Stephen Gopaul

• Consistently met deadlines by prioritizing tasks efficiently and delegating responsibilities as necessary.
• Overcame challenging construction issues through creative problem-solving skills and collaboration with team members or clients as needed.
• Maintained strong relationships with suppliers, negotiating favorable pricing for materials and services.
• Streamlined workflows by maintaining a well-organized workspace and adhering to safety standards.
• Mentored junior carpenters, leading to increased skill levels and productivity within the team.

Managed day-to-day business operations.

• Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
• Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
• Managed financial aspects of business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
• Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
• Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
• Evaluated industry competition regularly to maintain competitive advantage in marketplace.
• I design and build custom furniture from blueprints, and help clients form strong ideas of what would be both functional and practical in their living spaces.
• In 2010, I participated in local furniture competition, Salvations and finished in top ten. In the competition my custom end table earned the highest dollar value for auction.

• Maintained accurate records of brewing activities, enabling data-driven decision making for process improvements.
• Collaborated with team members for smooth operations, resulting in reduced downtime and improved workflow.
• Worked closely with quality control teams for ensuring consistency across multiple batches of brews produced.
• Contributed to increased production efficiency by optimizing equipment setup and maintenance procedures.
• Troubleshot issues within brewing equipment promptly to minimize downtime while maintaining high-quality outputs.
• Enhanced product quality with rigorous testing and adherence to strict cleanliness standards.
• Managed inventory effectively, ensuring timely procurement of raw materials and minimizing waste.

• Managed payroll, daily deposits, and cost controls.
• Supervised daily restaurant operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely resolution of any issues that arose.
• Set employee schedules, delegated work, and monitored food quality and service performance.
• Maintained positive relationships with local community and government officials.
• Ensured compliance with all health department regulations, maintaining a safe environment for both employees and patrons alike.
• Streamlined back-of-house processes for improved kitchen efficiency, resulting in faster order preparation times without compromising quality standards.
• Enhanced financial controls to minimize theft and loss risks, continuously maintaining accurate accounts and cash drawers.
• Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.

• Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
• Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
• Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
• Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
• Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
• Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
• Optimized day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.

• Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
• Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and promptly addressing potential hazards.
• Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
• Served as the primary point of contact between crew members and upper management, relaying important information as necessary.
• I also served as the Demolition Deconstruction Specialist. This program served disadvantaged youth, ages 18-27, with little or no job skills, in the New Orleans area.
• While employed with the Green Corps, I mentored as many as 60 disadvantaged youth. They learned deconstruction, construction, general education, and life skills.
• Instructed crew members in safe work practices and methods to reduce work-related injuries.

• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
• Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
• Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
• Go For Demolition was the premiere demolition contractor for the City of New Orleans, and became known as the Deconstruction Specialist for structures that were of eminent danger to the public.
• I employed as many as 10 men, and deconstructed, on average, 20 homes a year. In some instances, used excavators to grab and pull down structures and all lots would be cleared with a skid loader.
• All lumber was loaded up on a stake body truck, then transported to my warehouse to be milled into flooring.
• Produced flooring for the Movie industry. Failure to Launch, right before Katrina.

• Conducted quality control checks on equipment, ensuring proper functioning and consistent results.
• Promoted mission, vision, and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
• Increased efficiency by maintaining organized workstations and well-stocked inventory levels.
• Managed daily operations, including staff scheduling, budgeting, and lab maintenance tasks.
• Assessed patients'' conditions prior to phlebotomy procedures, identifying potential complications or contraindications before proceeding safely with the procedure.
• Developed strong relationships with patients by fostering trust during the blood collection process.
• Streamlined workflow by implementing innovative processes and procedures.
• Led initiatives aimed at optimizing workflows which resulted in increased productivity within the department.

• Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
• Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
• Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
• Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.

• Specimen collection of blood, processing and preparing gram stains, blood cultures, EKG’s, x-rays, hematocrit levels, vitals, and most rapid testing to include strep and blood stools.
• Processed patient specimens according to priority and documented results.
• Actively participated in lab safety inspections, identifying potential hazards and implementing corrective actions promptly.
• Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
• Assisted physicians in bone marrow collection and slide prep.

• Conducted quality control checks on equipment, ensuring proper functioning and consistent results.
• Promoted mission, vision, and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
• Increased efficiency by maintaining organized workstations and well-stocked inventory levels.
• Managed daily operations, including staff scheduling, budgeting, and lab maintenance tasks.
• Night Microbiology specimen processor
• Blood cultures, plating and gram staining

• Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
• Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
• Maintained a high level of accuracy in labeling and tracking specimens, ensuring proper testing and timely results.
• Duties included processing blood donors including vitals, hematocrit, confidential questionnaires, and final determination of overall ability to donate blood and plasma.
• Collection of blood using 16 gauge needles and monitoring donors following donation.