Matthew Szafran
Winter Park,FL
Summary
Highly motivated professional with several years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Poolscapes Florida
Winter Park, FL
02.2002 - Current
- Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
- Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
- Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
- Managed approximately 100 construction jobs per year
- Ran and managed multiple crews
- Dealt with multiple city and county building and planning departments
- Supervised multiple jobs at multiple phases
- Created 3D CAD construction plans
- Ran construction of both residential and commercial jobs
- Dealt with custom home builders as well as tract home builders
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers.
- Oversaw budgeting and financial management.
- Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
- Provided direction and guidance to employees.
- Monitored performance of personnel against goals set forth by the company.
- Conducted performance reviews for employees on a regular basis.
- Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship, and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.
GM
Pool Warehouse
Altamonte Springs, Florida
11.1987 - 01.2002
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability.
- Managed staff recruitment and training, ensuring all employees were informed of company policies and procedures.
- Cultivated relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable terms for the purchase of materials and services.
- Identified opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards across departments.
- Reviewed marketing campaigns and associated materials prior to release in order to ensure accuracy of messaging and brand consistency.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FLSkills
- Labor Relations
- Budget Administration
- KPI Management
- Business Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Quality Management Systems
- Relationship Building
- Project Management
- Project estimating
- Contract negotiation expertise
- Partnership Development
- Contract Management
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
Owner
Poolscapes Florida
02.2002 - Current
GM
Pool Warehouse
11.1987 - 01.2002
Some College (No Degree) - Construction Management
Seminole State College of Florida
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