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Darrell G. Walton
1201 Carson Way #233, Greenwood, IN 46143
Ph/Fax: (317) 885-8268 Cell: (317) 828-3984
E-mail: darjeswalton@yahoo.com

Performance Profile
Twenty –plus years experience which includes a strong leadership background evolving around quality customer service, as well as excellent technical and mechanical skills. An experienced liaison between customer and employer in resolving customer service issues. Skill in negotiating agreements and analyzing cost effectiveness. Adept in purchasing and record keeping of fixed assets, building materials and inventories. Demonstrated experience in using design and mechanical skills not addressed on blueprints to correct and reengineer maintenance and construction projects. A strong ability to anticipate needs and implement successful action plans through sound decision making.

Career Objective
To secure employment with an innovative growing organization that is on the leading edge of their industry in the residential, commercial, institutional, maintenance repair assembly and installation services trades in a management or technician position. This would include the related parts and service sales along with any truck driving – transportation (including public passenger transport) responsibilities as well.
I am open to other professions and positions where my skills and qualifications would be easily transferable.

Qualifications
1990 - Commercial Drivers License Class A with PTX Endorsements
1980-1990 Commercial Chauffeurs Drivers License
2005-2009 Resident Producer Indv. Life/Accident/Health Insurance License

Education
2002-2004 Decker College of Construction, Indianapolis, IN.
Electrical Training: (NCCER) National Center Core Curriculum, Construction Site Safety Program
1979-1998 IVY Tech State College & ITT Tech, Indianapolis, IN.
Employer/Client sponsored ongoing training programs for certification in industrial machinery-equipment and facilities maintenance trades as related to manufacturer’s service authorization requirements.

Employment
2006-2008 Maintenance Technician: Rosewalk Village, Indianapolis, IN.
Performed building and equipment repair services, preventive maintenance, record keeping, and monitoring for convalescent rehabilitation facility utilizing most all skilled building and technical trades.
Assisted maintenance director with plans of action addressing all aspects of maintenance department and assigned total responsibility of facility in his absence. 7/24 on call.

2004-2006 Contract Project Manager: New Hampshire/Indiana
Spent time in New Hampshire performing and managing contractors in rehabbing house, logging, and major landscaping construction of a former family estate to commercial status. Returned to Indiana to continue contract handyman-caretaker work.






Employment Cont’d


1979-2003 Business Owner/Service Tech: Rent A Handy Husband Handyman Svcs.
Greenwood, IN.
Established and expanded part time residential/commercial full service handyman repair business to full time status requiring the performance of administration, personnel, and all trades building/equipment/ facilities technical services duties. Prospected and sold repair work, satellite tv sales and installation service, retail purchase assembly and installations, light to medium truck hauling, and general chore work.
7/24 on call and supervision and direction of technicians.


1999-2000 Field Service Technician: McCarthy Machinery, Indianapolis, IN.
Customer location and at shop service repair and up sales of industrial and commercial kitchen food processing equipment, appliances, and handicap mobility carts/devices. Transporting of equipment to customer site or to shop.

1997-1998 Parts & Tool Supply Coordinator: Harco Inc., Indianapolis, IN.
Managed parts and equipment purchasing and inventory control and distribution of parts, tools, materials, and equipment to shop and field crews. Various truck deliveries from shop or point of purchase.

1993-1995 Sales & Service Representative: Amerigas Propane Svc., Danville, IN.
Route Sales and service/delivery of bulk and cylinder gases, and propane appliances and equipment. Installing, certifying, and repairing, of cylinders and tanks. Qualified for monthly sales bonuses.

1990-1993 Property Manager/Maintenance Mechanic: The Skillman Corporation,
Indianapolis, IN.
Coordinated, oversaw maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds for company and client properties.
Prepared budgets, secured materials and subcontractor bids and scheduling for company and client buildings, sites and projects. Performance and supervision of jobs, and contractors. Responsible for all fleet maintenance and leasing. Truck deliveries to and from job sites.

1989-1993 Parts Manager: Preventive Fleet Maintenance, Indianapolis, IN.
Purchasing, inventory control, distribution, of automotive, diesel truck, and utility/construction equipment parts. Performed, coordinated pick up and delivery of parts and customer vehicles. Directed personnel in all parts department functions.

1979-1988 Maintenance Mechanic/Group Leader: Du-Wel Products,Morristown,IN.
Performed maintenance repair of facility and equipment in foundry, plastic injection molding, and plating plant. Occasional trucking of scrap to disposal locations.



Explanation
The timeline until 2006, I was building and working my own business while simultaneously working for the employers listed. I am no longer self employed.