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Robert McLaughlin

Bixby,OK

Summary

Highly motivated professional with 14 years of entrepreneurial and management experience. Skillfully creates and maintains professional and loyal relationships with co-workers, staff and clients while managing administrative and sales employees. Comfortable working independently as manager and leader and as collaborative team member. Applies business acumen and experience and exercises decisive judgment to meet and exceed organizational goals. Seasoned Small Business Owner with 14 years of experience in operations management, business strategy and financial management. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve sales goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner

Touching Ground LLC
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2023 - Current
  • Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff.
  • Developed strategic plans to increase profitability and efficiency.
  • Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers.
  • Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
  • Implemented quality assurance processes to ensure product excellence.
  • Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
  • Developed policies and procedures for the organization.
  • Provided direction and guidance to employees.
  • Participated in meetings with investors regarding financing options for the company.
  • Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.

Drilling Superintendent

Pathfinder HDD LLC
Oklahoma City, OK
02.2014 - 08.2023
  • Coordinated with contractors to ensure that all work was completed within budget and timeline constraints.
  • Conducted regular safety inspections of drilling sites to identify potential hazards.
  • Monitored well performance during drilling activities and adjusted strategies accordingly.
  • Created detailed reports on daily drilling activities for management review.
  • Reviewed technical documents related to drilling projects prior to their implementation.
  • Assessed risks associated with each project before initiating any activity.
  • Evaluated overall progress of project against established goals and objectives regularly.
  • Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
  • Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
  • Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.

General Manager

Visionworks
Tulsa, OK
07.2010 - 08.2014
  • Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining high quality standards of service delivery.
  • Ensured compliance with local health department regulations regarding food safety standards.
  • Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
  • Assisted in the recruitment process by interviewing potential candidates for open positions.
  • Identified areas of improvement in current business practices and collaborated with other departments to develop action plans for implementation.
  • Prepared detailed reports for senior leadership outlining key performance metrics related to operational success.
  • Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
  • Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
  • Administered employee discipline through verbal and written warnings.
  • Conducted employee evaluations to provide adequate feedback and recognize quality performance.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Mathematics and Computer Science

OSU-OKC
Oklahoma City, OK

Skills

  • Business Management
  • Administrative Oversight
  • Marketing Tactics
  • Budget Administration
  • Labor Relations
  • Sales Leadership
  • Sales Oversight
  • Client Service
  • Contract Management
  • Strategic Project Planning
  • Project Management
  • Contract Negotiation Expertise
  • Business Planning
  • Employee Development
  • Business Development
  • Bidding Processes
  • Team Oversight
  • Operations Management
  • Hiring and staffing
  • Bidding processes

Affiliations

  • Dedicated husband and father of 8 kids, all on honor roll. My oldest is in the Military and advancing at a great pace. My oldest daughter is in the dentistry field. I have a daughter in college for Business Management. I have another son just graduated and in the construction field. Another daughter just entered her high school years and on varsity basketball and a competitive basketball team with several college coaches looking at her. Another daughter on a competitive basketball team. My two youngest two sons are both on INFC football teams.

Certification

  • OSHA-10 Certified 25-006114949 issued 9/29/23
  • Abo Certified (Expired 2014) willing to get back

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Owner

Touching Ground LLC
01.2023 - Current

Drilling Superintendent

Pathfinder HDD LLC
02.2014 - 08.2023

General Manager

Visionworks
07.2010 - 08.2014

Some College (No Degree) - Mathematics and Computer Science

OSU-OKC

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