Joshua Shoop

Operations leader with executive-level experience in government contracting, infrastructure development, environmental mitigation projects, and heavy equipment operations. Proven record scaling a contracting company from under $500K to over $3M annually while maintaining 30%+ profitability. Experienced in full-cycle contract acquisition, bid package development, cost estimating, pricing strategy, proposal presentation, operational budgeting, agency coordination, and project execution.

Director of Operations at Andrews & Sons LLC (2022-03 – 2026-03)

Directed operations for a civil infrastructure, forestry, and environmental contracting company serving federal, state, and municipal agencies across Alaska. Grew company revenue from under $500K annually to over $3M while improving profitability to 30%+ margins.

• Grew company revenue from under $500K annually to over $3M while improving profitability to 30%+ margins
• Led full-cycle government contract acquisition including bid package development, scope review, cost estimation, pricing strategy, proposal submission, and agency presentation
• Developed pricing models and margin projections for contracts valued up to $2M+ to ensure profitability and risk control
• Managed 2–4 simultaneous projects including forestry operations, flood mitigation, erosion control, coastal and river stabilization, road maintenance, subdivision lot and road creation, and landfill expansion
• Oversaw hiring, personnel management, and workforce coordination for 12–20 employees, with projected ramp-up to approximately 30 employees for pending contract workload
• Directed deployment, utilization, and planning for 50+ pieces of equipment including dump trucks, side dumps, work trucks, shop trucks, excavators, loaders, and forestry processors
• Served as primary project manager and agency liaison for contracts involving USDA, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska Department of Natural Resources, AHFC, ANTHC, Alaska Railroad, and other public entities
• Worked directly with engineers, inspectors, project managers, municipal leadership, senior agency oversight personnel, and attorneys to resolve compliance, contract, and operational issues
• Participated in operational budgeting, equipment purchasing decisions, subcontractor selection, insurance coordination, audit support, and capital planning

Operations Advisor at Portage Transportation LLC (2022 – 2026)

Supported ownership with pricing strategy, hiring decisions, equipment acquisition, operational troubleshooting, and business planning. Helped improve sales and profitability while supporting a 4–6 employee operation.

• Supported ownership with pricing strategy, hiring decisions, equipment acquisition, operational troubleshooting, and business planning
• Helped improve sales and profitability while supporting a 4–6 employee operation

Operations Support at Graceful Solutions LLC (2020 – 2025)

Supported the operations of a real estate appraisal support business owned by spouse. Handled billing, financial tracking, workflow coordination, and administrative process support.

• Supported the operations of a real estate appraisal support business owned by spouse
• Handled billing, financial tracking, workflow coordination, and administrative process support

Owner / Operator at Sawing Alaska LLC (2020 – 2024)

Operated a sawmill and kiln-drying business on a part-time basis. Managed equipment, purchasing, production workflow, and customer fulfillment.

• Operated a sawmill and kiln-drying business on a part-time basis
• Managed equipment, purchasing, production workflow, and customer fulfillment

Metering Operations Technician / Evening Customer Service Supervisor at City of Anchorage (2015 – 2017)

Performed municipal metering operations and field infrastructure support. Served as evening customer service supervisor within the division, coordinating customer service operations and staff oversight.

• Performed municipal metering operations and field infrastructure support
• Served as evening customer service supervisor within the division, coordinating customer service operations and staff oversight

Appraisal Trainee / Market Support Experience at Independent / Alaska Market (2017 – 2018)

Learned the Alaska real estate appraisal market while assisting toward apprenticeship development as an appraiser.

• Learned the Alaska real estate appraisal market while assisting toward apprenticeship development as an appraiser

Petroleum Supply Specialist at United States Army (2008 – 2014-05)

Led personnel responsible for fuel logistics, storage systems, tanker operations, quality assurance, and supply support. Maintained operational readiness of fuel vehicles and transport systems. Medically Retired.

• Led personnel responsible for fuel logistics, storage systems, tanker operations, quality assurance, and supply support
• Maintained operational readiness of fuel vehicles and transport systems
• Honor Graduate – Petroleum Supply Specialist School
• Honor Graduate – Warrior Leadership Course
• Selected for Army Aviation Warrant Officer track after passing the Army Flight Aptitude Selection Test (AFAST)

National Account Executive at HSBC (2007 – 2008)

Managed mortgage retention support for approximately 100 branches across the central United States. Coordinated refinance solutions to retain accounts and profitability.

• Managed mortgage retention support for approximately 100 branches across the central United States
• Coordinated refinance solutions to retain accounts and profitability

Loan Processor II at CitiFinancial Auto (2005 – 2007)

Supported auto loan funding and due diligence for a network of more than 1,000 dealerships. Worked on loan files and funding activities totaling approximately $52M.

• Supported auto loan funding and due diligence for a network of more than 1,000 dealerships
• Worked on loan files and funding activities totaling approximately $52M

Coursework in Business – University of Alaska Anchorage

Coursework in Business Administration – American Military University

Coursework in Mortgage Loan Originator Education – NMLS