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Alan Muse
Business Operations
Fishers,IN
Summary
Seasoned business operations professional successful at establishing excellent working relationships with customers, employees, vendors and contractors. Meticulous and results-oriented with proficiency in business operations, marketing, purchasing, accounting and human resources. Highly skilled at taking concepts and turning them into successful finished products. Extremely organized with a demonstrated ability to create processes and procedures that provide results. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Skills would culminate in a full-time management position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Operations Manager
All Pack Specialists, Inc.
Fishers, IN
05.1986 - Current
- Areas of responsibility include: Operations, Marketing, Purchasing, Accounting & Human Resources.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
Project Manager
Carrington Homes, Inc.
McCordsville, IN
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Areas of responsibility include: Selections Approval, Purchase Orders, Subcontractor Payment Review, and Budget Review.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
Designer/Builder
Old World Homes, LLC
Fishers, IN
06.2003 - 03.2012
- Areas of responsibility include: Project Management and Construction Process.
- Created marketing materials, including brochures, flyers and product catalogs to brand standards.
- Used Adobe Creative Suite to edit images for use in marketing materials and website content.
- Leveraged industry knowledge and emerging trends to build innovative messaging and bring design concepts to fruition.
- Built strong vendor relationships to facilitate favorable pricing on required materials.
- Identified design requirements for each project.
- Created sketches and technical drawings to present design concepts to clients.
- Researched and implemented innovative design techniques and strategies to reduce production costs.
- Met with designers and engineers to address conflicts and reach appropriate solutions.
- Inspected work sites to assess construction quality and productivity against project plans.
- Moved and cleared debris from work sites to dispose of in designated areas.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 09.1981 - 05.1985
General Studies
London Centre Study Abroad, Ball State University
London, England 02.1984 - 05.1984
Skills
Analytical SkillsCommunicationOrganizationCreativityProblem SolvingAdaptability
Negotiation
Attention to Detail
Business Administration
Websites
Certification
Indiana Real Estate License
Affiliations
One Zone (Formerly Fishers Chamber of Commerce) - Board Member from 1999-2006
Nominations
Nominated to top three custom homes in price range by BAGI for 2004
Training
- Dale Carnegie Training - The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Public Speaking
- Dale Carnegie Training - The Sales Advantage
- Teambuilding Training - Getting People to Work Together
Software
ProfitMaker Accounting Software
CoConstruct Construction Management Software
Adobe Illustrator Graphic Design Software
Timeline
Project Manager
Carrington Homes, Inc.
01.2022 - 01.2023
Designer/Builder
Old World Homes, LLC
06.2003 - 03.2012
Business Operations Manager
All Pack Specialists, Inc.
05.1986 - Current
General Studies
London Centre Study Abroad, Ball State University
02.1984 - 05.1984
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Ball State University
09.1981 - 05.1985