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Shaz Alladin

Ft. Pierce

Summary

Dynamic Chief Operations Officer with a proven track record at S & F ALLADIN LLC, driving operational excellence and profitability improvement. Expert in budgeting and finance, I foster cross-functional teamwork to achieve strategic goals, enhancing efficiency and ensuring compliance. Recognized for implementing process improvements that significantly elevated performance metrics across multi-site operations.

Resourceful operations leader experienced in monitoring the daily operations of the company and business executives. Adept at leading employees and encouraging maximum growth.

Highly-skilled Chief Operations Officer with extensive experience overseeing operations and employees. Dedicated to promoting the company culture and enhancing brand awareness to increase client bases and profitability.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operations Officer

S & F ALLADIN LLC.
01.2021 - Current

Operational strategy: Creating and implementing the business strategies and procedures that translate the CEO's vision into tangible, profitable outcomes.
Expansion activities: Helping to manage investments, acquisitions, and new market expansions.
Goal setting: Establishing performance metrics and setting company-wide goals for growth and operational excellence.

Financial oversight
Budgeting and cash flow: Managing and reviewing budgets and cash flow for individual projects and the entire portfolio.
Expense management: Aggressively managing capital investments and expenses to ensure profitability targets are met.
Reporting: Preparing detailed operational reports and forecasts for the CEO and investors.

Operations management
Process improvement: Analyzing existing workflows and implementing process enhancements to increase efficiency and profitability.
Acquisitions: Overseeing the acquisition process, including due diligence, to ensure risks are identified and mitigated.
Renovation and construction: Leading construction teams and external contractors to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
Property management (while holding): For properties that are not sold immediately, overseeing management to ensure physical upkeep and marketability.


Team leadership
Talent management: Recruiting, training, and managing high-performing teams, including construction crews, project managers, and property managers.
Accountability: Fostering a culture of accountability and ensuring urgency and discipline at every level of the organization.
Communication: Providing leadership and fostering cross-departmental collaboration to achieve company objectives.
Risk and compliance
Compliance management: Ensuring all operations adhere to local, state, and federal regulations.
Risk mitigation: Overseeing investment due diligence and taking steps to reduce legal and financial risks.

Chief Executive Officer

SAJS INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
06.2019 - Current

Tenant-Related Duties

  • Marketing & Leasing: Marketing the property to attract renters and managing the lease process.
  • Tenant Screening: Thoroughly screening potential tenants to find reliable renters.
  • Tenant Relations: Serving as the primary contact, handling complaints, and resolving issues.
  • Rent Collection: Setting rent prices, collecting rent, and managing late payments or defaults.
  • Evictions: Handling the eviction process when necessary.

Property Maintenance & Operations

  • Maintenance & Repairs: Coordinating routine maintenance, handling urgent repairs, and performing inspections.
  • Preventative Maintenance: Implementing measures to prevent future issues and preserve the property's condition.
  • Vendor Management: Working with reliable vendors for maintenance and other services.

Financial & Legal Responsibilities

  • Financial Management: Managing budgets, tracking expenses, and preparing financial reports for the property owner.
  • Legal Compliance: Understanding and adhering to landlord-tenant laws and local regulations.
  • Record Keeping: Maintaining efficient and accurate records of all property-related activities.

Overall Property Oversight

  • Property Condition: Ensuring the property is safe, clean, and well-maintained.
  • Owner Communication: Keeping property owners informed about the property's performance and issues.

Chief Operating Officer

SIGNATURE STONE CREATIONS
03.2007 - 01.2019

Business and financial management

  • Create and manage budgets: Plan for both expected and unexpected costs, forecast revenue, and align the budget with production goals.
  • Oversee bookkeeping and finances: Maintain proper records, create balance sheets to track assets and liabilities, and ensure a sustainable balance between profit and loss.
  • Manage cash flow: Strategically track money coming in and out of the business.
  • Procure and manage inventory: Track stock levels of expensive materials like granite, quartz, and marble to ensure timely project completion while avoiding over-ordering.
  • Negotiate with suppliers: Secure the best prices on materials, supplies, and equipment.
  • Ensure compliance: Handle taxes, manage debt, and ensure all business operations comply with local and federal regulations.

Sales and marketing

  • Develop sales strategies: Drive business growth by generating leads, securing sales, and developing a competitive advantage through a clear value proposition.
  • Build industry connections: Network with complementary businesses, such as cabinetmakers, builders, and interior designers, to generate referrals.
  • Manage marketing efforts: Promote the business through social media, online reviews, local events, and a professional website.
  • Engage in relationship-based marketing: Encourage referrals from satisfied customers through referral discounts or by featuring testimonials.

Project management and operations

  • Manage daily operations: Oversee the shop floor, ensuring all fabrication and installation projects run smoothly.
  • Coordinate scheduling: Ensure that projects are properly scheduled and that deadlines are met. For larger shops, a dedicated scheduler may manage this process to avoid costly mistakes.
  • Oversee quality control: Implement quality control procedures to minimize errors, defects, and rework. This protects profit margins and ensures customer satisfaction.
  • Optimize workflows: Implement best practices to improve operational efficiency and prevent bottlenecks.
  • Maintain equipment: Ensure proper maintenance and inspection of all machinery, from bridge saws to CNC equipment.

Staff and personnel management

  • Hire and train employees: Develop an onboarding process and training plan to ensure new employees have the necessary skills and knowledge. Experienced employees can mentor new hires.
  • Supervise staff: Lead the shop team and oversee daily production.
  • Ensure a safe workplace: Protect employees from hazards like silica dust by providing the right equipment, implementing safety procedures, and following OSHA regulations.
  • Promote employee retention: Reduce turnover by creating a positive work environment and providing advancement opportunities.

Customer service and relations

  • Serve as a direct contact: Often, the owner is the primary contact for clients, handling inquiries and addressing concerns.
  • Manage customer communication: Promptly return emails and phone calls, provide project updates, and ensure clear communication with customers throughout the process.
  • Ensure customer satisfaction: Work with clients from material selection through installation to deliver a high-quality product that matches their vision.
  • Provide post-installation support: Answer questions about maintenance and care, even after a project is complete.
  • Streamlined processes, resulting in improved productivity and reduced overhead costs.
  • Negotiated contracts and agreements to secure favorable terms and maximize profits.
  • Improved employee satisfaction and reduced turnover through the development of effective training programs and performance management systems.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with overhaul of customer service protocols, ensuring seamless and personalized user experience.
  • Evaluated vendor performance, negotiating contracts that resulted in cost savings while maintaining quality standards.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.

Pharmacy DME Auditor

United States Pharmaceutical Group, L.L.C.
08.2003 - 09.2006
  • Claims Review and Analysis:Examine pharmacy claims for accuracy against submitted data to ensure they are billed correctly.
  • Compliance:Verify adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, as well as contractual agreements with insurance providers.
  • Fraud and Error Detection:Investigate potential fraud, abuse, or billing errors by analyzing prescription records, billing practices, and financial data.
  • On-Site and Desktop Audits:Conduct on-site inspections of pharmacies to review records, inventory, and computer systems, as well as remote desktop audits.
  • Inventory and System Inspection:Inspect pharmacy inventory and computer programs to ensure they are accurate, in proper working order, and compliant with industry standards.
  • Reporting and Recommendations:Prepare detailed audit reports outlining findings, discrepancies, and potential areas for improvement, providing recommendations to prevent future errors.
  • Collaboration and Resolution:Work with pharmacists, insurance companies, and other healthcare providers to resolve discrepancies, address errors, and improve processes.
  • Regulatory Research:Research and stay updated on board of pharmacy regulations and state/federal laws related to prescription requirements and pharmacy practices.
  • Process Improvement:Assess pharmacy operations and procedures, recommending changes to enhance efficiency and maintain financial integrity.
  • Record Keeping:Maintain accurate records of audits and related investigations to support quality assurance and financial integrity.
  • Audit claims: Compare the itemized bill against the patient's medical record to verify that the equipment provided aligns with the services billed.
  • Validate medical necessity: Ensure that the DME was prescribed by a physician as medically essential and is appropriate for home use.
  • Check for proper coding: Confirm that billing uses the correct Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-CM), and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes.
  • Evaluate coverage: Determine if the equipment is covered by the patient's specific insurance plan, such as Medicare, Medicaid, or a commercial plan.

Compliance and quality assurance

  • Monitor regulatory changes: Stay current with emerging changes and trends in laws and regulations related to healthcare compliance, billing, and coding.
  • Conduct internal audits: Perform regular internal reviews of claims and documentation to identify issues and ensure compliance with federal, state, and internal policies.
  • Detect fraud and abuse: Identify potential red flags, such as excessive or false billing and insufficient documentation, and report these to leadership.
  • Respond to appeals: Review new evidence for claims that were initially denied and determine if an appeal should be upheld or overturned.
  • Assist with external audits: Provide support for external audit requests from regulatory bodies.

Education and reporting

  • Train staff: Educate and train internal staff, such as medical coders and billing specialists, on proper coding and documentation guidelines.
  • Provide recommendations: Offer detailed recommendations to improve organizational procedures and policies based on audit findings.
  • Document findings: Objectively and accurately document all audit results and route the findings to the appropriate department.
  • Generate reports: Prepare regular reports summarizing audit observations, trends, and results for management.

Problem-solving

  • Research issues: Investigate claim processing problems and errors to determine their origin and find a resolution.
  • Resolve billing issues: Help resolve unpaid claims, denials, and other irregularities by following up with insurance companies or resolving issues within the billing system.

Pharmacy Technician

JACKSONS PHARMACY GROUP
02.2000 - 08.2003
  • Processed prescription orders accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with pharmacy regulations.
  • Assisted pharmacists in medication management, enhancing patient safety and care quality.
  • Mentored junior technicians on best practices for inventory control and medication dispensing.
  • Streamlined workflow processes, reducing wait times for prescription fulfillment and improving customer satisfaction.
  • Medication Dispensing & Preparation
  • Process prescriptions: Receive, verify, and enter prescription orders into pharmacy software systems.
  • Prepare medications: Count pills, measure liquids, label bottles, and assemble medications under pharmacist supervision.
  • Check for conflicts: Review patient profiles for potential drug interactions or allergies.

Inventory & Stock Management

  • Monitor stock levels: Keep track of medication inventory, identify low stock, and place orders with suppliers.
  • Organize and stock: Store medications correctly, organize shelves, and remove expired products from inventory.
  • Maintain accurate records: Keep detailed and up-to-date records of all medications and supplies.

Patient & Customer Service

  • Greet customers: Welcome patients and provide friendly, professional service.
  • Answer questions: Respond to customer inquiries about medications or over-the-counter products.
  • Communicate with healthcare providers: Contact doctors' offices to confirm or obtain refills and resolve prescription issues.

Administrative & Technical Tasks

  • Manage insurance claims:Handle billing, process payments, and resolve coverage issues with insurance companies.
  • Maintain patient records:Ensure patient profiles are accurate, complete, and securely stored.
  • Ensure compliance:Adhere to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing pharmacies.
  • Sterilize equipment:Clean medication preparation surfaces and equipment to maintain a safe environment

Education

Microsoft .NET A+ C+ Certification -

MICROSOFT NET+
Sunrise, FL
03-2003

Certificate of Technical Studies - PHARMACY TECH

PCDI ASHWORTH COLLEGE
08-2002

High School Diploma -

PIPER HIGH SCHOOL
Sunrise, FL
06-1999

Skills

  • Organizational leadership
  • Operational excellence
  • Profitability improvement
  • Operations management
  • General management and administration
  • Organizational development
  • Crisis management
  • Logistics management
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Multi-site operations
  • Planning and execution
  • Operations oversight

Timeline

Chief Operations Officer

S & F ALLADIN LLC.
01.2021 - Current

Chief Executive Officer

SAJS INVESTMENT GROUP INC.
06.2019 - Current

Chief Operating Officer

SIGNATURE STONE CREATIONS
03.2007 - 01.2019

Pharmacy DME Auditor

United States Pharmaceutical Group, L.L.C.
08.2003 - 09.2006

Pharmacy Technician

JACKSONS PHARMACY GROUP
02.2000 - 08.2003

Microsoft .NET A+ C+ Certification -

MICROSOFT NET+

Certificate of Technical Studies - PHARMACY TECH

PCDI ASHWORTH COLLEGE

High School Diploma -

PIPER HIGH SCHOOL
Shaz Alladin