Shawn Bone
Xenia,OH
Summary
Sales and operations leader with extensive experience in managing multimillion-dollar contracts and building long-term customer relationships. Proven track record in directing teams, coordinating projects, and driving success in service delivery across diverse sectors. Owner’s mindset fosters strategic growth while maintaining a focus on operational excellence.
Overview
1
1
Certification
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner / Real Estate Investor
Bone Investments LLC
Xenia, Ohio
08.2015 - Current
- Operated a real estate investment company specializing in fix-and-flip and multi-family development.
- Evaluated and identified investment opportunities, negotiating purchases effectively.
- Coordinated contractor activities and managed project timelines to ensure successful property completion.
- Oversaw vendor relationships, budgets, and schedules while addressing customer and tenant needs.
Owner / President
U.S. Lawns of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
10.2001 - 05.2025
- Built and led a multimillion-dollar commercial landscape operation employing more than 35 people and serving customers in Dayton, OH and throughout Southern Ohio.
- Developed new business, presented service solutions, negotiated agreements, and managed hundreds of residential, commercial, and industrial customer contracts.
- Directed sales, estimating, staffing, scheduling, purchasing, equipment, quality control, safety, and financial performance.
- Maintained long-term customer relationships by setting expectations, resolving service issues, and coordinating reliable delivery across field and office teams.
- Balanced strategic growth with daily operational demands, making timely decisions involving customers, personnel, projects, and resources.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, and developed employees and frontline leaders in a seasonal, deadline-driven service environment.
- Successfully transitioned and sold the business in 2025 after 24 years of ownership.
Owner / Operator
Bone Lawn and Landscaping
Jamestown, Ohio
03.1991 - 10.2001
- Started and operated a lawn and landscaping business while completing school and beginning an industrial career.
- Built an early customer base, estimated and sold services, scheduled work, maintained equipment, and delivered projects directly to customers.
- Developed the entrepreneurial, customer-service, and field-management foundation later used to lead U.S. Lawns of Dayton.
Production / Industrial Experience
International Harvester / Navistar
Springfield, Ohio
05.1997 - 08.2001
- Worked in a large industrial manufacturing environment, gaining firsthand experience with production standards, teamwork, safety, quality expectations, and schedule-driven operations.
- Applied industrial engineering education and practical problem-solving skills in a structured manufacturing setting.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
Industrial Engineering Studies -
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, Ohio01-1997
Industrial Engineering Program -
Greene County Career Center
Ohio01-1995
Skills
- Outside & Consultative Sales
- Account Management
- Business Development
- Sales & Operations Leadership
- Contract Management
- Real Estate Development
- Customer Retention
- Team Leadership (35 Employees)
- Budget & P&L Oversight
- Property Renovation
- Microsoft Excel & Word
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Project management
- Employee training
- Contract negotiation
- Talent Acquisition
- Real Estate Operations
Valid Driver License
True
Technology And Additional Information
- Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word, plus QuickBooks Online; experienced using business software for customer, operational, and financial administration.
- Valid driver’s license; available for remote, hybrid, and field-based positions.
Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame - US Lawns 2010
- Million Dollar Club - 2010-2025 US Lawns
Certification
- Ohio Dept. of Agriculture Pesticide License
Timeline
Owner / Real Estate Investor
Bone Investments LLC
08.2015 - Current
Owner / President
U.S. Lawns of Dayton
10.2001 - 05.2025
Production / Industrial Experience
International Harvester / Navistar
05.1997 - 08.2001
Owner / Operator
Bone Lawn and Landscaping
03.1991 - 10.2001
Industrial Engineering Studies -
Sinclair Community College
Industrial Engineering Program -
Greene County Career Center