ANTHONY GADDIS

• Led a team of 50 associates and implemented strategies to maintain low turnover rates.
• Monitored employee attendance records, timekeeping, and payroll information.
• Streamlined operations by coordinating effectively with different departments.
• Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management.
• Established supportive workplace atmosphere, sustaining turnover below typical company levels.
• Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
• Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
• Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Developed and executed strategic plans to consistently exceed sales forecasts.

• Facilitated floor resets and drove retail sales for the Team Sports Department.
• Manage the sales floor and drive retail sales.
• Received a 98% on the quarterly Loss Prevention Audit.
• Perform opening and closing procedures, including the cash office.

• Maintained professional soccer referee standards as set by US Soccer and FIFA
• Scheduled and conducted annual evaluations for referees across multiple leagues.

Negotiated contracts with Coerver Coaching for training and camps, Soccer.com for uniforms, and Demosphere for web services.

• Oversaw 9 Board of Directors and conducted monthly meetings
• Established 2 Programs: Recreation U4 – U8 & U13 – U18, Academy U9 – U12
• Hosted 3 soccer camps ran by Coerver Coaching
• Director of Coaching for 35 teams
• Headed Merger of Oakleaf United FC and West Side Soccer Club.
• Assisted in the development of annual budget and monitored expenditures against approved budget.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable terms and pricing.
• Developed strategies for marketing materials such as brochures or flyers promoting soccer programs

• Company Overview: Leading distributor of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products
• Managed high volume of hazardous material records to develop strategies that improved accuracy and ensured compliance with OSHA and DOT regulations and standards
• Created innovative processes and systems for the management of over 5,000 Material Safety Data Sheets and Department Of Transportation information of 2,500+ hazardous materials
• Responsible for reviewing data, interpreting information, and updating databases relating to MSDS documentation and corresponding transportation and hazard classifications
• Key contributor in development and implementation of Product Information Management System that improved operational efficiency
• Oversaw Quality Assurance component of project and developed platforms and workflow processes
• Primary point of contact for chemical response to accidents and developed accurate statistics for reporting purposes

• Oversaw daily operations for Golf, Team Sports, Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Health & Fitness, Water Sports, and Bicycle departments within fast-paced retail environment
• Managed 13-person team in execution of sales activities, inventory, merchandising, and customer service
• Acted as Manager on Duty in absence of management staff, implemented plan-o-grams that effectively market products, and performed hiring activities for department
• Utilized exceptional leadership skills to motivate staff and accomplish departmental goals
• Conducted scheduling of employees, store opening, and store closing procedures

• Project coordinator for Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom
• Facilitated daily meetings with multiple divisions and supported Ordnance Handling Officers in meetings and managing calendars
• Recipient of Navy & Marine Corp Achievement Medal in 2006
• Safely directed and coordinated weapons personnel in movement and stowage of over 2,200 tons of munitions
• Trained 10 sailors as weapons console operators that contributed to delivery of 45+ tons of munitions in support of ground forces in Iraq and Afghanistan
• Managed inventory in excess of 30 tons of ordnance ensuring all weapons were accounted for
• Accurately reported any issues regarding missile and gun misfires in accordance with regulations
• Co-wrote SOP for building military weapons and coordinated projects for special target weapons

• Supervised team of 20 personnel that managed high-volume records, receipts, and issues of ordnance involving approximately 1M tons of ammunition and military weapons
• Recipient of Navy & Marine Corp Achievement Medal in 2004, 2005
• Recipient of Letter of Commendation in 2003
• Primary Information Technology point of contact for location and executed troubleshooting, maintenance of computers, and assigned user accounts and privileges
• Transferred 10M+ pounds of ammunition and managed over 6,200 line items of ammunition in 43 magazines
• Resulted in passing 2 consecutive Explosive Safety Inspections scoring over 96%
• Reconciled 6,200 line items of ammunition in 43 magazines resulting in 95% inventory accuracy and 97% custodial accuracy

• Provided leadership/safety observation for 15 to 50 staff and coordination for major weapons on-loads
• Recipient of Navy & Marine Corp Achievement Medal in 2002
• Recipient of Letters of Appreciation and Commendation in 2000 and 2001
• Delivered training to enlisted personnel and maintained training records for 150 individuals
• Managed supply orders/issues and budgets totaling $145K annually