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Cruz Sarabia

Castroville,TX

Summary

Forward-thinking team leader skilled at operating departments efficiently to meet goals. Successful background matching employees with roles for maximum performance. Proactive and hardworking individual focused on continuous operational improvement.

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Manager

Hybrid Heat And Air
09.2018 - Current

Performed day to day operations for smooth business flow including everything from dealing with customers, service technicians, install crews, and suppliers to include logistics. Responsible for pulling permits along with coordinating inspection with development Services for City Entities. Small business so was in the field as well when required to work along side with techs and crews.

  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.

Project Manager

JSW Diversified
09.2008
  • Responsible for managing multiple projects while coordinating with customers to assure that every need was meet.
  • Manage approximately 23 lead technicians, electricians, and apprentices
  • Develope excellent rapport with both employees and customers in order to have highest level of success throughout any given project
  • Also work in field occasionally to perform the following
  • Data Cabling Installation (Cat 5 and Cat 6 along with certification)
  • Fiber Optic Installation and Certification
  • Installation of POS Systems
  • Installation of Networks and Infrastructure to support them (including designing and installing equipment in MDF/IDF rooms)

Service Tech Level III

ASSI Security
08.2006 - 09.2008
  • Responsible for building great rapports with customers while maintaining and providing service for customer base in The greater Los Angeles area for systems in place or recently added:
  • CCTV Systems
  • Access Control Systems (Structure & Parking)

Customer Service Representative

USAA
09.2001 - 08.2006
  • Responsible for providing excellent customer service to USAA members which included underwriting, issuing, and making adjustments to policies listed:
  • Fire
  • Renters
  • Hazard
  • PAF
  • Homeowners
  • Auto

Service Technician

Ricoh Corporation
03.1991 - 09.2001
  • Responsible for building a great rapport with customers and providing service and maintenance on office automation products for an assigned area/ territory of customers while managing my own schedule and prioritizing customer needs and requirements.
  • Fax Machines
  • Copiers
  • Printers

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Electronics

Devry Institute of Technology
2001

Skills

  • Highly self motivated
  • Work very well with others and enjoy being part of a team to accomplish Common goals
  • Able to complete tasks with little or no supervision
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Able to pay attention to detail while being productive and efficient
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Project Estimation and Bidding
  • Purchasing and Procurement
  • Permit Processing

Timeline

Operations Manager

Hybrid Heat And Air
09.2018 - Current

Project Manager

JSW Diversified
09.2008

Service Tech Level III

ASSI Security
08.2006 - 09.2008

Customer Service Representative

USAA
09.2001 - 08.2006

Service Technician

Ricoh Corporation
03.1991 - 09.2001

Associate of Applied Science - Electronics

Devry Institute of Technology
Cruz Sarabia