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MARK J. LARKEY
Age: Fifty Eight mlarkey@live.com 112 Lake Street Nicholasville, KY 40356
Management Skills
Experienced in customer service, working with warehousing/wholesale/retail/purchasing/sales,
Previous experience in using powered equipment and specialized job specific packaging devices,
Hands on experience with image, mandatory budget, procedural and strict company guidelines,
Daily multi location Supervision, Training, Evaluation, and Direction of Subordinates,
Experience in handling HAZ MAT certified materials
Experience in managing multiple national chain retail outlets, customer oriented services,
A Chevron USA franchisee, direct management of multi location convenience store inventories
25 Years of Management, Administrative, and Executive responsibilities,
4 term Elected Municipal Officeholder,
Familiarity with Purchasing Procedures, Logistical Software and Services,
Thirty plus years of experience in preparing, training, and opening establishing profitable retail
outlets, Convenience store, Common Retail, and Grocery sales and distribution using internal
company purchasing programs, ,
Formal and Professional Skills in preparing, implementing, and meeting corporate goals,
Extensive training and practical experience with Computer Systems, Internet Services, and
Databases
Customer Service Experience
Capability to listen, and to logically assess customer inquiries, and to direct them to appropriate depts.
The ability to understand and follow exacting standards, policies and company guidelines.
Letters of Commendation for High Client Satisfaction Levels from Microsoft through recruiter SYKES IND.
The ability to research information and to quickly adapt to any necessary changes in a logical and timely manner.
Sales
I have a long term of experience in finding common ground with clients and co workers to achieve optimum results.
Have a successful period of calling upon high volume clients and independent owned small companies. Capable of
establishing and maintaining customer accounts. Capable of absorbing and becoming proficient with product knowledge
of most products. A willingness to ask for the order. Capable of Holding the Gross,
Long service in managing multiple convenience store locations, Experience in daily operations and accurate
forecasting of standard inventories. Familiar with merchandising, promotions, ordering and stocking medium to large retail
units, Good with vendor relations. A history of generating and using monthly P/L statements, vendor supplied data, and
competition analysis to help to increase profitability.
Safety
As a former eight-year volunteer firefighter for Whitesburg KY.
The former Fire Chief of Mayking Volunteer Fire Dept.
Certified SARA Title III HAZ-MAT and a current HAZWOPER response certification (Chemical Response team)
Proficient with most Office, Industrial, and Construction Tools and Equipment

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Daily use of standard floor machinery such as Forklifts and pickers, proficient with most tools used in construction,
Proficient with office equipment.. Proficient with most public and many proprietary business programs and systems
Proficient with Equipment used for Testing
1. Daily use of Atomic Analysis Spectrometer, mixing standard solutions, calibrating equipment prior to testing samples for
toxic metals content down to 1part per million and recording of the results electronically for EPA and state disclosure.
2. Ammonia Testing Battery, Quantifying amount of Ammonia in samples prior to public discharge.
3. Electronic PH testing units, the calibration and daily use of laboratory grade PH equipment.
4. Trained in the use of many popular types of tire breakdown and computer balancing machines
Police Record
No known criminal history or exposures,
EDUCATION
Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN
GPA: 3.0 Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Business Administration Minor: - Mining Engineering Minor: Photography
Enrollment Status: Graduated Date Completed: June 1981
OSHA
Hazardous Airbag Transportation Hazardous Safety Materials Handler Certification - 1998
Mining Safety and Health Administration
Certification as a Federal Instructor of Safety & First Aid Training for new Coal Miners
Enrollment Status: Graduated Date Completed: January 1981
Chevron Retail Schools - Louisville, Ky.
Professional training in Merchandising, Marketing, and Administration areas
Enrollment Status: Graduated Date Completed: February 1990
Environmental Protection Agency HAZ-MAT
Course Name: SARA title III
Certificate Earned: Technician/Responder
Enrollment Status: Graduated Date Completed: July 1990
Chemical Response
Course Name: HAZWHOPPER
Certificate Earned: Technician/Responder
Enrollment Status: Graduated Date Completed: July 2013
Previous Employment
Kentucky Artisan Retail of Artisan Crafts Nicholasville, KY 2015-Present

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Owner
Consignment ofArtisan works made by Kentucky residents or Kentucky themed unique objects.
I am also producing pieces destined for ceramic retail sales from the 4000 antique molds thatI have
AutoZone Automotive Retail Automotive accessories and parts Nicholasville, KY 2014
Assistant Manager Supervisory Position
Trained and tested in technical aspects ofautomotive productlines sold by AutoZone
Established personal sales and services dedicated to high customer satisfaction
Lowes Retail Building/Home Improvement Nicholasville, KY 2013-2014
Retail sales ofhardware/tools, glass cutting,woodworking, estimation, plumbing, HVAC, electrical
Trained and tested in technical aspects ofconstruction productlines sold byLowes
Trained and tested in use of mechanical and electronic construction and the proper devices/tools for each job
McKechnie Vehicle Components ABS Molding and Chrome Plating Nicholasville, KY 2011-2013
Plastic extrusion/packing of automotive parts
Environmentalist/Waste Water Technician
Removing toxic metals from water in an industrial molding and chrome plating process
Sargent and Greenleaf Industrial Assembly Nicholasville, KY 2010-2011
Assembly/CNC/Fabrication of Security Devices (Industrial Locks) Electronic/Manual
Central Baptist Hospital Hospital Dietary Staff Lexington, KY 2008-2009
Dietary Stores clerk, Purchasing, Inventory Control
Lexington Motorsports, LLC Motorcycle/ATV/Off Road Vehicles Lexington, KY 2005-2007
Professional Purchasing, Logistics, and Shipping Manager.
Server /Computer Administrator.
Trailblazers Automotive Aftermarket Lexington, KY 2002-2005
Professional Purchasing Agent for a multi-million dollar retail and Internet company,
The Manager of a 250,000 square foot Warehouse containing over one million items.
J.D. Larkey and Sons Inc. Petroleum Sales Neon, KY 1981-2013
Chevron USA / Texaco / Shell Oil Franchisee/Distributor
Executive Retail Vice President, multiple locations and bulk storage facilities, Convenience Store operations,
Transportation Industrial, Mining lubricant sales, and collections extensively throughout Eastern Kentucky
PUBLIC SERVICE, LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT, ORGANIZATIONS, and AWARDS
Ordained as a Ruling Elder at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church
Awarded in 1975 the rank of Eagle Scout w/ Gold, Silver, & Bronze Palms
Boy Scouts of America, Scoutmaster of troop 352, McRoberts, KY.
Boy Scouts of America, Scoutmaster of troop 9, Whitesburg, KY.
Letcher county campaign chairman of Julian Carroll for Governor

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Delegate to the Kentucky Democratic Convention,
Awarded the Outstanding Young Men of America Awards in 1987 and 1990
Public office for nine years,
Fire-Chief, Mayking Volunteer Fire Dept.
Kentucky Certified Volunteer Firefighter Whitesburg, Ky.
Member of Letcher County Chamber of Commerce
Member of Letcher County Industrial Development Commission
Member of Letcher County Clean Community Committee,
Member of Kentucky Certified Cities Committee
Member of Whitesburg Downtown Renovation Committee
Member of Rotary International,
Member of the Order of Kentucky Colonels
Letcher County Deputy Jailer
Kentucky Jaycees District and Regional Vice President
32nd degree Masonic Orders,
Chartering Member of the Order of Demolay
Member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Member of the Alpha Lambda Zeta Fraternity
Letterman at Whitesburg High in Football, Baseball, and Track
Please Contact me at your earliest convenience for any further Information or clarification:
Personal References may be provided by:
Personal Attorney Robert Gullette, Assistant Commonwealths’ Attorney. Jessamine Co. KY. 859 885-7791
Former Supervisor Rick Satterly Environmental Coordinator McKechnie Vehicle Components 859 967-7656
Friend Andrew Pinsky AGMAZ logistics for Bluegrass Army Depot Fayette Co. KY. 859 749-3829
Thank you for your time, Mark Larkey mlarkey@live.com
112 Lake Street Nicholasville, Kentucky, 40356
Telephone: 859-382-5505