Matthew Gaydou
Holly,MI
Summary
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in pistol instruction and laws. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/Instructor
Flint CPL Academy
Burton, MI
04.2016 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained yearly class schedule.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated students to safely maintain, store, handle and operate handguns
- Instructed students on Michigan Concealed carry laws.
- Instructed students on safety and basic fundamentals of pistol shooting.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Maintained safety standards for handgun range operations
Security Patrol Officer
D.M. Burr Security Services
Flint, United States
03.2014 - 08.2019
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
- Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.
- Patrolled upscale neighborhood, contracted customers and created schedule for additional patrol officers.
Civil Affairs Specialist
United States Army Reserve
Southfield, MI
10.2010 - 06.2012
- Engaged in professional networking to maintain strong relationships with communications and media professionals to drive partnerships and effective dissemination of mass communications.
- Prepared for public relations presentations and plans by gathering information on business objectives, vision, brand strategy, competition and industry trends.
- Responded to requests for information from media or designated appropriate spokesperson or information source.
- Oversaw professional social media messaging through content development, follower engagement, social listening, trend analysis and by leveraging competitor research.
- Identified critical resources local citizens may need during missions or in crisis situations.
- fostered and maintained dialogue with civilian aid agencies and civilian relief and assistance organizations.
19D Cavalry Scout
US Army National Guard
Flint, United States
02.2003 - 06.2006
- Communicated updates on task completion to supervisors, maintaining smooth operations.
- Educated newer members on platoon inner workings, answered questions and provided advice on daily duties.
- Prepared mission equipment for deployment and secured vehicles prior to transport.
- Operated wheeled and tracked vehicles and communications equipment.
- Developed, resourced and executed squad's various strength and training strategies to improve mission readiness in tactical fields.
- Engaged enemy forces with anti-armor weapons in field while tracking enemy movements.
- Directed platoon tactical movements, platoon security operations and platoon route and zone reconnaissance.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grand Blanc Community High School
Grand Blanc, MI06.1991
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Industry Expertise
- Integrity and Transparency
Websites
Affiliations
National Rifle Association
United States Concealed Carry Association
Certification
- Certified Pistol Instructor, Range Safety Officer, NRA
Timeline
Owner/Instructor
Flint CPL Academy
04.2016 - Current
Security Patrol Officer
D.M. Burr Security Services
03.2014 - 08.2019
Civil Affairs Specialist
United States Army Reserve
10.2010 - 06.2012
19D Cavalry Scout
US Army National Guard
02.2003 - 06.2006
High School Diploma -
Grand Blanc Community High School
- Certified Pistol Instructor, Range Safety Officer, NRA
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