Ramon Cardenas

Experience

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  Critter Control

  Aug 1998 - Nov 2016

  Franchisee

  Managed a Critter Control franchise which grossed $4.6 million. Supervised and trained 34 employees. Developed and implemented policies and procedures necessary for a small business that included an employee handbook, safety regulations, and Standard Operating Procedures while also inspecting and treating homes and consulting with homeowners on various wildlife and pest damage and infestations. Additionally, awarded Franchise of the Year in 2015.

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  KBR, Inc.

  Dec 2006 - Aug 2007

  Vector Control Specialist

  Managed and trained five personnel while inspecting, consulting, and eradicating various vector and pest issues for the US military and civilian contractors throughout numerous US military bases in Afghanistan.

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  ATCO Frontec

  Sept 2007 - Apr 2011

  Pest Control Supervisor

  Started and maintained pest control department for NATO at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan during which time created and maintained Standard Operating Procedures, Pest Management Plan and reports associated with Pest Control. Managed and trained four personnel while inspecting, consulting, and eradicating various pest issues for multi-national military personnel and civilian contractors. Implemented an IPM (Integrated Pest Management) program for all of Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Oversaw a pest control budget, inventory, and purchasing. Created and wrote several B.A.S.H. (Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard) surveys for military flight safety. Show less

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  DynCorp International

  May 2011 - Jan 2013

  Vector Control Supervisor

  Managed and trained seven personnel while inspecting, consulting, and eradicating various vector and pest issues at Forward Operating Base Lindsey and nine other surrounding Forward Operating Bases for the US military and civilian contractors. Maintained pest control storage facilities, offices, and vehicles to ensure compliance with Government Officials. Conducted compliance audits on nine other Forward Operating Bases to ensure contractual compliance with US Government. Conducted inventory for ten sites to maintain adequate pest control materials onsite while preventing excess stock. Show less

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  MOAN, LLC

  Nov 2016 - Oct 2021

  Owner/Small Business Consultant

  Project Manager and Supervisor for flooring installations and home remodeling while also buying and selling several houses increasing value via repairs and improvements. Advised and helped start-up a Houston-based pest control company and also advised them in State regulatory procedures. Consulted a wildlife control company on how to increase revenues through add-on services and helped train their personnel in these services. Assisted a small company in proper kookkeeping set-up procedures and helped transition a wildlife and pest control company from a former owner to a new owner. Show less

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  Accurity Consolidated

  Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

  Site Analyst

  Preparing certified residential appraisal reports using Total for Mobile and laser measuring devices while maintaining Anow order management system so that it is always current with the status of the job. Assisting with real estate research, surveys, and market studies while performing a site visit which consists of observing and analyzing specific neighborhood information as it relates to the subject's view and / or any external influences. Measuring the subject's improvements to standard industry (ANSI) guidelines. Taking photos of the subject property's exterior and interior in order to analyze the subject's effective age and condition, observing the exterior of the comparable sales, and assisting with the analysis of the comparable sales. Show less

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  Multi County Appraisals

  Dec 2022 - May 2023

  Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser

  Preparing residential appraisal reports to include researching hard data, prior sales, and comparables. Measuring properties according to ANSI standards and inspecting properties to determine quality and condition to include any deferred maintenance. Assisting with neighborhood descriptions and report writing.

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  B&Q

  Sept 2023 - now

  Showroom Manager

  Department Manager overseing three Showroom Advisors. Produce inspirational kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom designs using a CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software program that brings customer projects to life. Coordinate multiple projects with suppliers, installers, and customers while maintaining exceptional customer service. Manage the installation process from the initial design phase to final completion to the customer's satisfaction.