MINGYUN AN
Orem
Summary
Operations-focused management professional with hands-on experience in restaurant operations, team leadership, scheduling, inventory control, and cost management. Background includes manufacturing operations planning, military leadership, and direct restaurant management experience at the acquisition target business. Preparing to acquire and operate a high-volume restaurant as a full-time owner-operator.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Manager / Operations Lead
Pho Plus (Target Acquisition Business)
Provo
2019 - Current
- Day-to-day restaurant operations including food preparation, inventory ordering, staff scheduling, customer service, and cash handling
- Oversight of daily operations and quality control in a high-volume, fast-turnover environment
- Implemented workflow improvements reducing labor inefficiencies and shortening closing time by approximately 30 minutes
- Optimized staffing levels while maintaining service quality, contributing to reduced labor costs
- Extensive hands-on knowledge of recipes, sauces, and food preparation processes critical to consistency
Design & Operations Planning Specialist
Shipbuilding Manufacturing Company
2012 - 2017
- Supported production operations within the engineering design department
- Coordinated material inventory requirements and purchasing aligned with production schedules
- Assisted with long-term production planning to prevent delays and financial loss
- Managed multi-month schedules to ensure uninterrupted workflow and on-time delivery
- Collaborated across design, procurement, and on-site production teams
Operations Planning Officer
700 Special Forces Brigade, Republic of Korea Army
2009 - 2011
- Assigned to the Operations Control Center as an Operations Planning Officer
- Planned and managed daily, weekly, monthly, and annual training schedules
- Managed training resources, instructional materials, and operational budgets
- Promoted to Squad Leader, supervising personnel and coordinating team-level operations
- Developed discipline, accountability, time management, and leadership under pressure
- Capital Defense Command (700 Special Operations Unit)
Education
Associate Degree -
Shipbuilding Engineering
South Korea02-2012
Aviation Science Coursework - Private Pilot License
Utah Valley University
Orem, UTFinance
Utah Valley University
Orem, UTSkills
- Restaurant Operations & Quality Control
- Staff Scheduling & Labor Cost Management
- Inventory Control & Purchasing
- Process Improvement & Workflow Optimization
- Financial Awareness (Cost Control & Margins)
- Time Management & Checklist-Based Execution
- Team Leadership & Training
- POS Systems & Excel-Based Reporting
Languages
- Korean, Native
- English, Fluent
- Spanish, Basic / Learning
Timeline
Restaurant Manager / Operations Lead
Pho Plus (Target Acquisition Business)
2019 - Current
Design & Operations Planning Specialist
Shipbuilding Manufacturing Company
2012 - 2017
Operations Planning Officer
700 Special Forces Brigade, Republic of Korea Army
2009 - 2011
Associate Degree -
Shipbuilding Engineering
Aviation Science Coursework - Private Pilot License
Utah Valley University
Finance
Utah Valley University