Matthew Groot
Cape Coral,FL
Summary
Results-oriented professional with strong business background. Skilled in overseeing financial, operational, marketing and customer service areas. Proven abilities in launching and growing successful businesses.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Partner
Generators By Design LLC
10.2021 - 02.2025
- Determined appropriate financial goals and administered budgets to control expenses.
- Managed effective customer service and quality assurance programs to protect business reputation.
- Set and implemented promotional strategies to drive business growth.
- Sourced vendors and negotiated fair contracts to keep costs low.
- Prepared and presented reports on status of projects and initiatives.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
Project Manager
Tropical Generator LLC
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Kept sites compliant with OSHA, state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
- Collaborated with contractors, architects, engineers, and public agencies to complete projects within timeline limitations and budget constraints.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and subcontractors to confirm fair pricing and quality service.
- Coordinated with site personnel, clients and local government officials to achieve on-time project delivery.
Marine Framer
Stoke Marine
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Cut, measured and shaped wood after inspecting blueprints, build areas and work orders.
- Applied best practices and principles of construction industry accurately and fairly.
- Reviewed and oversaw construction and renovation projects.
- Visited construction sites daily to evaluate work quality.
Site Supervisor
Willm's Craning Ltd.
03.2014 - 03.2018
- Maintained records and logs of work performed and materials and equipment used.
- Implemented best practices and safe operating procedures.
- Provided onsite training to help develop employee skills.
- Trained new team members on site policies and procedures.
- Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
Elevator technician
Winnipeg Elevator
08.2013 - 03.2014
- Read and interpreted blueprints to determine layout of system components and select equipment for installation or repair.
- Assembled elevator cars by installing platform, walls and doors.
- Minimized lateral motion of cars traveling through shafts to maximize safety and passenger comfort.
- Dismantled elevator or escalator units to remove and replace defective parts.
- Tested newly installed equipment to meet safety regulations.
- Repaired or replaced faulty components to return elevator or escalator to fully operational status.
Infantry
Canadian Armed Forces
01.2013 - 08.2013
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
- Led fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises.
Crane Operator
Willm's Craning Ltd.
06.2007 - 12.2012
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
- Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Operated large cranes to lift and move materials with precision and accuracy.
- Calculated appropriate size and weight distribution to safely manage load.
- Maneuvered loads safely to achieve accuracy and stability.
- Controlled cranes from remote control panel for safe and accurate operation.
Education
B.S. - Construction management
Everglades University
Fort Myers, FL06-2023
Associate of Science - Architectural design
Florida Southwestern State College
06-2020
High school diploma - undefined
Garden City Collegiate
Winnipeg, MB01.2007
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Project Coordination
- Safety Management
- Team leadership
- Permitting / Project management
- Blueprint interpretation
- Financial analysis
- Business development
- Social media digital marketing
Timeline
Operating Partner
Generators By Design LLC
10.2021 - 02.2025
Project Manager
Tropical Generator LLC
03.2020 - 10.2021
Marine Framer
Stoke Marine
11.2019 - 03.2020
Site Supervisor
Willm's Craning Ltd.
03.2014 - 03.2018
Elevator technician
Winnipeg Elevator
08.2013 - 03.2014
Infantry
Canadian Armed Forces
01.2013 - 08.2013
Crane Operator
Willm's Craning Ltd.
06.2007 - 12.2012
High school diploma - undefined
Garden City Collegiate
B.S. - Construction management
Everglades University
Associate of Science - Architectural design
Florida Southwestern State College
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