Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
COMMUNICATION
LEADERSHIP
Languages
Timeline
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Mark A Colon

San Antonio,Texas

Summary

My objective is to focus on company and teammate growth. I have a passion to develop teammates into managers and managers into leaders. You can train someone to manage a process, more importantly you teach someone to become an innovator.

Operations professional with extensive experience in driving business efficiency and productivity. Known for fostering team collaboration and achieving significant operational improvements. Highly reliable and adaptable to evolving business needs, excelling in strategic planning and process optimization.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President of Operations

JD Management Group
12.2021 - Current
  • Operations management of multiple companies. JD Collision Express locations, GT Towing tow truck company and ADS Calibrations.
  • Oversee management team and create effective standard operating procedures for operational consistency.
  • Manage payroll and overhead expenses.
  • Work with all Insurance partners with any performance reporting and on-going issues.
  • Create yearly and monthly budgets and goals.
  • Manage accounting department for accounts payable and accounts receivable.
  • Create and manage company benefits. Created teammate performance reviews and pay plans.
  • Manage all Texas Controller reports and payments. Oversee any external and internal audits.
  • Review location P&L statements with each company and provide coaching on key factors that lead to best practices.
  • Reduced operational costs by optimizing resource allocation and negotiating better contracts with suppliers.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners for mutually beneficial collaborations.
  • Established performance goals for department and outlined processes for achievement.
  • Championed employee development programs to enhance skills, increase retention rates, and build a high-performance workforce.

Center Manager

North Park Lincoln Kalig Auto Group
08.2020 - 12.2021

I managed location operations and controlled expenses to maintain a healthy gross profit. I trained new service advisors and managed dealership relations while creating new streams of revenue with internal departments.

General Manager

Service King Collision
05.2017 - 07.2020
  • I managed daily operation with monthly revenue of 500K in monthly sales. I maintained good DRP score cards and controlled expenses. Monthly reporting on P&L sheets with location contributions of 80k-100k monthly. I coached and trained new staff while training newly promoted managers.

General Manager

JD Collision Express
10.2015 - 05.2017
  • I created new processes with created change with effective leadership. I also implement changes that I learned from working from a large MSO. I added DRP relationships for center growth (Nationwide, Progressive) Center growth with the addition of a Parts Department, Detail Department, and a CSR. Implemented CCC1 Management system for tracking sales, gross profit, and Cycle time. I managed accounts receivable and accounts payable and monthly revenue growth for the first 6 months, growing it from 125K in sales to 350K in sales per month.

Education

Leadership Academy -

UT Dallas for Service King
01.2019

Master Graduate - undefined

Discover Leadership Program
01.2013

Graduate - undefined

School of Dale Carnegie
01.2005

Graduate - undefined

Oliver Wendell Holmes High School
01.1998

Skills

  • Mentoring in process and culture development
  • Cost analysis and savings
  • Business development
  • Operations oversight
  • Budget control
  • Leadership training
  • Safety management
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Organizational development

COMMUNICATION

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide constructive feedback and collaborate effectively with writers, editors, and other stakeholders.

LEADERSHIP

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines, while maintaining the highest standards of quality. Ability to mentor and coach future department and business leaders.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Vice President of Operations

JD Management Group
12.2021 - Current

Center Manager

North Park Lincoln Kalig Auto Group
08.2020 - 12.2021

General Manager

Service King Collision
05.2017 - 07.2020

General Manager

JD Collision Express
10.2015 - 05.2017

Master Graduate - undefined

Discover Leadership Program

Graduate - undefined

School of Dale Carnegie

Graduate - undefined

Oliver Wendell Holmes High School

Leadership Academy -

UT Dallas for Service King