Larry Ustaszewski
Minot,USA
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Appeals Specialist
County of RiversideFebruary
01.1994 - 09.2023
- Investigation of 30-50 appeals and complaints per month for purpose of resolving problems, prepared for appeal hearings or resolution of appeal or complaint with claimant's acceptance of findings.
- Reviewed case records and related documents, with particular reference to issues under appeal, to determine County's course of action, based on research for applicable laws, rules, regulations and policy.
- Interviewed staff, appellants, attorneys, and authorized representatives of appellants to obtain information and clarify department's actions pertinent to case action.
- Evaluated all data associated with appeal process to determine compliance or exception to applicable statutes, regulations, and policies and when appropriate, attempts to resolve issues without hearing.
- Recommended appropriate remedies, which may include possible adjustments or stipulations, to resolve appeals and presents these agreements to staff.
- Interpreted applicable laws to management to adjust inappropriate or erroneous case action.
- Presented County's position at hearings including examination of witnesses, provides testimony and answering questions of counsel, appellant, and Hearing Officer, as well as summarizing County's case.
- Acted as a departmental resource on appeals matters.
Self Employed Owner/Operator
Davis Pet Products
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
Maintenance Supervisor
Ludlow-Saylor
03.1984 - 02.1994
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality
- Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
Education
GED -
Lane Technical High School
Chicago, ILNo Degree - Health Care Sciences
Community College of The Air Force
No Degree - General Course Work
Riverside Community College
Riverside, CASkills
- 10 years general shop and equipment maintenance at mining screen production factory
- Light machining and fabrication experience
- Fabrication and repair of industrial electric wiring and control panels
- Mechanical experience repair and maintenance of machinery and safety equipment
- Light Welding and fabrication
- Familiarity with OSHA and NEC standards
- Customer Service
- Client Interviews
- Eligibility Determination
- Policy and Procedure Explanations
- Composing Business Correspondence
- Critical Thinking
- Policy Review
- Decision-Making
- Data Entry
Timeline
Self Employed Owner/Operator
Davis Pet Products
11.2019 - 05.2021
Appeals Specialist
County of RiversideFebruary
01.1994 - 09.2023
Maintenance Supervisor
Ludlow-Saylor
03.1984 - 02.1994
GED -
Lane Technical High School
No Degree - Health Care Sciences
Community College of The Air Force
No Degree - General Course Work
Riverside Community College
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