Gary Herzog

Irrigation Manager

• Supervised crews installing, adjusting, and servicing drip and spray irrigation components to maintain irrigation system performance.
• Conducted testing, repair, installation, and troubleshooting of backflow preventer devices to support system reliability.
• Scheduled and coordinated irrigation system inspections to support timely identification of leaks, broken heads, and controller malfunctions for repair.
• Conducted hands-on training focused on irrigation troubleshooting methods, safety practices, and equipment calibration procedures for compliant system maintenance.
• Delivered regulatory training on water-use environmental requirements to ensure team adherence to laws and policies.

Corporate Safety Manager

• Directed corporate safety programs to ensure OSHA compliance and reduce workplace risk.
• Led incident investigations and implemented corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Developed safety policies, procedures, and training materials for site-wide consistency. and decreased injuries and damage by
• Decreased employee injuries by 90%
• Oversaw employee training and safety compliance, reinforcing adherence to established safety standards.

Fleet Manager

• Directed fleet maintenance schedules to maximize vehicle uptime and reduce service delays.
• Coordinated preventive repairs, inspections, and compliance records across mixed vehicle assets.
• Oversaw driver safety practices, license documentation, and fleet policy adherence.
• Analyzed breakdown trends and maintenance history to improve equipment reliability and reduced down vehicle and equipment breakdowns by 95%.
• Maintained accurate records of all vehicles'' registration, insurance policies, maintenance logs, and other relevant documentation for easy access during audits or inspections.

• Recruited, hired, trained, managed and mentored a staff of 14.
• Managed yearly budget of $111,000 to ensure financial compliance and resource allocation.
• Oversaw daily operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Improved client satisfaction by addressing needs and expectations.
• Decreased employee turnover by helping to develop and implement new retention and initiative programs.
• Developed and finalized weekly staff schedules to ensure coverage.
• Managed billing tasks and addressed customer inquiries regarding billing.
• Generated, maintained, and distributed daily reports to support operational transparency and decision-making.
• Handled all customer and client complaints.
• Participated in multiple projects with an average success rate of 75%.
• Directed cross-functional operations programs to align staffing, service delivery, and client requirements.
• Coordinated process improvements across scheduling, reporting, and workflow execution to strengthen operational consistency

• Full service automotive service technician responsible for diagnosing, repairing and maintaining brake, suspension, engine, drivetrain, electrical, alignments as well as various other systems and components including routine and scheduled maintenance
• Operated diagnostic and repair equipment, ensuring accurate assessments and effective maintenance of various vehicle systems.
• Communicated with customers to clarify current and future vehicle issues, ensuring they understood repair costs and options available.
• Supervising and training of entry-level technicians with little to no experience.
• Mentored apprentices in skill development and technical knowledge
• Stocking and rotating store merchandise.
• Unloading and storing of weekly merchandise deliveries.
• Diagnosed drivability, electrical, and engine issues using scan tools and inspection results.
• Performed brakes, suspension, steering, and tire repairs following Pep Boys service standards.

• Limited service automotive technician who diagnosed, repaired, and maintained suspension, limited engine, limited electrical, alignments, tires, and various other systems and components, including routine and scheduled maintenance.
• Operated equipment such as coolant and transmission fluid exchange machines, vehicle diagnostics computers, and tire and balance machines, alignment machines, various types of pumps and test equipment, and various types of vehicle lifts.
• Explained current and future vehicle problems to customers and detailed repair costs.
• Stocked and rotated merchandise to maintain inventory freshness on store shelves.
• Unloaded and stored weekly merchandise deliveries.