Darrell Dixon Bash

9749 Milano Drive

Trinity, Florida 34655
(727) 645-5803
Cell (727) 433-5343
dixonbash@gmail.com

SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Resourceful, innovative professional with over 20 years Operations, Strategic Planning, and
Sales Management experience in both public and private sector organizations. Expertise in
initiating projects and programs that boost productivity and efficiency while identifying new
avenues of business for the company. A Hands-on Manager with proven skills in analysis,
planning, coordination, training/mentoring, modification, scheduling, and improvement of
operations through policies that promotes a team-based work atmosphere, superior customer
service, enhanced employee knowledge and a positive result for the corporate bottom line.

SELECTED RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Managed all aspects of a company division including recruitment, hiring and training of
staff, budgeting, scheduling work and activities, establishing policies and procedures,
performance evaluation, and motivation of employees.

• Partnered with accountants, attorneys, and Trust officers to develop strategic financial
plans to ensure maximum yet optimum use of the client’s resources. This team
approach assured the client got the best advice in all areas of financial planning.

• Improved productivity and reduced conflicts through implementation of weekly meetings

with supervisors to coordinate use of airspace for training maneuvers. Orchestrated
scheduling between numerous departments utilizing a variety of aircraft to achieve
maximum benefit of this premium resource.

• Organized a team of specialists to validate a location in Turkey as part of a military

contingency plan. Coordinated the visit and site survey of this area in terms of feasibility
for future staging opportunities.

• Increased sales revenue for the company through creation of tailored client
presentations outlining the value of using our services. Researched and modified these
informational demonstrations as needed to fit the client’s goals and objectives and close
the sale.

• Devised a novel approach to bring 1000 lbs of frozen pork into Yemen for deployed US
citizens. Organized the use of State Department diplomatic pouches within aircraft to
successfully bring this needed commodity into a country who religious views frown on
such an ingredient.

• Improved productivity by creating a new scheduling tool that could be utilized by

company locations showing which branch I would be visiting next for client appointment
needs. Enhanced customer satisfaction and Branch personnel business opportunities
through this application.

• Increased sales for the company by developing a comprehensive sales training program
for Junior Brokers. Created curricula, handouts and delivered lecture, small group and
one on one instruction on the techniques needed to become successful independent
Brokers.
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• Increased productivity and enhanced morale through promotion of a team-based work

atmosphere. Provided assignments of increased responsibility including opportunities
for additional training and performance incentives to encourage a sense of ownership in
the overall organization.

• Coordinated and orchestrated all aspects of a 2-day conference for organizational

personnel. Planned agenda, scheduled 6 speakers, and negotiated with various
vendors’ conference needs including AV equipment, lodging, catering requirements.

• Selected as 1 of 2 USAF pilots to go to Yemen to assist the Saudi Arabian Air Force in
training Yemen pilots to fly the F-5 fighter. Acted as a liaison between Saudi Arabia,
Yemen and Northrop to accomplish these training missions.

• Reduced operating expenses through review of the organization’s travel budget policies.
Established new procurement standards in the rental of vehicles for travel that reduced
this budget over 10%.

EXPERIENCE

SUNTRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES 2010

Private Financial Advisor

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS, LLC 2002 - 2010

Financial Advisor

AMSOUTH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. 1994 - 2002

Financial Advisor

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

Command Pilot, Lieutenant Colonel
Joint Security Officer
Chief of Wing Plans
Joint Deception Officer
Flight Commander
Assistant Operations Officer
Chief of Scheduling
Air Liaison Officer
Squadron Supply Officer
Academic Instructor

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

MS, Systems Management, University of Southern California

BS, Engineering Management, United States Air Force Academy

Additional coursework in Conflict Resolution, Sexual Harassment, Diversity, Team Building,

Motivation, Sales, Safety, International Cultures, Cross Cultural Communication, and
Presentation.
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
(FINRA) SERIES 7, 24, 63 & 65

REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST