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If you could choose, what city would you most like to live/work in? Why?

Tampa:
I have a 16 year old son. I want to be a big part of his development and make sure he obtains a college degree.

Posted @ 09:50AM, May 31, 2007 by John Timmons | Permalink
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Work history

JK Harris / 165 Services March 2003 to February 2007
Senior Tax Advisor

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How would you describe your time at JK Harris / 165 Services?

Joined the company as an Internal Fraud Consultant and quickly advanced to become the Senior Tax Advisor and then on to the Sales Manager. Increased gross sales in 2004 by 84%. Was J.K.Harris / 165 Services employee of the year in 2004. Trained staff on various aspects of taxation and sales techniques. Set and still hold all the monthly and yearly sales records for J.K. Harris / 165 Services.... read more
New Horizons Computer Learning Center January 2001 to February 2003
Operations Manager

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How would you describe your time at New Horizons Computer Learn...?

Joined the company as an account executive and advanced very rapidly to operations manager. As a member of the management team, developed and implemented policies and procedures in order to create a foundation and stability for growth purposes.
Nationwide Florist March 1988 to January 2001
Vice-President

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How would you describe your time at Nationwide Florist?

Oversaw and controlled all functions of this family-owned holding company whose three subsidiaries
Included, Nationwide Florist (National Division), June Taylor Flowers (Local Retail Division) and
needflowers.com (E-commerce Division). Developed both domestic and overseas markets for this $3.1
million a year company. Indirectly supervised up to 95 employees, while overseeing two division managers. Set departmental objectives for all corporate activities, including profit and loss, operations, sales, marketing and manufacturing. Administered an operating budget in excess of $2.8 million per annum.
?? Instrumental in making Nationwide Florist the 11th largest retail florist, out of 27,000 florists nationwide.
?? Responsible for interpreting the U.S. floral markets' strategy and E-commerce initiatives.
?? Obtained federal trademarks for Nationwide Florist and American Florists Nationwide
?? Created and developed the concepts of Nationwide Florist and our E-commerce division.
?? Improved the facility design, which resulted in an improved process rate of 45 minutes per day.
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Designers Plastics May 1985 to January 1988
General Manager

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How would you describe your time at Designers Plastics?

Joined company as a bookkeeper and advanced rapidly too general manager. As a member of the management team,
Developed and implemented a state-of-the-art computer system.

?? Increased gross sales 150% from $700 thousand to 1.8 million per annum.
?? Automated entire facility within 6 months.
?? Directed all sales and marketing activities, including lead generation, trade advertising, trade shows, account
Development / management, job costing and pricing.
?? Instrumental in the sale of the company to a national plastics company, "Atlas Plastics, Inc.".
?? Major retail accounts included Wait Disney, Sea World, Bloomingdale's, Sharper Image, Eckerd Drugs, Dillards, Burdines, Maas Brothers, Ives's and Pick Kwik.
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Education

tallahassee community college August 1980 to July 1981
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How would you describe your time at tallahassee community college?

I did not obtain a degree.
Columbia County High School August 1977 to May 1980
High School Diploma

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