Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
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Stephanie Redstone

Shreveport,LA

Summary

Strong operations professional able to use my logistics and performance improvement knowledge, quantitative experience, facilitation and marketing skills to promote growth & revenue. Experience in day-to-day operations of rapidly growing roofing company. Skilled in required industry compliance. Demonstrated collection & use of data to drive change and decisions continually-improving operations at all levels. Focused on providing a seamless experience for customers which yields recognition as exceptional customer service benchmark among peers & outside of industry.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Co-Owner & Operations Manager

Patriot Roofing, LLC
Shreveport, LA
04.2012 - 12.2018

Start-up with business partner/co-owner. Built from $100 deposit to a 12-year-old multimillion dollar/year revenue. Manage office, personnel, accounts receivable & accounts payable. Liaison between company, insurance adjusters & companies, mortgage companies & roofing customers. Promote business via customer service, regulatory compliance, social media & by building lasting relationships encouraging repeat customer experiences. Demonstrated collection & use of data to drive change and decisions continually-improving operations at all levels of company. Focused on providing a seamless experience for customers. Passionately-committed to company becoming recognized among peers & outside of industry as benchmark for exceptional customer service.

Owner/Esthetician

S Esthetics, LLC
Shreveport, LA
10.2011 - 08.2013

Offered esthetics services to clients. Analyzed skin types & conditions. Performed facial and body treatments. Recommended products & services. Sold retail products from skincare line utilized.

Creative Apparel Design Manager

Absolutely Abigail’s
Shreveport, LA
05.2009 - 03.2011

Responsible for opening & closing store daily. Run reports via QuickBooks Point of Sale system and handle money for deposits. Coordinate all activities necessary for selling clothing, accessories & gifts in store, including: orders, inventory, returnables, merchandising & marketing. Instrumental in owner creating & maintaining online store still in operation today. Store sales increased 30% after my hire date.

Consultant

Christus Schumpert Health System
Shreveport, LA
03.1998 - 06.1998
  • Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
  • Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
  • Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
  • Created and developed detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines.

Performance Improvement Coordinator

Willis-Knighton Health System
Shreveport, LA
09.1997 - 02.1998

Coordinated improvement activities of then-three facilities, including: formation, progression and communication of team & departmental improvement activities. Assisted these entities in measurement of success indicators. Developed & provided education for all employees upon entry into the system (Orientation) and annually (Education Day) thereafter.

Outcomes Analyst

Christus Schumpert Health System
Shreveport, LA
07.1994 - 08.1997

Served as internal consultant in areas of facilitation, performance improvement, quantitative methodology & thinking. Responsible for supporting leadership, management & medical staff in the management and application of improvement. Assisted senior management in aligning departmental activities with system strategy. Coauthored & implemented an improvement guidebook to be used systemwide. Developed curriculum and instructed managers in making data-based decisions. Led multidisciplinary Decision Support Team charged with insuring data integrity, consistent utilization of databases and adequate support of priority projects.

Consultant

A. M. DuPont Corporation
Houma
07.1995 - 09.1995

Audited internal operations and external environment. Recommended courses of action to the Board of Directors.

Radiology Intern

Schumpert Medical Center
Shreveport, LA
12.1993 - 01.1994

Independently completed a service response logistics study on flow of patients and film in the Radiology Department. Presented findings to hospital administration. Prepared paper of findings for college credit.

Data Entry Assistant on a Research Project

Mgmt Development Cntr, University Of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN
08.1993 - 12.1993

Responsible for independently completing data entry projects regarding inventory levels and sales for marketing strategies of Pepsi products.

Purchasing Intern

Specialty/Westland Oil Companies, Inc.
Shreveport, LA
05.1993 - 08.1993

Reordered raw materials for production, utilizing both truck & rail transportation. Purchased miscellaneous products locally for departments as well as 23 divisions company-wide. Coordinated all deliveries on a timely basis to meet customer needs. Communicated daily with vendors to prevent production downtime. Supplied Accounts Payable with completed purchase orders and invoices.

Intern

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Boston, MA
05.1993 - 08.1993

Worked in 3 Departments: Admitting, Discharge Planning, Social Services. Processed patient information necessary for progression through the system. Served as a liaison between the hospital and nursing homes. Prepared statistics and documentation essential to hospital reimbursement. Followed patients post-discharge to insure reception of services and functional improvement.

Student Worker

Scholarships, Financial Aid Office, UT
Knoxville, TN
08.1990 - 05.1993

Operated computer to generate reports and scholarship award letters. Answered student & parent questions concerning financial aid, specifically scholarships. Entered scholarship awards into university computer system.

Secretary

Shreveport-Bossier Board Of Realtors, Inc.
Shreveport, LA
08.1986 - 08.1990

Prepared weekly mailings to Realtor members in excess of 300 and monthly mailings in excess of 1,000. Maintained information to keep mailing list current. Entered multilisting information into computer system. Ran reports for membership and Board of Directors. Handled telephone flow for the entire office. Supported other secretarial staff.

Academic Intern

The Shreveport Journal
Shreveport, LA
08.1985 - 05.1986

Assisted in finalizing articles for print. Wrote & edited feature articles published in the newspaper. Assisted in the library and with general office duties.

Education

Esthetics Program -

Guy’s Academy Hair, Skin & Nails
Shreveport, LA
10.2011

B.S. In Business Administration - Logistics & Transportation

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
05.1994

Skills

  • Small business operations
  • Policy and procedure implementation
  • Sales Strategies
  • Business Development
  • Customer Retention
  • Systems Management
  • Innovation mindset
  • Business Growth
  • Data & Performance Analysis
  • Customer Service
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Staff training/development
  • Operations Oversight
  • Process Improvements
  • Performance Improvement
  • Cost analysis and savings
  • Relationship Building
  • Records Organization and Management
  • Revenue Growth
  • Change Management
  • Global thinker
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Strong verbal & written communication skills

Accomplishments

Dean’s List - 5 Semesters

Delta Delta Beta

Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity

Secretary, Pledge Class

Assistant Pledge Educator

Vice President for Pledge Education

Rose of Delta Sigma Pi

Golden Key National Honor Society

Margaret Elizabeth Hodges Scholarship

Working Students Assistance Scholarship

Affiliations

American Heart Association Annual Gala

Angie’s List - December, 2012+

Better Business Bureau - March, 2013+

Captain Shreve Gridiron Club

Hurricane Katrina Relief

Junior League of Shreveport-Bossier

JDRF Board of Directors

NRCA - January, 2015+

PTA

Southfield School Red River Revel Chairman, 2 years

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Certification

Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology Esthetician’s License

Microdermabrasion Specialty Permit

Additional Information

Two college internships resulted in two job offers with positions created for me

Hold a design patent and a utility patent for a tablet accessory

Proficient in Harvard Graphics, MicrosoftOffice products, QuickBooks Point of Sale and SPSS

References available upon request

Timeline

Co-Owner & Operations Manager

Patriot Roofing, LLC
04.2012 - 12.2018

Owner/Esthetician

S Esthetics, LLC
10.2011 - 08.2013

Creative Apparel Design Manager

Absolutely Abigail’s
05.2009 - 03.2011

Consultant

Christus Schumpert Health System
03.1998 - 06.1998

Performance Improvement Coordinator

Willis-Knighton Health System
09.1997 - 02.1998

Consultant

A. M. DuPont Corporation
07.1995 - 09.1995

Outcomes Analyst

Christus Schumpert Health System
07.1994 - 08.1997

Radiology Intern

Schumpert Medical Center
12.1993 - 01.1994

Data Entry Assistant on a Research Project

Mgmt Development Cntr, University Of Tennessee
08.1993 - 12.1993

Purchasing Intern

Specialty/Westland Oil Companies, Inc.
05.1993 - 08.1993

Intern

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
05.1993 - 08.1993

Student Worker

Scholarships, Financial Aid Office, UT
08.1990 - 05.1993

Secretary

Shreveport-Bossier Board Of Realtors, Inc.
08.1986 - 08.1990

Academic Intern

The Shreveport Journal
08.1985 - 05.1986

Esthetics Program -

Guy’s Academy Hair, Skin & Nails

B.S. In Business Administration - Logistics & Transportation

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Stephanie Redstone