Mark Geisler
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CORE COMPETENCIES

 

Acquisition, Procurement, Replenishment, Inventory Organization, Inventory Control, Unused Inventory Reduction, Logistics Control, Manufacturing Management, Program Management, Analysis, Administration, Operations, Information Management Systems, Database Administration, Data Generation, Project Administration, Cost Analysis/Control, Quality Management, Records Maintenance, Systems/Process Development, Policy/Procedure Development, P&L/Budgeting, Organizational Structuring, Regulatory/ Procedural Compliance, Human Resource Management, Staffing, Training, Strategic Business Planning, Communications, Consulting, Organizational Consultation, Job Description Definition, Profit/Expense Control, Budget Development, and Business Planning.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

9/2007-Present

Sales Associate

Home Depot

Geneva, IL

Hours per week: 20

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Successfully steered sales operations to generate high volume growth and revenue. Drove sales of doors, windows, flooring, carpeting and installation services on behalf of company. Consistently ensured delivery of quality customer service vital to sustaining and growing accounts.

 

10/2001-6/2008

Senior Loan Officer

Various Mortgage Brokers

Oak Brook, Downers Grove, Crestwood, IL

Hours per week: 50

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Offer solid operational management and comprehensive loan administration experience with expertise in customer service, risk assessment, staff supervision/development, marketing, and regulatory compliance. In recognition of outstanding performance and solid industry knowledge, quickly progressed to attain managerial position responsible for driving sales, client relations, staff development, and business administration. Successfully steer all aspects of daily activity; sharp business acumen and extensive experience performing and supervising administrative, processing, underwriting, closing, and shipping functions. Depth of knowledge in start-to-finish mortgage origination, with a specialization in FHA, VA, Conventional, Sub-Prime, Jumbo, and New Construction residential mortgages loans.

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6/1996-1/2002

President

Global Finance Consultants

Riverside, IL

Hours per week: 55

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Successfully owned and operated a small business consulting firm with 45 high technology/internet clients. Consistently provided startup and distressed business with innovative business plans, financing options, and marketing tools for acquisition or merger. Responsible for wrote business plans, developed budgets, and presenting marketing plans to investors. Successfully secured $38M in financing offers on behalf of clientele base.

 

5/1995-6/1996

Senior Consultant/Project Director

Smith-Lauren

Plano, TX

Hours per week: 50

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Actively provided turnaround consulting to a variety of small businesses, ranging from service to manufacturing. Effectively handled high-end clients, with the largest client generating over $100M in annual revenue. Spearheaded the drafting of job descriptions/policy manuals, right-sized organizations, completion of budgets, analysis of P&L statements, and updating sales/marketing training. Effectively trained staff in effective management techniques and actively collaborated in Human Resource operation functions such as evaluating performance and providing guidance/mentoring. Successfully prevented numerous companies from bankruptcy. Ranked #4/21 consultants for billable hours collected.

 

12/1994-4/1995

Product Manager

Ivex Packaging

Lincolnshire, IL

Hours per week: 50

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Served as Product /Packaging Manager for a $700M consumer food plastics packaging company. Effectively launched a successful sales program for strawberry packaging. Collaborated in the development of innovative sales training program for US and Canadian sales force. Successfully completed market study review of mushroom/specialty packaging and presented findings to staff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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9/1993-12/1994

Senior Consultant/Project Director

GS May/International Profit Associates

Buffalo Grove, IL

Hours per week: 50

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Actively served as Senior Consultant and Project Director for small business consultation/turnaround firms. Successfully consulted on more than 100 small businesses across 36 states and Canada. Effectively trained and directed 8 independent consultants and actively collaborated in Human Resource operation functions such as staff training, evaluating performance and providing guidance/mentoring. Spearheaded a broad range of projects, including organizational consultation, job description definition, profit/expense control, budget development, business planning, finance sourcing, inventory/logistics control, and manufacturing management. Efficiently created detailed budgets, implemented cost-reduction plans and improved revenue. Ranked #1 Project Director of 20 four weeks straight in 1993. Successfully averted numerous bankruptcies and increased profitability/cash flow an average of 5%.

 

2/1991-4/1993

Marketing and Sales Promotion Manager

Nissan Forklift

Marengo, IL

Hours per week: 50

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Oversaw all brand marketing operations, market research, sales, product support, statistics reporting, inventory management, and parts/service marketing for a $150M separate industrial division of Nissan Motor Company. Sole person accountable for maintaining the sales budget for entire division. Actively supervised all profit and loss reporting. Successfully steered sales operations to generate high volume growth and revenue. Strategically drafted plans and developed an innovative sales promotion to dispose of $30M in of undesirable, excess and last generation inventory. Effectively reduced levels of unsold inventory. Judged to be in top 10 of 500+ trade show booths at North American Material Handling Show-McCormick Place, Chicago in January 1993 by Material Handling Association. Collaborated in the launch of factory-backed leasing program, effectively generating $21M in additional revenue within first nine months of implementation. Drove the development and completion of 45 marketing projects, growing market share from 7-8% in two years. Actively supported 95 US Dealers, as well as dealers across Canada, New Zealand and Australia, in addition to and over 460 total sales people at the Dealer and Headquarter level. Successfully published multiple articles in national material handling publications effectively positioning Nissan as an industry expert in forklift fleet management. Successfully lobbied US Congress on behalf of Material Handling Association and Nissan corporate to change law mandating that all US business forklift drivers be certified, trained and licensed. Collaborated with female dealers to win contract from the Department of Defense for industrial equipment solicitation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4/1989-6/1990

Major Programs Manager

Kay Ray/Sensall/Division of Rosemount

Mt. Prospect, IL

Hours per week: 50

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Successfully promoted all sensor/electronic control module sales to aerospace, defense and maritime customers, grew sales by 400% in one year. Strategically pursued business development opportunities, located new distributors, and promoted new applications for 70+military and aerospace product line. Generated $16M in new business quotes and sourced a new distributor for 13 countries. Drove the launch of two new products. Assisted in the move of manufacturing company from Long Island, NY to Mt Prospect, Ill. Effectively secured export control approval for three military products (ITAR). Supervised company contracts administrator for all DOD, state and municipal contracts compliance.

 

1/1987-1/1988

Operations Research Analyst

United States Army

White Sands Missile Range, NM

Hours per week: 40

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Actively served as Operations Research Analyst, providing support for the Brigade Attack computer simulation. Key member of 9-person team responsible for the development of the largest force-on-force combat simulation ever developed by the US Army, using a VAX 780/8600 computer system. Effectively built upon 10 years' of developmental work in creating the Army standard model Simulation, used by Dept of the Army officials for procurement, tactics and future weapons development. Simulation results validated Army Heavy acquisition procurement model and equipment specifications.

 

 

1/1986-12/1986

Operation Research Analyst

United States Army

Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Hours per week: 50

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Consistently supported the Directorate of Combat Developments, US Army Engineer School, through the drafting of Cost and Operational Effective Analysis (COEA) for Heavy Assault Bridge (M-1 based), Counter Obstacle Vehicle (M-88 based), and Robotic Breaching Assault Vehicle (M-48 based). Hand-selected to write the COEA for 25-ton All Terrain Crane replacement and several smaller studies. Supervised the Draft Engineer Study for next generation of construction equipment specification requirements. Effectively reviewed and analyzed new equipment specifications, completed market study of possible off the shelf systems and analyzed effectiveness of prototype vehicles. Tasked with supervising mobility analysis of M1 based Heavy Assault Bridge and CounterObstacle Vehicle using computer based terrain simulation. Skillfully determined armor and self protection requirements for prototype vehicles. Completed classified draft document summarizing all work, on behalf of the Training and Doctrine Command. Successfully developed life cycle costing to include final articles for Army 5 year Program Objective Memorandum request. As lead analyst for Next Generation Engineer Horizontal Paving Equipment study/specification requirements justification, actively coordinated with US Air Force and Major US Army Engineer Command Reserve Components to solicit input, collect information and steering effort for the Directorate.

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4/1984-12/1985

Skill Qualification & Test Branch Chief

US Army Corp of Engineer School

Ft Belvoir, Virginia

Hours per week: 45

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Successfully handled annual skill test development for 102,000 US Army Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard engineer soldiers. Actively supervised 28 DOD Civil Servants and 8 military personnel in all skill test operations, from GS4 to GS12, including college graduates, numerous master's degrees and five Doctoral Candidates. Strategically performed audits of branch mission and workload. Effectively standardized the US Army Engineer School enlisted soldier annual test, ensuring compliance and conformity with TRADOC policy. Successfully increased completed and approved tests from 43 to 88, with average soldier test scores rising from 59% to 82% across the entire US Army Engineer enlisted community. Branch completed Quality Assurance of Operator and Maintenance Manuals for US Army Engineer equipment in support of the entire 650+ person Directorate. Consistently provided input in the US Army TRADOC school model reorganization, resulting in US Army Engineer School standardization compliance and resultant staffing. Completed HP41CV hand held computer study, recommending fielding of this device to US Army Engineer senior Non Commissioned Officers and Officers.

 

9/1983-4/1984

Section Chief

US Army Engineer School

Fort Belvoir, Virginia

Hours per week: 45

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Served as Section Chief of the Training and Simulation Section at the US Army Engineer School. Consistently oversaw all simulations and training aids for use by the US Army Corp of Engineers. Actively supervised 6 DOD civil servants and Military personnel, in all simulation operations. Successfully completed and launched board game simulation that has become mandated as Army policy to train Battalion and Brigade Engineers.

 

6/1981-12/1982

Battery Commander

US Army

Hanau/Pirmasens, Germany

Hours per week: 75

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Tasked with supervising 166 military personnel and 14 French/German civil servants in support of a 24/7 NATO mission, leading unit from worst to best in Battalion in under nine months. Served as Commander of a remote military installation and administrative site, while supporting an additional 20 acre radar site in West Germany. Successfully passed all operational readiness evaluations. Received Honor Battery Award at NATO Missile Firing Exercise in Crete Greece, 1982 with a 95.25% score. Distinguished as the first ever IHAWK battery filmed by NBC School  on how to decontaminate a missile unit in the field under simulated wartime conditions. Successfully participated in the Reforger exercise. Selected from 110 European based missile units to brief DARCOM Commander/3 Star General on maintenance and preparedness data.

 

 

 

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1/1981-6/1981

Battalion Supply Officer

US Army

Hanau, Federal Republic of Germany

Hours per week: 70

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

Effectively handled all Supply Officer duties on behalf of a 900+ person Improved Hawk Anti Aircraft Missile Battalion in support of a 24/7 mission. Strategically supervised $3.5M budget, 9 assigned personnel and capital equipment replacement budget. Directly accountable for over 305 vehicles, 238 generators, 1100+ lines of conventional repair parts, 4000+ lines of missile parts, 144 missiles, and 70+ major end items, totaling over $200M in replacement cost. Spearheaded the POL (Mogas and Diesel) budget, in excess of several hundred thousand gallons annually. Successfully upgraded six units and Battalion Headquarters logistics capability for Annual General Inspection, ensuring the Battalion passed. Earned Army Commendation Medal for improving inspection ratings.

 

2/1978-1/1981

Platoon Leader, Executive Officer

US Army

Butzbach & Babenhausen , Germany

Hours per week: 90

Salary:
Supervisor: Name Phone: xxx-xxx-xxxx  May Contact:  Yes or No

As Executive Officer for the IHAWK Anti-aircraft Missile Battery, successfully supervised all 166 personnel, logistics, reporting for US Army unit in Federal Republic of Germany. Responsible for all conventional equipment, including 50 trucks, 15 generators, radio communications equipment in support of separate missile unit for a 24/7 NATO mission. Successfully completed 7 separate missile/property investigations over three years in order to determine cause, make recommendations concerning property disposal and personnel disciplinary actions. Resulting in the passing of two annual NATO Tactical Evaluations. Serving as Platoon Leader of maintenance and firing platoons, effectively supervised the maintenance of IHAWK Anti aircraft missile equipment at US Army unit in Federal Republic of Germany. Responsible for scheduling maintenance, requisitioning spare parts, training assigned personnel, and coordinating with 5 contract manufacturers of major end items and equipment to maintain high operational readiness and availability. Strategically coordinated with five prime contractors for logistical support in the field. Responsible for ensuring operational readiness of missile system.

 

EDUCATION

 

Argosy University

Doctorate

Major: Business

Schaumburg, IL

Graduation 12/2012

GPA: 3.65/4.0

 

Keller Graduate School of Management

Master's Degree

Major: Business and Marketing

Chicago, IL

Graduation 1/1991

Credit Hours: 64

GPA: 3.2/4.0

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George Washington University

Master's Degree

Major: Engineering Administration

Minor: Construction Management

Washington, DC

Graduation 3/1986

Credit Hours: 42

GPA: 3.2/4.0

 

United States Military Academy

Bachelor's Degree

Major: National Security and Public Affairs

Minor: General Engineering

West Point, NY

Graduation 6/1977
Credit Hours: 163

GPA: 2.64/4.0

 

TRAINING and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

Access Database Training, 1998

Consultant Training Course, 1993

US Army Command and General Staff School, 1987

Operations Research, Military Application Course, 1985

Combined Arms Staff Service School, 1983

Shorad Weapons Course, 1983

Air Defense Advanced Course, 1983

Company Commanders Course, 1981

NATO NBC Course, 1980

Motor Officer Course, 1980

NBC Warfare Course, 1978

Evelyn Woods Speed Reading Course, 1977
Air Defense Basic Officer Course, 1977
Air Defense Hawk Weapons Course, 1977

CERTIFICATIONS/CREDENTIALS

 

Loan Officer Certification, 2004,2005,2006
Six Sigma, Green Belt, 2005

 

AWARDS

 

Army Achievement Medal

Army Commendation Medal

NATO Honor Battery Commander Citation

Letters of Appreciation from Customers

Top 10 Marketing Booth, 1993

Material Handling Trade Show at McCormick Place

Numerous Trade Magazine Published Articles

Top Project Director at Consulting Company

 

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