Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
US Small Business Administration (SBA) "Emerging Leader" Graduate 2018
Timeline
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Aaron DeWees

Barrington

Summary

Dedicated Chief Operating Officer with the ultimate responsibility for the three operational divisions of the company. Provided the direction, resource management, and planning to insure successful implementation of the company goals in accordance with our established mission, vision, and values. Created a highly successful culture and team of employees that always saw the company's goals and worked together for mutual success, both for our employees, but also our customers.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

Absolute Resource Associates
05.1999 - 04.2025

Started as an intern and have done everything from the ground up in an environmental testing laboratory setting. Fully capable of analyzing samples by GC, GC/MS, GC FID/PID, HPLC, CVAA, TOC, SFA, and various wet chemistry parameters. Oversaw projects that included NPDES compliance, RCRA, hazardous waste characterization, site remediation projects for NHDES, as well as the Department of Defense. In 2020, mentored a team that successfully brought PFAS analysis online to be the first testing laboratory in NH to gain certification. Guided teams between 20 to 25 employees from hiring, to mentoring, to disciplinary action, as necessary. Have successfully written requests for proposals for private entities, states, as well as the federal government that were awarded and provided the company with increasing revenue, year after year. Provide daily oversight of operations and ensure appropriate allocation of resources to meet our customer's needs, while also working to support our company culture and vision. Considered an integral part to budgeting, strategic planning for company growth, and implementing the growth to stay current in our market.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of New Hampshire
Durham, NH

Skills

  • Operations management
  • Cross-training teamwork
  • Compliance management
  • Strategic planning
  • Process improvement
  • Performance management
  • Customer Service

Certification

Radiation Safety Officer

US Small Business Administration (SBA) "Emerging Leader" Graduate 2018

Worked with other small business owners. Heard from local lending institutions, government contractors, insurance personnel. Ultimately wrote up and presented a business plan for further growth. 

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

Absolute Resource Associates
05.1999 - 04.2025

Bachelor of Science - Biology

University of New Hampshire
Aaron DeWees