Ric Crawford
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Objective
I wish to utilize my talents for the betterment of my employer, as well as myself. My experience in Management and Human resources has been developed over a long period of time with this goal in mind.
Work Experience
Photographer/Graphic Arts, Self employed (03/01/1992 – Present)
Over 25 years of photographic experience and Self-employment experience
Last Employer: A Shot In The Dark Creative Studios
Contact Person: Ric Crawford (Self Employed)
Responsibilities: Photography, Freelance Photography and marketing development
Accomplishments: I am a respected outdoor and landscape photographer, as well as having instructed Photography.
Appliance Sales Specialist (08/04/2007 – 10/15/2008)
Customer relations, inventory control, training of others in a retail environment
Last Employer: Home Depot, INC
Contact Person: Home Depot Corporate, Atlanta, GA
Responsibilities: Customer service and relations, Public education, Quality assurance.
Accomplishments: Customer service awards, Continuing education in all aspects of the business' operation.
Retail Manager (06/02/2004 – 09/15/2007)
Management of 5 Camera and imaging stores in the Washington, DC area.
Last Employer: Ritz Camera and Imaging
Contact Person: Mark Blaise, Corporate
Responsibilities: Management of 5 retail outlets, including Human Relations, Inventory Control, Customer service, and employee education.
Accomplishments: Timely advance through the corporate infrastructure, Financial betterment of all managed outlets.
Land Development General Manager (07/01/1997 – 03/17/2004)
All aspects of general management and sales of a 42,000 acre real estate development located in southern Colorado
Last Employer: Melby Ranches, LLC
Contact Person: Evan L Melby, Ventura CA
Responsibilities: General Management, Human Relations, Infrastructure design and construction, Legal relationship responsibility with surrounding communities and counties, Real estate sales supervision.
Accomplishments: Construction and implementation of a new community, including Water and sewer infrastructure, electrical service, Real Estate sales, and effective personnel management
Education
Establishment: Adams State College
Degree: attended
Education Period: 03/13/1974 - 03/13/1978
Speciality: Psychology, Music
Average Grade: 3.78
Details: Psychology and Music Undergraduate studies
Establishment: Colrado Law Enforcement Academy
Degree: Peace Officers Certification State of Colorado
Education Period: 03/08/1989 - 06/21/1989
Speciality: Law Enforcement, Criminology
Average Grade: Superior Performance rating
Skills
Very mechanically inclined, Experienced and effective with both internal and external human relations, Well developed common sense and Problem solving skills.
Computer Skills: Spreadsheet and database in windows format, Image control in Adobe Photoshop and other photo programs, Communications and messaging skills in Windows and Mac formats
Foreign Language Skills: Fair Spanish, (spoken only)
Additional Information
Honors: Who's Who In American High Schools, 1973 Who's Who In American Colleges, 1978
Professional Membership: Colorado Law Enforcement National Assocn of Realtors National Paralegal Association
Certifications or Licensures: Paralegal Certification Paramedic Certification Former Real Estate License Former Insurance and Securities License Former Colorado Peace Officers Certification
Interests
I enjoy outdoor sports, Am an avid reader, and have extensive experience with community involvement in all endeavors listed above