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Daniel Rayford

Cincinnati

Summary


Young talented executive with excellent employee development, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 5 years of experience. Comfortable giving engaging presentations to clients to drive new business, developing strategic partnerships, expanding accounts, and establish brand profile. Excellent team builder and leader of initiatives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

VP of Drone Operations

Journey Steel Inc.
01.2022 - Current
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
  • Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising and new product development.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.

Clubhouse Assistant

Cincinnati Reds
03.2021 - Current
  • Offered product samples, answered questions and helped customers find items.
  • Monitored temperature of cases, shelves and storage areas and reported failures to manager.
  • Provided attentive service and proactively assessed guest needs.
  • Delivered exceptional guest experiences through attentive service and quick response to issues.

Line Cook

New England Grinders
08.2018 - Current
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
  • Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality.
  • Handled portion control activities according to specified instructions provided by chef.
  • Unloaded food supplies from distributor trucks to efficiently organize inventory.

Project Manager

Journey Steel Inc.
05.2015 - 01.2022
  • Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
  • Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
  • Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
  • Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical specifications.

Operations Manager

GoPuff
02.2018 - 09.2019
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
  • Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Investigated and resolved departmental non-conformances.

Education

No Degree - Criminal Justice

Lindsey Wilson College
Columbia, KY

No Degree - Psychology

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Miami University
Oxford, OH
05.2023

Skills

  • Drone Operating
  • Decision Making
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Market research
  • Business development
  • Operations management
  • Innovation management

Hobbies

- Exercise ( strength training/ cardiovascular activities)

- Recreational sports (Golf, Baseball, Flag Football, Snowboarding, Pickleball, etc.)

Certification

Certified CFR part 107 - Remote Pilot under FAA Regulations

Timeline

VP of Drone Operations

Journey Steel Inc.
01.2022 - Current

Clubhouse Assistant

Cincinnati Reds
03.2021 - Current

Line Cook

New England Grinders
08.2018 - Current

Operations Manager

GoPuff
02.2018 - 09.2019

Project Manager

Journey Steel Inc.
05.2015 - 01.2022

No Degree - Psychology

Shawnee State University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Miami University

No Degree - Criminal Justice

Lindsey Wilson College

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