OPERATIONS MANAGER
Budget & Cost Management / Facilities / Fleet / Emergency Management / Government / Startups
Large Operations & Projects / New Business Development / Organizational Restructuring
Developed and implemented policies and procedures leading to increased productivity, quality, and operational efficiencies. Structured operations, led reorganizations and implemented cost controls that grew efficient, highly productive small and medium construction and government entities. Built and managed organizations that delivered results to specification, on-time and within budget. Identified and exceeded customer expectations.
• Established and negotiated new contracts at K.R.S.C., building new division to 200 employees and $18M.
• Restructured Public Works crew schedules, increasing productivity by 34% at the City of Oviedo.
• Conducted value engineering for Xcel Energy at K.R.S.C., saving over $100K in costs.
• Instituted new technology in the State of Florida, saving City of Oviedo more than $8M over five years.
Key Skills: Action-oriented, hands on. Trouble shooter and problem solver. Highly competitive, self motivated and personable. Innovative and imaginative. Resourceful, reliable and well respected. Proven project manager and coordinator. Analytical and decisive. Coordinated and focused. Administration and business management.
BA, Business Administration, Marketing and Finance, University of Northern Colorado.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Established and negotiated new contracts at K.R.S.C., building new division to 200 employees and $18M. Started a new division for an existing construction company with only four employees and zero revenues. Secured new contracts for the company and built a new division, while establishing 30 construction crews.
Restructured Public Works crew schedules, increasing productivity by 34% at the City of Oviedo. Uncovered need to increase productivity of city crews due to the increasing city infrastructure. Realigned crew schedules of four, 10-hour days, to five, 8-hour days. Reorganization increased productivity substantially, while also maximizing equipment usage and resources by 20%.
Conducted value engineering for Xcel Energy at K.R.S.C., saving over $100K in costs. Xcel Energy had a budget of less than $500K to renew natural gas improvements for a section of Denver. Delivered strategy to company demonstrating that a pipe could be inserted into an existing gas main, using skills and operations used in the underground communications field. Expertly inserted pipe successfully, saving Xcel Energy $100K.
Instituted new technology in the State of Florida, saving City of Oviedo more than $8M over five years. Due to budget cuts and hurricane damage, the city needed to maximize its benefits from all departments. Introduced horizontal concrete cutting for repairs on concrete sidewalks. New technology saved city $10.11 per dollar spent.
CAREER HISTORY
Administrator, Railroad Specialties, Inc., 2007 to Present. Multi-million dollar railroad construction and maintenance company. Directed materials management and purchase order issuance, equipment rentals and scheduling. Also, oversaw project research and pricing quote information, scheduling and safety.
Operations Manager, City of Oviedo, Florida, 2005 to 2007. Managed $10M budget and 45 personnel for multi-million dollar city government. Controlled all Public Works Operations including, building and facilities, fleet maintenance, landscaping operations, streets and sidewalk operations and maintenance of all stormwater operations.
Foreman, Envirocon, 2005. Directed 20 employees for remediation construction company. Oversaw control of project assignments, equipment needs and personnel assignments. Initiated project management and scheduling at Rocky Flats Munitions facilities cleanup in Colorado, while maintaining EPA compliance.
Vice President, K.R.S.C., 1984 to 2002. Multi-million dollar underground utility construction company. Managed $18M budget and 200 employees. Directed all business and field operations, including hiring, training, and scheduling. Controlled budgeting, project management and promotions. Delivered contract negotiations, union labor negotiations, and all other business, operational and financial functions.
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