Jeffrey Kurth
New Berlin
Summary
Results-driven professional providing executive support and team leadership in business operations. Detail-oriented with a track record of managing multiple tasks effectively. Extensive experience in office management, accounting, and customer service, recognized for fostering collaboration and delivering exceptional service.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Operational Supervisor
WEC Energy Group/We Energies
Milwaukee
04.2023 - Current
- Supervisor of Inspectors and Miller Pipeline crews in the Milwaukee North and Northern Area
- Operations Supervisor West Bend Service Center Distribution Workers, Fitters and Apprentices
- Onboarding of New Hires
- Initiated change of the QA Audit forms for WEC Energy Group
- Lead for Construction to Design Feedback for Customer Service and Gas Operations Group
- Member of Street Smarts team and Project lead of “Reports from the Field”
- Assisted training of job owners and designers of expectations.
- NSCO Building Landlord
- Assisted GPS and repository training for all DW’s, Fitters and Inspectors
- Performed FSO's. Safety Observations
- Assisted for demo days for the adult and youth programs.
- Facilitated Safety meetings and Weekly advisory meetings for the team
Gas Inspector
WEC Energy Group/We Energies
Waukesha
06.2020 - Current
- Inspecting, overseeing, and coordinating the installation, maintenance, alteration, and replacement of gas mains and services and filing of all paperwork.
- Completion of projects in a timely and cost-effective manner in accordance with We energies, federal, and state standards.
- Collect all necessary paperwork, such as construction drawings, easements, permits, and digger's hotline ticket numbers prior to the start of a service or main installation.
- Establishing and maintaining OSHA safe work zones.
- Trained new Inspectors and Gas Distribution Trainees on their job duties, expectation, office skills and reporting procedures.
- Member of GPS Pilot team, testing and reporting the positives and negatives of a new GPS system hardware and software.
Professional Ballroom Dance Trainer and Competitor
Self Employed
Waukesha
07.1989 - Current
- Entrepreneur and business owner growing and managing students, and other teachers.
- Co-organized regional competition events, promoting participation and boosting engagement.
- Instructed dance classes for individuals and groups in multiple genres.
- Provided mentorship to dancers, enhancing both technique and self-assurance.
- Motivated students to pursue goals with dedication and focus.
- Assessed students’ progress by identifying improvement areas during practice sessions.
- Marketing and growth of the client base, from first impressions to loyal, long-term students.
- Ability to work with a very diverse array of individuals in a way that motivates and engages them for maximum growth and satisfaction.
Owner, Contractor, Property Management and Maintenance
Balistreri Property Services LLC
New Berlin
01.2009 - 12.2022
- Full building remodels: Including, but not limited to: walk-in closets, drywall, new bathrooms, remodeled bathrooms, redesigned kitchens, new window installation, and hardwood flooring installation.
- Property repair - including but not limited to: plumbing, faucets and fixture, replacing broken pipes, gas and water, installing hot water tanks, bath and kitchen remodels, and tile work, installing flooring, vinyl, wood and composite, installation of new doors, windows and storm doors and storm windows, roofing and painting, rough carpentry and finish work.
- Managed over 100 buildings and over 250 units, single family to 30 unit commercial buildings, managing crews from 2 – 10 people.
- Screened and placed tenants, including filing all legally required paperwork.
- Oversaw quality control on all buildings, advertising, and company bookwork, responsible for creating work bids, inspection reports, and incident reports regarding vandalism and police reports, worked with department of neighborhood services on service requests and work orders for buildings. Met with We energies, city inspectors and city officials and police officials regarding building issues and services needed.
Investor, General Manager, Event Coordinator
Vapemeisters
12.2017 - 03.2020
- Designed and remodeled building for retail store, including upkeep and maintenance.
- Buyer and managed inventory.
- Researched all new products, and ensured legal compliance.
- Built website for e-commerce, sales, marketing, promotions and advertising.
- Co-planned business model, management of all employees.
- Increased customer base by 100 clients per month for 18 straight months, increased monthly sales from $0-30k, average 28k.
Senior Loan Officer
Mortgage Solutions, Inc.
Wauwatosa
02.2003 - 01.2009
- Rapidly promoted from loan processor to develop new business through effective marketing, relationship-building and loan processing in a full-commission based position.
- Secured and retained residential real estate investors that generated significant business.
- Credited with establishing a marketing plan and preparing promotional materials that were cost-effective while delivering results.
- Maintain current knowledge of products, regulatory compliance and documentation requirements in order to provide clients with excellent service.
- Accurately analyze diverse client requirements to devise customized sales strategies and determine optimal lender out of 25 possibilities in terms of interest rate, amortization and product length, prepayment and escrow concerns.
- Hold responsibility for training loan processors, assessing appraisals and title work, helping clients improve their credit, orchestrating bankruptcy buyouts and organizing ongoing education.
Education
High School Diploma -
Burlington High School
Burlington, WI06-1986
Skills
- Quality assurance and safety
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Problem solving and communication
- Compliance auditing
- Conflict resolution
- Customer service excellence
- Employee development
Continuing Education
- Microsoft Certified Window 2000 Professional and Network Plus
- Holds CDL A, B, C, D, and M
- We Energies Leadership Foundations Course
- We Energies Leadership in Business Course
- We Energies Diverse Leadership Course
- We Energies Leadership Transitions Course
- We Energies Leadership Toolkit Course
- We Energies Accountable Leadership Course
- We Energies Building the Foundation for an Effective Team
- We Energies Leadership Expectations
- Operations Management Essentials
- Leadership Toolkits
Community Service
New Berlin School Board, 2012-04-01, 2024-12-31, Managed the budget, Initiated the New Berlin School District Fundraising Foundation, Searched for creative solutions for budget shortfall issues, Successfully maintained high quality staff and administration, Served as Vice president, Current clerk and member of facilities committee
Affiliations
New Berlin School Board member serving as Vice President, Clerk and served on Facilities Committee. Initiated the New Berlin School District Foundation, successfully raising Hundreds of thousands of dollars for the school district.
Accomplishments
Awarded New Berlin VFW Citizen Award in 2024 for service to New Berlin,
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operational Supervisor
WEC Energy Group/We Energies
04.2023 - Current
Gas Inspector
WEC Energy Group/We Energies
06.2020 - Current
Investor, General Manager, Event Coordinator
Vapemeisters
12.2017 - 03.2020
Owner, Contractor, Property Management and Maintenance
Balistreri Property Services LLC
01.2009 - 12.2022
Senior Loan Officer
Mortgage Solutions, Inc.
02.2003 - 01.2009
Professional Ballroom Dance Trainer and Competitor
Self Employed
07.1989 - Current
High School Diploma -
Burlington High School
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