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Christopher Edlin

Alexander City,AL

Summary

Interested in a long term position within Alabama Power with the opportunity to help grow operation.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Wildlife Guide and Instructor

Five Star Preserve
04.2018 - Current
  • Develop relationships with members and their guests
  • Guide Upland bird, turkey and deer hunts
  • Handle working dogs during preserve season
  • Developed and implemented wingshooting and fly fishing instruction programs for Five Star
  • Chief instructor for wingshooting and fly fishing
  • Direct annual Bill Ireland Sr. Youth Camp
  • Budget all expenses for camp
  • Maintain and increase profit for camp
  • Schedule personnel for all camp activities and overnight chaperones
  • Guided around 100-150 hunts per season

Sporting Services Manager

The Orvis Company
08.2015 - 03.2018
  • Managed all outdoor recreation for Orvis' second Shooting Grounds
  • Grew Upland Hunting Business +29% YTD
  • Grew Fishing Business +16% YTD
  • Maintain all hunting fields including: All quail fields, Continental Pheasant Ring, Driven Pheasant Areas, Duck Hole(s)
  • Schedule and Manage all Upland Hunts
  • Facilitate annual control burn of all native grasses and upland habitat
  • Schedule all 1 and 2 day Fly Fishing and Wingshooting schools
  • Managed a team of 8 employees year round, up to 16 during Upland Preserve Season
  • Effectively scheduled employees
  • Scheduled guides for all Upland Quail Hunts
  • Handled dogs on Pheasant and Duck Shoots
  • Managed payroll for Upland Guides, Dog Handlers and instructors
  • Manage daily task board for operation
  • Budget bird numbers, repairs/maintenance for equipment
  • Manage14 Station Sporting Clay Course
  • Order ammunition and targets for the operation
  • Managed monthly physical inventory of all ammunition and targets
  • Scheduled and facilitated maintenance on all trap machines
  • Facilitated and instructed private fly casting lessons, 1 and 2 day fly fishing schools
  • Instructed Orvis Specialty Fly Fishing Schools in Utah (trout), Florida (Everglades fishery) and Tennessee
  • Held casting seminar at the 2018 OGR in Asheville, North Carolina
  • Guided Fly Fishing trips for largemouth bass in Alabama and trout in Utah
  • Train select employees to become Orvis Fly Fishing Instructors
  • Developed strong relationships with key clients, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business opportunities.
  • Introduced process improvements that led to faster resolution times for customer issues without sacrificing quality or attention to detail.
  • Acted as a liaison between clients and internal teams during project execution phases guaranteeing clear communication lines were open throughout entire project lifecycles.
  • Implemented best practices in workflow management to ensure timely completion of tasks without compromising quality or client satisfaction levels.
  • Analyzed performance metrics to identify areas for improvement, leading to more effective resource allocation and better overall results.
  • Reduced employee turnover by creating a positive work environment with clear communication channels, regular feedback sessions, and opportunities for professional development.
  • Effectively managed vendor relations to secure competitive pricing on parts and supplies needed for daily operations.
  • Oversaw budgeting and financial planning for service department, achieving cost savings through streamlined operations and optimized resource utilization.
  • Developed and maintained positive relationships with customers to build rapport and trust.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.

Fishing Manager

The Orvis Company
03.2014 - 08.2015
  • Grew fishing business +20%
  • Maintain all visual aspects of the fishing department
  • Order flies depending on season for the store
  • Ensure customers have proper equipment to fit individual needs
  • Train Staff on Orvis standards within the fishing department
  • Conduct FF101 and FF201 courses
  • Instruct private and group Fly Fishing lessons
  • Network with local businesses, associations and restaurants

Interim Manager of Retail and Fishing Department

The Orvis Company
03.2014 - 08.2015
  • Managed Retail Staff
  • Managed all aspects of Orvis Retail Store in Ridgeland, Mississippi including but not limited to: Schedule all associates, follow corporate protocol on changing floor sets, Customer Satisfaction with all who entered the store, Work with multiple individuals within store
  • Ran Constant Contact list store for events
  • Promoted and instructed Fly Fishing 101 classes each season while working for Orvis in Ridgeland, Mississippi
  • Started and managed Orvis Ridgeland Instagram page

Irrigation Design Manager

Ellison Landscape Design and Irrigation
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Position for this managerial spot was formulated and designed by the owner as a new innovative way to continue my progress with the company and use the position to increase sales, promote customer base, and develop ideas for the company to expand
  • Duties included retaining all customers, improve quality assurance, increase new client base, develop new designs, and implementation techniques that advanced the company in a competitive market
  • Troubleshoot outdoor lighting, irrigation and pump systems which included primarily electrical issues
  • Duties also included managing employees, public relations, developing and managing all account receivables while designing irrigation plans, working with all clients, implementing design plans, overseeing all projects as it related to the irrigation and lighting portion of the company
  • The owner of the company was able to focus his expertise on the landscape design and implementation as a separate entity
  • Both sides of the company would work in unison when a ground level design was required

Irrigation Technical Specialist

Ellison Landscape Design and Irrigation
01.2008 - 01.2010
  • Duties included fielding all customer calls as it related to irrigation and lighting repair, evaluating home or commercial sites for problem or issue for change, inspection of current irrigation or lighting, and delivering analysis and estimates to customers
  • Responsible for working independently training new employees on problem solving, repair evaluation, and work ethics as they applied to the customers

Internship Part-time

Ellison Landscape Design and Irrigation
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Training included problem solving exercises, critical thinking exercises coupled with simulation utilizing learned skills
  • This education, direction and guidance provided by the company and the owner allowed the progression to an independent orchestration of a live on-site development plan from beginning to concept completion

Education

Landscape Design and Management, Irrigation Management

Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS
01.2010

Skills

  • Team Management
  • Customer Service
  • Safety Management for team and guests
  • Budget building and management
  • Inventory Management
  • Electrical Troubleshooting
  • Designing and implementation of training programs
  • Strong leadership
  • Training and mentoring
  • Public Speaking

Accoladesawards

  • Featured on National Public Radio, 2004, Discussed public health issues as they related to school age children. Promoted the importance of early prevention and intervention in the school to promote a healthy lifestyle.
  • Honors List, 2010-2011
  • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2010-2011
  • Placed 3rd in the nation on Irrigation Installation, 2011
  • Featured in Portico Magazine with Magnolia Fly Fishers, 2014
  • Pictured in the October-November issue of Covey Rise, 2018
  • Featured on 'The Gundog Notebook' podcast with a discussion focused on Fly Fishing, 2018

Volunteer Experience

  • Madison County School District, 2004-2005, Instructor/Teacher/Mentor, Led classes once a week to students promoting active outdoor activity, healthy eating strategies, drug prevention, tobacco prevention, and mentoring to at risk students.
  • Local Club, Fly Fishing Program Instructor, Volunteered to instruct a kids camp Fly Fishing program.
  • Clarion Ledger Outdoors Newspaper, Blogger, Wrote Fly Fishing Blog for the online format.

Activities

  • Member of Trout Unlimited
  • Member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church
  • Member of Magnolia Fly Fishers

Timeline

Wildlife Guide and Instructor

Five Star Preserve
04.2018 - Current

Sporting Services Manager

The Orvis Company
08.2015 - 03.2018

Fishing Manager

The Orvis Company
03.2014 - 08.2015

Interim Manager of Retail and Fishing Department

The Orvis Company
03.2014 - 08.2015

Irrigation Design Manager

Ellison Landscape Design and Irrigation
01.2010 - 01.2014

Irrigation Technical Specialist

Ellison Landscape Design and Irrigation
01.2008 - 01.2010

Internship Part-time

Ellison Landscape Design and Irrigation
01.2007 - 01.2008

Landscape Design and Management, Irrigation Management

Hinds Community College

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