Buddy Ward

Buddy Ward

Store Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Estimating, Design, & Installation

  • Education

    • Oley Valley High School

      1992 - 1995
      Diploma Advanced math & sciences
    • Penn State University

      1995 - 1997
      Aerospace Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Berks Campus, President of campus radio station - 1996, Volleyball

  • Experience

    • TSR Wireless, LLC

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
      Store Manager

      •Recruited, hired, and trained new employees for retail sales positions.

    • Mobile Communications, Inc.

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
      Area Account Manager

      •Opened network of agent locations throughout the HARLY market (Harrisburg, Allentown, Reading, Lancaster, & York) and provided support for privately owned/operated locations.•Successfully completed market expansion, significantly improving efficiency and increasing annual revenue.

    • AT&T Wireless

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
      Lead Sales Associate

      •Inside & outside sales.•Customer service for local businesses and individual accounts. •Daily opening and closing of store.•Supervised team of employees when there was no management present.

    • One Wireless World

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2004
      Area Sales Manager

      •Maintained network of agent locations and sub-contractors throughout the HARLY market (Harrisburg, Allentown, Reading, Lancaster, & York) in addition to acquiring new contractual sales.•Successfully completed market expansion, significantly improving efficiency and increasing annual revenue.•Recruited, hired, and trained new employees for retail and business sales positions, managed multiple locations and provided support for privately owned/operated locations.•Began career with company in 1997 as a sales associate and then became a store manager in 1998. Show less

    • Tweeter

      Nov 2004 - Apr 2005
      Mobile Electronics Specialist

      Provided point of contact for consumer purchase of mobile electronic equipment. Worked as full time associate, then as subsequent part-time seasonal sales (2005, 2006).

    • Absolut Fire Protection

      Aug 2005 - Aug 2009
      Head Estimator

      Developed cost estimates, timetables, and secured contracts for all fire protection related services within company. Also worked as coordinator between Suppliers, General Contractors, Local Code Enforcement, and Project Managers.

    • Absolut Vinyl Graphics

      Feb 2006 - Dec 2012
      Principal

      Lead team in conceptual graphic design, preparation, and application of vinyl logos and lettering for signs and banners, vehicles, and commercial applications.

    • Anchor Fire Protection

      Nov 2006 - Dec 2007
      Design Estimator

      Estimated costs for the installation of commercial, industrial, and residential fire sprinkler systems (budget, labor, material, & actual) in addition to Project Management responsibilities, field training, and basic AutoCAD design.

    • Fire Protection Services

      Aug 2009 - Feb 2012
      Estimating and Design

      Specializing in the estimating, design, installation, and maintenance of industrial, commercial, and residential fire sprinkler systems.

    • Kistler O'Brien Fire Protection

      Jun 2012 - now
      Estimating & Design

      Estimating, Sales, Service, & Design for all your commercial and industrial life and fire safety needs. Fire sprinkler, Alarm & Monitoring, Inspection & Certification, Service & Repair, Extinguishers, Kitchen Suppression Systems, & Trainings

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Real Estate License

      Berks Real Estate Institute
    • Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Technician

      Reading Area Community College
      Jan 2006
    • Zeigler Super Systems for the Sales Professional

      Jan 2006
    • Eaglel Scout Achievement Award

      Boy Scouts Of America
      Nov 1995