Experienced small business owner skilled in operations management, business strategy, and financial management. Proven track record of leveraging emerging trends and technologies to drive business growth and exceed sales objectives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Farmers Insurance Agency
Tulsa, OK
05.2024 - Current
Established marketing strategies, such as social media campaigns, to promote the business.
Developed relationships with key stakeholders, such as suppliers and vendors, in order to secure advantageous terms for the company.
Oversaw daily operations of the business and provided guidance when needed.
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Gunnebo Industries
Tulsa, Oklahoma
01.2014 - 05.2021
Provided executive-level leadership with full P&L accountability for all business activities in more than 4 facilities employing workforce of more than 100 for an organization with a $45M annual budget
Developed business management goals and objectives to promote organizational growth.
Implemented effective plans to drive success in meeting targets
Organized and coordinated operations to ensure maximum productivity.
VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Choctaw Defense Manufacturing
McAlester, Oklahoma
01.2010 - 01.2014
Executed plans and strategies for all aspects of the manufacturing and assembly process for a $31M organization
Developed operational strategy and led execution of scaling operations and agile new product commercialization along a very steep growth curve.
PROGRAM / PROJECT MANAGER
BAE Systems
Fairfield, Ohio
01.2006 - 01.2010
Served in a strategic role to help clients achieve communications success
Created and executed project work plans and contracts and revised as needed to meet changing needs and requirements.
Gunnebo Industries, Tulsa, Oklahoma, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, 01/01/14, Present, Provided executive-level leadership with full P&L accountability for all business activities in more than 4 facilities employing workforce of more than 100 for an organization with a $45M annual budget., Developed business management goals and objectives to promote organizational growth., Designed and implemented business plans and strategies to promote attainment of goals., Organized and coordinated operations to ensure maximum productivity., Ensured that all operational functions were performing at or above established standards and that all service, quality, and financial objectives were met on a consistent basis., Researched, coordinated, and managed all elements and processes of land acquisition and real estate development due diligence., Established, improved, and implemented operational systems, processes and policies of the business., Conceptualized and initiated aggressive internal growth plan., Introduced strategic and tactical action plans to increase revenues two-fold., Leader in lean implementation and 6s., Won the lean implementation award in Oklahoma in 2015.
Choctaw Defense Manufacturing, McAlester, Oklahoma, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS, 01/01/10, 12/31/14, Executed plans and strategies for all aspects of the manufacturing and assembly process for a $31M organization., Developed operational strategy and led execution of scaling operations and agile new product commercialization., Collaborated with marketing, technology, finance, and R&D teams to continuously improve the customer experience and the product., Set and ensured adherence to key performance indicators, demand, and capacity planning and logistics., Earned 'Best Manufacturing Facility' in Oklahoma in 2014., Earned 'Best Manufacturing' award in 2012.
BAE Systems, Fairfield, Ohio, PROGRAM / PROJECT MANAGER, 01/01/06, 12/31/10, Created and executed project work plans and contracts., Developed and implemented written systems and procedures of project management program execution., Monitored and assured coordination and integration of workflow., Increased regional annual revenues 500%., Named 'Best Managed' and 'Best Appearing' division for nine months in 2010.
Pangea Industries, New Orleans, Louisiana, Project Manager, 01/01/05, 12/31/06
Fluor Fernald, Hamilton, Ohio, Director of Field Operations, 01/01/92, 12/31/04
Professional Development
Certified – Hazardous Material & OSHA – Wilmington University
Licensed Insurance Producer/CSR at FARMERS INSURANCE AGENCY/NAZE PERRY INSURANCE AGENCYLicensed Insurance Producer/CSR at FARMERS INSURANCE AGENCY/NAZE PERRY INSURANCE AGENCY