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Lechaun Baker

CEO/JOURNEYMAN PAINTER
Las Vegas,NV
Lechaun  Baker

Summary

Goal-oriented Founder with 22 years of extensive experience securing funding, locating resources and marketing brand. Polished in transferring ideas into actionable plans and developing budget and finance strategies. Ethical leader possessing innovative problem-solving skills and outstanding articulate communication abilities. Accomplished Chief Executive Officer bringing expertise in business planning, revenue development and change management.

Overview

5
years of professional experience

Work History

Legacy Builders Painters Academy
Anchorage, AK

CEO
08.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Developed and implemented strategic business plans to increase company profitability.
  • Created and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, government agencies, and other industry partners.
  • Overseen the daily operations of the organization and ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Managed executive team members to ensure successful execution of projects in a timely manner.
  • Maintained open communication channels between departments to maximize efficiency and productivity.
  • Assessed financial performance of the organization on a regular basis and identified areas for improvement.
  • Facilitated board meetings and provided leadership guidance to senior management.
  • Recruited, trained, mentored, and managed employees at all levels within the organization.
  • Established policies and procedures that promoted an ethical work environment.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure competitive pricing for goods or services.
  • Cultivated relationships with external organizations to build partnerships that benefited both parties.
  • Monitored budgetary expenditures across multiple departments to ensure fiscal responsibility.
  • Represented the organization at conferences, events, networking activities., as needed.
  • Introduced innovative approaches that improved efficiency while reducing costs.
  • Led organization by establishing business direction and actualizing operational plans to meet goals.
  • Built strategic business partnerships by cultivating relationships with employees and experts.
  • Negotiated and approved contracts between company and distributors, suppliers and other external entities.

Legacy Builders Painters Academy
ANCHORAGE, AK

Instructor
08.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided individualized instruction to students to improve their academic performance in Residential and commercial painting.
  • Assessed student progress through tests and quizzes in order to evaluate understanding of course material.
  • Conducted lectures, demonstrations and group activities in order to enhance the learning experience.
  • Encouraged students' critical thinking skills by facilitating classroom discussions.
  • Created a positive learning environment by establishing open communication with students, parents, and colleagues.
  • Monitored student behavior in order to maintain an effective teaching environment.
  • Organized field trips related to course topics in order to provide hands-on learning opportunities outside the classroom.
  • Established rules for class management and discipline while implementing appropriate consequences for disruptive behavior.

Gladiator Painters
ANCHORAGE, AK

Owner/Painter
05.2019 - 12.2022

Job overview

  • Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
  • 30 years experience in all aspects of painting. interior and exterior painting
  • Experience in Airless spraying
  • Experience in texture spraying and application
  • Experience in sheetrock repair
  • Experience in cabinet finishing
  • Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
  • Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
  • Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
  • Provided direction and guidance to employees.
  • Monitored performance of personnel against goals set forth by the company.
  • Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.
  • Oversaw staff hiring, initiating new training and scheduled processes to streamline operations.

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Education

Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA

Associate of Arts
05.2010

University Overview

Paul Robeson High School
Chicago, IL

High School Diploma
06.1986

University Overview

Skills

  • Corporate Leadership
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Business Planning
  • Fiscal Management
  • Contract Management
  • Policy Development
  • Recruiting and Hiring Top Talent
  • Financial Administration
  • Operating Budgets
  • Business Development
  • Profit & Loss
  • Public Relations
  • Operations Management
  • Business Alliances
  • Financial Oversight
  • Special needs teaching
  • Student records management
  • Classroom management
  • Curriculum Development
  • Student rapport
  • Curriculum design
  • Lesson Planning
  • Fundraising
  • Testing and grading
  • Group and individual instruction
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Timeline

CEO
Legacy Builders Painters Academy
08.2023 - Current
Instructor
Legacy Builders Painters Academy
08.2020 - Current
Owner/Painter
Gladiator Painters
05.2019 - 12.2022
Lower Columbia College
Associate of Arts
Paul Robeson High School
High School Diploma
Lechaun BakerCEO/JOURNEYMAN PAINTER