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Tom Zehnder

Professional
Aurora,CO

Summary

Love working with children/youth and have spent a good chunk of life interacting with them.

I have 3 children - 15/13/7.

Married.

Moved into the Aurora area about 1 year ago from Green Valley Ranch.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

President/Sales Representative

Office Masters, Inc.
12.1994 - 05.2022
  • Helped corporations better utilize office data center space with modular LAN racking for computer networks. Technology morphed us into the hospital business helping nurses/IT managers with EMR charting using computer wall mounting systems and mobile carts.
  • Managed independent contractors in the circulation department. Responsibilities included sales, service, collections, demographic penetration and circulation retention. Received additional bonuses for meeting/exceeding company growth expectations. (1991-1994)
  • Santa Ana, CA -Designed plans and oversaw construction for new office in Brea, CA
  • Winner of many sales trips for outstanding performance.
  • Managed satellite zone office with an annual budget of $1,000.000.00. Responsible for the supervision of as many as 45 district managers/assistants/secretaries and independent contractors. Oversaw the hiring of personnel, budgeting, sales, service and collections. Zone Office operated well above company average with respect to other outlets. Won many sales trips to places like, Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and Cruises for departmental excellence in sales. (1986-1991)

District Manager

Rocky Mountain News
09.1991 - 12.1994

Manged independent contractors in the circulation department. Responsibilities included sales, service and collections, demographic penetration and circulation retention. Received additional bonuses for meeting/exceeding company growth expectations.

District/Zone Manager

Orange County Register
06.1986 - 06.1991

Designed plans and oversaw construction for new office in Brea, CA. Winner of many sales trips for outstanding sales performance.

Responsible for supervision up to 45 district managers, their assistants, secretaries and independent contractors. Oversaw hiring of personnel, budgeting, sales, service and collections. Zone office operated well above company average with respect to other outlets. Won many sales trips to places like Hawaii, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, Cruises for departmental excellence in sales.

Sales Representative

Profile Systems
12.1982 - 09.1986
  • Customer service was the primary concern with this office supply company. Called on various businesses and government agencies to help them enhance existing workplaces. Assisted with filing systems. lighting, computer screens and workstations. (1982-1986)

Bus Driver-Part-time

RTD Regional Transportation District
11.2010 - 05.2011
  • Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus for safe operation.
  • Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
  • Maintained [CO] driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.
  • Obtained CDL Class B driver's license

Bus Driver - Part-time

Bethlehem Lutheran School
09.1981 - 12.1982
  • Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections of bus for safe operation.
  • Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
  • Maintained CO driver's license to enable legal operation of school buses for student transport, field trips, and other purposes.

Account Executive

Stapleton Plaza Hotel
12.1980 - 12.1982
  • Worked with corporate customers to arrange all facets of meeting and catering needs. Also handled sleeping arrangements, public relations, special arrangements and social entertainment. Received recognition from general management for exceeding all previous records regarding booking and sales. (1980-1982)

Education

Associate of Arts - Music Education

Christ College Irvine, CA
Irvine, CA
05.1991

High School Diploma -

Denver Lutheran High
Denver, CO
05.1976

Skills

  • Director of various Children's Singing groups 1982-2018
  • Participant and Team leader in Singing/Worship Team
  • Composer/Arranger
  • 4 Higher Men's Sing Group

Timeline

Bus Driver-Part-time

RTD Regional Transportation District
11.2010 - 05.2011

President/Sales Representative

Office Masters, Inc.
12.1994 - 05.2022

District Manager

Rocky Mountain News
09.1991 - 12.1994

District/Zone Manager

Orange County Register
06.1986 - 06.1991

Sales Representative

Profile Systems
12.1982 - 09.1986

Bus Driver - Part-time

Bethlehem Lutheran School
09.1981 - 12.1982

Account Executive

Stapleton Plaza Hotel
12.1980 - 12.1982

Associate of Arts - Music Education

Christ College Irvine, CA

High School Diploma -

Denver Lutheran High
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