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Shawn Harney

Paris,Kentucky

Summary

Proactive professional with [Number] years of experience and a proven knowledge of customer driven management, entrepreneurial leadership and long-range planning. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the [Job Title] role at your company. Efficient professional with [Number] years of work experience and a proven knowledge of team building, branding and new business development. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill [Job Title] role at your company. Knowledgeable Installer offering [Number] years of field experience focused on customer satisfaction. Offering strong mechanical and technical skills with excellent eye for detail. Well-versed in diagnosing and repairing issues with current systems and installing new systems.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Installer

Lucent Technology
04.2021 - 01.2026
  • Inspected installations to check for functionality and maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Laid out materials and system components to prepare for installation.
  • Operated tools, equipment, and machinery according to safety standards.
  • Installed complete systems at new residential and business construction sites.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing timely and accurate installations.
  • Implemented quality control measures during installations, ensuring that each project met or exceeded client expectations and regulatory standards.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth workflow and successful project completion.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.

Owner/Operator

Harney Horse Transport
06.2015 - 07.2022

Manager Of Operations

Tooth & Kent
04.2012 - 07.2015
  • Hired skilled personnel to handle challenges and obligations of business
  • Scheduled deliveries with service vendors or product suppliers
  • Built solid foundation of business acumen, technical skills, and proven practices for daily operations
  • Set and implemented strategic goals and initiatives to align company with mission, values, and vision
  • Maximized revenue and long-term net worth by producing results and performance
  • Demonstrated long-term view for improving and preserving enterprise
  • Defined strategy and trained staff to manage day-to-day business operations
  • Maintained professional working relationships and promoted open lines of communication with staff
  • Measured staff and process productivity and utilized results to make helpful equipment and staffing adjustments
  • Tracked company inventories and ordered new products to replenish equipment levels
  • Reviewed customer and staff feedback to improve operational strategies and eliminate obstacles
  • Facilitated unloading and stocking of merchandise according to operational guidelines
  • Built strong relationships with suppliers and key customers to secure competitive products and prices
  • Met with directors and stakeholders to discuss company needs and goals
  • Provided employees with guidance in handling difficult problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes
  • Liaised between employees and managers and disseminated important business information
  • Created or maintained database of customer accounts
  • Reviewed and revised sustainability proposals or policies
  • Implemented security practices to preserve assets and minimize liabilities
  • Considered cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and acceptance to assess or propose sustainability initiatives
  • Canceled orders based on customer requests, inventory, or delivery problems
  • Prepared reports to summarize operational results and financial performance
  • Adhered to quality and service standards to support operational goals.

Contractor

Self
02.2011 - 04.2012

Farm Hand

Green Valley Farm
03.1985 - 12.2011

Road Maintenance Worker

Bourbon Co Rd. Dept
03.2008 - 02.2011
  • Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services
  • Drove trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites
  • Drove heavy equipment and vehicles with adjustable attachments to sweep debris from paved surfaces
  • Performed preventative maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment
  • Used substrates to fill washouts and repair road shoulders
  • Warned them of obstacles and repair work ahead
  • Cleared debris from culverts and other drain structures to maintain road integrity
  • Inspected, cleaned, and repaired drainage systems, bridges, tunnels, and other structures
  • Installed and repaired guardrails as necessary
  • Dumped, spread, and tamped asphalt, using pneumatic tampers, to repair joints and patch broken pavement
  • Cleared weeds and brush from roadsides to maintain appearance
  • Removed litter and debris from roadways, including debris from rock and mud slides
  • Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic
  • Painted traffic control lines and messages using industry-standard machinery
  • Applied poisons along roadsides and in animal burrows to eliminate unwanted vegetation and pests
  • Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.

Body Shop Technician/Body Painter

Sparks & Harney Auto
04.1988 - 01.2000
  • Removed small pits and dimples in body metal, used pick hammers and punches
  • Removed damaged panels and identified family and properties of plastic used on vehicle
  • Was painted and covered bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape and paper to protect them from paint
  • Removed damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders, and wrenches and installed replacement parts using wrenches and welding equipment
  • Followed supervisors' instructions as to which parts to restore and replace and how much time the job should take
  • Fitted and secured windows, vinyl roofs, and metal trim to vehicle bodies, using caulking guns, adhesive brushes, and mallets
  • Soaked fiberglass matting in resin mixtures and applied layers of matting over repair areas to specified thicknesses
  • Repaired surfaces, using paint spray guns and motorized sanders
  • Inspected repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job and test-drove vehicles to check proper alignment and handling
  • Blocked against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers
  • Applied heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and pressed softened panels back into shape by hand
  • Fitted and welded replacement parts into place, using wrenches and welding equipment, and ground down welds for smoothing, using power grinders and other tools
  • Mixed polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas
  • Filed, ground, sanded, and smoothed filled and repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools
  • Reviewed damage reports, prepared or reviewed repair cost estimates, and planned work to be performed
  • Filled small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic and solder
  • Cleaned work areas using air hoses to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures
  • Adjusted and aligned headlights, wheels, and brake systems
  • Removed upholstery, accessories, electrical window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trimmed to gain access to vehicle bodies and fenders
  • Read specifications or conferred with customers to determine desired custom modifications for altering the appearance of vehicles.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bourbon County High
Paris, KY
06.1994

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Time Management
  • Positive Attitude
  • Power Tool Operation
  • Pre-installation Site Prep
  • Equipment Installation
  • Following safety practices

References

  • David Bretz, Lockheed Martin, Sheet Metal Worker, (859) 585-9598, wildcatbretz@gmail.com


  • Harry Laytart, Laytart Farm, Farm Owner, (859) 340-0062, laytart2005@gmail.com


Timeline

Installer

Lucent Technology
04.2021 - 01.2026

Owner/Operator

Harney Horse Transport
06.2015 - 07.2022

Manager Of Operations

Tooth & Kent
04.2012 - 07.2015

Contractor

Self
02.2011 - 04.2012

Road Maintenance Worker

Bourbon Co Rd. Dept
03.2008 - 02.2011

Body Shop Technician/Body Painter

Sparks & Harney Auto
04.1988 - 01.2000

Farm Hand

Green Valley Farm
03.1985 - 12.2011

High School Diploma -

Bourbon County High

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