Sabbatical Career Break - Self
(2024-05)
- Took a break to tend to family needs helping my wife pursue her dream in continuing her Masters.
- Enrolled into school to obtain my PMI/PMP certification to further my career goals.
- Did volunteer work for a non profit organization helping men transition back into the workforce after prison giving them purpose.
- Focused on a new career goals to help align my objectives for the future.
Operations Project Manager - KSI Auto Parts
(2018-06 - 2024-05)
Assigned as the Project Manager to revamp the business from the ground up reestablishing and implementing new SOPs for each department within the organization, rebranding the business, setting up new vendors/contractors to support the operational project, and building a budget plan 3 million dollars to support the longevity of the business within our region.
- Proven to establish a strong positive culture rebuilding teams to be more effective producing results in sales, quality control, training development, and financial stability for the investors.
- Coordinated with the VP of operations to build a strong budget plan to maintain integrity and scale the business to new levels as a small company in achievements to expanding bringing in new clients bridging the gap in relationships.
- Results and performance driven leading by example bringing the team together to achieve a common goal.
- Strong data analysis using key metrics to build performance indicators for each member to track data on their quality of work. Track daily budget spending with the CFO to provide a clear picture by dollar amount what is used within reason.
- Managed multiple daily reports aligned with leadership's requirements for operational success and key improvements.
- Coordinated Key meetings with VIP staff members for high visible projects with restructuring multiple centers improving the profit margin and setting the operational standard.
- Proven to provide strong attention to detail tracking and managing key reports and sensitive documents for records.
- Managed Multiple teams within each department for operational restructure and standard procedures to achieve operational success for the company.
- Lead Project meetings for multiple projects within the company to enhance the business operations from all sections.
- Incorporated ideologies to reduce waste/scrap, implementing quality check points to handle products with care.
- Proven as a self-starter to produce results building team culture evaluating the team by creating strong KPI's using flow charts and pivot tables to establish performance goals and expectations.
- Successfully managed vendor invoices and inquires for pricing request from customers. Provided close outs for record and clear credits.
Project Coordinator/Assistant Project Manager - Inalfa Roof Systems
(2016-05 - 2018-05)
- Successfully tracked risk logs improving lowering the risk factors for each interation per production stage when upgrading the production line.
- Assigned and completed multiple production operation projects for improving warehouse, inventory, and production lean management through agile mindset.
- Conducted daily meetings with the team to provide updated reports and mission changes to adhere to the Battle rhythm of the organization to maintain standard and clear communication, provide strong strategy key points to adapt to constant changes within the customer's needs.
- Proven to be a servant leader during complex challenges with the team to achieve a high success rate for company and stakeholders.
- Coordinated and managed milestone phases within the production line projects for new technical upgrades for future operations.
- Supported the production leadership team with operational adminstrative reporting with in house systems used to track training matrix, production logs, Downtime tracker, quality support, and Inventory.
- Proven to be a servant leader with multiple teams bridging the gap and creating a strong workforce for success.
- Process and Procedure oriented to maintain company standards across the board.
- Coordinated and implemented key lean logistical strategies that improved product delivery up to 1.8 million dollars increasing volume within the Warehouse to expand growth.
- Coordinated with the sales and marketing team to increase sales orders with customers to expand the financial growth within the company by merging logistics to accommodate the needs of those we assist, bridging the gap and establishing key relationships.
- Restructured updated staging areas for the trucks to improve drop off and pick up deliveries managing the flow of traffic and coordinating with the team to enhance the productivity of outcome of logistical support improving the customer relationships.
Logistics Operations Manager - United States Military
(2006-12 - 2016-09)
- Responsible for planning and coordinating daily logistical operations for the Command and subordinate units to ensure the intent is met for logistical needs. Forecasts budget needs managing funds to support mission
- Specialized experience in building/briefing quantitative and qualitative data base charts to collect daily progress and identify key areas for improvement with the command group
- Supported the Executive leadership (One Star Command Group) in adminstrative needs, daily report briefings, FY calendar training events, USR reporting, OPORD writing and editing for publish through sharepoint.
- Supervised current operations process and procedures pertaining to incoming and outgoing correspondence. Managed and supervised the battle rhythm for the command daily
- Assigned as a regional ops manager to support subordinate commands with critical logistical/transportation needs coordinating support nationwide to meet mission intent with continuous improvement
- Proficient in writing and coordinating key meetings with staff members with Operation orders, Tasker due outs, standard operation procedures, and training calendars to ensure Staff and subordinate personnel are professionally trained and informed with detailed information to conduct daily operations.
- Knowledgeable of negotiating contracts with certain vendors to support logistical needs for each command group within the reg
