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Necole Cantu

Tulsa,OK

Summary

Results-driven Chief Operating Officer drives performance improvements and leads strategic initiatives. Skilled manager of cross-departmental activities with adaptive communication of organizational objectives. Develops and executes innovative strategies for stimulating growth and service quality.

Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

COO

Bison Extracts Brands
08.2018 - 05.2023
  • I held the COO position for Bison Brands which includes Bison Extracts, Bison Hemp, Social Bison
  • Identified and pursued business development opportunities to grow organization and increase revenue.
  • Oversaw day-to-day operations to keep organization running smoothly while meeting business goals.
  • Laboratory Management
  • Marketing
  • Compliance Controls
  • Equipment Sourcing
  • Standard Operating Procedure Development
  • Process Definition
  • Product Development
  • Project Management
  • B2B Sales
  • Extraction Technique development
  • Negotiated contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and maximize profits.
  • Monitored and analyzed industry trends to identify opportunities for organizational growth and competitiveness.
  • Daily Logistics

Field Investigator

Office Of Client Advocacy
06.2014 - 08.2018
  • Perform investigations regarding allegations of Abuse/Neglect within DHS licensed facilities, for children with disabilities, who are in OKDHS custody
  • Review OKDHS Policy and Procedure to ensure it is being followed
  • Build relationships with community partners
  • Work in conjunction with Law Enforcement and other State Agencies
  • Act as an Advocate for children in OKDHS custody
  • Supervise and train new Investigators
  • Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
  • Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
  • Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
  • Prepared case reports from allegations, transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.

Program Manager

Laura Dester Children's Center
06.2009 - 07.2015
  • Supervise up to 50 staff and 13 Supervisors
  • Developed and maintained logistics workflows, procedures and reports.
  • Complete employee evaluations
  • Provide new employee and yearly training
  • Supervise and Manage facility warehouse stock
  • Responsible for employee scheduling
  • Provide Team building trainings for Staff
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
  • Crisis Intervention Management
  • Provide training in Trauma Informed Care
  • Coordinate on and off campus activities for residents
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.

Field Service Manager

Tulsa Public Schools
08.2008 - 06.2009
  • Provide armed security and safety for students, staff, and faculty
  • Responsible for employee scheduling
  • Prepare incident reports
  • Perform basic payroll duties
  • Complete employee evaluations
  • Provide new employee training
  • Investigate and give notification of unusual activity
  • Access Control
  • Revalidation Reports
  • Area Schedules
  • Investigate reported criminal activity on TPS campus

Sergeant

Arkansas Department of Community Correction
02.2007 - 07.2009
  • Provide security and safety for an all women's therapeutic facility
  • Shift Supervisor in charge of up to 15 employees
  • Responsible for employee scheduling
  • Perform inmate transports when needed
  • Coordinate inmate activities
  • Hold title of Safety Control Officer responsible for making sure building is up to code
  • Perform Internal Investigations as needed
  • Provide new employee training
  • Investigate and give notification of unusual activity
  • Maintain and update activity log
  • Responsible for properly implementing emergency evacuations
  • Supervised inmates during meals, recreation and other activities.
  • Intakes/Releases
  • Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
  • Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
  • Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.

Juvenile Officer

Benton County Juvenile Detention
04.2004 - 05.2007
  • Supervised up to 7 employees
  • Provided supervision of juvenile inmates
  • Attended court proceedings with juvenile
  • Maintained and completed progress assessment
  • Performed intake assessments
  • Performed transports as needed
  • Monitor incoming and outgoing communication of juveniles
  • Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.
  • Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
  • Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
  • Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.

Juvenile Officer

MANSFIELD JUVENILE BOOT CAMP
03.2001 - 02.2004
  • Supervised inmates in a serious offender program
  • Served as a mentor for at risk juveniles
  • Organized community service groups
  • Performed transports as needed
  • Instruct team building activities.
  • Responded to emergency situations and de-escalated hostile confrontations.
  • Enforced rules and regulations to maintain order among inmates.

Education

Bachelor's - Business

Westark/UAFS
Ft. Smith, AR
2002

Skills

  • Investigations (3 years)
  • Management (8 years)
  • Process Improvement
  • Laboratory Management
  • Warehouse Supervisor Experience
  • Product Development
  • B2B sales
  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Invoice Reconciliation
  • Contract Development and Management
  • Strategic Account Development
  • Project Development
  • Processes and Procedures
  • Shipment Monitoring

Timeline

COO

Bison Extracts Brands
08.2018 - 05.2023

Field Investigator

Office Of Client Advocacy
06.2014 - 08.2018

Program Manager

Laura Dester Children's Center
06.2009 - 07.2015

Field Service Manager

Tulsa Public Schools
08.2008 - 06.2009

Sergeant

Arkansas Department of Community Correction
02.2007 - 07.2009

Juvenile Officer

Benton County Juvenile Detention
04.2004 - 05.2007

Juvenile Officer

MANSFIELD JUVENILE BOOT CAMP
03.2001 - 02.2004

Bachelor's - Business

Westark/UAFS

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