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Gavin Burgess24898 40th Avenue, Aldergrove, British Columbia V4W 1Z3gavin.burgess@shaw.ca 604-595-2889

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Professional Information

Senior management executive, mature, highly skilled in communication and negotiation.Dynamic personality coupled with outstanding management skills.Specializes in relationship building using strong people skills with customer servicefocus.High degree of computer literacy.Over thirty years of multidisciplinary experience in customer service in the areas ofmanufacturing, distribution and contracting nationally and internationally.Highly skilled in creating and delivering presentations.Assumed various and diversified voluntary leadership roles through several industryassociations.

Core Strengths

communicator (written and verbal)pro-active self-starterrelationship buildercoachself-motivatedpeople-oriented managermentororganizednegotiatorproblem solverexceptional interpersonal skillsskilled in multi-tasking

motivator excellent delegation skillsskilled in oversight and supervision

Core Skills

highly developed technical knowledge of construction methods and building systemsstrong technical knowledge of health and safety requirementsreads and understands construction drawings and specificationsfully computer literate, experienced in all Microsoft Office applicationsunderstands procurement procedures (subcontractors, materials)strong multi-level coordinator

strong customer service orientationdeveloped several customer-oriented multi-facility analysis projectsdeveloped custom-tailored client reporting systemsstrong staff recruiter, good staff retention skillsable to work with people at all levels

Experience

Technical Sales Representative, Thermal Systems (Vancouver)2008 -Service Manager, Flynn Canada Ltd. (Vancouver) 2006 2008Technical Services Supervisor, Flynn Canada Ltd. (Toronto) 2004 2006Architectural Representative, Pollard Windows (Burlington) 2002 2004Senior Sales Estimator, Dufferin Roofing (Toronto) 1999 2002

Manager Market Development, Lexsuco Corporation (Toronto) 1997 1999General Manager, Thaler Metal Industries (Mississauga) 1994 1997Product Development Mgr., Home Comfort Insulation Products (Brisbane, Australia) 1992 19

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