Simon Eichinger
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
WHO I AM
e-Cornell Project Management 360 certified | Independent Business Owner | Project manager, account and client relationship cultivator, problem solver. Adept in project, account and people management
WHERE I'M GOING
Capitalizing on years of experience; working as the CEO and owner of Simple Simon’s Handyman Services, an Executive-Assistant with Breiwick Companies, and mastering Inside sales, with Groebner Inc. I am seeking to transition full time to a corporate PM/Admin Professional position, that will drive a company and it's team to record breaking success.
SKILLS
With a BFA and further certifications from Cornell in Project Management and the diverse exposure to all parts of business as an owner, I come with a unique set of traits that has catapulted me into success. I have spent the last decade honing skills in operations, sales, hiring, strategic planning, coordination, development, training, facilitation, and other multi-industry proficiencies, that have enabled me to launch a successful business, but also handle diverse and dynamic projects and deliverables with ease.
CURRENTLY
I am a property manager and business owner responsible for budgets and negotiations, establishing timelines, deliverables for clients, delegation, follow through, progress updates, quality control, finance, and more. As a leader, I give precedence to foresight, over-delivering, meeting deadlines, and ensuring the client feels understood and supported. I bring a very unique blend of creativity, industry experience, leadership skills, an unwavering commitment to quality, and am most successful when I am balancing these priorities simultaneously.
PRE-CORPORATE WORK
A former professional dancer, director, and choreographer, I have traveled the world and worked with a vast variety of individuals. This experience has prepared me to work with people of all different backgrounds, varied communication styles, weaknesses and strengths. I quickly became aware of my ability to work both alongside and in formal leadership capacities with great success; my time working in the creative arts and also food service industry management is also invaluable with respect to roots of how I approach, teach, and cascade deliverables to others to accomplish a common goal.
Creativity, work ethic, and breadth of knowledge in varying environments, make me a valuable asset in any dynamic work space. I am confident in my ability to relate to others, learn what works and become a leader on any team. Prioritizing the goals of the group alongside the goals of individuals. I am seeking to take my distinctive experiences and utilize them in creative ways to drive my team to greatness.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Handyman
Simple Simon's Handyman Services LLC
Minneapolis
06.2022 - Current
- Efficiently carryout all executive, administrative, and financial duties relating to business operation; achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions.
- Plan and lay out repair work using diagrams, drawings or schematic diagrams and built a reputation for excellent handyman services, exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems and taking pride in detailed craftsmanship.
- Use professional grade tools and equipment to perform wide range of services, such as, repair building structures, walls, install various flooring, sealing of kitchens and bathrooms, light plumbing and electrical, painting, appliance repair, shelf and Tv mounting, mold/waterdamage restoration, assemble/repair furniture, landscaping, and more.
- Maintain equipment, materials and tool inventory, ordered prats from suppliers with minimal delay.
- Maintain compliance with local government and regulatory standards.
- Prioritize jobs by identifying urgent and important tasks with concern for customer safety and security.
Lead Installer (Bath and Kitchen)
Mad City Windows and Bath.
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Maintained various service vehicles, supplies, and job materials and drove myself and team safely to and from job sites
- Empathetically handled customers wants/needs/concerns, always positively representing the company
- Problem solved a multitude of issues through the process of renovating, kitchens, baths, and occasional window/door projects
- Learned and understood the nuances of all of our products, materials, and installation practices
- Detailed reporting of patterned and unique issues and delivering solution recommendations
- Regularly contributed valuable feedback and assistance to company and fellow employees
Inside Sales
Groebner.
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Generated revenue by soliciting and obtaining orders, understanding and interpreting technical requirements, providing technical information, and curating relevant information for customers
- Inquired about competitors by analyzing and summarizing their information and identifying sales opportunities
- Developed sales opportunities by soliciting new information from current customers, building rapport, providing technical explanations, and preparing quotes
- Opened new accounts by answering telephone, fax, and e-mail inquiries and verifying and entering information
- Filled orders by transferring order to warehouse, communicated expected delivery information, and logistical information
- Developed accounts by checking customer’s buying history, suggesting related and new items, and explaining technical features
- Maintained communication equipment by troubleshooting, reporting, and tracking problems
- Updated job knowledge by studying new product descriptions and participating in educational opportunities.
Executive Assistant
Breiwick Companies Inc.
08.2017 - 02.2020
- Maintain comprehensive communication with all employees, championing accountability and positive relationships in the workplace
- Seek new candidates for employment, phone screen and interview for hire and carryout onboarding process
- Document details, take pictures, and record time for executive meetings and produce finished notes
- Make purchases, deliveries, bank deposits, and run other errands on behalf of the executive
- Keep track of time sensitive issues/tasks, prioritizing deadlines and issuing regular reminders, updating digital calendars and checklists
- Drive/operate company vehicles, trailers, and some heavy machinery
- Create and maintain office systems conducive to efficient administrative task handling
- Maintain a working office and printer/copier upkeep stocked supply and equipment ready
- Producing and updating Google sheets, documents, and calendars
- General website update and maintenance as well as posting social media and developing and posting publicity and signage
- Give staff intervaled updates on shop and equipment safety or system changes
- Answer and screen calls, delegating information appropriately, and drafting messages
- Manage and carry out company events and coordinate with various parties to completion.
Staff Supervisor
St. Anthony Main Theatre
Minneapolis
11.2018 - 11.2021
- Pay attention to time sensitive tasks and deadlines and prioritize duties while working together as a team to deliver an excellent theater going experience
- Regularly handle money transactions through ticket and concession sales, voids, comps, and exchanges
- Carry out delegation of general cleaning and upkeep of theaters including various opening and closing duties
- Give regular attention to food safety and fire safety concerns
- Answer calls and questions about movies, theater operations, and more
- Train new employees
- Ambassador to handle immediate emergencies and customer concerns.
Buss/Expeditor/Supervisor/Trainer/Manager
Lowlands Group
Milwaukee
04.2014 - 09.2017
- Steadily trusted with more responsibilities and job titles
- Worked independently and on a team to sustain an efficient and premium food service experience to customers in an upscale, high traffic dining environment while paying attention to labor cost, sales, and day to day social factors
- Made wise decisions in scheduling and product ordering
- Frequently handled high stress work for extended periods of time through good communication, level headedness, and teamwork, including the management of specific staff needs and sudden issues for over 80 employees
- Helping bring my restaurant's customer satisfaction score far above any other restaurants in the company
- Recognized for initiative in organizing and creating improved processes for staff
- Serve Safe Certified and managed the education of safety programs among staff
- Interviewed, hired, trained, and coached as well as terminated staff in a corporate setting
- Acknowledged for accountability practices in documenting and communicating concerns with other management
- Managed financial tracking and cash handling processes and made choices that kept business aligned with revenue/expense targets.
Antique Sales Manager
Déjà Vu on Downer
Milwaukee
04.2015 - 04.2016
- Management and scheduling of 3 staff members at a mom and pop antique shop
- Negotiating and making sales and deliveries
- Providing upscale customer service to wealthy clients
- Sales staff scheduling, hiring, and termination
- Money tracking and handling.
Scenic Carpenter
Skylight Music Theatre
Milwaukee
04.2014 - 08.2016
- Completed scenic carpentry construction projects, demolition, finish carpentry, and set design
- Maintained and organized scenic inventory
- Inspected and accurately implemented production designs within OSHA and Skylight Music Theatre safety guidelines.
Junior Carpenter/Restorer
Living Space Design-Build
Milwaukee
08.2007 - 10.2014
- Apprenticed under a master carpenter for 7 years
- Renovated and Installed energy efficient technologies in historic homes including windows, doors, and insulation while maintaining their antique value
- Completed rough and finish carpentry, hardware restoration, drywall, plaster and painting projects
- Creatively problem solved in diverse work environments to meet a wide range of customer demands and quality expectations
- Worked on my own and with others on small and large multi million dollar projects.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Peck School of The Arts
05.2009
Project Management 360(eCornell)
Osha 10 Certified
DOT Certified
Lead Safety Certified
Licensed Applicator
ServeSafe Certified
Machine operator (Various)
Public Discussions Method Trained
CPR/First Aid Trained
Fire Safety Fighting Trained
Skills
- Project Manager focused on team leadership
- 15 years customer service experience
- 5 years hospitality management and administrative experience
- Experience producing and fulfilling Quotes, Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, and developing customer accounts
- Multi-tasking and carrying out a running checklist in a fast paced environment
- Tech-savvy: Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, social media platforms, apple/android, some coding, etc
- Certified Facilitation Specialist, trained in the Public Discussions Method
- Investigative problem solving as an efficiency seeking team leader
- Top-notch communication skills in all formats
- Competent in nutrition and healthy physical, mental, and emotional, fitness practices
- Proven success in leadership, teaching, training, and coaching
- Staff Management
- Risk Management
- New Employee Orientation
- Performance Assessment
- Dispute Mediation
- Policy Enforcement
- Employee Relations
- Employee Onboarding
- Employee Handbook Development
- Training Development
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Training and Mentoring
- Talent Management
- Resource Allocation
- Quality Assurance
- Cost Analysis
- Customer Relationship Management
- Stakeholder Relations
- Detail Oriented
- Agile Methodologies
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Performance Monitoring
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Gantt Charts
- Conflict Resolution
- Creative Thinking
- Scope Implementation
- Phone and Email Etiquette
- Woodworking
- Indoor and outdoor painting
- Physically dexterous
- Blueprint literate
- Project Management
- Construction management
- Contracted work
- Photographic editing
- Superior time management
- Interior design knowledge
Affiliations
- Outdoors Enthusiast
- Musical Performance and Creation
- Social Dancing
Certification
- Project Management -eCornell
- Project Leadership -eCornell
- Project management 360 -eCornell
Languages
Spanish
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Curious that we spend more time congratulating people who have succeeded than encouraging people who have not.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Timeline
General Handyman
Simple Simon's Handyman Services LLC
06.2022 - Current
Lead Installer (Bath and Kitchen)
Mad City Windows and Bath.
02.2022 - 09.2023
Inside Sales
Groebner.
02.2020 - 07.2020
Staff Supervisor
St. Anthony Main Theatre
11.2018 - 11.2021
Executive Assistant
Breiwick Companies Inc.
08.2017 - 02.2020
Antique Sales Manager
Déjà Vu on Downer
04.2015 - 04.2016
Buss/Expeditor/Supervisor/Trainer/Manager
Lowlands Group
04.2014 - 09.2017
Scenic Carpenter
Skylight Music Theatre
04.2014 - 08.2016
Junior Carpenter/Restorer
Living Space Design-Build
08.2007 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts -
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Peck School of The Arts
Project Management 360(eCornell)
Osha 10 Certified
DOT Certified
Lead Safety Certified
Licensed Applicator
ServeSafe Certified
Machine operator (Various)
Public Discussions Method Trained
CPR/First Aid Trained
Fire Safety Fighting Trained