THOMAS A.

GONNELLA
10 Wheatland Drive,
Gettysburg, PA. 17325
Home = (717) 337-1378 / Cell = (717) 357-0833
EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVE:
I am seeking employment in a stable position where I have the ability to improv
e upon, make recommendations to and support required changes, when necessary. I
am passionate in my work and strive to be the best at whatever I do. I have a gr
eat deal of experience, expertise and the versatility to quickly learn and adapt
to almost anything. I have extensive Leadership, Management and Supervisory tra
ining and experience. I am a team player who works well with co-workers and I'm
very Customer oriented. I seek out new challenges, enjoy staying busy and I alwa
ys look at the positive side of things! The Glass is half-full or more here.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Securitas Inc, Myrtle Beach, SC. 29579, (Safety / Security Officer)
(Jan-08 to Present)
* Hired as a Safety and Security building facilities Inspector / Officer in Myrt
le Beach, SC. Performed Site Inspections, to advise Customers as to their curre
nt problems and to provide recommended changes to enhance their Security.
* Performed Security Patrols both in and out of company provided vehicles. Maint
ain vigorous documentation of all daily events/happenings. Used electronic monit
oring devices to record area visits required, at designated times specified.
* Manned Gate locations, verifying proper entry passes, vehicle passes, inspecte
d inside / outside of vehicles for any items not allowed or acceptable per Post
Orders. Utilized Mobile Radios, handcuffs and other devices as needed.
* Completed Security ACTs 1, 2 and 3 Trainings as well as CPR, 1st Aide, AED and
several other site specific courses.
Transferred, Harrisburg, PA. 17110, in September-08, Promoted to Lieutenant.
* Perform special duty assignments undercover, working in conjunction with the P
A & NJ State Police, Homeland Security and the FBI, to prevent Truck Hi-Jacks an
d during Terroristic Threats to Businesses and or Campaign Offices.
* Performed on-site escort services of temporary employees, contractors, tour gr
oups and in the removal of personnel that were fired. Searched bags / lunchboxes
and participated in Loss-Prevention at several Businesses.
* Promoted to Captain and designated as the Captain of Adams County, PA. in Janu
ary-10. Responsible for several permanent facilities as well as numerous events
that occur throughout the year such as Biker-Week, Business Tent Sales, School a
nd Senior Citizen Tours, Annual Group Meetings, Car Shows, Concerts and many oth
er events.
* Responsible for the scheduling, training and supervising of over 20 Officers.
Completed additional Security Trainings on Terrorism, Management of Aggressive B
ehavior, CPR, AED, Sexual Harassment and 4-week Officer's Training.
All American Home, Surfside Beach, SC. 29575, (Carpenter / Laborer)
(Nov-07 to Sep-08)
* Hired as a Carpenter / Laborer. Worked removing and installing doors and windo
ws, assisted with the measuring, saw or machine cutting and Installation of fini
sh moldings, such as crown, casing, closet doors and other items.
* Hung drywall, put mud on when needed, sanded and did all required painting, as
its my specialty whether inside or out.
* Assisted with the removal and installation of both kitchen and bathroom cabine
ts and vanities and linen closets.
* Performed most of my work as the 2nd member of a two-man team, with a lead car
penter to help Mentor me.
* Performed material purchasing, delivery, Job-site setup of tools and equipment
, cleanup/breakdowns at the end of day.
* Used numerous electronic tools such as Table Saws, Skill Saws, Belt Sanders, D
rills, Nail Guns and other tools such as Levels, Tape Measure, Screw Drivers, Ha
mmers, Chisels, Scrapers and any other needed to complete a project.
Staley Incorporated, Baltimore, MD. 21244 (Branch Office) (Projects Engineer / M
anager) (Nov-05 to Nov-07)
* Hired as a Projects Engineer / Manager for the Baltimore Branch Office respons
ible for covering the Maine threw North Carolina eastern region of the USA. I he
lped Increase Sales by 15% and Improved Customer Satisfaction rates.
* Responsible for all Projects details, such as assigning the crews, scheduling,
ensuring material delivery, meeting deadlines, ensuring proper completion of th
e work, attending meetings with Lead Tech / Customers, participated in the final
walk-through and ensured the Customers of accurate and timely paperwork, warran
ties and testing results.
* Provided ongoing manpower and materials Cost Estimates for the Company and Cus
tomers. Created "Change of Order" paperwork for adjustments to the existing "Sco
pe of Work" to be performed and resolved Customer issues.
* Responsible for the supervision, scheduling, hiring, terminations, training, t
esting and motivating of our over 28 field technicians and 4 in-house office per
sonnel. Took over as Acting Branch Manager for 6-months after major shakeup.
* Scheduled assignments for Technicians, ordered materials and scheduled the mai
ntenance of 18 Company Vehicles.
* Completed semi- annual Personnel Performance Ratings on each employee and ensu
red that the proper installation procedures and Safety techniques required of th
em were adhered too. Ensured Customer satisfaction always 100%.
Aloha Communications Contractors Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ. 08002 (Projects Engineer
/ Manager) (Apr-00 to Jul-05)
* Attended Pre-Bid Meetings, performed bid estimates using the Blue-Prints and R
FP provided, submitted Estimates and Proposals. Upon winning them, I oversaw Pro
jects to ensure completion of them in a Safe, accurate and timely fashion.
* Supervised, scheduled and evaluated up to as many as 40+ Union Electricians an
d Tele-Data Field Technicians.
* Responsible for the purchasing of Materials, warehouse Inventories and mainten
ance of the 10 Company Vehicles'.
* Responsible for the hiring and scheduling of Sub-Contractors, as needed and ma
intained a list for their possible reuse.
* Sold & Project Managed Multi-Million dollar Projects, oversaw a 24 hour Servic
e Department and responsible for the overall day to day Operations of the compan
y, while the Owner dealt primarily with the contracts at 5 Military Bases.
* Helped the Company improve by cutting Job related paperwork delays, improved m
ethods for turnaround times on paperwork and test results from an average of 82%
to 96%. Performed required monthly Safety and Security Briefings.
Ameri-Star Technologies Inc., New Castle, DE. 19720 (Accounts / Projects Manager
) (Jan-96 to Jan-00)
* Managed Multi-Million Dollar Customer Accounts, ensuring that all required wor
k was completed in a timely, accurate and cost effective manner and that the cus
tomers were 100 percent satisfied with our ongoing service provided.
* Attended Pre-Bid Project Meetings, performed estimates, acquired Surety / Bond
s, as needed and submitted quotes.
* Managed the Companies Engineering Division, including (2) CAD Workers, (4) Eng
ineers and (6) Salespeople.
* Completed Semi-Annual Personnel Performance Ratings, Inspected and QC'ed proje
ct work sites to ensure proper installation procedures and techniques were used
and completed final walkthroughs to ensure Customer satisfaction.
* Performed Consulting work, for the Design and Installation of Customer's Voice
, Data, Coax and Other Infrastructures.
* Conducted Employer / Worker Problem Solving Meetings as well as monthly mandat
ory Safety and Security Briefings.
U. S. Air Force, Worldwide Assignments (Communications Facility Supervisor-TSgt)
(Nov-78 to Nov-2005)
* Entered Active Duty Air Force in November-1978 as a Communications Computer Op
erations Technician. I completed a 2-Year Training Program finishing 2nd in a cl
ass of 44 and was assigned to the Pentagon / White House. I worked on all facets
 of Computers from Imputing the Data, to Processing and printing the results, to
repairing the equipment utilized and we would always perform Quality Control be
fore forwarding the by-Products.
* As a Senior Airmen I was forced to assume control of an entire work-center aft
er the section had a huge shakeup! I was responsible for everything from my sect
ions Budget, to Procurement, to Manpower, to High-Level Section Meetings with mu
ch higher ranking Officers, updating them on Section status, statistics and outp
ut deadlines.
* From there I was reassigned in 1984 overseas, to Bitburg Air Base Germany work
ing as a Systems Monitor for as many as 15 Customers at a time. I would take the
re input and convert to machine language, schedule start times, troubleshoot pro
blems and ensure the Customers received there final product in a cost effective
and timely manner.
* In 1988 I was reassigned to the largest and busiest Communications Center, out
side the United States, at Ramstein Air Base Germany. Here I was quickly elevate
d to the night shift supervisor, managing over 48 military and civilian members.
We were responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all the Bases Cla
ssified Message Traffic.
* During those 8+ years in Germany I performed duties as the Comm-Center Manager
, Base Safety NCO, Base Security Officer, Base Tempest NCO, Quality Control Mana
ger as well as many other extra duties including TDY's to Spain, Italy, Turkey a
nd Iraq Until my return stateside to Fort Richie MD a then Classified location S
ite "R".
* I Retired from Active Duty in December-1992, on the early out bonus program. S
ix months later I re-entered via the Air Force Reserve and was Cross-trained as
a Communications NCO for a Mission Ready Extraction Team. After rigorous trainin
g, I completed several Missions providing Ground to Air Communications, for a Sp
ecialized Extraction Team.
* I re-retired the A. F. Reserves, in August-2001. I was recalled to inactive re
adiness status in October-2001, (after 911) and provided training services annua
lly, to new Mission essential personnel until November-2005.
SUMMARY:
I am a diversely talented, hard-working, knowledgeable, outcome oriented, team p
layer, with proven leadership and supervisory qualities. I interact well with fe
llow employees, customers and vendors. I am well versed in the use of Computers
and other Office Machinery. I'm self-motivated, organized, dedicated, honest, ne
at and dependable individual, with military discipline and a strong desire to te
ach, learn and motivate others. I have vast knowledge in Safety, Security and Co
nstruction, in the Management and Administration Areas. I have worked in many ty
pe facilities such as Hospitals, Colleges, Factories, Offices, Businesses still
open at the time, as well as homes. I am positive your Business would be better
off with me as an employee and I await your call for assistance.

PRIMARY EDUCATION COMPLETED:

Associate's Degree in Computer Science, (Jan-1991)
Community College of the Air Force - Worldwide
Certified as a Communications-Computer Operations Spec., (May-1980)
USAF Training Center, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX.
1.5 Yrs. of Criminal Justice and 1.5 Yrs. of Civil Engineering, (May-1978)
Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA.
Senior High School Diploma, (Jun-1974)
Wakefield Memorial High School, Wakefield, MA.
SECONDARY EDUCATION COMPLETED:
Supervisor's OJT Course, (Aug-1988)
Phase 1, 2, and 3 OF Military Leadership Schools, (Dec-1989)
Supervisors Specialized Survivor Training Course, (Apr-1990)
Equipment Accounts Management Training, (Oct-1990)
Records Maintenance and Files Disposition Training, (Nov-1990)
Managers and Supervisory Technique Course, (Nov-1994)
How to Properly Manage People in Today's Workforce, (Jun-1996)
Modern Managing of Today's New Work Force, (Oct-1999)
S.L.E.D. Certified in the State of South Carolina
MEMBERSHIPS:
AAA, AARP, A. F. Sergeants Association, American Legion, Catholic War Vets, U.S
.O., NRA, Others
REFERENCES:
Business Related:
Joseph Kaluhiokalani, President / Owner, Aloha Communications Contractor
900 Dudley Avenue, Suite #151, Cherry Hill, NJ. 08002, 1-856-488-5519
William Sheppard, Captain of Operations, Securitas Incorporated
2601 Market Place, Suite 110, Harrisburg, PA. 17110, 1-717-414-0938
Bernard Distephano, Electrician, Tel-mon Inc.
875 North 25th Street, Philadelphia, PA. 19130, 1-215-760-8460
Personal Related:
Vaughn Miller, President / Owner, All American Home
201 Caropine Drive, Surfside Beach, SC. 29575, 1-843-241-1575
Steven Russell, Div. Man. Computer Maintenance, Mass. Water Resources Auth.
32 William Street, Salem, NH. 03079, 1-603-548-6664
Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Systems Engineer, SSD Corporation
228 Acorn Drive, Middletown, DE. 19709, 1-302-540-2929