Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Special Note
Training Education
References
Timeline
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James Morrison

Denver,Co

Summary

Seasoned General Manager with proven leadership skills. Background includes managing diverse teams, strategic planning and business development in fast-paced environments. Known for improving operational efficiencies, driving revenue growth and fostering customer satisfaction. Committed to building strong team cultures that encourage innovation and openness.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager

The Matchbox Denver/ KAV ONE LLC
Lakewood, Co
08.2015 - Current
  • Manage bar staff, train new hires, and implement disciplinary procedures when necessary.
  • Manage day-to-day operations, including opening and closing duties, scheduling shifts for employees, cash handling procedures, and payroll processing.
  • Ordered and maintained an adequate supply of alcoholic beverages, glassware, garnishes, ice, napkins, straws, and other items needed for drinks.
  • Interview, hire and train staff to improve customer retention and bolster sales.

Finish Carpenter

PCL Construction Services Inc.
Denver, Co
06.2014 - 07.2015
  • Worked on multiple commercial projects in the greater Denver area, including all facets and types of construction.

Carpenter for Kotan inc.

Self Employed
Denver, Co
03.2013 - 06.2014
  • Worked personally for the General Carpenter as a jack of all trades. Anything from concrete work to framing.

Writing claims for IA's during storms

Independent Adjuster
11.2012 - 01.2013
  • Worked for and alongside Independent Adjusters during Hurricane Sandy throughout New Jersey and New York. Wrote Insurance claims and participated in ride along and training for field work.

Installations Manager/ On-site Foreman

Grafted Branch Contractors
Lakewood, Co
02.2006 - 09.2012
  • Manage all field operations; measuring and scoping on residential and commercial roofing, siding and window installation projects. Managing employees in field operations including; training new hires, keeping budgets, keeping projects on time, keeping daily logs and documentation, making informed decisions in a time sensitive manner, dealing with high priority customers and contractors to ensure quality work and seeing a project through until it is finished. Ensuring that crews and staff are kept up to date on site safety and job safety in general, and acquiring the knowledge of safety qualifications to keep teams up to date.

Education

Pre-Licensing certificate -

Mile High Adjusters
Wheat Ridge, CO

Basic Scoping and Adjusting certificate -

Mile High Adjusters
Wheat Ridge, CO

Fundamentals of Xactimate certificate -

Mile High Adjusters
Wheat Ridge, CO

Intermediate/ Advanced Xactimate certificate -

Mile High Adjusters
Wheat Ridge, CO

Certified Installer - Water Mitigation for window company

Installation Masters
Broomfield, CO

2 years - English Literature

University of Colorado
Boulder, CO

2 years - Sociology

Metropolitan State College of Denver
Denver, CO

Skills

  • Good communication and customer service
  • Staff management
  • Employee training
  • Inventory management
  • Team management
  • Damage assessment
  • Water litigations
  • Site safety and OSHA compliance
  • Quality control
  • On-the-spot problem-solving and decision-making

Certification

Adjuster - All Lines, Texas, #1777358

Special Note

I am willing and wanting to take my career from labor to management again and will do whatever it takes to get there.

Training Education

  • Texas All-Lines Pre-Licensing, Mile High Adjusters
  • Basic Scoping and Adjusting, Mile High Adjusters
  • Fundamentals of Xactimate, Mile High Adjusters
  • Intermediate/ Advanced Xactimate, Mile High Adjusters
  • AAMA Certified Installer, Installation Masters
  • 2 years, University of Colorado
  • 2 years, Metropolitan State College of Denver

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

General Manager

The Matchbox Denver/ KAV ONE LLC
08.2015 - Current

Finish Carpenter

PCL Construction Services Inc.
06.2014 - 07.2015

Carpenter for Kotan inc.

Self Employed
03.2013 - 06.2014

Writing claims for IA's during storms

Independent Adjuster
11.2012 - 01.2013

Installations Manager/ On-site Foreman

Grafted Branch Contractors
02.2006 - 09.2012

Pre-Licensing certificate -

Mile High Adjusters

Basic Scoping and Adjusting certificate -

Mile High Adjusters

Fundamentals of Xactimate certificate -

Mile High Adjusters

Intermediate/ Advanced Xactimate certificate -

Mile High Adjusters

Certified Installer - Water Mitigation for window company

Installation Masters

2 years - English Literature

University of Colorado

2 years - Sociology

Metropolitan State College of Denver

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