Robert Gaines

Experience

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  Cynthia Cook Inc

  Oct 2003 - May 2005

  Merchandising Staff Lead

  After six months, I was promoted to assistant Lead; one month later, I was promoted to Lead. I was in charge of hiring and training staff, maintaining good relations with the multiple stores I was assigned, remedial training for staff from other stores, and managing inventory.

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  Compendium Realms

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

  Owner

  Forum hosting service using a heavily modified multi-site implementation of Simple Machines Forum. SMF was modified for multi-site support, extended user role privileges, the ability to set ownership for boards and board groups, and real-time chat.

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  RGaines Web Development

  Dec 2006 - now

  Owner

  I founded RGaines Web Development in 2006. It was originally geared towards providing basic front-end and back-end web development services, with a focus on providing custom back-end scripting; front-end development; and CMS management services, to small businesses within the greater Kansas City area, and the rural areas that surround the city. Since its humble beginnings, RGaines Web Development has expanded to also provide SEO, SMO, and web accessibility services.As RGaines Web Development has expanded, we have begun to maintain relations with a wide range of subcontractors, so that we can offer a wider range of services, handle larger projects, handle a larger bulk of projects, and provide a higher level of reliability to our customers. RGaines Web Development is especially interested in building relationships with contractors who are new to the industry, so that they can grow with RGaines Web Development and share in its success. Show less

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  DOWNTOWN BELTON MAIN STREET INC

  Feb 2018 - May 2019

  Promotions Committee Chair

  DBMSI provides educational and charitable resources to promote and strengthen a diverse central business district and preserve its historic character.

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  PECULIAR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2024

  President

  PACC is organized to advance the general welfare and prosperity of the Peculiar Area, so that its citizens are all areas of its business community shall prosper.

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  Cass County Council On Aging

  Sept 2019 - now

  Vice President
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  Cass County Coalition of Chambers

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2024

  Vice President

  One of three board members representing the Peculiar Area Chamber of Commerce. The Cass County Coalition of Chambers is made up of the Cass County Chambers of Commerce. It shall foster cooperation between communities in Cass County and through that cooperation, create a vigorous and healthy business climate throughout the county. This mission shall be accomplished through promotion legislative unity and education.

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  Chris Benjamin for MCC Trustee

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Campaign Manager

  Assisted with campaign strategy, asset design, asset production, promotion, and event planning.

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  Bing Schimmelpfenning for Missouri

  Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

  Campaign Manager

  Assisted with campaign strategy, asset design, asset production, promotion, event planning, fundraising, walking sheet development, mailer development, and volunteer management.

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  Arcade Elites

  Nov 2022 - now

  Co-Founder

  Arcade Elites produces unique marketing opportunities and posh home entertainment concepts.

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  South-Central Cass Tourism Committee

  Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

  Committee Member

  Developing an actionable tourism strategy for central and south Cass County Missouri.

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  HARRISONVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION

  Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

  Board Member

  The Foundation is able to support the Chamber in a variety of additional ways, all focused on enhancing the Harrisonville area business community and providing services to the Chamber’s more than 280 members.