Hi, I’m
Kaytlynne Deardorf
Entrepreneurial Consultant
Chico,CA
Summary
Determined Business Owner with commitment to excellence and more than ten years of experience. Effective collaborator promoting business development and new product expansion. Results-driven CEO with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
5
years of post-secondary education
1
Certification
Work History
PLUR Technology Miami Beach, Florida
CEO
12.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
Different Babe Inc. Chico, California
CEO
07.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Analyzed and tracked business metrics and made appropriate adjustments to meet supply and demand needs.
- Negotiated terms of business acquisitions to increase business base and solidify market presence.
Clayton Homes ManufacturingOroville, CA
Office Administrator
08.2019 - 04.2020
Job overview
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Tracked office supplies and restocked low items to keep team members on-task and productive.
- Coordinated communications, financial processing, registration, recordkeeping, and other administrative functions.
- Applied advanced administrative and analytical skills in overseeing day-to-day operational activities.
- Facilitated office productivity, coordinating personnel schedules, quality assurance and procedural improvements.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Copa De OroOroville, CA
Bar and Restaurant Manager
03.2019 - 02.2020
Job overview
- Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Developed, implemented, and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust purchasing decisions accordingly.
- Coordinated with catering staff to deliver food services for special events and functions.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
- Tracked daily sales transactions and invoices for accurate and updated financial reporting.
ASCM (Association Of Supply Chain Management) Chicago, IL
Young Professional Board Member
01.2019 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Researched potential local, regional, and national funders and assisted in relationship building.
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Developed and implemented strategies to drive organizational growth and development.
- Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to advance organizational mission.
- Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.
- Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
- Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
- Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
Club Oroville Oroville, CA
Non-Profit Director
01.2017 - 12.2019
Job overview
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Managed senior-level personnel working in marketing and sales capacities.
- Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Launched quality assurance practices for each phase of development
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
Tea Bar And Fusion CafeChico, CA
Consulting Intern
01.2018 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Determined project KPIs for tracking and prepared thorough reports for management.
- Led interviews with clients to enhance business processes, gather requirements and build trust.
- Gathered and analyzed community business partnership data to translate into meaningful insights.
- Collected Information regarding clients' business through shadowing, interviewing and surveying.
- Studied clients' future business projects to identify measures for handling risks.
- Measured project progress and budget expectations using proprietary tracking tools.
- Developed customized presentation materials and managed performance measurements for existing accounts to attract new clients.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets, and produced timely reports.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Analyzed problems and worked with teams to develop solutions.
- Conducted extensive research for startup company projects.
- Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
- Facilitated successful completion of projects from concept to launch.
Las Plumas High SchoolOroville, CA
Coach
08.2013 - 04.2016
Job overview
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience, and respect for others.
- Enforced discipline both on and off-field to lead team with highest personal standards.
- Taught players how to run specific game plays in order to build cohesive, structured team.
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition.
- Scheduled and organized team events, dinners and field trips to cultivate relationships and build rapport.
- Analyzed and adjusted team strategies during games to enable flexibility and maximize success.
- Assessed strengths and weaknesses of opponents to develop valuable techniques and increase preparedness.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training program for new coaches to increase resilience and performance.
- Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity.
- Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
- Analyzed client feedback to adjust coaching sessions accordingly.
Education
California State University - ChicoChico, CA
Bachelor of Science from Entrepreneurial Studies
01.2016 - 08.2018
University Overview
- Honoree of Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition
- Awarded South by Southwest Finalist
- Lulu's Clothing Full Ride Scholarship Recipient
- Extracurricular Activities: Chico Formula SAE Team, APEX Manufacturing Student Scholar
- Sigma Alpha Pi Member, The National Society of Leadership and Success Member, 2018 APICS Scholar
Butte CollegeOroville, CA
Associate of Science from Business Administration And Management
08.2013 - 12.2015
University Overview
- Honoree of Honor Recipient
- 3.82 GPA
- Osher Scholars Award Scholarship Recipient
Skills
Corporate leadership
Business alliances
Operational leadership
Shareholder accountability
Business start up
Organizational turnaround
Business planning
Product development and expansion
New market penetration
Capital expenditures
Consulting
Market research and analysis
Affiliations
- Rotary International
- APICS – Association for Supply Chain Management
- Society of Women Engineers
Certification
Google Cloud Engineer Career Readiness Program
Timeline
Google Cloud Engineer Career Readiness Program
10-2019
Office Administrator
Clayton Homes Manufacturing
08.2019 - 04.2020
Bar and Restaurant Manager
Copa De Oro
03.2019 - 02.2020
Young Professional Board Member
ASCM (Association Of Supply Chain Management)
01.2019 - 12.2019
CEO
PLUR Technology
12.2018 - Current
CEO
Different Babe Inc.
07.2018 - Current
Consulting Intern
Tea Bar And Fusion Cafe
01.2018 - 08.2018
Non-Profit Director
Club Oroville
01.2017 - 12.2019
California State University - Chico
Bachelor of Science from Entrepreneurial Studies
01.2016 - 08.2018
Coach
Las Plumas High School
08.2013 - 04.2016
Butte College
Associate of Science from Business Administration And Management
08.2013 - 12.2015