Anthony Gaston
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Highly motivated professional with 20 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
GR LLC Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI
02.2018 - Current
- Led startup and creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
- Developed and implemented successful sales strategies to meet business goals.
- Analyzed client business needs and assisted in determining appropriate resources and strategies.
- Managed operations budgeting, accounts payable and accounts receivable and payroll.
- Resolved issues quickly through meticulous research and quick decision-making.
- Conferred with customers to understand needs and finalize purchase orders.
- Kept up-to-date on regulatory changes affecting business operations.
- Improved company's quality and productivity by streamlining systems and processes.
Liquidation Manager
Vaco
Grand Rapids, MI
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
- Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings.
- Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.
- Oversaw staff hiring, initiating new training and scheduled processes to streamline operations.
- Developed and implemented successful sales strategies to meet business goals.
- Analyzed client business needs and assisted in determining appropriate resources and strategies.
- Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
- Conducted market research activities and competitive analysis to facilitate implementation of aggressive company marketing strategy.
- Kept records for production, inventory, income and expenses.
- Interviewed, trained and supervised employees.
- Resolved issues quickly through meticulous research and quick decision-making.
- Conferred with customers to understand needs and finalize purchase orders.
- Kept up-to-date on regulatory changes affecting business operations.
- Supervised company social media and marketing efforts to expand brand awareness and attract new customers.
- Created and implemented marketing and advertising strategies to support revenue goals and promote strategic growth.
- Mentored and trained new hires on sales techniques and customer service procedures.
- Improved company's quality and productivity by streamlining systems and processes.
Project Manager, PMO
Hilco Fixture Finders
Grand Rapids, MI
05.2014 - 02.2018
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
- Developed solutions to project risks and issues, meeting quality and timeline goals and objectives.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
- Created team objectives and roles with specific goals outlined for each individual.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
- Drove continuous improvement of project delivery process by providing strong leadership.
- Made changes to project scope and cost and implemented most effective change management processes to keep project up-to-date.
- Reviewed project risks and devised proactive strategies to avoid potential roadblocks.
- Generated and tracked change orders and other contractual modifications affecting budget and schedule.
- Modified project plans when needed to better align with organizational objectives.
- Focused on project monitoring and management by developing forecasts and tracking expenses.
- Furnished project updates to various stakeholders, informing on strategy, adjustments and progress.
- Drafted project construction schedule and updated as job progressed.
- Determined project staffing needs and led resource management.
- Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
ITT Technical Institute
Wyoming, MI12.2014
Master of Science - Adult And Higher Education
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MISkills
- Business Development
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- Marketing and Advertising
- Operations oversight
- Business planning
- Staffing
- Documentation and reporting
- Relationship Management
- Logistics planning
Accomplishments
- Created first PMO in the Fixture Liquidation industry that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations, and brand protection.
- Created highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.
- Recognized as Employee of the Month for outstanding performance and team contributions.
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
Work Availability
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Timeline
Liquidation Manager
Vaco
08.2020 - 10.2020
Owner/Operator
GR LLC Inc.
02.2018 - Current
Project Manager, PMO
Hilco Fixture Finders
05.2014 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
ITT Technical Institute
Master of Science - Adult And Higher Education
Grand Valley State University
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