Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Volunteer

Kevin Gentry

Noble,Oklahoma

Summary

Ambitious manager continuously looking for ways to improve safety and strengthen relationships. Constantly striving to better each employee's experience on a daily basis in order to increase morale and productivity. Making financial decisions that fall in line with the site and company's budgeting and forecasting. Building plans to reduce operations affect on the environment.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

District Manager

Waste Connections
Oklahoma City, OK
12.2021 - Current
  • Built positive and productive relationships with employees and customers.
  • Created a work environment built off of servant leadership values.
  • Built relationships with consultants and special waste customers.
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks.
  • Located, developed, and promoted talented employees to cultivate a collaborative and hardworking leadership team.
  • Environmental Inspections both local and state inspections.
  • Manage Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
  • Manage our facility's Spill Prevention Control And Countermeasure Plan (SPCC).
  • Manage Gas Collection and Control System (GCCS)
  • Leachate management and disposal.
  • Budgeting and forecasting both monthly and annually.
  • Balance P&L to effectively increase EBITDA margins.
  • Developed fill sequencing to improve density rating while reducing fuel usage of machines.
  • Manage over 20 employees daily.

Site Manager

Waste Connections
Richwoods , MO
03.2021 - 12.2021
  • Created a work environment that was safe and a joy to be at.
  • Managed P&L to increase EBITDA margins.
  • Gas system maintenance and management.
  • Leachate management.
  • GCCS management.
  • SWPPP management.
  • SPCC management.
  • Supervised contractor work processes and adherence to project schedule.
  • Complied with safe operating practices and assessed operational procedures against best practices.
  • Coordinated site investigations, documented issues and escalated to executive teams.
  • Read pump controls and piping configurations, testing calibration and monitoring equipment.
  • Increased Landfill gas flow by 400 scfm in 6 months.

Lead Mechanic

Waste Connections
Harper , KS
03.2016 - 03.2021
  • Promoted workplace safety by examining tools and equipment and providing employee safety training to prevent unsafe conditions.
  • Diagnosed mechanical failures to determine and delegate corrective actions.
  • Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services.
  • Performed in-depth repairs on all landfill equipment.
  • Scheduled repairs for third-party vendors and in-house mechanics.
  • Managed several vendors at any given time.

Farmer

Various
Viola, KS
05.2003 - 03.2016
  • Maintained and repaired various farming equipment.
  • Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
  • Developed and constructed pens, stations and collection mechanisms for cattle.
  • Monitored animal health and welfare.
  • Visited fields regularly to inspect and estimate maturity dates of crops and damage due to weather.
  • Assessed farm activities to comply with government regulations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Haysville High School
Haysville, KS
05.2002

Skills

  • Creating a safe and enjoyable work environment for employees and customers
  • Communicating with employees and customers daily
  • Managing several projects at the same time
  • Putting employees before me, I am better because they are better
  • Always willing to help others in need

Timeline

District Manager

Waste Connections
12.2021 - Current

Site Manager

Waste Connections
03.2021 - 12.2021

Lead Mechanic

Waste Connections
03.2016 - 03.2021

Farmer

Various
05.2003 - 03.2016

High School Diploma -

Haysville High School
Kevin Gentry