Bret  Pinson    

 

1990  Fulwiler  Road,  Abilene,  TX  79603  (325)  695-­‐6810    E-­‐mail:  bret.pinson@yahoo.com  

Education:  

⇒ Will  finish  in  May  with  a  B.B.A.,  Business  Management  Abilene  Christian  University,  2011    

Professional  Experience:    January  2011-­‐Current   First  Financial  Bank,  First  Technology  Services,  Abilene,  TX     Rated  by  Bank  Director  magazine  as  the  number  one  bank  in  the  nation  in  the  $3  billion-­plus  

publicly  traded  category.     Providing  maintenance  to  internal  reports  and  customer  information  files  as  an  Account  

Services  Specialist.    April  2004-­‐Current   Home  Again  Consignment  Furniture,  Abilene,  TX     Quality  pre-­owned  &  new  furniture  &  accessories,  carefully  selected  consignments,  antique  to  

contemporary.     An  experienced,  6th  year,  part-­‐time  independent  contractor  of  Home  Again  Consignment  (a  

small  furniture  consignment  business).  Learned  customer  service  and  planning  responsibilities.  

 2010  Spring   Political  involvement,  Abilene,  TX     Volunteer  project  manager  of  a  political  event  held  on  April  26th,  2010.  Set  up  the  planning,  

communication,  and  delegation  among  other  volunteers  and  had  over  100  in  attendance.    2008  Summer   Isom  Fencing  Co.,  Abilene,  TX     In  operation  since  1977.     Built  fences  for  Isom  Fencing  Co.  in  2008.  Used  fencing  knowledge  to  build  some  fences  

independently,  and  gained  insights  into  planning  and  budgeting.    2006  Holiday  Season   Copper  Creek  Restaurant,  Abilene,  TX     Copper  Creek  offers  Fine  Texas  Dining  with  an  up-­scale  rustic  atmosphere.     Wait-­‐staff  at  Copper  Creek  Restaurant  &  catering  services  for  part  of  2006  and  2007.    2006  Fall   Walmart,  Abilene,  TX     Walmart  ranked  first  among  retailers  in  Fortune  Magazine’s  2009  Most  Admired  Companies  

survey.     Sales  associate  in  charge  of  daytime  operations  in  the  dairy  department  in  2006.      2006  Summer   University  Directories,  Chapel  Hill,  NC     The  #1  campus  media  and  marketing  company  in  the  U.S.  since  1974.     Sales  Representative  for  University  Directories  (a  campus  phonebook,  known  at  ACU  as  

the  “Hello  Book”)  in  2006.  An  educational  experience  in  marketing  and  sales.    2005  Holiday  Season   United  Parcel  Service,  Abilene,  TX     $49.7  billion  corporation  which  focuses  on  the  goal  of  enabling  commerce  around  the  globe.       Received  hourly  wages  for  package  delivery  during  the  busy  Christmas  season  of  2005.  

Even  though  they  needed  seasonal  help,  UPS  offered  to  continue  employment  for  the  spring  of  2006,  which  was  declined  to  pursue  further  education.