Aaron O'Leary
Johnston,IA
Summary
Customer-oriented General Manager with three years of experience focused on increasing revenues and expanding margin. Adaptive and deadline-oriented consistently executes and completes multiple projects in high-stress environments. Meticulous leader and strategic planner with comprehensive managerial acumen, offering vision and motivational acumen.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager of LOF-Xpress
LOF-Xpress
875 SE Oralabor Rd. Ankeny IA 50021
10.2021 - 02.2024
- Analyzed market trends/data to identify potential opportunities for business growth within existing or emerging markets successfully.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth and expansion, resulting in increased market share.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Raised property accuracy and accountability by creating new automated tracking method.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations and implementing innovative managerial strategies.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Established comprehensive employee training programs to develop skills, improve productivity, and maintain compliance with industry regulations.
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams on various projects/initiatives aimed at enhancing organizational performance results.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Fedex Ground Package Handler
Fedex
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Supported a positive work atmosphere by cooperating with supervisors and coworkers, resolving any conflicts professionally.
- Verified quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against packing list.
Dowling Catholic Middle School Assistant Cross Country Coach
Dowling Catholic Middle School
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Taught fundamental skills, team play and team strategy to build optimal running team.
- Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
- Facilitated group coaching sessions and provided individual coaching support.
- Monitored student-athletes'' academic progress, ensuring eligibility requirements were met for competition participation.
Cross Country assistant coach for Waterloo West High school
Waterloo West High school
07.2018 - 11.2019
Scribe at Allen Memorial Hospital
Allen Memorial Hospital
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Physician's medical scribe
- Collaborated with team members to share knowledge and keep workflow moving smoothly.
- Assisted with research projects by transcribing patient data and reports.
Bartels Retirement Community
Bartels Retirement Community
09.2016 - 04.2017
- Music leader for sunday morning worship
Byrnes Pool
Byrnes Pool
05.2014 - 08.2016
- Lifeguarding- 2 years
Ertl Power Washing
Ertl Power Washing
05.2009 - 08.2014
Young Arena
Young Arena
08.2010 - 05.2014
- Event staff- customer satisfaction and facility maintenance
Pioneer
Pioneer
07.2010 - 07.2013
- Detasseling in Dysart, Iowa
Education
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine -
Des Moines University
Des Moines10.2021
Master of Science in Anatomy -
Des Moines University
Des Moines, IA10.2021
Biology Major with an emphasis in Pre-Med and Religion Minor -
Wartburg College
Waverly05.2018
Fundamentals of Oral Communication, Composition 1 -
Hawkeye Community College
10.2014
Waterloo West High School
05.2014
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Product and Sales Analysis
- Vendor Sourcing
- Business Growth Initiatives
- Management Team Building
- Communication, leadership, and motivation
- Piano Musician, playing for over 12 years
- Efficient type-writist 100 words per minute
- CPR certified
- Staff Training and Development
- Goal Setting
- Facility Management
Honors And Awards
- Iowa All-State Band participant- Alto Saxophone 2012-2013
- Terrace Hill Governor's Scholarship Finalist 2014
- DIII National qualifier for Cross Country 2016-2017
- Wartburg college Dean's list 2014-2018
- Des Moines University Dean's List 2020-2021
Volunteer Experience
- House of Hope, 1614 W 4th St, Waterloo, IA, 50702, 2018-2019, Serve on the fundraiser committee
- Cedar Heights Baptist Church, 2018-2019
- Mission Trip to Togo, Africa, 2017. Spent the summer serving on a missionary compound in the hospital, auto shop, and other maintenance needs
- Mission Trip to Guaimaca, Honduras, 2015, Traveled with Time Global to serve in Guaimaca in the local hospital for 2 weeks
- Northeast Iowa Food bank, 2012-2013, Fundraised a can food drive for four years
- Body Basics Physical Therapy Clinic, 2011-2014, Trained Physical Therapy technician- applied clinical equipment on patients.
References
- Styles Stadtlander, 515-229-3806, Associate Pastor, Westkirk Presbyterian Church
- Dr. Ryan Chapman, +1 309-830-0557, Head Coach of Cross Country, Assistant Coach of Track and Field, Wartburg College, ryan.chapman@wartburg.edu
- Mr. John Ertl, 319-610-5342, Previous owner, Ertl Power Washing
- Mark Jensen, 515-991-4054, Former General Manager, LOF-Xpress SportsPlex, mark.jensen@lof-xpress.com
Timeline
General Manager of LOF-Xpress
LOF-Xpress
10.2021 - 02.2024
Fedex Ground Package Handler
Fedex
01.2020 - 01.2021
Dowling Catholic Middle School Assistant Cross Country Coach
Dowling Catholic Middle School
01.2019 - 01.2021
Cross Country assistant coach for Waterloo West High school
Waterloo West High school
07.2018 - 11.2019
Scribe at Allen Memorial Hospital
Allen Memorial Hospital
02.2018 - 05.2019
Bartels Retirement Community
Bartels Retirement Community
09.2016 - 04.2017
Byrnes Pool
Byrnes Pool
05.2014 - 08.2016
Young Arena
Young Arena
08.2010 - 05.2014
Pioneer
Pioneer
07.2010 - 07.2013
Ertl Power Washing
Ertl Power Washing
05.2009 - 08.2014
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine -
Des Moines University
Master of Science in Anatomy -
Des Moines University
Biology Major with an emphasis in Pre-Med and Religion Minor -
Wartburg College
Fundamentals of Oral Communication, Composition 1 -
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo West High School