (City Leadership) September 2014
Presentation delivered at 2014 Missouri Municipal League Annual Conference, September 2014 in St. Charles, MO.
Presentation discussed & compared alternative project delivery vehicles (Design-Bid-Build vs. Design Build vs. Design Build Plus) as well as alternative financing vehicles (EPC, PACE, On & Off Balance Sheet Transactions).
Overall, the right combination can enable a comprehensive Performance Based Solution.
Courses
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Customer Centric Selling
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Leading Teams
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Managing Interpersonal Relationships
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Negotiating for Success
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OSHA Construction Safety & Health
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Sandler Sales System
President's Club
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Sandler Sales Training - President's Club
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TIPS - Solution Selling
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Honors & Awards
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20% Sales Growth
Barr-Thorp Electric
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P.O.S.E. Awards
Schneider Electric
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#1 Sales Territory Results
Schneider Electric
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P.O.S.E. Awards
Schneider Electric
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'Capture The Moment' Award
Rockwell Automation
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#1 Gross Sales & Gross Profit Award
Industrial Network Systems
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#1 Gross Sales & Gross Profit Award
Industrial Network Systems
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#1 Gross Sales & Gross Profit Award
Industrial Network Systems
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Riley Woodson Outstanding Team Member Award
Black & Veatch
Languages
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Spanish
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Organizations
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Purdue Alumni Association
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Missouri Municipal League
Active Member
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American Water Works Association
Member
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Electic League of Missouri & Kansas
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ISA - Instrumentation, Systems, & Automation Society
President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Board of Directors
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