I Am a individual with more than 15 years working as a Managing Director for Christian organizations.I am highly communicative and experienced in teaching and speaking. My strengths are in strategic planning, efficiency and team building, fundraising, networking and staying calm in stressful situations.
Accomplishments
Supervised team of 50+ staff members.
Proven team leader and self starter.
Experienced team builder and teacher.
Skills
Skilled public speaker and communicator
Self taught troubleshooter for Windows, OSX, Android and Linux
Vast range of mechanical and technical knowledge
Staff training/development
Relationship building
Employee scheduling
Budget development
Coaching and mentoring
Analytical and Critical Thinking
First Aid/CPR
Organization and Time Management
Work History
01/2016 to 02/2022
Frame Shop ManagerMichaels Stores – Saginaw, MI,
Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
Supervised daily operations of multi-million dollar custom frame operation.
Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
Responsible for all paperwork, equipment maintenance, stock tests and audits.
Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
Built loyal account base and long-term business relationships with repeat multiple custom order accounts.
Employed in this role for a short time before July 2010 - August 2011
10/2013 to 11/2015
Senior PastorGeorgia Military College – Martinez, GA,
Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
Coordinated and spearheaded programs to increase church members' service throughout community.
Collaborated with new Church plant sponsored by Mosaic Church of New Orleans to merge and become one Church.
Increased church membership by 25%.
Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling and prayer.
Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
Organized and spearheaded community outreach programs focused on helping middle school students plan for college or vocational education opportunities and participate in local civic processes.
Provided spiritual and administrative leadership to church and managed daily operations.
11/2004 to 10/2013
Campus Police OfficerNew Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary – City, STATE,
Achieved ranks of Sargent and Lieutenant.
Responsible for training Officers under Command in Self Defence, nonlethal countermeasures, Firearms, security procedures and technologies.
Obtained CPR and First Aid certifications in preparation for on-campus emergencies.
Assisted in special investigations with NOPD's Public Integrity Division.
Earned a commission as Special Officer for city of New Orleans.
Rendered aid to accident victims and other persons requiring first aid for physical injuries.
Responded promptly to calls for protection of life and property, enforcement of laws and ordinances and general public service calls.
Trained in active shooter response by NOPD SWAT.
Key member of the the "Hurricane Team" charged with staying behind and providing security during mandatory evacuations
Monitored cameras and recording devices in compliance with legal statutes and department policies.
Collected and preserved physical evidence, photographs and detailed reports.
Honored to hold this role on twice. First time from November 2004 - November 2008.
Education
Expected in to to
Bachelor Of Arts: History Auburn University - Auburn, AL GPA:
Professional development completed in Historical Research and Writing.
Expected in to to
: Anti-terrorism Louisiana State University And A&M College - Baton Rouge, LA GPA:
Completed professional development in Active Shooter Response
Expected in to to
Master Of Divnity: Biblical And Church History New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary - New Orleans, LA GPA:
Received Dunwoody Baptist Scholarship
Completed professional training for Pastoral ministry's
Continuing education in History
Certifications
Ordained Minister
Certified Professional Custom Framer
Commissioned as a NOPD Special Officer
Certified in Active Shooter Response and Anti-terrorism
Additional Information
I have been married to my wife Jessica for almost 19 years. We have four amazing smart and wonderful children ranging from the age of 15 to 8. Jessica and I both have a natural Love of learning and a spirit of adventure that drives us into instill that in our kids. Our faith is firmly planted in Romans 8:28 and that solid rock foundation doesn't absolve us from personal responsibility it only enhances it. It's only then that we can Love each other and others recklessly and truly be Free.
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