Gary Weidner
Santa Fe
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 25 years of experience in the transportation industry, demonstrating a proven ability to achieve and sustain profitability with annual sales exceeding one million dollars for a decade. Expertise in disaster relief initiatives, particularly through hands-on involvement with FEMA Disaster Recovery efforts, underscores a commitment to community resilience and recovery. Strong organizational and administrative skills facilitate effective management of multiple projects and deadlines in fast-paced environments. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, QuickBooks, and payroll software, ready to leverage extensive experience to drive operational excellence within a forward-thinking organization.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Site Inspector
Hermit Peak Calf Canyon Claim Office / FEMA / FLUOR
09.2024 - 12.2025
- Conducted over one hundred thorough inspections of disaster recovery sites, building structures and infrastructures.
- Developed reports to identify repair scope of work and total loss valuations from fire, smoke and flood damages.
- Reported findings to claims review teams with informed decision-making evaluations.
- Utilized Xactimate and Proprietary Software to complete damage reports and scope of work. Submitted reports through Proprietary Software for claims review.
- Developed inspection checklists tailored to specific project requirements enhancing assessment accuracy.
- Collaborated closely with team members to share knowledge, insights, and best practices for more effective site inspections and damage reports.
- Monitored schedules to verify project completion on schedule and within approved time limitations.
- Mentored new team members, providing guidance and support in understanding regulatory requirements and inspection protocols.
- Navigated mountainous, rural, and urban terrain in San Miguel County, Mora County, Colfax County, and Taos County to identify areas of burn scar, fire damage, smoke plumes, erosion, and flood damage.
- Identified property locations and ownerships, burn scars, smoke plumes, water way runoff, mountain ranges, and elevation levels using a variety of mapping programs and systems.
Executive Assistant
ILF LLC
05.2020 - 09.2024
- Type reports, memos, letters, and other documents using relevant computer software.
- Answer phone calls and direct calls to appropriate parties or take messages.
- Record, type and distribute meeting minutes.
- Greet visitors and determine whether they should be given access to specific individuals.
- Liaison for Human Resources.
- Timesheet and payroll management.
- Read and analyze incoming memos, submissions, and reports to determine their significance and plan their distribution.
- Perform general office duties such as ordering supplies and maintaining records management database systems.
- File and retrieve corporate documents, records, and reports.
- Open, sort and distribute incoming correspondence, including faxes and email.
- Make travel arrangements.
- Perform tasks for assigned Executives as needed.
- Perform other administrative duties as assigned.
- Oversee silicone production in highly secure and sanitized area.
- Provide logistics for distribution of silicone products and other materials.
- Maintain inventory of silicone and finished silicone products.
- Perform QuickBooks duties such as invoicing and accounts receivable.
- Perform credit card and invoice reconciliation.
- Interactive Life Forms, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Operations Supervisor
Department of Corrections / Keefe
04.2019 - 05.2020
- Assist in the management of all aspects of supervising, training, scheduling, hiring and disciplining Full Time and Part-Time commissary staff.
- Supervise all aspects of physical on-site commissary delivery, administrative functions, bulk deliveries and local warehousing operations.
- Ensure the response to and the resolution of all inmate complaints/grievances within the established 24-hour time frame.
- Perform a weekly audit and quality control of high security items and forward information to the Commissary Manager, if applicable.
- Maintain an open relationship and act as a liaison with Department of Corrections and Keefe Commissary Network.
- Assist with conducting required annual on-site security and training classes and maintain facility required training records.
- Ensure all commissary employees know and follow all rules, regulations, security policies and procedures of the correctional facility where they are located.
Field Site Inspector
FEMA / FLUOR
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Completed multiple work orders and damage inventories.
- Inspections have included Emergency services, Buildings, Roads, Bridges, Parks, and Utilities.
- Completed 348 task with the average of 4 days to complete and an 86% completed before deadline.
- Inspections have been multimillion-dollar projects with Miami-Dade County, Miami-Dade Police Departments, City of North Miami Beach, Miami International Airport, Public Health Trust, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami, Baptist Health South Florida, Palm Beach International Airport, Lantana Airport, City of Miami, and Monroe County.
- Familiar with and able to quantify damages for debris, building structures, park components, irrigation, beaches, erosion, roads and sidewalks.
- Performed and lead Site Inspections, while also filling out the proper information and damages on a Site Inspection Report.
- Familiar with and able to use all tools associated with a Site Inspection.
- Acted as Crew Lead and have the experience of reviewing Site Inspection reports.
- Performed Damage Inventory consolidation, desk top Damage Description Details with invoices as back up information, and quality control on previously submitted Site Inspection.
- Mentored other Site Inspectors in the field and in the office.
- Experience in navigating Grants Manager and all supporting programs such as Site Maps, Firmest, and Photo Pages.
- Good communication skills to help verify damages with applicants and convey information to fellow FEMA personnel.
- Worked closely with Project Managers to gather information required to finish a project.
General Manager
THE UPS STORE
01.1995 - 11.2017
- Formulate, direct and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services, working with advertising and promotion managers.
- Advise business or other groups on local, national, or international factors affecting the buying or selling of products or services.
- Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service.
- Plan and direct staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs.
- Determine price schedules and discount rates.
- Review operational records, reports and quality control to project sales and determine profitability.
- Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.
- Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.
- Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments.
- Verify proper packaging and labeling of exported goods.
- Complete customs paperwork for international shipping.
- Reconcile invoices and billing adjustments.
- Operate office machines such as high speed business photocopiers, reader/scanners, addressing machines, stencil-cutting machines, microfilm reader/printers, folding and inserting, bursting, and binder machines.
- Notary Public.
- Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
- Collaborate with other managers or staff members to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, or objectives.
- Supervise workers assigning tariff classifications and preparing billing.
- Direct investigations to verify and resolve customer or shipper complaints.
- Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule changes.
- Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.
- Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
- Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
- Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations.
- Perform sales floor work, such as greeting or assisting customers, stocking shelves, or taking inventory.
- Compute sales prices, total purchases and receive and process cash or credit payment.
- Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.
- Prepare sales slips or sales contracts.
- Maintain records related to sales.
- Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise.
- Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations.
- Ticket, arrange and display merchandise to promote sales.
- Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.
Education
Disaster Inspections -
Emergency Management Institute
Emmitsburg, MD11.2017
Business Admin - undefined
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Santa Fe, NM09.2009
High School Diploma - undefined
BURGESS HIGH SCHOOL
El Paso, TX06.1987
Skills
- Administrative support experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Advanced Excel skills
- Xactimate and sketching skills
- Proficient in computer applications
- Effective problem resolution
- Experienced in QuickBooks software
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Strong organizational skills
- Team leadership
- Executive assistance expertise
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team of six individuals in the development of HPCC site inspection reports..
- Achieved success by completing multiple site inspections with accuracy and efficiency.
- Supervised teams of four to ten staff members to achieve goals set by supervisors.
- Resolved product issue through quality control and consumer testing.
Certification
- FEMA Credentials
- Forklift Certification
Timeline
Field Site Inspector
Hermit Peak Calf Canyon Claim Office / FEMA / FLUOR
09.2024 - 12.2025
Executive Assistant
ILF LLC
05.2020 - 09.2024
Operations Supervisor
Department of Corrections / Keefe
04.2019 - 05.2020
Field Site Inspector
FEMA / FLUOR
11.2017 - 03.2019
General Manager
THE UPS STORE
01.1995 - 11.2017
Business Admin - undefined
SANTA FE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
High School Diploma - undefined
BURGESS HIGH SCHOOL
Disaster Inspections -
Emergency Management Institute