Meet The Team | André Wise

Christina Mullins • Aug 09, 2023

Our Meet the Team spotlight is back for August! The busiest time of hurricane season is upon us. Whenever a disaster occurs, our team is ready to respond, restore and reoccupy. 

 

This month, we introduce you to André Wise, who is a Project Manager at our Jackson, Mississippi branch. 

 

André was born and raised in the small town of Pickens, Mississippi. Following his graduation from Savannah High School in Georgia, he went into the workforce. For more than 13 years, he served in various maintenance roles, including gas turbine. Before joining the GRS family in February 2023, he worked as a maintenance technician at a facility that made food-grade plastic. 

 

Personally, when he is not at work, you can catch him at the gym! He is also an uncle. André explained that his nephews have vast imaginations, so they slay werewolves, defeat Thanos, etc. He is diehard fan of the Los Angeles Lakers, which is largely in part to the late and great Kobe Bryant. He said he also loves the New Orleans Saints and Chicago White Sox. Lastly, he said that if something peaks his interest, he will binge watch TV shows as well. 

 

Additionally, I asked André what he wanted to be when he grew up. He stated, “When I was a kid, from ages 5-7, I wanted to be the Red Ranger. From 8-12, I wanted to be Indiana Jones, aka "Mississippi Dré." 

 

While I was writing this blog, I asked him what he enjoys about working for Guarantee Restoration Services. He said, “The temperature of GRS is unlike any work environment I’ve been in prior to this one. It’s very positive and upbeat!” 

 

Finally, he gave some advice to both our team members and leaders. He responded, “For fellow employees, give the maximum effort with everything you do. Eventually, it will become second nature. That way, if and when you get your dream career, car, life etc., you will be used to giving max effort to maintain it. As far as the leaders go, this is tough to answer, because I feel I should be asking for advice. They have already gotten to level that I’m still striving to reach!” 



Come Join Our Growing Team!

GRS is hiring at all of our branches. We have three Louisiana locations in Lafayette, Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Our two locations in Mississippi are in Jackson and Gulfport. If you or someone you know is looking for a new position, or wants to make a career change, visit our website to see a full list of current available positions. 

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