DUANE DeVorak
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Q&A7 Clothing
Los Angeles
08.2024 - 10.2025
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth workflow across all departments.
- Led production timelines and operational workflows for successful brand launches.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to maintain brand consistency and execution.
Studio Manager
F45 Training
Los Angeles
10.2020 - 01.2023
- Directed day-to-day operations by spearheading the implementation of short-term and long-term strategies to achieve the business plan.
- Managed staffing needs through recruitment, selection, onboarding, and training.
Operations Manager
Crunch Fitness
Los Angeles
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Implemented process improvements to streamline production and reduce turnaround time.
- Coordinated with other departments including sales, marketing, finance, human resources. to ensure efficient operations.
Public Relations Manager
Team Rubicon
Los Angeles
07.2016 - 12.2018
- Executed integrated PR strategies to enhance national and multicultural visibility for disaster relief deployments.
- Cultivated relationships with local and national media, securing consistent, earned media coverage.
Public Relations Coordinator
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville
10.2012 - 10.2013
- Coordinated media pitching and press outreach for co-branded initiatives.
- Facilitated national PR and marketing campaigns that showcased wounded veterans’ stories that enhanced public awareness and engagement.
Public Relations Manager
USO
Kandahar, Afghanistan
11.2009 - 05.2012
- Managed daily operations for a high-profile overseas location affecting the lives of at least 1,200 service members on a daily basis.
- Developed and implemented program activities according to established goals and objectives.
Journalist
U.S. Navy
San Diego
06.2006 - 01.2008
- Created multimedia content, including videos, podcasts, and photographs for online platforms, increasing audience engagement.
- Interviewed experts and service members to enrich feature stories with diverse perspectives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Broadcast Journalism
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZAssociate of Arts (A.A.) - Merchandise Marketing
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Los Angeles, CAPersonal Summary
Knowledgeable bilingual professional with several years of experience bringing planning and problem-solving abilities. Focused on maximizing resource utilization to support scalable operations and increase bottom-line profitability. Organized and systematic with natural relationship-building and leadership talents.
Timeline
Operations Manager
Q&A7 Clothing
08.2024 - 10.2025
Studio Manager
F45 Training
10.2020 - 01.2023
Operations Manager
Crunch Fitness
12.2019 - 10.2020
Public Relations Manager
Team Rubicon
07.2016 - 12.2018
Public Relations Coordinator
Wounded Warrior Project
10.2012 - 10.2013
Public Relations Manager
USO
11.2009 - 05.2012
Journalist
U.S. Navy
06.2006 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Broadcast Journalism
Arizona State University
Associate of Arts (A.A.) - Merchandise Marketing
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising