John A. Conklin
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of industry operations. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Associate
New Venture Development
09.2020 - Current
- Maintained relationships with fabricators and commercial partners
- Process Lead/Manager
- Project Management, Gantt Chart Creation, and monitoring
- Identified and pursued applications for government incentives, grants, or other financial support for various technologies and businesses
- Leads strategy for the business, including annual business planning and development
- Collaborated on long and short-term goals for the group to support the Company, department, and market vision
- Create business development activities across different departments, including project management, product management, and vendor management
- Networking, negotiations, partnerships, and cost-savings efforts
- Managed procurement and supply chain activities for NVD and clients
- Develop and implement facilities planning activities that focus on tangible fixed assets best support achieving the activity's objective
- Utilized qualitative and quantitative methods in layout, material handling, and warehousing for strategic facilities planning
- Provided knowledge of the principles and practices of product/process analysis, facility layout, material handling, storage and warehousing, and facility location.
Manager
SolarWindow Technologies
03.2019 - 08.2020
- Strategic Programs and Operations
- Established and maintained technology partnership which help advance the Company's Commercial products
- Maintained relationships with commercial partners where the technology can be tested and establish possible joint- ventured relationships for further development and/or deployment
- Executed on the Company commercialization strategy for the technology
- Identified and pursued applications for government incentives, grants, or other financial support for ‘green' technologies
- Collaborated on long and short-term goals for the group to support the Company, department, and market vision
- Project Management, Gantt Chart Creation, and monitoring
Parts Associate
Southern Tier Harley Davidson
06.2012 - 08.2018
- Worked during summers and holidays while attending College and Studying for a Bachelor of Science Degree)
- Parts Sales & Service
- Money handling skills in a high-volume operation
- Ability to control, protect and balance cash bank, and accurately perform cashiering functions and money handling
- Setting sales opportunities, closing deals, and overcoming objections
- Create action plan and effectively manage Assistant Sales Managers and sales staff
- Identify coaching needs and promote training opportunities.
Logistics Specialist
CVS Distribution Center
1 1 - 01.2015
- Highly skilled in packaging and labeling merchandise/products
- Demonstrated ability to perform clerical duties efficiently
- Comprehensive understanding of safety procedures that need to be adhere during work
- Received, validated, and store incoming shipments.
Education
Ph.D. - Organizational Leadership
South College
Knoxville, TN 01.2023 - Current
Master of Business Administration -
Binghamton University School of Management, Binghamton University
09.2020 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science Degree - Multidisciplinary Studies, Business Administration, Psychology, Health
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY 08.2017 - 12.2019
AAS LA - undefined
Broome Community College
2012
Skills
- Enjoy working in a highly matrixed structure
- Strong leadership skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Entrepreneur mindset
- Project Management, identify tasks, responsible individuals, and maintain accountability
- Team player
- Ability to work all shifts
- Excellent attention to details
- Self-directed
- Business Planning
- Project Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Internet Research & Solutions Secure Collaboration Platforms Microsoft Project (Project Management Software)
- Microsoft Visio (Visual Presentations) Microsoft Office Professional
- Adobe Product Suite (Illustrator, Professional, InDesign)
- Maintain up-to-date proficiency with current developments in computer technology
- Time Management
- Business Strategies
- Attention to Detail
- MS Office
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Team Leadership
Languages
Sign Language
Limited Working
Timeline
Ph.D. - Organizational Leadership
South College
01.2023 - Current
Master of Business Administration -
Binghamton University School of Management, Binghamton University
09.2020 - 05.2022
Associate
New Venture Development
09.2020 - Current
Manager
SolarWindow Technologies
03.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science Degree - Multidisciplinary Studies, Business Administration, Psychology, Health
Rochester Institute of Technology
08.2017 - 12.2019
Parts Associate
Southern Tier Harley Davidson
06.2012 - 08.2018
AAS LA - undefined
Broome Community College
Logistics Specialist
CVS Distribution Center
1 1 - 01.2015
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