Dennis A. Mills Jr.

1605 Lake Shore Lane u Plano, TX 75023u (214)708-0905u Dennisjr123@gmail.com

Offering of Expertise _________________________________________________________________

Over 10+ years in Audio/Video/Alarm System project management and operations as a detail oriented, problem solver with

excellent analytical skills. Proven track record of optimizing productivity, reducing costs and increasing profit contributions.

Well-developed team builder and leadership strengths with experience in training and coaching coworkers. Works well with

public, clients, vendors, AHJ’s, and coworkers at all levels. Highly motivated and goal orientated.

Core Compentencies _________________________________________________________________

  u Project Management

  u Operations

  u Acquisition and maintenance

of customers

  u Risk Management

  u Job Estimation

  u Scheduling

  u High morale standard

  u Fire Code/NEC

  u Electrical high/ Low

voltage

  u Marketing & Sales

Performance Highlights _______________________________________________________________

OPERATIONS

  · Owner/Operator of home theater/audio/video for 5 years in DFW, totaling over one

million dollars per year in sales. Rated most dominant in industry by distributors of home

theater companies. Designed and installed high profile clients. 

SENIOR ESTIMATOR

  · Through 4 companies and 10+ years of estimating projects up to a million dollars;

brought together proposals with cross-functional teams related to projecting costs,

operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources and risks.

jobs are Texas Horse Park, Methodist Bush/Renner hospital, Methodist Dallas Sammons

tower.

Highlights of estimated

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  · 10+ years of experience in design, permitted and managed hundreds of commercial jobs

totaling over several million dollars from preproposal to operation. Excel in maintaining

several strategic working relationships with clients, contractors and subcontractors to

accomplish goals appropriately. Came in on several projects under budget on cost of sales

and cost of labor.

MANAGEMENT

  · Managed maximum staff of 52 direct reports

Relevant Professional Experience _______________________________________________________

MASTER VIDEO SYSTEMS INC.– Dallas, TX

OPERATIONS MANAGER / PROJECT MANAGER / SENIOR ESTIMATOR- Sales, Design, and

Project Management, of Security, Automation, Access Control, Nurse call, and Surveillance Systems.

12/2013 - 7/2014

CHAMPION FIRE AND SECURITY – Dallas, TX

04/13 - 08/13

SENIOR ESTIMATOR- Bid, Design, and Project Management of commercial Fire, Access, and Security

systems. In my 4 months employment I sold and managed over $200,000 in jobs.

Dennis A. Mills Jr.

1605 Lake Shore Lane u Plano, TX 75023u (214)708-0905u Dennisjr123@gmail.com

PRECISION ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS – Aubrey, TX 05/06 - 04/10

OWNER/OPERATOR - Design, Installation, and Maintenance of custom home theater, Audio/Video

systems. Store front with 8 show rooms, crew of 5. Training, sales, marketing, scheduling. Highest sales in

DFW metro area per distributor calculations.

TRI-Tek Systems- Bremerton, WA 01/03 - 05/06

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN, Limited energy

Design, installation, Testing, and Maintenance of Fire, Security, Access control, Nurse Call, CCTV,

Intercom and Automation systems. Installation in Government facilities, Naval bases, double U.L. jewelry

stores. One of the top 10 in the nation with codes and installation practices per U.L. inspectors and AHJ’s.

HOFFMAN ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS- ATWATER CA 2000-2002

JOB FOREMAN/ SYSTEMS INTEGRATOR

Commercial and Residential Fire, Security, Nurse Call, CCTV, double U.L. installations. Training of new

hires, familiar with almost every alarm panel manufactured. Installed several high profile Security and Fire

systems.

PIZZA HUT CO. STORES IN CA. and WA.

Charged with turning around underperforming business units. Attended several management training

courses in Irvine C.A. Store manager of the highest volume store in C.A. responsible for customer

satisfaction. Trained crew to management levels, Cost of Sales, Cost of Labor, PNL’s, local store marketing.

U.S. NAVY

USS MOUNT VERNON LSD-39, 3 YEARS, HONORABLE DISCHARGE

Undesignated fireman, trained in broad engineering, Damage control.