Richard Sala
Wilsonville,OR
Summary
Seasoned Business Manager with years of experience in operations management, business strategy, analysis, and financial management looking to switch gears to be a part of a larger organization. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve sales goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Operations Manager
Oregon Prep Center
11.2022 - Current
- Successfully sourced and negotiated contract for necessary warehouse space for large expansion
- Successfully grew business by over 100 new clients with zero ad spend
- Scaled business by $400,000 annual revenue in year one and an additional $500,000 growth in year two
- Designed scalable system for workers to be hired on the fly and trained within 3 days
- Designed internal financial management tools necessary for the business to double employees and internal budgeting
- Negotiated long term contracts with clients to secure growth year over year exceeding 50% annually
Owner
Sala Consulting
04.2020 - 11.2022
- Started and successfully exited a business during a difficult climate (COVID-19)
- Developed internal SOP's for chemical processes that were licensed out to clients
- Developed internal safety measures to reduce injury rates of employees not trained in proper chemical handling
- Secured vendors and clients to maintain scalable growth of startup business in competitive industries
- Consulting work included design of high pressure reaction systems
Systems Engineer
The Parker Group INC
Wilsonville , Oregon
11.2016 - 04.2020
- Designed company database for inventory tracking across the globe including individual device information
- Managed and administered servers with classified data
- Setup and configured all laptops, desktops, and servers' company wide
- Maintained up to date software for all laptops, desktops, and servers company wide
- Directly assisted the CEO and CTO with both executive and engineering tasks
- Designed methods and systems for commercial off-the-shelf products to be used on disparate networks connected with low bandwidth capability and classified methods for the Department of Defense, Navy, Army, and Missile Defense Agency
- Methods utilized include KU band satcom, Cnet, SIPRnet, and other classified mediums of data transfer
- Designed, tested, and implemented both hardware and software solutions at government facilities requiring SECRET (level II) clearance
- Managed over $10MM in inventory
- Investigated new contracts with the Department of Defense (DoD) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
- Oversaw executive tasks ranging from hiring new employees to developing business plans for acquiring new streams of revenue
Security and Hardware Test Engineer
HP Business Solutions Group
Corvallis , Oregon
09.2013 - 09.2015
- Tested hardware for security flaws
- Focused on networking devices (switches, routers, and wireless devices)
- Tested 3rd party products integration capability with current HP products.
Education
B.S. Finance -
Oregon State University
01.2018
Skills
- Solid knowledge in computer hardware design, functionality, and its limitations
- Algorithm design and implementation
- Project management
- Cash flow management
- Hiring and Staffing
- Database Management
- KPI Management
- Relationship Building
- Sales Leadership
- Operations Management
- Employee Development
- Partnership Development
- Investor Relations
Accomplishments
- International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist in Mathematics
- Provisional patent rights sold for "Formulation and Pharmacokinetics of 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine Protective Mechanism"
Timeline
Sales Operations Manager
Oregon Prep Center
11.2022 - Current
Owner
Sala Consulting
04.2020 - 11.2022
Systems Engineer
The Parker Group INC
11.2016 - 04.2020
Security and Hardware Test Engineer
HP Business Solutions Group
09.2013 - 09.2015
B.S. Finance -
Oregon State University
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