Austin Cave
Tampa,FL
Summary
Detail oriented Director looking for an exciting new chance to grow and work with an employer. Experienced in business development, project management, and cost estimation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Support Advisor
Fore Innovations
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing technical issues and providing effective solutions for performance engine fuel systems
- Increased sales and customer retention by engaging and articulated responses to complex mechanical issues
- Increased production output by managing bottlenecks of complex electrical assembly production line
- Introduced thermal imaging systems to reduce QA process by over 80 %
Director
Florida Custom Mold
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Oversaw operations and merger of an injection molding factory with over $1.75 million in annual sales.
- Managed the merger of this branch into the larger companies MRP. Identifying, cataloging, and imputing over 1,250 into the PLEX MRP system
- Worked closely with QC and management to implement and then attain ISO9001 for the first time in branch history
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple incoming transferred in molding projects to foster increased productivity and growth. Growing the business from $400,000 to over $1.75 million in annual sales over 2 years.
Estimator
Florida Custom Mold
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Implemented new excel formulas to capture previously lost costs such as scrap material use and polymer additives, increasing profit by 7%.
- Maintained a balance between hectic pandemic raw material costs and worked with customers to maintain their goals during the unprecedented costing crisis.
- Gathered cost and material data for accurate and up-to-date information on material and labor costs.
Offsite Business Development
Florida Custom Mold
05.2013 - 01.2020
- Oversaw the incoming transfer of over 250 projects
- Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.
- Performed client research and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
Education
No Degree - Wildlife Zoology
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FLHigh School Diploma -
Allendale Academy
Dunedin Fl05.2018
Skills
- Lean manufacturing
- MRP champion
- Project Management
- Manage Budgets
- People Management
- Sales Activities
- Critical Thinking
- Contract and Vendor Management
- ISO9001
- Merger management
Projects
Merger and acquisition of smaller competitor
- Overall complete implementation of MRP system
- Retained over 90% of customer base, and became the top ranked supplier key customers.
- Reduced customer lead times by over 40%
- 85% staff retention post merger
Cost estimation modernization
- Modified the excel formula to start capturing scrap material use
- Adjusted the final cost field to reflect per box price for specific customers
- Implemented formulas adjusting for costly material additives and colorants
Timeline
Technical Support Advisor
Fore Innovations
02.2024 - 05.2024
Director
Florida Custom Mold
03.2021 - 09.2023
Estimator
Florida Custom Mold
01.2020 - 03.2021
Offsite Business Development
Florida Custom Mold
05.2013 - 01.2020
No Degree - Wildlife Zoology
Santa Fe College
High School Diploma -
Allendale Academy
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