Demetrius Dannard
Detroit,MI
Summary
Hard-driving business leader offering skill in strategic business planning and team development. Skillfully recruit and train employees at all levels to meet customer and business demands. Articulate, forward-thinking and resourceful in meeting unique needs. Talented owner with excellent marketing, customer service and facility oversight skills and more than 10+ years of experience. Highly effective and comfortable working with people at all levels in any organization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Contractor
Handsome Handymen LLC
Detroit, MI
03.2019 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Reduced personnel turnover and promoted employee development by recruiting team-oriented candidates and implementing new training practices.
- Founded and managed Handsome Handymen LLC, growing revenue to over $80,000 in first year.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
Assembler/Line Worker
Detroit Manufacturing Systems
Detroit, MI
02.2013 - 08.2018
- Conducted quality assurance inspections on finished components and identified issues.
- Boxed, labeled and transported items to support assembly operations.
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Calibrated equipment to maintain optimal performance.
- Performed hand-finishing of final products after assembling component parts for items.
- Checked position and alignment of each component to prevent errors and minimize materials waste.
- Assisted quality assurance by inspecting items and removing defective parts.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Prevented equipment jams or wasted materials by setting and verifying accurate parts clearances.
- Used hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts to complete tasks and transport items.
Education
Certificate - HVAC
Northwestern Technological Institute
Southfield, MI06.2015
Certificate - Welding Technology
Arizona Automotive Institute
Glendale, AZ08.2013
GED -
Marygrove College
Detroit, MI06.2005
Skills
- Cost Reduction
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Customer Service Management
- Finance and Accounting Oversight
- Mathematical Calculation and Reasoning
- Staff Scheduling
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Budget Control
- Business Leadership
- Sales Promotion
- Quality Assurance
Additional Information
I also have over 5 years experience in building Food trucks. Complete buildouts from a shell to a fully operational truck complete with appliances, plumbing, electrical and gas.
Timeline
Owner/Contractor
Handsome Handymen LLC
03.2019 - Current
Assembler/Line Worker
Detroit Manufacturing Systems
02.2013 - 08.2018
Certificate - HVAC
Northwestern Technological Institute
Certificate - Welding Technology
Arizona Automotive Institute
GED -
Marygrove College