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Lorens West

Harvard,IL

Summary

Hard-driving business leader offering skill in strategic business planning and team development. Skillfully recruit and train employees at all levels to meet customer and business demands. Articulate, forward-thinking and resourceful in meeting unique needs. Talented Owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 35 years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in organization.

Overview

76
76
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

McHenry County Dumpster Service Inc
Hebron, United States
04.2011 - 05.2022
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
  • Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.

Income Tax Preparer

AARP
McHenry, IL
02.2014 - 04.2020

Income tax preparation and filing for senior citizens and disabled through AARP. This was a volunteer position.

Owner

Hebron Disposal Service Inc.
Hebron, IL
04.1988 - 07.2011
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Created and monitored promotional approaches to increase sales and profit levels.

Truck Driver

Hebron Disposal Service Inc.
Hebron, United States
03.1981 - 04.1988
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
  • Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.

Hebron Township Supervisor

Hebron Township
Hebron, IL
08.1980 - 06.1988

Oversaw the day to day operations of the Township.

Maintained the financial records of both the Township and the Township Road District. Assisted the Trustee's in the planning and budgeting of the Township. Using State guidelines, assisted residents with economic assistance through the General and Emergency Assistance program.

Met with constituents to address their needs and concerns regarding the township.

Fire District Trustee

Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District
Hebron, IL
06.1978 - 06.1984

Oversaw the general policies of the District. Assisted in the annual budgeting and approving of expenditures. Participated in creating and improving the policies to benefit the district in providing the service to the constituents.

Clerk

US Department Of Agriculture-ASCS
Woodstock, IL
05.1977 - 03.1981
  • Provided quality clerical support through data entry, document management and overseeing operation of office equipment.
  • Interacted with customers by phone or in-person to provide information.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously using organizational and analytical skills.

Hebron Township Assessor

Hebron Township
Hebron, IL
06.1976 - 07.1980

Assessment of the values of the properties within the township.

Met with and addressed the various concerns and questions with the taxpayers within the township.

Assistant Chief

Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District
Hebron, IL
02.1976 - 11.1978
  • Allocated duties and activities of personnel, routinely inspect employee's equipment, appearance and work methods.
  • Implemented cross-trainings in other operations department responsibilities to cover duties for absent teammates.

Operating Room Technician

US Navy
Multiple
08.1970 - 09.1974
  • Participated in OR suite preparing instruments and supplies used in surgical procedures.
  • Adhered to universal precautions, applying aseptic techniques to operating room equipment and personnel.
  • Assisted surgeons by anticipating their needs in specific surgical procedures

Education

High School Diploma -

Alden Hebron High School
Hebron, IL

Certificate -

US Naval Operating Room Technician School
Great Lakes, IL

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
05.1979

Skills

  • Executive Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
  • Employee Motivation and Performance
  • Change and Growth Management
  • Reducing Costs

Timeline

Income Tax Preparer

AARP
02.2014 - 04.2020

Owner

McHenry County Dumpster Service Inc
04.2011 - 05.2022

Owner

Hebron Disposal Service Inc.
04.1988 - 07.2011

Truck Driver

Hebron Disposal Service Inc.
03.1981 - 04.1988

Hebron Township Supervisor

Hebron Township
08.1980 - 06.1988

Fire District Trustee

Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District
06.1978 - 06.1984

Clerk

US Department Of Agriculture-ASCS
05.1977 - 03.1981

Hebron Township Assessor

Hebron Township
06.1976 - 07.1980

Assistant Chief

Hebron-Alden-Greenwood Fire Protection District
02.1976 - 11.1978

Operating Room Technician

US Navy
08.1970 - 09.1974

High School Diploma -

Alden Hebron High School

Certificate -

US Naval Operating Room Technician School

Bachelor of Science - Accountancy

Northern Illinois University
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