Forward-thinking Vice President of Operations dedicated to continuous business improvement, focused on enhancing revenue and streamlining business operations.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Vice President of Operations & Strategies
Keller Williams Realty
07.2023 - Current
Cut monthly spending by $21,000 and found $41,000 of missing funds while continuously looking for innovative ways to cut more spending.
Led a finance team to repair 5 years of neglected A/R - 88% resolved and continuously improving processes and systems to repair the remaining and to avoid this in the future.
Cultivated strong relationships with agents, vendors, and remote business centers for mutually beneficial collaborations.
Built an amazing leadership team to implement systems and provide a better level of service to agents, which has increased agent retention rate by 20%, during a volatile time in the real estate market.
Fractional Chief Operating Officer
WHOSH Consulting
02.2022 - 01.2023
Provided operational services to client base ranging from independent home remodelers and not-for-profits to $4 billion energy clients.
Refined organizational structure to consolidate, streamline and delineate necessary functions.
Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization; shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
Operations Manager/Interior Designer
Studio Steidley
09.2020 - 02.2022
Supervised operational processes and procedures for sales, supply chain management, distribution and resourcing.
Developed Marketing and online presence, while nurturing relationships with high-end clients and developing new services to better support them.
Director of Operations
Texas Stone Designs
02.2017 - 05.2020
Simultaneously held numerous positions, in the office and the shop, while continuing to grow the brand; organized 27 years of business and developed procedures for all office and plant operations.
Developed new positions, both in office and shop, that provided a safe, healthy, more effective workplace while also bridging gaps between office/plant and work/home.
Developed marketing plans that increased brand awareness by 90%.
Revitalized Customer Service to rebuild strained relationships from 90% of current customer base, which in turn, increased sales and customer loyalty.
Facilitated employee engagement in community service and participating as company in local charitable events.
Teacher - PreK - 6th Grade
Various Schools
08.2004 - 06.2016
Interior Designer Project Manager
Gresham Smith & Partners
07.1999 - 07.2002
Developed budgets and award-winning designs to corporate clients, including large financial firms and airports; led meetings of 75 people or more; developed marketing packages and provided presentations to potential clients.
Interior Designer
Corgan
08.1995 - 06.1999
Provided designs for corporate clients; coordinated moves for groups of 500+ over multiple locations; created in-house training for new standards and CAD procedures; and provided a variety of services for on-call clients.
Licensed Real Estate Agent, Realtor at Keller Williams Realty and Berkshire Hathaway RealtyLicensed Real Estate Agent, Realtor at Keller Williams Realty and Berkshire Hathaway Realty