LEONARD A. ROTH
Childersburg,Alabama
Summary
Operations management professional with senior leadership experience across multi-location operations, incident response, financial review, vendor management, customer service, and property-loss documentation. Skilled in interviewing involved parties and witnesses, gathering and reviewing evidence, reconciling conflicting accounts, analyzing financial and operational records, documenting findings, and determining appropriate action within delegated authority. Strong customer-service, communication, multitasking, and computer skills, with a proven record of learning complex technical and regulatory systems and performing effectively under pressure. Seeking to bring this background into a new industry where investigation, sound judgment, customer communication, and rapid learning are central to the work.
Overview
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Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Audio Engineer / Live Production Specialist
LENNY ROTH PRODUCTIONS
01.2020 - Current
- Provide front-of-house, studio, systems, and live-production services for venues, churches, bands, festivals, private clients, and production companies, balancing technical requirements with responsive client service.
- Operates, troubleshoots, and maintains complex professional systems for larger productions, ensuring optimal performance of equipment valued at $300,000–$500,000.
- Operates, troubleshoots, and helps maintain complex professional systems valued at approximately $300,000–$500,000 on larger productions.
- Designs and installs permanent AV systems, advising clients on repair-versus-replacement decisions to enhance reliability and meet operational needs.
- Quotes projects, negotiates rates, reviews technical requirements, and coordinates with clients and touring personnel to resolve discrepancies and align expectations prior to execution.
- Operates as an independent professional in audio-visual services.
Film Chef – Film Production Catering
LAKE HOUSE CATERING
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Supported major film productions in resource-constrained environments with frequently changing schedules and service requirements.
- Navigated incomplete and rapidly changing information, adjusting labor, supplies, production, and timing in real time while delivering professional, responsive service.
- Balanced competing needs, coordinated across multiple departments and stakeholders, and created practical solutions that maintained production continuity.
Director of Back of House Operations
AJLO FOODS, INC. d/b/a FULL MOON BAR-B-QUE
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Directed operational development and back-of-house performance for a multi-location restaurant organization generating approximately $10 million in combined annual sales; created standardized procedures later adopted across the broader Full Moon brand.
- Led management team including District Manager and Human Resources Manager, assumed District Manager responsibilities during vacancies, and maintained communication with ownership while operating with substantial autonomy.
- Conducted comprehensive investigations of employee misconduct, property damage, inventory loss, financial discrepancies, vendor disputes, customer incidents, and operational failures to ensure accountability and compliance.
- Interviewed involved parties and witnesses, obtained written statements, and reconciled conflicting accounts against security footage, schedules, POS/computer records, inventory data, management logs, photographs, and physical evidence.
- Investigated property-damage incidents, gathered photographs, video, witness information, physical evidence, and operational records, and communicated directly with insurance carriers to provide requested documentation for their review.
- Identified deposit irregularities through P&L and historical record review, reconstructing nine months of activity and uncovering a recurring pattern involving over $200,000 in diverted funds.
- Suspended or terminated employees, mandated retraining, revised procedures, contacted law enforcement, and approved repairs within delegated limits.
Kitchen Manager / Restaurant Operations
AJLO FOODS, INC. d/b/a FULL MOON BAR-B-QUE
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Advanced from line cook to Kitchen Manager, overseeing staffing, training, inventory, production, sanitation, cost control, and daily problem resolution to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
- Collaborated with AJLO Foods while residing in Louisiana, providing remote catering support and returning to Alabama to assist with opening Jasper location.
- Supervised daily kitchen operations, ensuring compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
- Managed inventory control processes, optimizing stock levels and reducing waste.
- Developed training programs for kitchen staff, enhancing culinary skills and teamwork.
Owner / Audio Engineer
JNL Rentals
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Owned and operated professional audio equipment rental and live-production business; managed equipment logistics, transportation, troubleshooting, and scheduling to meet customer requirements while performing regionally as a professional musician.
- Oversaw daily operations and ensured seamless property management across multiple rental units.
- Developed strategic marketing initiatives to enhance rental visibility and attract prospective tenants.
- Streamlined tenant communication processes, improving response times and satisfaction rates.
Restaurant Operations / Catering
Louisiana Grill
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Advanced through customer-service and restaurant roles as busser, server, and catering staff, fostering a long-term relationship with ownership that resulted in catering for film productions.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Education
Computer Science Coursework
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, Louisiana01-2001
Skills
- Microsoft Excel (formulas, sorting/filtering, multi-sheet workbooks, charts, large data sets)
- Microsoft Word & Outlook
- Google Docs/Sheets/Drive
- Adobe Acrobat & PDF Editing
- Microsoft Teams & Zoom
- Security Camera/DVR Systems
- Inventory & Labor Management Systems
- Windows & macOS
- Computer Networking
- Pro Tools & Logic Pro
- Networked Audio Systems
Certification
ServSafe Certified | 2010–Present, ServSafe Instructor & Registered Examination Proctor | 2017–2022, Level 1 Low-Voltage Applications Certification | Former Credential
Timeline
Professional Audio Engineer / Live Production Specialist
LENNY ROTH PRODUCTIONS
01.2020 - Current
Film Chef – Film Production Catering
LAKE HOUSE CATERING
01.2012 - 01.2013
Director of Back of House Operations
AJLO FOODS, INC. d/b/a FULL MOON BAR-B-QUE
01.2007 - 01.2012
Kitchen Manager / Restaurant Operations
AJLO FOODS, INC. d/b/a FULL MOON BAR-B-QUE
01.2007 - 01.2012
Owner / Audio Engineer
JNL Rentals
01.2004 - 01.2009
Restaurant Operations / Catering
Louisiana Grill
01.1999 - 01.2005
Computer Science Coursework
Southeastern Louisiana University
Personal Information
Title: OPERATIONS MANAGER, GENERAL MANAGER, SOUND ENGINEER SPECIALIST