Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Military Experience
Additional Key Professional Experience
Other Professional Education Training Certifications
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Years Of Professional Experience
Current Field
Affiliations
Accomplishments
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Richard Adamson

Brooksville

Summary

Sales leader with a proven track record at Universal Roof and Contracting, generating $6.5 million in sales. Skilled in project management and employee training, enhancing team performance. Recognized for strong customer relationship management and problem-solving abilities, contributing to profitability in competitive markets.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales estimator /sales manager

Universal roof and Contracting
01.2022 - Current
  • 2022/2024 number one rep in entire company.
  • Outside sales expert
  • Started the Tampa branch from scratch, tampa generated 6.5 million in sales last year
  • Employee of the month November of 2024 , employee of the year 2024 runner up
  • Responsible for all aspects of job management and completion
  • Responsible for project management, profitability, problem solving.
  • Responsible for managing all sales reps on tampa team to include , discipline , hiring , firing , team meetings twice a week , events , write ups , creating check up journals , training new hires , and marketing
  • Was 2024 top producing rep (3 million) while also branch sales manager
  • Responsible for over 30 live TV interviews and taped commercials as the company TV representative

Owner/operator/sales rep /project manager

Edgecrest Services LLC (S -Corp)
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Started my own Sales business specializing in Roofing insurance claims.
  • Outside sales expert
  • All leads generated by myself
  • Certified and licensed insurance adjuster
  • Responsible for all aspects of job management and completion
  • Responsible for project management, profitability, problem solving.
  • Responsible for managing all roofing crews which consists of over 40 personnel.
  • Sold an average of 1.5 million in gross sales each year
  • Zero customer complaints and a 5-star average rating every time

Technology Transition Operator

Peraton inc (previously Exelis and Harris)
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Completed the MK 18 Mod 2 Operations and Maintenance course at SSCPAC.
  • Served over 1year 5 months as a member of the Exelis Mk18 UUV Team in Bahrain.
  • Responsible for the conduct of UUV missions in support of mine countermeasure training and operational objectives in both CONUS and OCONUS locations.
  • Created mission programs using Mk 18 Family of Systems equipment custom tailored to meet requirements of Concept of Operations or other mission objectives.
  • Followed prescribed tactics, techniques, and procedures in execution of planned missions; such as, transit to and from search area, launch, tracking, and recovery of vehicles and associated hardware, and reported mission status through prescribed communication channels.
  • Upon return to base, compiled and analyzed gathered mission data, selected and marked objects of interest, prepared post-mission data products and reports as required and archived data.
  • Conducted routine maintenance and completed necessary equipment repairs if required.
  • Assisted in writing SOPs for various mission procedures as required by the Navy supported units, including mission programming, pre-mission checkout and post-mission analysis and data archiving procedures.
  • Additionally, provided input and assisted with development of shipboard loadout and pre-deployment checklists for various vessels used during operational deployments.
  • Provided input for weekly Commander’s briefs, programmatic data calls, and other reporting requirements upon request.
  • Supported programmatic Test and Evaluation activities for 2 years in both CONUS and OCONUS locations.
  • While assigned to SSC PAC location, participated in multiple Government Acceptance Test (GAT) events for delivery of Mk 18 UUV systems along with delivery tests of system hardware or software upgrades as required.
  • These upgrade test events included acceptance testing advanced sensor upgrade (ATLAS and SSAM) as well as Gateway Buoys, Mod 1 Deck Box, and various system software upgrades (REMUS VIP, COIN, ATR data collection, and VxWorks).
  • Executed test missions to gather and analyze relevant data for comparison against Pass-Fail criteria in test plans and performance specifications.
  • OCONUS T&E support included various mission tactics and procedures as dictated by Command or exercise objectives and field evaluation of hardware upgrades or advanced sensors (ATLAS and SSAM).
  • Promoted to Technology Transition operator in September of 2016.
  • Has been the TTO and programmatic operator lead for the ATLAS, INC 1 and INC2 programs.
  • Responsible for all needs and operations for entire program daily.
  • Reports directly to GOV test team and is directly responsible in making the customer satisfied with service each and every day for tasking such as vehicle repair, on water operations, mission planning, data downloading, data management, vehicle maintenance, test plan completion.
  • Currently the Mk 18 Mod 2 Increment 2 TTO, and successfully completed a characterization and demonstration event.
  • As the ATLAS, INC1, INC 2 TTO and operations lead, responsible for the training and mentoring of over 20 junior operators.
  • Qualified and proficient as a Seebotix vlbv 300 with smartflight ROV operator.
  • ATR, VATR, GATR and multi modal fusion SME.
  • Seebyte “Neptune” mission planning and autonomy software SME.
  • INC 2 ROV operator, successfully ran over 20 missions, using the ROV has successfully recovered 20 INC2 mine markers worth a total of 80,000$.
  • Participated in and Mission Commander of over 450 UUV T&E missions amassing over 1000 mission hours in various operating areas in MCM fields within the San Diego AOR.
  • Participated in over 400 UUV MCM missions on 11m RHIB’s amassing over 1600 mission hours in various operating areas in 5th fleet working in the CENTCOM and AFRICOM Areas of Responsibility.

Sonar Technician, scuba diver, topside deck handler, safety swimmer

United States Navy
01.2009 - 01.2013
  • Experienced in the field of electronics, advanced hardware installation and troubleshooting, and basic software engineering and trouble shooting.
  • In depth Knowledge of Advance Anti-Submarine warfare tactics.
  • Performed over 40 Anti-submarine warfare exercises and completed two Anti-submarine warfare-based deployments.
  • Performed over 20 Battle group MCM exercises utilizing ATLAS software aka PUMA.
  • Participated in various Naval maritime exercises to include but not limited to: ASW, ASUW, MCM and ISR.
  • Knowledgeable in all areas of sonar operation, employment, maintenance and advanced analysis to include but not limited to: PUMA(ATLAS), towed arrays, spherical arrays, hull arrays, high frequency active, mine detection, medium frequency active, sonar tactical decision aid, noise monitoring hydrophones, cavitation monitoring hydrophones and accelerometers.
  • Coordinated the use of submarine sonar and underwater weapons control system.
  • Solid understanding of oceanographic aspects such as wave propagation in a fluid medium, with variables of temperature and pressure.
  • Proficient in Measuring, Analyzing changes and overall utilization of Environmental Sound Speed (Sound Velocity) Profiles.
  • Proficient in Bottom Topography Surveys.
  • Performed operational tests and made external adjustments on equipment vital to the safe operation of the submarine.
  • Effectively used schematic and wiring/circuitry diagrams.
  • Responsible for all system software, hardware and overall network troubleshooting and repairs.
  • Directly supervised up to 10 junior personnel in all aspects of professionalism, personal appearance, attitude, and work ethic.
  • Developed and edited extensive documentation and presentations utilizing Word, Excel and PowerPoint in support of submarine and personnel management.
  • Proficient in all aspects of line handling and deck management.

Education

High School Graduate -

Aurora Christian School
Aurora, IL
05-2006

Some College (No Degree) -

Berklee College of Music Online
Boston, MA

Some College (No Degree) -

San Diego City College
San Diego, CA

Some College (No Degree) -

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL

Skills

  • Sales forecasting
  • Project management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Market analysis
  • Profitability assessment
  • Employee training
  • Team building
  • Problem solving
  • Negotiation skills
  • Communication skills
  • Time management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Performance tracking
  • Relationship building

Military Experience

10, Sonar technician, UUV operator, Current and active Secret security clearance

Additional Key Professional Experience

  • 10 years of experience in US Government MCM operations
  • 10 years of experience in troubleshooting, maintaining and operating ATLAS software aka PUMA
  • 10 years of experience in military Warship/Submarine/small boat rigging operations
  • 10 years of experience in Advanced Sonar Analysis
  • 10 years of experience in Naval maritime operations
  • 10 years of experience in Naval Oceanographic Environmental surveys
  • 10 years of experience in Bottom Topography Surveys utilizing PUMA (ATLAS) software
  • 10 years of experience developing written Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures used in Sonar Evaluation for MCM and ASW operations.
  • 10 months of experience writing technical documentation including Iridium and Gateway Buoy checklists, inventory, and pre-mission checklists.
  • Created Standard Operating Procedures for UUVs.
  • 10 years of experience with shipboard and pier-based crane operations
  • 5 years of experience with MK 18 FoS advanced sensors ATLAS and SSAM

Other Professional Education Training Certifications

  • Mk 18 Mod 1&2 Course of Instruction
  • Class 'C' License
  • CAT-3 Certification
  • 20K Forklift
  • Seebotix ROV certified
  • Seebyte Neptune certified
  • ATLAS certified
  • SSAM certified
  • CPR certified
  • SCUBA rescue diver certified through IANT
  • MEDAL Training
  • Advanced Oceanographic Environment Tactics Training
  • Scuba Diver Training, Panama City, FL, 2011
  • Journeyman Sonar Technician 'C' School, Groton, CT, 2010
  • Sonar Technician Submarines 'A' School, Groton, CT, 2009
  • Basic Enlisted Submarine School, Groton, CT, 2009
  • Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL, 2007-2008
  • San Diego City College, San Diego, CA, 01/2014-05/2014
  • Berklee College of Music Online, Boston, MA, 2017 - Present

Personal Information

Title: Military operations expert / sales expert / Management Expert

Years Of Professional Experience

6

Current Field

Roofing Sales Manager

Affiliations

  • i have trained in BJJ for 7 years and currently hold purple belt status
  • i compete many times a year and have have been in the top 3 of 90% of my tournaments
  • i love the comraderie , the mental fortitude it takes to compete and the competitive aspect of training daily
  • i have 3 kids and spend a lot of time with them
  • i love to Golf
  • i love to work with my daughter and her horses
  • i enjoy working on our family 10acre farm

Accomplishments

  • certified as a US NAVY DIVER
  • deployed over 7 times
  • promoted to MANAGEMENT in 2022
  • 2022/2024 sales estimator of the year

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Sales estimator /sales manager

Universal roof and Contracting
01.2022 - Current

Owner/operator/sales rep /project manager

Edgecrest Services LLC (S -Corp)
01.2019 - 01.2022

Technology Transition Operator

Peraton inc (previously Exelis and Harris)
01.2014 - 01.2019

Sonar Technician, scuba diver, topside deck handler, safety swimmer

United States Navy
01.2009 - 01.2013

High School Graduate -

Aurora Christian School

Some College (No Degree) -

Berklee College of Music Online

Some College (No Degree) -

San Diego City College

Some College (No Degree) -

Waubonsee Community College

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