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ShaKenya Calhoun

Montgomery,AL

Summary

Forward-thinking Vice President of Operations dedicated to continuous business improvement focused on enhancing revenue and streamlining business operations. Diligent in driving profit maximization through multifaced business approaches.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Operations

Steve & Marjorie Harvey Legacy Ranch, LLC
05.2019 - Current
  • Defined, implemented, and revised operational policies and guidelines.
  • Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
  • Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop and execute long-term corporate goals and objectives.

Vice President of Operations

Calhoun Enterprises, Inc.
09.2010 - 05.2019
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Strategically coordinated operations according to objectives and capabilities, effectively allocating resources to meet demands.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Mitigated regulatory risks by overseeing adherence to insurance and safety regulations.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Employed optimal safety practices to reduce worksite complaints and hazards.

Chief of Staff

Calhoun Enterprises, Inc.
04.2002 - 09.2010
  • Supervised staff and participated in hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce policies and procedures for business functions.
  • Managed business operations while overseeing contractors and consultants to verify on-time completion of key deliverables.
  • Performed financial and managerial analyses to evaluate data and make recommendations, prepare financial reports and projections and conduct presentations.
  • Identified opportunities to streamline processes and improve office operations and efficiency.

Human Resource Manager

Calhoun Enterprises, Inc.
02.1998 - 04.2002
  • Maintained company compliance with local, state, and federal laws, in addition to established organizational standards.
  • Monitored and handled employee claims involving performance-based and harassment incidents.
  • Facilitated onboarding sessions and on-the-job training for new hires, bolstering employee job position knowledge and skillset.
  • Maintained payroll and benefits for employees in various locations and diminished financial discrepancies through expert program management.
  • Organized and led staff orientation programs and training to promote collaboration.

Linux & Unix System Administrator

Calhoun Enterprises, Inc.
08.1994 - 02.1998
  • Installed important security and functionality patches to maintain optimal protections against intrusion and system reliability.
  • Designed proactive preventive maintenance schedules to prevent unnecessary downtime and hardware faults.
  • Established network specifications and analyzed workflow, access, information and security requirements.
  • Managed onboarding and offboarding of employees.
  • Evaluated software products to determine compatibility with existing systems.

Education

MBA - Human Resources Management

Troy State University, Sorrell College of Business
Montgomery, AL
12.1998

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
08.1994

Skills

  • Process Improvements
  • Strategic Planning
  • Operations Oversight
  • Leadership training
  • Business Development
  • Linux Server Management
  • Backup and recovery
  • Network configuration
  • Web Server Administration
  • Problem-solving skills

Timeline

Director of Operations

Steve & Marjorie Harvey Legacy Ranch, LLC
05.2019 - Current

Vice President of Operations

Calhoun Enterprises, Inc.
09.2010 - 05.2019

Chief of Staff

Calhoun Enterprises, Inc.
04.2002 - 09.2010

Human Resource Manager

Calhoun Enterprises, Inc.
02.1998 - 04.2002

Linux & Unix System Administrator

Calhoun Enterprises, Inc.
08.1994 - 02.1998

MBA - Human Resources Management

Troy State University, Sorrell College of Business

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems

Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
ShaKenya Calhoun