Aaron Bell
LAZ Parking
Chicago,IL
8
years of professional experience
Focused Operations Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance. Decisive leader with good planning and organizational skills with goals of having their own consulting practice.
Work History
Project Manager
1 Year 8 Months- Lead financial performance across assigned locations, driving budget discipline, revenue optimization, expense control, and profitability.
- Deliver executive-level operational and financial reporting (daily through annual), translating data into actionable insights for regional leadership.
- Oversaw daily operations, managing staffing models, service delivery, customer escalations, and complex client requirements to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Maintain executive oversight of daily operations, including staffing models, service delivery, customer escalations, and complex client requirements.
- Provide regional-level leadership for multi-site parking and valet operations, ensuring operational excellence, service consistency, and alignment with corporate performance standards.
- Support regional expansion initiatives through rate analyses, operational assessments, and feasibility evaluations.
- Direct and develop managers, supervisors, and frontline leaders, supporting succession planning, leadership continuity, and sustained employee engagement.
- Delivered operational and financial reporting (daily to annual), translating data into actionable insights that informed regional leadership decisions.
- Lead large-scale event parking and enforcement operations, overseeing logistics, staffing, risk mitigation, and performance metrics.
- Oversaw parking enforcement programs, governing policies, reviewing citations, monitoring compliance, and coordinating with municipal and client stakeholders to ensure fair enforcement and mitigate compliance risks.
Manager
2 Years 4 Months- Managed daily operations in high-volume service environment, enhancing customer experience while optimizing staffing and financial performance.
- Led recruitment, training, and development initiatives, fostering engaged and high-performing teams.
- Analyzed customer feedback to implement targeted operational improvements, elevating overall service quality.
Dispatcher / Service Coordinator
2 Years 5 Months- Coordinated operations for 45+ field technicians, enhancing schedules, dispatch workflows, and service delivery.
- Acted as the central point of communication across operations, accounting, and departmental leadership.
- Prioritized projects and emergency responses to fulfill organizational and client requirements effectively.
Manager Trainee, MAI, MAII
10 Months- Managed daily operations to ensure optimal vehicle availability and customer satisfaction.
- Enhanced branch performance by implementing operational improvements, cultivating partner relationships, and driving customer satisfaction initiatives.
- Developed management expertise through hands-on leadership in fleet operations, customer service, and financial processes.
- Developed and implemented process improvements to streamline rental transactions and enhance efficiency.
- Trained and mentored new team members on operational procedures and company policies.
Education
Master of Arts - Organizational Development
- Graduated cum Laude
- 3.72 GPA
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Skills
Client & Contract Management
Financial & P&L Management
Executive Reporting & Analytics (Power BI)
Data Visualization
Process Improvement
Operational Transitions
Multi-Site Operations Leadership
Data Analysis
Operational Efficiency
Workforce Training
Team Training
Project Management
Project Tracking
Project Coordination
Timeline
Project Manager
LAZ Parking
12.2024 - CurrentRead More
Manager
Waterway Car Wash and Gas
12.2021 - 04.2024Read More
Dispatcher / Service Coordinator
Climate Pros Inc
06.2019 - 11.2021Read More
Manager Trainee, MAI, MAII
Hertz Car Rental
08.2018 - 06.2019Read More
Roosevelt University
Master of Arts from Organizational Development
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Lindenwood University–Belleville
Bachelor of Arts from Business Administration
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