ANDREW FRASER
Sherman,TX
Summary
I possess strong strategic planning, personnel-management, and communication skills with 13 years of managerial experience. I am seeking employment with a values-based company that provides opportunities to impact the lives of military veterans and their families.
Skilled facilitator with proven expertise in guiding groups to achieve their goals. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Reliable in creating impactful solutions through effective communication, conflict resolution, and strategic planning. Known for fostering positive environment and driving results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equine Facilitator
Spirit Song Youth Equestrian Academy
10.2020 - Current
- Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
- Fostered an inclusive learning environment by addressing diverse needs and adapting facilitation techniques as needed.
- Delivered high-quality training sessions, ensuring participants developed a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
- Increased participant engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into sessions.
Equestrian Trail Guide
Dead Broke Farm
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Coordinated closely with fellow guides to manage group sizes appropriately and maintain an enjoyable pace for all participants during multi-guide outings.
- Managed horse care tasks, including feeding, grooming, and tacking up, ensuring optimal health for the horses used on trail rides.
- Provided compassionate care for injured or ill trail horses, working closely with veterinary staff to monitor their recovery and make informed decisions about their return to work.
- Identified areas for improvement in existing trails, proposing changes that improved both safety and scenery for guests.
LEAD ESTIMATOR
CLEAN STRIPE, INC.
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Received and organized daily bid invites
- Analyzed blueprints for bid projects and created and sent estimates for pricing scope of work for each bid
ASSISTANT MANAGER
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL
05.2015 - 03.2019
- Responsible for the daily operation of a $2M/ year restaurant
- Including opening, operating, closing the business
- Nightly cash deposits
- Work schedules for up to 60 team members
- Ensuring all corporate and health requirements are met
- Interview and hire any possible candidates for employment
- Coaching and training existing and new employees
- Customer service in handling any problems guests may encounter
QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN
MANCO STRUCTURES, INC.
04.2013 - 05.2015
- ACI certified field grade Technician 1
- Acquire daily blueprints for each precast concrete piece
- Inspect and authorize each step of construction of each piece
- Testing materials such as the aggregate, sand and other chemicals that would enter the batch of concrete
- Sample concrete while pouring for quality and consistency of each pour
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR
US ARMY RESERVES
05.2009 - 09.2013
- Supervised a team of 30 people comprised of Plumbers, Electricians, and Carpentry/Masonry Engineers
- Responsible for the health, welfare, morale, discipline, and performance of the team
- Inspects subordinate elements to ensure compliance with directives, construction drawings, and specifications
- Planned and organized battle focused training scenarios for combat engineering missions
- Honorable discharge
CHAT SALES REPRESENTATIVE
LENOVO
05.2012 - 04.2013
- Handled inbound sales through chat on the company's website
- Customer service experience in helping any customers that would enter the chat
- Navigating the needs of the customer to get them the best PC for them
- Highest daily sale was $160k
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
PANERA BREAD
06.2009 - 05.2012
- Responsible for daily supervision of any given shift
- Ensuring company and health safety requirements are met
- Helping in various positions such as cashier, line worker, prep cook, dishwasher
- Following volume of traffic jumping in where the most help was needed
- Assisting in training new employees
M1 ARMOR CREWMAN
US ARMY
01.2006 - 05.2009
- Responsible for the discipline, training, morale, health, and welfare of sixteen individuals
- Accountable for the operation and mechanical maintenance of government equipment valued at over $22M
- Deployed to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom V from 2007 - 2008 (14 months)
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
C.E. JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL
06.2004
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Interpersonal communication
- Team leadership
- Sales
- Personnel management
- Microsoft Office
- Inclusivity
- Assertiveness
- Workshop coordination
- Icebreakers
- Advocacy
- Brainstorming
Militaryexperience
- CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR, US ARMY RESERVES, 05/01/09, 09/01/13, Supervised a team of 30 people comprised of Plumbers, Electricians, and Carpentry/Masonry Engineers., Responsible for the health, welfare, morale, discipline, and performance of the team., Inspects subordinate elements to ensure compliance with directives, construction drawings, and specifications., Planned and organized battle focused training scenarios for combat engineering missions., Honorable discharge.
- M1 ARMOR CREWMAN, US ARMY, 01/01/06, 05/01/09, Responsible for the discipline, training, morale, health, and welfare of sixteen individuals., Accountable for the operation and mechanical maintenance of government equipment valued at over $22M., Deployed to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom V from 2007 - 2008 (14 months).
Activities
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Certification
- [Facilitator Level 1] [E3A] [2021]
Timeline
Equine Facilitator
Spirit Song Youth Equestrian Academy
10.2020 - Current
Equestrian Trail Guide
Dead Broke Farm
01.2020 - 05.2020
LEAD ESTIMATOR
CLEAN STRIPE, INC.
03.2019 - 01.2020
ASSISTANT MANAGER
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL
05.2015 - 03.2019
QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN
MANCO STRUCTURES, INC.
04.2013 - 05.2015
CHAT SALES REPRESENTATIVE
LENOVO
05.2012 - 04.2013
SHIFT SUPERVISOR
PANERA BREAD
06.2009 - 05.2012
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SUPERVISOR
US ARMY RESERVES
05.2009 - 09.2013
M1 ARMOR CREWMAN
US ARMY
01.2006 - 05.2009
- [Facilitator Level 1] [E3A] [2021]
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
C.E. JORDAN HIGH SCHOOL
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