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Stephen Ritchey

Santa Cruz,CA.

Summary

Enthusiastic, motivated and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational and training skills. Clear understanding of Driving/Operating and training . Motivated to learn, grow, excel, and teach within our Autonomous Industry.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Tier 1 AV Driver/Operator and Trainer

Apple
Santa Clara
05.2021 - 05.2024
  • Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues, ensuring they are in proper working condition.
  • Participated in training sessions regarding safe driving practices and defensive driving techniques.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections prior to departure including verifying load details and confirming route information.
  • Monitored road conditions during trips to determine if any adjustments need to be made due to weather or traffic delays.
  • Adhered to company policies and procedures related to safety and security standards.
  • Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.
  • Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues prior to operating them.
  • Demonstrated ability to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.
  • Adhered to traffic laws and regulations to prevent accidents.
  • Operated a variety of vehicles safely in diverse weather conditions.

AV Driver and Operator

Kett Engineering
Santa Clara, CA
11.2018 - 05.2021
  • Responsibilities include safely driving and operating AV vehicles, Testing new autonomy software packages, notating any issues with testing
  • Communicating safety and operational expectations and concerns to management and training team.
  • Team member of the Alpha testing team.
  • Teaching and helping other team members to help them understand when they have questions.

General Manager/Employee

Bruno's Bar and Grill/Bruno's BBQ
Scotts Valley, CA
  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to, Liquor cost and ordering, food cost, budgeting, scheduling, labor control, public relations, as well as many other responsibilities.

General Manager

Miramar Fish Grotto
Santa Cruz, CA.
  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to, Liquor cost and ordering, food cost, budgeting, scheduling, labor control, public relations, as well as many other responsibilities.

General Manager

Buffalo Wild WIngs
Muncie/Vincennes, IN.
  • Increased revenue streams by reducing costs, managing schedules and performing variance and risk analysis to implement corrective actions.
  • Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through continual communication.
  • Assessed financial statements and reports to evaluate performance, develop targeted improvements and implement changes.
  • Corporate Training Restaurant

Asst. General Manager/General Manager

Hard Rock Café
Indianapolis/Louisville,KY/Dallas,TX/Foxwoods,CT., IN.
  • Responsibilities include but are not limited to P&L's, liquor cost and ordering, marketing, public relations, staffing, budgeting, profit and loss, labor control as well as many other responsibilities.
  • Also traveled to Connecticut, Louisville, and Dallas as the General Manager for support for 6 months.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
  • Mentored and motivated team members to efficiently achieve challenging business goals.

General Manager

Applebee's
Gilroy, Redwood City, CA.
  • Job duties include but were not limited to, budgeting, cost control, P&L's, ordering, inventories, quality assurance, marketing, food safety, and training, As well as opening a store from being on site during building, hiring, training, and setting standards for the opening as well as many other responsibilities.
  • Both restaurants went on to being Corporate training restaurants.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through continual communication.

Accounting and Finance Specialist

U.S. Air Force Office
Hahn AB, Germany
1986 - 1988
  • Applied mathematical abilities on daily basis to calculate and check figures in all areas of accounting systems.
  • Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
  • Analyzed financial information and made proactive adjustments.
  • Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.

Education

Studied Accounting and Finance as well as management courses. -

Community College Of The Air Force
Hahn AB, Germany
1988

Skills

  • Safety standards and protocols
  • Equipment operation
  • Processes and procedures
  • Safety and compliance
  • DOT Compliance
  • Driving and transportation
  • Defensive Driving
  • City and non-city driving
  • Confidentiality understanding
  • Safe Driving Practices
  • Clean Driving Record

Affiliations

  • Harbor Girls Varsity Softball Coach
  • Darts
  • Golf

Timeline

Tier 1 AV Driver/Operator and Trainer

Apple
05.2021 - 05.2024

AV Driver and Operator

Kett Engineering
11.2018 - 05.2021

General Manager/Employee

Bruno's Bar and Grill/Bruno's BBQ

General Manager

Miramar Fish Grotto

General Manager

Buffalo Wild WIngs

Asst. General Manager/General Manager

Hard Rock Café

General Manager

Applebee's

Accounting and Finance Specialist

U.S. Air Force Office
1986 - 1988

Studied Accounting and Finance as well as management courses. -

Community College Of The Air Force

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