Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Robert C Simpson III

Hartwell,GA

Summary

Seeking a career opportunity where my experience can be effectively utilized and that will prove more challenging, while providing me the opportunity for advancement in my career.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner

Professional Signs and Service, LLC
10.2019 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and maintain relationships.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Most of my business was installation and service and brokering.

Lead Installer

A-1 Signs
01.2012 - 07.2019
  • Installation and service to all types of signage with a 65' Elliott, 30' Altec
  • Resigned to open Professional Signs and Service as a sole owner

Lead Installer

Apollo Signs
11.2009 - 12.2012
  • Installation and service all types of signage, included were "Chase Bank", "Wells Fargo Bank", "Firestone"

Detention Officer

Dekalb County Sheriffs Department
05.2009 - 11.2009


  • Assisted in reducing incidents of violence by implementing conflict resolution strategies and de-escalation techniques.
  • Regularly conducted security and sanitation checks.
  • Wrote daily reports and maintained logs of inmate activities and behaviors.
  • Physically restrained prisoners during prisoner altercations using leverage holds and legal force.
  • Processed prisoners through appropriate identification and documentation processes as part of facility booking procedures.
  • Transported prisoners throughout facility and off-site to medical appointments and court appearances.
  • Attended to feeding, housing, and physical well-being of inmates.
  • Conducted physical searches of prisoners and premises in search of weapons and contraband.
  • Inspected jail conditions and took action to rectify problems in order to meet state and federal regulations for health and safety.
  • Managed daily operations, including supervising inmate work details, meal distribution, and recreational activities.
  • Collaborated with medical staff to address inmate health concerns, coordinating care plans and monitoring progress as needed.
  • Verified identification using specialized databases and methods such as fingerprinting.

Co-Owner

Professional Signs and Service, LLC
01.2005 - 11.2009
  • Fabrication, installation, and service. Clients include "Five Guys Burgers and Fries" and "Verizon Wireless"
  • **Company Closed**

Lead Installer

Sign Tech
01.2003 - 05.2005
  • Installation of all types of signs and awnings
  • **Company Closed**

Installation /Lead Service Technician

Maltese Signs
01.1994 - 12.2003
  • Went from a helper on 100' sky hook, to service technician (55' Sponco, new 65' Elliott)
  • Went from there to installer (65' sky hook) then (100' sky hook)
  • Installation and service of all types of lighted and non lighted signs, including neon, HID lighting, LED lighting, fiber optic lighting and message centers

Lead Installer

Commercial Sign Makers
01.1991 - 12.1994
  • Lead installer (65' sky hook)

Apprentice

Atlantic Neon
01.1988 - 11.1991
  • Apprentice to Service Technician, assisted in installation of channel letters, neon and high rise signs (65' sky hook and 85' sky hook)

Education

High School Diploma -

Westside HighSchool
Augusta, GA
06.1987

Timeline

Owner

Professional Signs and Service, LLC
10.2019 - Current

Lead Installer

A-1 Signs
01.2012 - 07.2019

Lead Installer

Apollo Signs
11.2009 - 12.2012

Detention Officer

Dekalb County Sheriffs Department
05.2009 - 11.2009

Co-Owner

Professional Signs and Service, LLC
01.2005 - 11.2009

Lead Installer

Sign Tech
01.2003 - 05.2005

Installation /Lead Service Technician

Maltese Signs
01.1994 - 12.2003

Lead Installer

Commercial Sign Makers
01.1991 - 12.1994

Apprentice

Atlantic Neon
01.1988 - 11.1991

High School Diploma -

Westside HighSchool
Robert C Simpson III