Executive Management – Frazee

TERRY BIRKELAND 111 East Ash Avenue · Frazee, Minnesota  56544218-334-4685 · birke76@yahoo.com  DEPARTMENT / OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT Results-driven management professional with more than 20 years of experience impacting the performance of diverse organizations through outstanding process improvement skills, proven leadership abilities, and entrepreneurial drive and expertise.  Reputable for meeting and exceeding company objectives, assuming key roles in challenging situations, and consistently increasing productivity and decreasing costs.    
Business Process Improvement · Team Building · Leadership · New Business Development Strategic Market Analysis · Industrial Welding · Inventory Management · Customer Service     
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE QUANTUM MANUFACTURING, INC., Frazee, Minnesota · 2007Hydraulic cylinder manufacturer with $1M annual sales. Welder/Assembler/Shipping and Receiving ClerkOperate forklift, assemble hydraulic cylinders, and run ban saws and welders. Package products and manage inventory of all metal parts.·            Redesigned jigs for welding operations, slashing production time by 50%, increasing output by 75%, and saving company $10K.·            Spearheaded relocation of welding area for safer venting, ·            Drove implementation of effective 4-day work week schedule. T&D ENTERPRISES OF FRAZEE, INC., Frazee, Minnesota · 1997-2007Provider of lawn care and landscaping services with annual sales of $500K. President/Chief Executive OfficerDirect all company operations including cultivating and maintaining clients, budgeting, accounts receivable, customer service, daily scheduling, and market analysis. Supervise 23 employees.·            Built business from scratch, establishing healthy client base and excellent reputation.·            Won bid for challenging job, completing it 4 weeks ahead of 6-week schedule and received a $10K bonus.·            Cultivated high-profile clientele including senators, congress members, mayors, and former governors. HALSTY MANUFACTURING, Rochert, Minnesota · 1996-1998Manufacturer of industrial sanders with $1M annual sales. Shop ForemanManaged all inventory. Supervised 20 employees as company’s 2^nd in command. Managed sales and customer service operations. Maintained daily schedules and oversaw order fulfillment and daily operations.·            Slashed expenses by $500K in 9 months, dramatically increasing profit margin.·            Played key role in company’s success, leading to sale of business for $1M.·            Drove 300% sales increase by cutting production time from 8 weeks to 1.   TERRY BIRKELAND · Page 2 · birke76@yahoo.com    
UNITED STATES NAVY, Bremerton, Washington · 1994-1996 Boatswain’s Mate/Gunner’s MateDirected human resources, supervising 25 personnel and recruiting and training all new division recruits. Managed inventory, oversaw watch duty, and counseled new recruits as crew leader. Enrolled in, and completed, criminal justice college courses during non-work hours.·            Spotted an Iraqi gunboat 10 miles away, that did not register on ship’s radar.·            Won achievement and wartime medals.  ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST  EDUCATION/TRAINING Associate of Science in Business Management, Concentration in Business Administration (In progress)Colorado Technical University Online Leadership Training, U.S. Department of Homeland Security/National Fire Academy