Nicholas Wills
Ventura
Summary
Dynamic business operations professional and business owner with a proven track record managing budgets, financial tracking, and operational workflows for a regulated service based company. Experienced in supporting forecasting, invoice management, and process optimization to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. Detail oriented, results driven, and highly adaptable, with a strong ability to thrive in fast paced, deadline driven environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator
101 Backflow Testing LLC
Ventura
01.2025 - Current
- Managed all day to day business operations, including client relations, service execution, regulatory documentation submission to water purveyors, invoicing, scheduling, and financial tracking.
- Managing budgets, forecasts, and actuals to support strategic decision making and financial accuracy.
- Prepared monthly and quarterly financial summaries, incorporating committed spend and outstanding invoices to support forecasting and close activities.
- Developed marketing strategies to enhance brand visibility and attract customers.
- Established customer relationships to encourage repeat business and loyalty.
Payroll/Painter
Wills Custom Painting
Ventura
11.2021 - Current
- Assisted with payroll processing, ensuring accurate payment of wages for employees and customers alike.
- Managed timesheets, and calculate wages while ensuring compliance with labor laws.
- Performed painting duties including prep, priming, and painting of commercial and housing buildings.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment.
- Streamlined payroll processes, ensuring accurate wage calculations and compliance with labor laws while contributing to painting projects.
Server
The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company
Goleta
09.2022 - 06.2024
- I started out busing, food running, and moved up to serving.
- Provided exceptional dining service to guests in high-end hotel environment.
- Supported inventory management by tracking supplies and reporting shortages regularly.
- Engaged with guests to enhance their dining experience and satisfaction levels, reaching a 90% guest satisfaction rate for our restaurant.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - COMMUNICATION
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California06.2024
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Google Suite
- Adobe Acrobat
- Time management
- Detail oriented
- Kronos
- SEO/SEM marketing
- MS Suite
- Financial tracking
- Budget management
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Timeline
Owner/Operator
101 Backflow Testing LLC
01.2025 - Current
Server
The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company
09.2022 - 06.2024
Payroll/Painter
Wills Custom Painting
11.2021 - Current
BACHELOR OF ARTS - COMMUNICATION
University of California-Santa Barbara