Travon Davis
Summary
Seasoned operations manager and talented leader with 8 years of experience. Applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities to enhance business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams, improving processes, and increasing productivity. Bringing a solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, and a talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with a strategic approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Asset Protection Investigator
Walmart
05.2024 - Current
- Identified, reported and resolved safety issues, inventory shortages, cash handling concerns and theft.
- Created an open line of communication between asset protection personnel and store associates, fostering a collaborative approach towards loss prevention efforts.
- Provided ongoing training for store associates on asset protection best practices, resulting in improved awareness and vigilance among staff members.
- Conducted shortage control, asset protection and safety inspections and audits with accurate documentation of results and potential or existing hazards.
- Streamlined shrink management program and trained Loss Prevention Officers.
Vehicle Processing and Operations Manager
Fisker Inc.
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Improving operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Working in all weather conditions.
- Working holidays, weekends & overtime to ensure each customer needs are met and satisfied.
- Reducing turn around time for project completion through effective resource allocation and team management.
- Enhancing customer satisfaction by establishing clear communication channels and addressing concerns promptly.
- Developing strong relationships with vendors resulting in better pricing and improved service quality.
- Empowering employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Actively reducing process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
Market Operations Team Lead
Carvana
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Managing site operations.
- Working holidays, weekends & overtime to ensure each customer needs are met and satisfied.
- Ensuring all subordinates are working safely and efficiently.
- Execute impeccable customer service.
- Maintaining all company and state standards of operations.
- Develop the market leadership team by regularly conducting performance check-ins.
- Providing feedback, maintaining and producing daily, weekly and monthly reports of quality metrics and respective targets and goals.
- Working in all weather conditions.
- Identifying cost improvement changes and cost savings plans to increase company savings.
- Brainstorming and developing sales strategies to achieve short and long term sales revenue objectives.
Supervisor
Dynamic Commercial Painting
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Transforming dull and plain walls to an everlasting memory based on customer's preference.
- Working holidays, weekends & overtime to ensure each customer needs are met and satisfied.
- Ensuring all subordinates are working safely and efficiently.
- Covering interior walls and ceilings with decorative wallpaper, fabric and/or paint.
- Remove old coverings.
- Preparing surfaces to receive new paper.
- Ensuring all subordinates wear appropriate PPE.
- Working in all weather conditions.
Front House Trainer & Manager
Olive Garden
07.2015 - 12.2019
- Oversee day to day operations.
- Consulting with managers to determine training needs.
- Scheduling training sessions accordingly.
- Working in all weather conditions.
- Support and mentor new employees.
- Design effective training programs, Conduct seminars, Workshops, and Individual training sessions.
- Manage daily schedules.
- Create customer care solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Life University
Marietta, GA05.2020
High school or equivalent -
Morton Senior High School
Hammond, IN06.2017
Skills
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Team Work & Collaboration
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Effective Communication
- Ethical Conduct
- Creativity & Attention To Detail
- Oral & Written communication
- Inventory Management
- Professionalism
- Integrity
- Workload Prioritization
- Adaptability
- Profit Maximization
- Customer Service
- Business Development
- Workflow Optimization
Logistics Oversight
Timeline
Asset Protection Investigator
Walmart
05.2024 - Current
Vehicle Processing and Operations Manager
Fisker Inc.
10.2023 - 04.2024
Market Operations Team Lead
Carvana
08.2021 - 08.2023
Supervisor
Dynamic Commercial Painting
01.2020 - 04.2021
Front House Trainer & Manager
Olive Garden
07.2015 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Life University
High school or equivalent -
Morton Senior High School