Director of Operations or Operations Manager or Project Manager or Production... Resume

Title
Director of Operations or Operations Manager or Project Manager or Production...

Primary Skills
To use my years of experience and talent to fulfill the needs of my employers goals and objectives.

Location
US-CA-Manhattan Beach

Posted
Jan-14-09

PROJECT MANAGER

Event Management ~ Operational Management ~ Business Solutions

Highly accomplished management professional with extensive, diverse experience in implementing corrective measures to grow revenue and reduce cost. Analytical thinker with strategic planning skills, capable of developing innovative approaches to issues resolution and idea development. Motivating leader with particular aptitude for guiding teams to meet and exceed goals. Effective and articulate communicator with ability to establish rapport with individuals at all levels. Possesses expertise in:


* Business Restructuring * Procedure Improvement * Production Planning
* Facility Management * Inventory Control * Profit and Loss
* Resource Allocation * Personnel Administration * Software Proficient

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Freelance Project Management

* Achieves consistent results with various client-companies, assessing situations within various organizations to discern "right size" of staff operations.
* Implements innovative combinations of force reduction tactics and business solutions to reduce cost and improve operational efficiency company-wide.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Manhattan Beach, CA 1993 - Present

Project Manager

* Discern technical requirements vital for execution of various projects, collaborating closely with end client to cull information and fully understand both project and budget needs.
* Manage event execution from inception to completion, handling site and labor management, vendor negotiations, personnel, and logistics to achieve desired results.
* Create and adhere to production schedules, ensuring successful project delivery and client satisfaction; maintain budget and all production-related expenses from payroll to travel expenses.

MPG MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION GROUP, Vista, CA 2007
Multimedia Presentation Group

Director of Operations

* Reorganized company's operational portion, focusing on headcount realignment and payroll expense analysis related to monthly net bottom line.
* Ensured company control of all variable operating costs contributing to bottom line by developing and instituting necessary S.O.P.s (Standard Operating Procedures) for personnel at all levels.
* Supervised transition from outdated to new procedures, providing employees with effective leadership and superior education to facilitate "smarter, not harder" mentality.


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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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ANTHONY'S BUILDING SUPPLY, INC., Lawndale, CA 2005 - 2006
Merchandising, Retail, and Project Management

Consultant/General Manager

* Created strategic plans in order to comprehensively restructure business for improved profitability and organization; simultaneously managed daily operations.
* Conducted in-depth assessments of present business functions and staffing requirements prior to restructuring, identifying weak areas in order to streamline business processes.
* Increased revenue, reduced staffing costs, renegotiated contracts, developed new operation processes and procedures, and implemented budget accountability system through reorganization efforts.
* Improved inventory tracking by implementing point-of-sale software package, allowing company to more efficiently monitor P&L, track vendors, and monitor customer activity.
* Allocated all resources, managing all payroll, salary, and compensatory expenditures.
* Worked closely with company President, sharing all leadership roles during business restructuring to ensure full integration of new processes and procedures.

AUDIO VISUAL HEADQUARTERS, Rancho Dominguez, CA 1995 - 2004
Corporate Events and Entertainment Solutions


Director of Operations (2002 - 2004)

* Headed Los Angeles facility, responsible for all facets of operations, finance and accounting, human resources, and staff at all levels.
* Created proposals for projects based on client requirements, collaborating with internal account executives to adhere to budgets ranging from $10,000 to $500,000.
* Improved efficiency of project job costing at local level by scouting and implementation of accounting software that functioned in conjunction with company's Oracle financial system.
* Conducted analysis of project managers, assigning workloads to individuals based on skill sets and client personality to achieve optimum results.
* Comprehensively managed facilities and maintenance of company-owned rental equipment.
* Managed multiple aspects of personnel relations, including payroll, performance reviews, hiring, layoffs, RIFs, human resources, and workman's compensation.

Western Regional Vice President (1999 - 2002)

* Maintained three business locations in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Hawaii, holding financial P&L responsibility for each location with yearly sales ranging from $4.5 million to $11 million.
* Ensured appropriate dynamics of locations within company, executing reorganization and restructuring of business units as necessary to grow revenue and reduce cost.
* Forecasted gross sales through bottom line profits at year-end to create fiscal budgets.
* Performed turn-around of Dallas office, restructuring and realigning business to conform with corporate guidelines and ensuring profitability and operational overhead.
* Authored detailed monthly documentation, relaying P&L variances to corporate office.

Senior Project Manager (1995 - 1998)

* Provided comprehensive planning and coordination services for corporate events, adhering to RFQ-based budgets generated and approved by end clientele.
* Handled all aspects of event and project execution from timeline creation to completion, managing human resources issues and ordering of necessary technical equipment.

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