Charles Conti

Experience

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  Marine Corps Recruiting

  Jul 1978 - May 1992

  Daily leadership of 250 Marines in support of fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. Responsible for personal and professional development of Marines assigned to my command.Responsible for all aspects of daily and long term maintenance of assigned aircraft while in the U.S. or deployed. Accountable for operational readiness of all aircraft and ground support equipment. Deployed numerous times to remote locations with minimal advance notice. Responsible for logistics and execution of deployment and maintenance operations. Successfully completed numerous overseas deployments. Show less

  • Aircraft Maintenance Officer

    Jun 1983 - May 1992

  • Aircraft Maintenance Technician

    Jul 1978 - Jun 1983
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  Johnson Controls

  Jun 1992 - Jun 1998

  Sales Engineer

  Reviewed requests for proposal and designed HVAC systems for large commercial and governmental buildings. Worked with installation team to ensure on time on budget completion of all projects. Met or surpassed all sales goals. Expanded sales territory to most of central Texas when other regional sales and service centers were closed due to sales performance.

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  PDI Technologies

  Jun 1998 - Jun 2000

  IT Help Desk Manager

  Managed a team of IT professionals to support over 150 people located in Temple, TX and remote locations. Responsible for all aspects of computer troubleshooting, maintenance and updating of hardware and software. Attained MCSE, HP PC and server technical certifications to facilitate in depth troubleshooting and problem resolution. Received numerous awards for quality of service and professionalism.

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  Conti Enterprises, Inc.

  Jun 2000 - Sept 2006

  Owner

  Designed, built and operated a convenience store and proprietary food service operation. Expanded food service into a catering operation that provided award winning food and service throughout the central Texas area. Received letters of appreciation from military units for the quality of food and attention to detail for numerous events of 1,000 attendees each. Featured in NACS and TPCA magazines. Adapted catering services and food to meet many meet the needs of many unique venues and customers.

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  PDI Technologies

  Oct 2006 - Jul 2020

  Responsible for the leadership and P&L of a sales team specializing in computer software and hardware. In depth hands on knowledge of servers, networking and Microsoft Licensing. Ownership experience in convenience store operations enables detailed consulting to create cost effective solutions customized for each customer. Active management of a variety of products and services enables greater value for customers and profitability of organization. Consistent attainment of goals and increases in revenue without adding resources. Set records for the highest annual sales for 5 of the past 7 years of leading the sales team. Sales in 2014 were double that of 2006. Sales in 2016 and 2018 reached a record triple that of when I took over the department. Show less

  • Director - Hardware Product Management

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Manager - PDI Direct

    Oct 2006 - Jul 2018
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  Self-employed

  Jul 2020 - Dec 2022

  Co-Owner FDL Homes, LLC.

  Paula and I are starting a new chapter in our lives. We are investing in real estate to either create rental units or flip and sell them.

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  Impact 21

  Dec 2022 - now

  Senior Principal Consultant

  Renovate and Manage Properties in the New Orleans area.