Joseph H. Paulk
Goodyear,AZ
Summary
Organized individual with successful history of managing competing priorities and meeting challenging performance targets. Works well under pressure to complete physically-demanding work. Troubleshooting skills along with a team player attitude and strong attendance record. Uses constructive criticism to improve skills and job performance.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner / Operator
Outdoor Advantage / Bandera Energy Bar
Goodyear, Arizona
07.2015 - Current
- Pursued lifelong passions for food and hunting, developing nutritious energy bars with marketing emphasis to those with active/healthy lifestyles and hunting/outdoors enthusiasts.
- Cultivated customer base; grew business from 0 customers to 5,000+.
- Interfaced regularly with customers, assessing needs & obtaining feedback.
- Demonstrated great leadership and employee loyalty as well as customer loyalty (lots of repeat business).
- Completed thorough research and development for each flavor, creating all energy bars from scratch.
- Built brand and product visibility by developing optimized and engaging website, social media platforms and bar wrapper package to drive sales and market products.
- Scheduled and tracked shipping, receiving, & transport with vendors.
- Forecast purchase orders (PO) based off of previous quarters to maintain adequate inventory.
- Demonstrate effective leadership and communication as well as customer loyalty (repeat business).
- Provided philanthropic support to New Mexico Wildland Fire Fighters by donating over $15,000 worth of energy bars to those who were fighting forest fires.
- Develop and analyze profits & loss reports.
- Managed inventory of products to include transferring of 75+ lbs boxes of Bandera Bars.
- Managed multiple item inventory including, Over 70 different edible ingredients Bar Packaging including & point of sale boxes Maintained USPS shipping box inventory.
- Face of business & brand ambassador.
- Handled all social media & marketing.
- Developed recipes.
- Created relationships with businesses & industry leading persons Worked with manufacturer to maintain product quality, efficiency & consistency Handled all logistics regarding bar shipments Fulfilled business orders Donated time / energy bars to firefighters fighting forest fires Maintained profits & loss sheets.
- Managed day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing and public relations.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
Project Manager
MyCom North America, Overseeing All of NM & Lower Colorado
Albuquerque, New Mexico
04.2011 - 03.2015
- Supervised team of 8-10 employees; managing day-to-day workload, oversee multiple construction projects.
- Work cohesively with AT&T Leadership to manage projects; includes determining build out schedules, forecasting start/completion dates, and coordinating personnel/materials.
- Ensure project organization with use of Microsoft Excel trackers, Netsuite/Epiphany, and Siterra.
- Developed relationships with local AT&T Operations Area Manager which lead to sponsorship and entry into AT&T nationwide operations maintenance contract.
- Complete 100% site visits to ensure quality, consistency and industry specification standards.
- Oversee local warehouse operations; ordering and tracking inventory.
- Manage numerous large sites builds to include all aspects of construction (electrical, phone, civil concrete rebar trenching etc., grounding, running conduit above/underground, equipment setup/integration, framing, engineering).
- Proficient in analysis of Construction drawing, one-line diagrams (electrical drawings).
- Determine scope of work (SOW) based off construction drawings (CD’s).
- Proficient in generating material list for all aspects of construction, also in determining missing items regarding scope of work.
- Troubleshoot electrical issues using volt meter and apply electrical knowledge.
- Developed and initiated projects, including managing costs, schedule and performance.
- Developed implementation methodologies to rein in project costs while meeting key milestones.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
Superintendent
Varsity, LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico, Tempe, Arizona
09.2004 - 10.2010
- Applied industry related telecommunication, RF, electrical and general construction theory to test install build & modify cellular sites & indoor shelters.
- Turn Key contractor specializing in full green field site builds.
- Main contractor in building Distributive Antenna System (DAS) sites throughout Greater Phoenix, Arizona.
- Turned two-storage units in Fountain Hills, Arizona into multimillion-dollar DAS sites involving all aspects of construction processes from start to finish.
- Installed telecommunication cabinet, 66 blocks.
- Punch down 66 block according to punch down schedule.
- Ran cat-5, 12-pair, 25-pair, and 50 pair.
- Installed SEC cabinets for AT&T cellular sites; extending coax jumpers to cabinet, connectorizing, phasing, and landing coax.
- Assembled cellular electrical equipment for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, & Cingular.
- Expedited backup 60kw generator projects for Verizon in Arizona by integrating generators into existing cell sites.
- Created detail-oriented method of procedures (MOP) and job parameters per project w/Verizon by using specified approved Verizon MOP processes.
- Preformed proactive preventative maintenance on existing cellular sites, upgrading/testing equipment.
- Installed automatic transfer switches & other electrical equipment according to electrical principles.
- Awarded all (151) Cingular equipment DC / AC electrical installs for entire state of New Mexico during 2006.
- All 151 sites completed on time & permits finalized. Lead only successful Cingular contractor to complete task of this magnitude in New Mexico.
- Wrote, designed & produced Excel spreadsheets to track job sites for each cellular carrier.
- Was instrumental in establishing new Arizona office during 3rd quarter of 2007.
- Completed 100% of jobs awarded from AT&T & T-Mobile.
- Developed work schedules using Microsoft Office programs; coordinated contractors & subcontractors for each individual site.
- Trained, managed & supervised 10-15 employees: scheduled work hours, completed conflict resolution & determined salaries.
- Managed complete construction process to maximize quality, cost-controls and efficiency.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
Owner Operator
Enhanced Carpentry LLC
Albuquerque, NM
01.2002 - 06.2004
- Created/managed trim business specializing in finished carpentry.
- Awarded major trim contract through Bear Homes with DR Horton.
- Completed 100% of awarded jobs, exceeding customer’s expectations per DR Horton.
- Built custom closets, hung doors & cabinets.
- Installed wood flooring, tongue & groove ceilings including all trim & crown molding.
- Remodeled multi million-dollar home’s using general construction techniques.
- Applied state and federal laws and regulations for all aspects of business, i.e. Human Resources, Finance/Accounting, Marketing, Operations, and Real Estate.
- Tracked progress and profit margins using Microsoft programs i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Internet Explorer and Outlook.
- Arranged meetings with Project Managers; set job parameters, job expectations, and deadlines.
- Performed regular online research of competition for New Mexico market including statewide and local trends.
- Responsible for billing and collecting payment from contractor’s as jobs were completed.
- Maintained filing system which entailed job completion forms, billing information, receipts, taxes, employee performance and payroll.
Education
Diploma -
Cibola High School
Albuquerque, New Mexico05.1999
Skills
- Scheduling
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Innovative
- Manual Dexterity
- Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
- Problem Detection and Resolution
- Wiring Installation and Repair
Certification
CPR / AED Certified
OSHA 30
Registered New Mexico Professional Hunting Guide
Timeline
Owner / Operator
Outdoor Advantage / Bandera Energy Bar
07.2015 - Current
Project Manager
MyCom North America, Overseeing All of NM & Lower Colorado
04.2011 - 03.2015
Superintendent
Varsity, LLC
09.2004 - 10.2010
Owner Operator
Enhanced Carpentry LLC
01.2002 - 06.2004
Diploma -
Cibola High School
CPR / AED Certified
OSHA 30
Registered New Mexico Professional Hunting Guide
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