Richard Hamlin

Experience

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  Retired - Available for Part Time Work

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  Business Manager
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  Richard Hamlin Real Estate, Inc., exclusive buyer brokers

  May 1987 - Feb 2008

  Owner/Broker
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  Richard Hamlin Real Estate

  Feb 1988 - Jan 2009

  Owner - Retired

  Ran an independent residential real estate brokerage in Connecticut, specializing in exclusively representing home buyers, on contract and on retainer, with a 20-year 96% closing ratio of buyer clients. Developed a 3-level Equity Sharing Program, combining an investor with an owner-occupant co-investor for the purchase of real property. The first level was for the home buyer short of cash, but otherwise qualified in income and credit-worthiness. The second level was for the builder/developer and the cash-strapped home buyer. The third level was a municiple affordable housing program.Covered all 23 towns and cities in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Show less

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  Computer Business Services of Stamford

  May 1988 - Apr 2016

  Business Manager - Retired, Available Part Time Only

  Set up new computers, monitors, printers, and other electronics, photograph them for asset records, then enter them into inventory for the owners. Sanitize and sterilize public and private computers and peripherals for their longevity and the obvious health benefits, particularly those computers used by children. Assemble computer work stations and desks in homes and offices, run cables as necessary, and install wireless routers where preferred. Set up projectors, recorders, audio systems, microphones, movie screens, including wireless equipment. Show less

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  Stamford Office Centers, LLC

  Oct 1999 - Jan 2008

  Executive suite office center, with 33 furnished offices, all digital fiber optic technology, conference room, training center, media center, computer lab.

  • Founder and Business Manager

    Oct 1999 - Jan 2008

  • Member and Business Manager

    Oct 1999 - Jan 2008
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  U.S. Census Bureau

  Apr 2010 - Jul 2010

  Enumerator

  • Planned work daily, seven days a week, by reviewing assigned neighborhoods and locating households for conducting interviews, including persons that did not speak English.• Conducted interviews with residents in assigned areas by following stringent guidelines and confidentiality laws. Explained the purpose of the census interview, answered residents' questions, elicited information following a script, and recorded census data on forms.• Complied with Census Bureau accuracy standards while maintaining high production rates. Completed all incomplete submissions of others on 20-person team, and was the last one standing after all others were dismissed.• Maintained records of hours worked, units produced, miles driven, quality control results, and expenses incurred in the performance of duties.• Met daily with supervisors to review and submit work, and receive additional instructions. Was the only team member with 100% completion record. Show less

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  Wilton Library

  Mar 2011 - Nov 2011

  Network Services Associate

  Part Time . . . set up and operated audio/visual equipment (computers, projectors, microphones, movies, sound systems).Provided technology help desk support for patrons, members, event presenters, and staff.Updated, cleaned, and maintained iPads, Kindles, and Nooks to keep them available for patrons.Ran reports, set up, inventoried, and rebuilt computers, and replaced and recycled tech equipment.Developed a "sanitizing and sterilizing program" of cleaning computers and peripherals, both inside and out, that were used by patrons, members, and staff, so as to protect the health of the users and to prolong the life of the equipment.Helped patrons solve their scanning, printing, and WiFi connection problems. Donated electronic terminal strips and Cat5e cables to the library, all of which came in handy during local power outages when the library became the town's recharging center for blacked-out patrons. Show less

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  Sleepy's, The Mattress Professionals

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2015

  Mattress Professional - Retired

  • Selling the largest selection of quality mattresses, bed frames, mattress protectors, headboards, sheets, pillows and more! • Satisfying the needs of every customer.• Performing a computer diagnostic support analysis on virtually every customer to ensure the best possible mattress selection.• Educating the customer about the healthy advantages of a good night’s sleep by explaining the features and benefits of each individual product.• Building and maintaining customer relationships to promote customer loyalty, gain referrals and elevate positive word-of-mouth advertising.• Presenting Sleepy’s extensive line of accessory products. • Executing sales performance plans to improve showroom objectives. • Assisting with the set-up and merchandising of showrooms and ensuring that all merchandise is tagged properly. Show less