Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Richard Root

Mason

Summary

Passionate and visionary leader driven to walk in obedience to Gods calling. Operational Manager, Building Inspector, Prayer Warrior, Former Missionary & Youth Pastor, with a calling to disciple and champion leaders in their faith. Currently manage a diverse team of thirty employees, overseeing schedules, interviews, and holding each team member accountable for daily and weekly tasks.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Operations Manager

Crossroads Church Operations
Cincinnati
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Developed key performance indicators to measure effectiveness of operational processes.
  • Directed operations staff by providing guidance, training, and support in order to meet company objectives.
  • Established effective relationships with vendors to negotiate pricing and secure materials needed for production.
  • Collaborated with management team on long-term strategic planning initiatives for the organization.

Owner

Root Home Inspections
Liberty Township
05.2015 - 05.2024
  • Created marketing campaigns to attract new customers.
  • Conducted performance reviews for employees on a regular basis.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
  • Enhanced operational performance by developing effective business strategies, systems and procedures.
  • Managed sales presentations to promote product and brand benefits.

Operational Manager

Life Time
Deerfield
11.2024 - Current
  • Developed strategies to improve customer service, quality assurance systems, and business processes.
  • Scheduled maintenance repairs on equipment in order to ensure optimal functioning of all resources available.
  • Established tracking performance against goals.
  • Manage a team of forty employees, and two assistance under my department.
  • Schedule all vendors and purchases to sustain the operations of the business.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors for supplies needed for operations management activities.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations, industry standards and government laws.
  • Implemented new technology solutions such as software programs or hardware upgrades when required.
  • Organized workflow by assigning responsibilities to departments and teams and individuals.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvement in order to increase productivity levels.
  • Recruited, trained, coached and evaluated staff performance to ensure maximum efficiency.
  • Reported progress on various projects directly to senior level executives on a regular basis.

Youth Pastor

Gateway Christian Fellowship
New Haven, CT
03.2006 - 07.2008
  • Served under Dr. Brian Simmons (Leader Bible Translator for The Passion Translation
  • Taught and counseled youth
  • Oversaw youth ministry budget and tracked all expenses.
  • Shared valuable life experiences with youth to promote positive self-esteem and improve social skills.
  • Planned weekly groups as well as special events and overnight retreats.
  • Scheduled and managed teams of youth volunteers.
  • Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities.

Education

Disciple Training, Worship, & Biblical Studies - South East Asia Missions

University of The Nations-YWAM
Kona, Hawaii
01.2003 - 12.2006

Skills

  • Operational strategy
  • Vendor negotiation
  • Inventory management
  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Project management
  • Discipleship training
  • Ministry development
  • Training Prayer Teams
  • Children's ministry
  • Youth ministry
  • Music ministry
  • Training Outreach Teams

Accomplishments

  • Trained and Coached Former UFC Champion Rich Franklin
  • All American in Greco Roman Wrestling
  • Father of Two Daughters

Timeline

Operational Manager

Life Time
11.2024 - Current

Operations Manager

Crossroads Church Operations
05.2023 - 05.2024

Owner

Root Home Inspections
05.2015 - 05.2024

Youth Pastor

Gateway Christian Fellowship
03.2006 - 07.2008

Disciple Training, Worship, & Biblical Studies - South East Asia Missions

University of The Nations-YWAM
01.2003 - 12.2006
Richard Root