Robert Hodges

Versatile and dynamic, adept at enhancing worship experiences and workplace efficiency through expert musical talents and technical proficiency. At Northside/Riverview Church of God and 3rd Presbyterian Church, significantly improved congregational satisfaction and system functionality. Skilled in piano accompaniment and learning music by ear. Successful at learning new musical pieces quickly and accurately to maximize contribution to group success. Hardworking and diligent with good understanding of time and rhythm. Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.

• Dell EMC Proven Professional Certification Program - Dell Technologies.
• CompTIA A+ Certification - Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).

I would like to say that I think that I may have failed miserably in the writing of this resume. I've been trying all day(and night) to put on paper what I had hoped would get me hired but as I read what I and "myperfectresume.com" came up with, it seems to say little about who I am or what really qualifies me for the posted position.

From childhood, I've always liked to take apart things to see how they worked. That would include cars, toys, appliances, most anything. Since my father was the same way, before I was 10 I had learned put together things like furniture and appliances, work on lawnmowers, go karts, and cars. When computers started getting popular, I got interested in them too. I started buying used parts from a company called PC Systems and learned how to put them together. I learned music by listening to the radio and trying to play what I heard on the piano.

My mother was a nurse and I also used to read her Nursing books. After high school, I entered a Bachelor's Nursing program at a Christian College in Lincoln Nebraska. My plan was to get my Bachelor's Degree and then a Nurse Anesthetist Certificate. Approaching 2 years in, I quit school and came home to help take care of my father who had prostate cancer, and then my mother who contracted breast cancer. I was blessed to be able to take care of both of them, honoring them the way the Bible says to.

I was also blessed with a job at Raineri Ready Mix. The job paid decently and the four brothers that owned the company considered me a valuable asset. Concrete, being somewhat seasonal work, gave me the opportunity to also do computer work. I worked for a company, CBIC, where I did onsite warranty repair (which I neglected to list my resume) then a few technical recruiters and ended up doing contract work for Monsanto, under Company called Compucom. I worked In the Pre-Delivery Preparation department, decommishoning computers as they went off lease, replacing them with new equipment and performing break-fix and troubleshooting duties as well.

Compucom ended up being bought out by Platinum Equity, who's across the board staffing cuts ended my employment at Monsanto. I was hired back at Raineri the very next day and soon after promoted to Dispatch and then evening Plant Manager. I retained that position until the company was sold in July of 2023. After the mandatory four months of no contact mandated by the buying company's no-compete clause, I was pleasantly surprised by an appreciation letter, accompanied by a generous bonus check.

I could not have anticipated such a gift, but I had always shown my appreciation for my promotions by staying at the plant until the last truck returned to the plant rather than leaving at my scheduled time of 3:30 p.m. As a driver, my hours were affected by the weather and by the volume of concrete requested in a particular day. As a dispatcher, my hours were constant every week. In my gratitude, to God, as well as to the company, I treated my wage as if I were a salaried employee. If I am blessed to become a part of the Salvation Army team, I pledge to keep that same energy.

As Colossians 3:23 says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human Masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward."

Thank you for considering me,

Robert Hodges