Richard Kairu
New Richmond,OH
Summary
Knowledgeable professional with several years of experience bringing planning and problem-solving abilities. Focused on maximizing resource utilization to support scalable operations and increase bottom-line profitability. Organized and systematic with natural relationship-building and leadership talents.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner – Logistics
GCF Expedite LLC.
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Contracted by Frate Inc
- Last mile delivery for (KWE Japan) expedited (time-critical) Air freight.
Program Director
Cincinnati Challenge Ranch
Milford, Ohio
06.2018 - 05.2022
- Reporting to the Executive Director
- First contact in an emergency on Campus (Security, Mechanical, Weather, Human)
- Liaison between partner organizations (Charities, Churches, Food donors)
- Scheduling of events and assigning duties to staff and students
- Staff/Volunteer/Mentor weekly scheduling
CEO (Business Owner)
Metal Majiq
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2003 - 01.2016
- Welding and Fabrication
- Tailor-made fabrication of wrought iron doors, windows, gates, etc
- Managed a staff of welding and installation technicians
- Business sales and marketing
- Technical measurements and production of isometric drawings for manufacture
Installation Engineer
Sonus Networks
01.2001 - 01.2003
Senior Support Engineer
IEX-Tekelec
01.2001 - 12.2001
Technical Support Engineer
Lucent Technologies (AVAYA)
01.1998 - 01.2001
Technical Support Specialist
AT&T
01.1996 - 01.1998
Brokerage/ Mutual Funds Quality Specialist
Fidelity Investments
01.1992 - 01.1994
Skills
- Sales oversight
- Employee development
- Customer service
- Purchasing and planning
- Consulting
- Cost analysis and savings
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Staff hiring
- Attention to detail
- Business planning
- Process improvement
- Start-up operations
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Business Owner – Logistics
GCF Expedite LLC.
06.2022 - 12.2024
Program Director
Cincinnati Challenge Ranch
06.2018 - 05.2022
CEO (Business Owner)
Metal Majiq
01.2003 - 01.2016
Installation Engineer
Sonus Networks
01.2001 - 01.2003
Senior Support Engineer
IEX-Tekelec
01.2001 - 12.2001
Technical Support Engineer
Lucent Technologies (AVAYA)
01.1998 - 01.2001
Technical Support Specialist
AT&T
01.1996 - 01.1998
Brokerage/ Mutual Funds Quality Specialist
Fidelity Investments
01.1992 - 01.1994
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