Gainesville, Georgia, United States
My career success as an operations executive is built on my proven ability to increase revenue and profitability through innovation, process improvement and measured results. I am a high energy individual with strong analytical skills that sets my organization’s tempo through example. Throughout my career, I have consistently found and implemented new strategies and programs that increased revenue/profits, opened new markets and increased market share. My creative and visionary strengths are grounded by my formal Lean training and logical, measurement-based business decision style. When I identify a solution, I move quickly, measure results and fine tune until I have maximized efficiency and profitability within an organization. My ability to effectively gain buy-in of new tactics and strategies across sales, production and logistics organizations has resulted in measurable results that consistently surpass company expectations.
Industry leading creator of large format, scalable, customized fabric graphic displays; including engineering design, fabrication and printing; privately owned.; Manage staff of 36 for the design, fabrication and printing operations. Consult with clients on proof of concept, customized specifications and graphic production. Oversee $6M annual revenue. Managed new facility opening in Las Vegas, representing $3M investment.
Specialty commercial printing company providing printing, kitting/fulfillment and marketing technology services for B2B and B2C applications; privately owned.; Reported to the company owner and managed an organization of 22, led lean manufacturing operations, consulted with clients on new business opportunities, print/non-print solutions and marketing options. Managed prepress development, information systems integrations and managed supplier relationships. Prior positions as Project Manager and Cost Estimator.
Registered broker-dealer and provider of trading and wealth management services.; Started as financial advisor then transitioned to independent consultant. Worked with high net-worth clients and prospects, developing financial strategies, investigating small business opportunities organizing seminars and presenting complex financial solutions.