Daniel Fontenot
Saint Landry ,LA
Summary
Seasoned small business owner with several years of experience in operations management, business strategy and financial management. Know how to work as a team and to lead coworkers to success safely efficiently. Thrive in fast pace environments and does not buckle under pressure.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Installer
LA Custom Covers & Patios LLC
Saint Landry , LA
01.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Reviewed legal documents related to business operations.
- Conducted performance reviews for employees on a regular basis.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
- Analyzed industry trends to develop competitive strategies.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
- Provided direction and guidance to employees.
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
Foreman
Fontenots Siding and Patio
Ville Platte, LA
08.2015 - 12.2020
- Assessed work area conditions for potential hazards or risks.
- Trained new employees in safety regulations, operational procedures, and company policies.
- Resolved conflicts between workers in a timely manner.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with crew members.
- Supervised activities of personnel assigned to various tasks during construction jobs.
- Identified areas of improvement for increased efficiency and productivity.
- Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
- Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
Roustabout
Noble Drilling
Sugarland, TX
05.2011 - 12.2015
- Operated forklifts to transport materials from one area to another.
- Operated cranes or hoists when loading and unloading heavy objects at rig sites.
- Performed general maintenance tasks such as painting structures or cleaning tanks.
- Provided assistance during emergency situations such as fires or spills.
- Ensured that all necessary paperwork was completed accurately according to company standards.
- Performed daily safety checks on all equipment used on rigs and well sites.
- Set up chokers, including attaching blocks and rigging shackles.
- Inspected rigging equipment for defects and damages prior to use.
- Inspected, maintained and operated rigging equipment.
Infantryman
US Army National Guard
Opelousas, LA
06.2009 - 06.2012
- Operated various types of military vehicles including tanks, Humvees and armored personnel carriers.
- Conducted training exercises to ensure proficiency in basic infantry skills.
- Constructed fortifications such as foxholes, trenches, bunkers and fighting positions.
- Provided security for convoys, installations and personnel in hostile areas.
- Inspected ammunition supplies to verify serviceability prior to use in field exercises or combat situations.
- Utilized night vision devices to monitor activity at night.
- Engaged enemy forces during offensive operations.
Education
NCCER Certifications - Heavy Equipment Operator
LA Tech Port Allen
Port Allen, LA04-2009
High School Diploma -
Pine Prairie High School
Pine Prairie, LA05-2008
Skills
- Business Management
- Hiring and staffing
- Bidding processes
- Financial Planning
- Project estimating
- Consulting
- Marketing
- Operations Management
- Crane Rigging and Signaling
- Multitasking
- Time Management
- Experience in leadership
- Advanced firefighting
- Confined Space Competent Person
- HLO
- ABLB
- A Licence for Crane
Accomplishments
- Combat Infantry Badge
- Army Commendation Medal
- Louisiana War Cross
- Operation Iraqi Freedom
Timeline
Owner/Installer
LA Custom Covers & Patios LLC
01.2021 - Current
Foreman
Fontenots Siding and Patio
08.2015 - 12.2020
Roustabout
Noble Drilling
05.2011 - 12.2015
Infantryman
US Army National Guard
06.2009 - 06.2012
NCCER Certifications - Heavy Equipment Operator
LA Tech Port Allen
High School Diploma -
Pine Prairie High School
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