Mike Woodard
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Dedicated and organized financial professional with outstanding relationship-building and problem-solving skills. Driven to exceed expectations and operate effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Self-motivated team player adept at cultivating partnerships and building lasting relationships across all demographics and management levels. Dynamic and reliable with exceptional customer service and communication skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
General Foreman
Cable Wire Specialist Inc.
Lakeland, FL
03.2022 - Current
- Studied project specifications to plan sequence and schedule for pipe installations.
- Documented labor hours, crew attendance and individual performance.
- Followed rules and regulations to keep job sites safe for workers, contractors and visitors.
- Recorded job supplies, parts, equipment and employee hours.
- Analyzed job sites to mitigate risks.
- Performed final walkthroughs of each job and prepared reports.
- Delegated work to team members and checked for completion in compliance with company guidelines and customer needs.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications prior to starting job to fully understand project scope.
- Completed inspections of job sites to assess compliance with codes and design plans.
- Maintained trucks, safety kits, test equipment and supplies for tracking purposes.
- Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of job site safety.
- Conferred with senior management, owners, contractors and design professionals to discuss project goals and problem solve.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
- Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment.
- Increased productivity by improving employee morale and cross-functional communications.
- Monitored inventory to support budget and project goals.
- Monitored processes for continuous improvement and implemented changes to promote quicker task completion.
- Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.
- Planned and managed manpower and resource requirements to support project activities.
- Managed workers at various experience levels in construction and restoration projects.
- Communicated with suppliers and coordinated delivery of supplies to job sites.
Implementation Specialist
Ngroup Implementation Specialist
Fort Mill, SC
10.2020 - 03.2022
- Established new accounts and serviced existing accounts maintaining professional relationships.
- Tracked monthly sales to generate reports for business development planning.
- Oversaw management and implementation of new revenue strategies, sales initiatives and customer engagement tactics to increase market share.
- Created and maintained sales environment to support business objectives.
- Managed production and distribution of collateral materials to support development and marketing goals.
- Researched and capitalized on emerging opportunities to build business and expand customer base.
- Reduced process gaps by hiring, supervising and coaching employees on sales strategies and protocols, optimizing performance, growth and profitability.
- Organized and deployed team resources to support department and company strategies.
- Built partnerships and strategic alliances to extend organization's brand and increase avenues of support.
- Co-developed quota and compensation plan to motivate and reward sales staff.
- Coordinated inter-departmentally to drive sales development initiatives and carry out mission and goals of organization.
- Developed comprehensive business development plan to achieve sustainability and annual budget goals.
- Used change methodologies to increase sales and led projects for increased productivity.
- Coached, developed and motivated team to achieve revenue goals.
- Reviewed operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.
Manager of Operations
Lowes Home Improvment
Jacksonville, FL
01.2001 - 10.2020
- Developed, implemented and updated departmental policies and procedures to meet business objectives and goals.
- Assessed sales reports, activity reports and financial statements to measure productivity and goal realization.
- Coached employees to work together to carry out daily functions and meet service objectives.
- Assisted with interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate skills.
- Motivated employee performance and satisfaction through fair evaluation, process review and mentoring.
- Communicated clear action plans to optimize results and successfully execute operational activities.
- Prepared weekly schedules to verify proper floor coverage within fiscal guidelines.
- Led daily meetings with staff members to identify areas of focus, cover policy changes and facilitate positive communication.
- Developed company budgets and reported total profits and losses annually.
- Monitored new employees, evaluated training programs and reported progress to supervisors.
- Educated operations team on best practices, company policies and service excellence standards.
- Directed team members to provide exceptional service to guests and vendors, maintaining professional relationships of established business.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
- Coordinated and directed activities of businesses or departments concerning production, pricing and sales.
- Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
- Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
- Appraised inventory levels on frequent basis, ordering new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TNSkills
- Time Management
- Employee Training
- Fall Protection
- Cost Estimation
- Materials Estimating
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Commercial and Residential Projects
- Construction Management
- Site Inspection
- Job Site Management
- Problem-Solving
- Workplace Safety
- Crew Scheduling
- OSHA Compliance
- Schematics and Blueprints
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Project Leadership
- Daily Reporting
- Job Planning
- Equipment Safety Verification
- Problem Solving
- Labor Costing
- Team Leadership
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Work Monitoring
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Risk Management
- Assignment Delegation
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Dependable and Hardworking
- Materials Estimation
- Supply Ordering
- Worker Supervision
- Blueprint Reading
- Multi-Project Coordination
- Equipment Operation
- Safe Operating Procedures
- Decision Making
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Multitasking and Prioritization
Timeline
General Foreman
Cable Wire Specialist Inc.
03.2022 - Current
Implementation Specialist
Ngroup Implementation Specialist
10.2020 - 03.2022
Manager of Operations
Lowes Home Improvment
01.2001 - 10.2020
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Cleveland State Community College