Alec Varteressian
Solana Beach,CA
Summary
Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings seven years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements. Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Savvy Interiors, Inc®
08.2022 - Current
- Planned, allocated labor, and scheduled phases for full house and single room projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors, designers, and clients to manage performance.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Prepared and submitted project estimates and invoices for review and approval.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Provided hands on assistance to meet project deadlines
- Walked thru sites with clients to document job completion punchlist items and schedule accordingly
Operations Manager
Barbank
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of golds.
- Conducted hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
- Increased profit by streamlining operations.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
- Promoted the brand at a booth during private events for brand exposure
- Conducted market research in order to optimize our website and google ads with dense SEO marketing
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
Warehouse Manager
Pillow Pets
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs and replacements.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Was responsible for quality control of prototypes and received shipments
- Communicated with vendors in China for product testing and production
- Assigned warehouse workers daily responsibilities and set priorities each day
- Customer service emails and e-commerce order generation
- Organized and printed wholesale orders to be fulfilled within a provided timeline
- Operated forklifts to organize warehouse materials for maximum efficiency
- Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
Warehouse Manager
Goverre
06.2017 - 08.2018
- Cleaned and maintained warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Oversaw upkeep of equipment and physical condition of warehouse, identifying and ordering needed repairs and replacements.
- Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Evaluated incoming shipments for quality issues and processed unacceptable materials for return.
- Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Developed and implemented policy and procedure updates to improve workflow and productivity.
- Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.
- Oversaw warehouse staff and maintained efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Coordinated driver dispatch to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH06.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Associates To Project Management
Project Management Institute
San Diego, CA10.2023
High School Diploma -
La Costa Canyon High School
Encinitas, CA06.2017
Skills
- Communication at a high level
- Works well under pressure or high stress conditions
- Conflict Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Team Bonding
- Business Process Re-Engineering
- Client Rapport-Building
- Account Development and Networking
- Near fluent in Spanish
- Advanced Understanding of Software Systems
- Residential Construction
- Agile Methodology
Affiliations
- Project Management Institute
Timeline
Project Manager
Savvy Interiors, Inc®
08.2022 - Current
Operations Manager
Barbank
01.2021 - 08.2022
Warehouse Manager
Pillow Pets
05.2019 - 01.2021
Warehouse Manager
Goverre
06.2017 - 08.2018
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
Ohio Wesleyan University
Associate of Applied Science - Associates To Project Management
Project Management Institute
High School Diploma -
La Costa Canyon High School