Operations Assistant Manager offering 27 years of operational experience in overseeing daily gaming business operations, with emphasis in Sports wagering and Pari-mutual Horseracing. Led a highly-qualified experienced team of employees evaluating performance, reviewing reports and devising new procedures, adhering to gaming MICS policies and improvements in becoming the industry leader in the Race and Sports environment. Focused on quality control, product expertise, need anticipation, compliance, synergy, innovation, and technological troubleshooting. Skillsets led to superior results in leading customer satisfaction, both domestically and with international clients, based in the United Kingdom, China, South Africa, the Caribbean, Ireland, Bulgaria, Australia to name a few. While naturally serving the Las Vegas area and Nevada statewide, I have also worked nationally with tribal gaming communities across the country. Working in concert present and past relationships such as GAN, Liberty gaming systems, IGT, Aristocrat, Sci-Games, CBS, William-Hill, Stadium Technology group. Long established relationships with with gaming agents, and head of Nevada Pari-mutual association amongst many other leaders in the Race and Sports community in Nevada and several other States.
Work History
Assistant Operations Manager
Las Vegas Dissemination Company
Las Vegas, NV
01.2011 - Current
Conducted quality control inspections of work to monitor and resolve problems. Developed and worked directly with major gaming corporations such as Harrah's Entertainment, GAN, Liberty Gaming, Miomni, Boyd Gaming, Stations, STG, and Cantor Gaming.
Constructed sports wagering implementation and development, along with training. Provided customers with contests, lines, sports odds, and information across all major sports. Created and developed tools to make the process run more efficiently and in a timely manner.
Developed, implemented, and updated departmental policies and procedures to meet business objectives and goals while maintaining compliance through the Nevada Gaming Control Board gaming MICS.
Directed team members to provide exceptional service to all customers and vendors, maintaining a professional relationship with established businesses, industry insiders and clientele. Became the "go-to" for other establishments to contact for resolving issues and troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting and implementing innovative ideas to help facilitate work and reduce workload time, with increased efficiency and effectiveness. Oversaw and was responsible for electronic transmissions of an average of $250 million annually.
Operations Supervisor
Las Vegas Dissemination Company
Las Vegas, NV
03.2001 - 12.2010
Resolved network alarms, recognizing jeopardizing conditions and notifying Manager of risk potential.
Provided support, troubleshooting and restoration services for physical equipment and connectivity services, including networks, video conferencing, internet and phone systems.
Led technical operations and maintenance tasks to maintain cross-organizational technology infrastructure effectiveness.
Assisted with answering phones, filing paperwork, entering data to support operations department.
Assisted with training of new employees, offering constructive feedback on completion of job tasks.
Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist
Las Vegas Dissemination Company
Las Vegas , NV
12.2000 - 02.2001
Facilitated payment of invoices due by sending bill reminders and contacting clients.
Completed outbound collection calls and sent emails to encourage customer payment of overdue invoices.
Charged expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice and expense reports.
Operations Specialist
Las Vegas Dissemination Company
Las Vegas, NV
06.1996 - 12.2000
Performed data entry tasks with high accuracy
Monitored racing performances and money transferred electronically.
Help provide customer support
Race and Sports Writer
Harrah's Entertainment
Las Vegas, NV
06.1995 - 06.1996
Main duties included taking wagers, and writing tickets for race and sports wagering.
Assisted in the moving of wagering odds and betting lines and provided customers with up-to-date information on sports and upcoming events.