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BRUCE MATHENY

BEAVER FALLS,PA

Summary

Seasoned Shop Owner with a 38-year background in shop ownership and management. Committed to maximizing revenue and increasing sales. Adept at training and supervising employees and recruiting only the best of the best. Excellent communication skills to directly work with customers to build relationships. Astute Business Owner experienced in operations management, competitive analysis and financial management. Demonstrated success in growth and innovation. Capitalized on new trends and technologies to boost business initiatives and reach sales objectives.

Overview

50
50
years of professional experience

Work History

Automobile Repair Shop Owner

The Brake Stopp
BEAVER FALLS, United States
01.1983 - 06.2021
  • Complied with legal requirements and set up surveillance measures to secure merchandise.
  • Completed store operational requirements by assigning tasks based upon strength, level of experience and [Area of expertise].
  • Prepared annual budgets and monitored financial objectives.
  • Coached, counseled and disciplined employees.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
  • Achieved sales goals and increased revenue and profits through productive strategy development and organizational leadership.
  • Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
  • Optimized team hiring, training and performance.

Locomotive Engineer

Penn Central/ Conrail
Baden, PA
03.1974 - 09.1983
  • Worked with conductors and assistants to drive locomotives safely.
  • Monitored gauges and meters to measure speed, amperage, battery charge and air pressure in brake lines and main reservoirs.
  • Conferred with conductors and traffic control center personnel via radio phones to issue and receive information concerning stops, delays and oncoming trains.
  • Designed route and delivery schedules for [Number] locomotives.
  • Maneuvered locomotives to transport freight or passengers between stations.
  • Moved controls such as throttles and air brakes to drive electric, diesel-electric, steam or gas-turbine-electric locomotives.

Steel Worker

Pittsburgh Tube
Monaca, PA
06.1972 - 03.1974
  • Managed press, brake and roll operations, fabricating sheet steel to specified dimensions and configurations.
  • Cut, bent and welded steel pieces using metal shears, torches and [Type] welding equipment.
  • Operated hydraulic metal shears, cutting sheet and bar goods to prescribed measurements.
  • Applied oxidized coating and other finishing agents to pipes, fittings and other steel goods.

Education

High School Diploma -

New Brighton Area High School
New Brighton, PA
06.1972

Skills

  • Sales Promotion
  • Administrative Management
  • Loss Prevention Goals Monitoring
  • New Business Development
  • Integrity and Transparency
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Operational Analysis
  • Records Organization and Management
  • Hiring and Onboarding
  • Strategic Planning

Hunting And Fishing

Avid Hunter And Fisherman

Timeline

Automobile Repair Shop Owner

The Brake Stopp
01.1983 - 06.2021

Locomotive Engineer

Penn Central/ Conrail
03.1974 - 09.1983

Steel Worker

Pittsburgh Tube
06.1972 - 03.1974

High School Diploma -

New Brighton Area High School

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