Astin Singer
Ball Ground,GA
Summary
Seasoned professional knowledgeable about operations and offering top-notch project management, team leadership, and problem-solving abilities. Ingenious in maximizing resources to meet challenging demands. Analytical leader with excellent multitasking abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Operations
The Neon Zone Inc.
01.2018 - Current
- Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase efficiency and profitability while tightly controlling costs such as labor and preventing waste
- Delegated assignments based on contract plans, project needs, and knowledge of individual team members
- Supported field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency
- Supervised the productivity of each department to ensure profitability
- Implemented specific safety training protocol for new hires as well as for existing employees
- Managed company's Drug Free Workplace program including drug tests and compliance through both the State of Georgia Drug Free Workplace program as well as through the Council on Alcohol and Drugs
- Supervised daily, weekly, monthly site safety inspections, warehouse safety inspections, and equipment safety inspections
- Devised new promotional approaches to boost customer numbers and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth
- Conducted OSHA 30 training for management.
Human Resources and Safety Manager
The Neon Zone Inc.
05.2012 - 01.2018
- Directed and controlled various benefit programs including 401K, medical, dental and vision plans
- Educated management on successful policy implementation and enforcement actions to prevent employee legal entanglements
- Provided guidance on policies and procedure to harmonize responses, provided appropriate investigation actions and reach resolution of grievances
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands
- Handled weekly payroll for all employees
- Kept all DOT records accurate and up to date for all employees and vehicles
- Maintained files on all vehicles to ensure all trucks are kept safe, road ready, and DOT compliant
- Kept employee files up to date on all employees
- Modernized companies HR and payroll platform to digital
- Managed office staff and aided with the scheduling of technicians on a daily and weekly basis
- Kept business licenses, in and out of state, up to date and accurate
- Researched auto, comprehensive, health and worker's compensation insurance, made sure all information was up to date, accurate, and the company was getting the best coverage for the best price
- Implemented regular warehouse inspections, truck inspections, and site inspections for safety and compliance
- Implemented safety checklists and procedures in case of emergency
- Organized staff obtaining OSHA 10 Certification, fire safety certification, CPR certification, as well as aerial and forklift certifications
- Kept full records of all Drug Free Workplace information
- Drug tested employees as needed, maintained full and accurate files on all Drug Free information
- Completed company OSHA 300 annually and reviewed with staff
- Maintained full files for E-Verify for all employees
- Processed, analyzed, and filed all peer evaluations and management evaluations for all employees
- Audited jobs after completion to analyze for efficiency and evaluate areas of company loss and profit.
Education
Professional Masters - Occupational Health and Safety
Georgia Technical College
Atlanta, Georgia08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia05.2012
Communication and Media Studies
Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia08.2010
Certification
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 511
- OSHA 501
Measuresofsuccess
- Through supervision of field crews as well as job audits, profitability on jobs has averaged 40% or higher.
- Through the implementation of safety procedures, NZI has been nominated for the annual Worker's Compensation Safety Award consistently for the past 5 years.
- Through OSHA 30 training for all management, a culture of safety has been established throughout the company.
- Through the establishment of the Human Resources Department and the creation of employee evaluations, the importance of accountability and adaptability has been established as a pilar of importance within the company. This has increased the atmosphere of teamwork and increased the tenure of employees.
Timeline
Director of Operations
The Neon Zone Inc.
01.2018 - Current
Human Resources and Safety Manager
The Neon Zone Inc.
05.2012 - 01.2018
Professional Masters - Occupational Health and Safety
Georgia Technical College
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
University of Georgia
Communication and Media Studies
Berry College