Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Jonathan LaCastro

Jonathan LaCastro

Management
Erie,PA

Summary

Dedicated and detail-oriented professional with over 5 years of experience in project management and team leadership. Proven track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget, while maintaining high client satisfaction. Strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and strategic thinking enable effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational goals. Seeking new opportunity to leverage skills and expertise for driving business success.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Forklift Operator

Wavepoint3pl
08.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
  • Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
  • Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
  • Picking orders

Forklift Operator

Bush industry’s
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Assisted in the loading and unloading of goods from trucks, containers and railcars using forklift.
  • Maintained accurate records of all inventory movements including deliveries, receipts and shipments.
  • Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.

Hotel Manager

Bellaire hotel
05.2020 - 10.2022
  • Developed and implemented hotel policies and procedures.
  • Provided training to staff in customer service, safety, and other topics related to hospitality industry.
  • Assigned duties and monitored performance of all employees in the hotel.
  • Maintenance for both hotel
  • Comfort inn and Bellaire
  • Help with events that were at bellaire

Kitchen Manager

Colony pub and grill
06.2020 - 02.2022
  • Developed and implemented kitchen policies, procedures and quality standards.
  • Conducted regular staff meetings to discuss menu changes, safety protocols and performance reviews.
  • Trained new kitchen staff on proper food handling techniques and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals on the grill
  • Help with the line

Owner

Jonnnys BMW of Erie
03.2015 - 10.2018
  • Ran my online bmw car lot
  • Marketing my business
  • Buying and selling of my inventory
  • Complete restoration and custom work

Business Manager

Bizzarros championship auto row
04.2013 - 12.2016

Built and finished companies garage and offices

Ran our junkyard on bargain road

Over see and help owner with employees

Painted and detailed cars

Bought cars from auction for business

Help with the day to day operations

Sales

Customer Service

Owner

Emling roofing remodeling
10.2004 - 10.2016
  • Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
  • Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
  • Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification
  • Measuring and stick framework
  • Public relations
  • Management of sub contracting crews
  • Bids
  • Siding roofing soffit fascia install
  • Building and framing additions
  • Cement work finishing stamping
  • Plastering
  • Building log cabins and poll barns
  • Operating excavators for draining
  • Window installs
  • Tile work
  • Electrical work
  • Painting interiors/exteriors
  • Insulation install
  • Measuring and estimating contracts

Owner

J L custom auto body
07.2006 - 12.2013
  • Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
  • Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
  • Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
  • Hiring and management of 15 employees
  • Marketing
  • Sales

Restoration Technician Porsche

PJ Auto Sound
10.2007 - 10.2012
  • Restored classic cars
  • Complete tear down and renew
  • Engines
  • Paint an body
  • Interior

Finance Manager

Bizzarros used cars
12.2004 - 10.2006
  • Developed and managed financial plans for a variety of investments.
  • Prepared financial documents such as budgets, forecasts and reports.
  • Reviewed and analyzed budget variances to ensure accuracy of financial information.

Sales Associate

Auto Express Erie pa
10.2002 - 10.2004
  • Greeted customers and provided exceptional customer service.
  • Assisted customers with product selection, sizing and styling.
  • Provided accurate information about products, prices and services.

Painter

Ras auto body
08.1993 - 09.2001
  • Prepared surfaces by washing, scraping, sanding and patching holes;.
  • Mixed paints to desired color and texture;.
  • Applied primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces for painting;.

Warehouse Forklift Operator

LaCastro Plastics
05.1990 - 09.1993
  • Loaded and unloaded pallets of product onto trucks using a forklift.
  • Maintained accurate inventory records and prepared reports for management.
  • Ensured all safety protocols were followed while operating the forklift.

Education

Associate Of Applied Business - Business Management / Phycology

Erie Business Center Penn State
Erie, PA
05-2006

Skills

  • OSHA Compliance
  • Product Inspection
  • Material Handling
  • Warehouse picking
  • Forklift Operation
  • Inventory staging
  • Communication and presentation
  • Punctual and Reliable
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Warehouse Safety
  • Shipping operations
  • Physically fit and agile
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Shipping and receiving
  • Material inventory
  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Safety awareness
  • Lifts up to 100pounds
  • Order Picking
  • Stock management
  • Certified forklift operator
  • Team Player
  • Business problem solutions
  • OSHA training
  • Problem-Solving
  • Staff Management
  • Business ethics

Timeline

Forklift Operator

Wavepoint3pl
08.2023 - Current

Forklift Operator

Bush industry’s
01.2023 - 05.2023

Kitchen Manager

Colony pub and grill
06.2020 - 02.2022

Hotel Manager

Bellaire hotel
05.2020 - 10.2022

Owner

Jonnnys BMW of Erie
03.2015 - 10.2018

Business Manager

Bizzarros championship auto row
04.2013 - 12.2016

Restoration Technician Porsche

PJ Auto Sound
10.2007 - 10.2012

Owner

J L custom auto body
07.2006 - 12.2013

Finance Manager

Bizzarros used cars
12.2004 - 10.2006

Owner

Emling roofing remodeling
10.2004 - 10.2016

Sales Associate

Auto Express Erie pa
10.2002 - 10.2004

Painter

Ras auto body
08.1993 - 09.2001

Warehouse Forklift Operator

LaCastro Plastics
05.1990 - 09.1993

Associate Of Applied Business - Business Management / Phycology

Erie Business Center Penn State