Shane Walz
Chief Operating Officer
Prior Lake,MN
Summary
Thorough and passionate Chief Operating Officer with track record delivering superior results. A focused leader with 27 years of experience finding innovative new ways to grow revenue and increase margins. Well-versed in managing multi-million dollar budgets with full P&L responsibility, developing and growing leaders and implementing strategies to win. Ready for challenges, forward-thinking, committed to excellence and focused on delivering results.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
HSK, LLC
Saint Louis Park, MN
08.2016 - Current
- Oversight for $25M multi-franchise service industry leader.
- Refined organizational structure to consolidate, streamline and delineate necessary accountability functions.
- Developed departmental business plans to evaluate opportunities and promote growth.
- Promoted accountability and results in line with company goals through resource development.
- Evaluated franchise business performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics.
- Increased margins by 50% and revenues by 30% through strategic planning, execution and employee collaboration.
Chief Financial Officer
HSK, LLC
St Louis Park , MN
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Oversaw deployment of strategic business plans to accomplish accounting, compliance and revenue targets.
- Devised successful benchmarks and performance optimization strategies to enhance company objectives.
- Improved cash flow, retired debt ahead of schedule and built cash reserves into $1.5M+ while controlling costs and improving employee benefits.
- Directed budget development, creation of budgetary controls and recordkeeping systems and investment management.
- Produced reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Business Technology Consultant
TEK Systems Global Services
Bloomington, MN
09.2015 - 08.2016
- Directed business services, counseled executives, project team leaders and collaborated with senior management on strategic planning, implementation and execution..
Controller
Sax Motor Co
Dickinson, ND
12.2004 - 08.2015
- Prepared corporate fiscal and business plans to help strategically direct business operations and strengthen controls.
- Formulated strategic plans and supported tactical initiatives to execute cost-savings deliverables.
- Created and distributed reports on internal and external finances, audits and budgets.
- Led upper-level decision making by creating comprehensive financial reports, budgets and forecasts through collaboration with functional departmental leaders.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Accounting
University of MinnesotA - Moorhead
Moorhead, MN 09.1990 - 05.1995
Bachelor Of Science - Technology Management
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND 08.2010 - 05.2013
Skills
Business planning and execution
Critical Thinking
Personnel development and growth
Budgeting, forecasting and cost savings
Business process improvement
Operations oversight and leadership
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
HSK, LLC
08.2016 - Current
Chief Financial Officer
HSK, LLC
08.2016 - 04.2017
Business Technology Consultant
TEK Systems Global Services
09.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor Of Science - Technology Management
Dickinson State University
08.2010 - 05.2013
Controller
Sax Motor Co
12.2004 - 08.2015
Bachelor Of Science - Accounting
University of MinnesotA - Moorhead
09.1990 - 05.1995