Joel Pederson
Sparks,NV
Summary
Entrepreneurial and creative Operations Manager dedicated to turning innovative ideas into tangible results. Experienced formulating and executing strategic plans, creating new products and services, and developing business opportunities. Track record of multiple successful business ventures and leading teams of professionals to maximize profits and deliver success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Managing Member
Wheeler Car Rental
Reno, NV
05.2021 - Current
- Founded and developed a profitable private passenger car rental business
- Grew company revenue by 5x in only the second year of operations
- Delivered exceptional customer service, building a 5-star Google and rental platform customer rating across 1000+ reviews
- Secured city, state and DMV dealer licensing
Founder & Media Director
Reno Live
05.2023 - Current
- Founded and managed a commercial media production studio
- Leveraged social media and local channels to promote local live music events
- Worked with local artists and venues to foster the local live music culture in Reno
Fleet Operations Manager
Bird Global Inc.
04.2022 - 08.2024
- Contracted with Bird Global Inc. to launch Reno, NV's first sanctioned micro-mobility fleet
- Exceeded KPI metric in order to be offered fleet size increases three times
- Hired and oversaw a team of 5-7 operators and repair technicians, while managing a commercial repair and parts storage facility.
Operations Supervisor
Patagonia Inc.
11.2018 - 08.2021
- Supervised 15-18 direct reports
- Hired seasonal contract employees
- Overcame COVID-19 induced backlogs months ahead of schedule by repurposing warehousing space and implementing flexible staffing opportunities with other departments
- Successfully transitioned the department to Microsoft Dynamics 365 in 2021
- Produced onboarding and WMS training materials including video recourse guides.
Assistant Woman's Volleyball Coach
The Master's University
08.2014 - 01.2018
- 2017 GSAC assistant coach of the year
- Devised practice plans and spearheaded video scouting reports for a top 25 NAIA program
- Developed custom stat tracking software in Excel
- Aided in recruiting top talent and led summer camp programs.
Education
B.A. in Sport Psychology, Psychology -
National University
Multimedia Production -
California State University, Northridge
Skills
- Business Management
- Operations Management
- People Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Employee Learning & Development
- Market Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance
- Logistics Management
Timeline
Founder & Media Director
Reno Live
05.2023 - Current
Fleet Operations Manager
Bird Global Inc.
04.2022 - 08.2024
Founder & Managing Member
Wheeler Car Rental
05.2021 - Current
Operations Supervisor
Patagonia Inc.
11.2018 - 08.2021
Assistant Woman's Volleyball Coach
The Master's University
08.2014 - 01.2018
B.A. in Sport Psychology, Psychology -
National University
Multimedia Production -
California State University, Northridge