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Kevin Blouin

Kevin Blouin

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills combined with team collaboration leadership to drive company success.


Effective driver of product development lifecycle from concept to delivery. Communicative and collaborative with proven history of improving business operations to support corporate growth and revenue.

Skills

  • Business Management
  • KPI Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Project Management
  • Operations Management
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Data Analysis
  • Workflow Analysis
  • Campaign Performance Tracking
  • SQL and Databases
  • Continuous Process Improvement

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/Primary

NSB Insights
02.2019 - Current
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.
  • Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins for customers including 30% increase in engagement.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.

Sr. Manager, Business Operations

Interactive Advertising Bureau
10.2010 - 02.2019
  • Analyzed data to identify root causes of problems and recommend corrective actions.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs, data, and resources.
  • Implemented processes and procedures to improve overall efficiency in operations.
  • Adapted quickly to changing project priorities and job specifications with analytical thinking and task prioritization skills.
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
  • Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures as IAB grew from 35 employees to well over 100 and created 4 new separate divisions and subsidiaries.
  • Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
  • Designed architecture strategies for large-scale system-wide data, application, and ERP deployments.
  • Developed proposals and presentations for internal and external audiences.
  • Planned, created, tested and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations.

Sr. Consultant

EnSYNC Corp
09.2001 - 08.2010
  • Analyzed problematic areas to provide recommendations and solutions.
  • Developed custom solutions based upon clients' strict requirements.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to transform client requirements into turnkey solutions.
  • Assessed business requirements to create focused solutions.
  • Developed diagrams to describe and lay out logical operational steps.
  • Monitored employee tasks to gauge business functions and inefficiencies.
  • Analyzed client business processes to propose optimal software applications for unique requirements.
  • Worked with over 123 separate organizations, for projects spanning 2 months to 2 years.

Membership Director

Texas Pharmacy Association
Austin, TX
02.1998 - 09.2001
  • Conducted market research to identify new opportunities and target markets.
  • Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails, and other collateral.
  • Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.
  • Expanded marketing data analysis and targeting to clearly segment markets and growth potential.
  • Launched successful marketing campaigns that exceeded goals expanding targeted membership by 38% within a single year.

Regional Production Manager

American Magnetite (a Sears subsidiary)
Austin, TX
10.1993 - 02.1998
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
  • Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
  • Studied department operations to assist with development of new or improved methods of tooling and production processes.
  • Devised and administered cost control initiatives saving $80,000 per month on waste.
  • Expanded Production team to cover growing market of a 300 mile radius and growth to over $2.5 Million in business each month.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX
1993

Timeline

Owner/Primary

NSB Insights
02.2019 - Current

Sr. Manager, Business Operations

Interactive Advertising Bureau
10.2010 - 02.2019

Sr. Consultant

EnSYNC Corp
09.2001 - 08.2010

Membership Director

Texas Pharmacy Association
02.1998 - 09.2001

Regional Production Manager

American Magnetite (a Sears subsidiary)
10.1993 - 02.1998

Bachelor of Arts -

Southwestern University
Kevin Blouin