DONALD K. PODZEMNY

PROFILE:   

Seeking employment with a company that maintains a strong reputation for customer loyalty and employee advancement opportunities as well as professional training opportunities. In the Field Supervisor  position, I will utilize the knowledge I have acquired while working in a multitude of positions, as well as the technical skills I have developed during my professional experiences. I look forward to working with your established team to meet and exceed the customer’s expectations.

EDUCATION:     

• Amarillo College
  • Associate’s Degree in Architecture, not completed
  • Amarillo, Texas
  • 1978-1980
• A Better School of Building Inspection
  • Certified in Home Inspection, completed
  • Salt Lake City, Utah
  • 2004

EXPERIENCE:

• Foreman, Beck Group(March 2013-March 2014)
  • Supervised construction on various AT&T job sites
• Project Superintendent, Choctaw Contractors (August 2010 – March 2013)
  • Supervised numerous multi-million dollar building projects
  • Estimated and bid on various types of projects
  • Projects completed on time and on budget
• General Contractor, DKPod Repair Service (April 1996 – Present)
  • Self-employed general contractor, Home Builder/Real Estate Inspector
  • Custom built and re-modeled numerous homes
  • Certified and Licensed Professional Home Inspector
  • Certified and Licensed Insurance P&C Adjuster
• Home Inspector, Ebrels Claims Service (August 2008 – present)
  • Contract adjustor
  • Adjusted storm damage claims
  • Evaluated safety, code compliance, and possible damage to residential homes
  • Certified and Licensed Professional Home Inspector
  • Certified and Licensed Insurance P&C Adjuster
• Area Sales Manager, Watson Sysco Food Service (August 1996 – July 2004)
  • Managed sales territory
  • Doubled sales volume territory
  • Won Chairman’s Club Sales Awards on two separate occasions
• District Sales Manager, Clover Club Foods (June 1994 – March 1996)
  • Managed 40 independent distributors
  • Maintained corporate relations with retail stores
  • Created sales plans and then trained distributors, in accordance
• Store Director, Food King Discount Foods (March 1992 – June 1994)
  • Wrote and proofed ads for the Food King chain
  • Managed 90 employees
  • Opened 3 new store locations during this time
• Store Director, B&R Thriftway (March 1991– March 1992)
  • Managed 65 employees
  • Dramatically increased sales volume by 50%
• Store Director, Furr’s Supermarkets (July 1974 – March 1991)
  • Managed 450 employees
  • Worked in all areas of operation in a retail grocery store

SKILLS:  

• Intimate knowledge of the internal operations of a retail business
  • Including: scheduling, budgeting, loss prevention, purchasing, inventory control, and P&L’s
• Proficient in managing and training employees, resulting with low staff turnover
• Keen eye for evaluating conditions and developing strategies for success
• Strong communication skills
• Highly adaptable to new and emerging technologies
• Self-starter as well as highly self-motivated
• Creative in resolving problem situations
• Proficient in Xactimate 26 & 27, utilized in insurance claim adjusting
• Comfortable working with both Macintosh and Windows operating systems
• Proficient use with Microsoft Office programs

REFERENCES:

• Mark Anderson
  • CPA
  • (940) 586-1226
• Tony Jaramillo
  • Owner and Operator, Leal’s Mexican Foods
  • (940) 882-1400
• Rocky Lee
  • Insurance Adjuster, Lee Claims and Inspections
  • (940) 781-9819
• Roger Marshall
  • Area Manager, Reliable Reports
  • (817) 798-1475