Entrepreneurial and creative Founder passionate about turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Self motivated and experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, organizing events, and developing business opportunities/strategies. Track record of successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Partner and Founder
Burlock And Barrel Distillers Of FL LLC.
02.2016 - Current
Product development in accordance with state and federal guidelines
Brand Management
Federal and State compliance in regard to TTB and AB&T regulations and reporting
Warehouse management
Logistics coordination
Managed development of bar and events programs
Managed alcohol production and production warehouse
Developed local and statewide marketing strategies
Facilitated development of private label products and branding
Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
As well as all other responsibilities pertaining to the overall coordination, functional management and leadership of all product sales, staff members, operations, and finances.
Director of Southeast Operations
Cowan Systems
04.2014 - 02.2017
Managed dispatchers fleet, and planning managers
Facilitated and executed the development of new client operations
Monitored and maintained freight and driver capacities
Mentored employees and offered constructive feedback for performance improvement.
Conducted annual driving record and performance reviews.
Designed and implement training material/programs.
Negotiate rates on brokerage freight and process rate confirmations with billing.
Fleet and Planning Manager
Trailer Bridge
11.2011 - 05.2014
Conduct driver interviews
Oversaw training and onboarding process for all newly hired employees within Operations Department
Process driver expenses reports
Maintain working relationship with drivers and customers
Process and verify payroll for all drivers
Create and implement training material
Correlate specialty freight with State DOT agencies
Ensure that the any new policy or procedure is properly implemented
Monitor monthly training program scores and ratings.
Monitor daily trip reports, indicating that proper load mileage is recorded for state and federal tax purposes
Education
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
2011
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
2011
Skills
Departmental Coordination
Networking
Channel Development
Financial Administration
Corporate Strategy and Development
Team Leadership
Entrepreneurial and Innovative
Process Improvement
Business Planning
Client Representation
Contract Negotiation
Industry Expertise
Management Team Leadership
Timeline
Managing Partner and Founder
Burlock And Barrel Distillers Of FL LLC.
02.2016 - Current
Director of Southeast Operations
Cowan Systems
04.2014 - 02.2017
Fleet and Planning Manager
Trailer Bridge
11.2011 - 05.2014
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology