Zeb Parker
Mount Vernon,OH
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Store Manager / Owner
Dirkos Pizza
Mount Vernon, OH
01.2010 - Current
- Delivered exceptional customer service and fostered strong engagement to enhance brand reputation.
- Oversaw employee scheduling, inventory control, and ordering to ensure operational efficiency.
- Implemented rigorous quality control measures to maintain high standards in products and services.
- Managed a team of 25-30 employees, provided clear direction, and fostered a collaborative environment.
- Developed staff members through training, mentorship, and performance management to enhance skills.
- Collaborated with management to optimize labor and food costs, driving profitability, defining business strategy for restaurant, finding solutions to challenges, and communicating for different employee styles.
Project Supervisor / Field Repair Supervisor
Mack Industries
Mount Vernon, OH
03.2022 - 06.2025
- Manage the installation of pump station sewer systems, as well as storm and sanitary water systems, ensuring compliance with project specifications and regulatory standards. Oversee underground piping placement, ensuring precise alignment and secure connections to municipal infrastructure.
- Execute comprehensive piping and plumbing installations, integrating systems seamlessly with city water lines to support efficient water distribution. Coordinate procurement and logistics, ensuring all necessary supplies are ordered, delivered, and available at job sites to maintain project timelines.
- Perform threading, cutting, and fabrication of piping, optimizing functionality for project requirements.
- Collaborate with safety inspectors to uphold and enforce safety regulations, mitigating risks and maintaining compliance with industry standards. Direct crane operations for the placement of concrete structures, utilizing crane hand signals and air monitors to maintain safe working conditions.
- Operate equipment to achieve proper ground grading, ensuring stable foundations for system installations.
General Contractor
Joe Adrian Construction
Howard, OH
04.2018 - 03.2022
- Oversaw installation of custom doors and windows, ensuring quality and adherence to specifications.
- Supervised construction of 3 custom homes, coordinating all phases from foundation to final finishes.
- Managed procurement and scheduling, aligned product orders and deliveries with each project phase to maintain workflow efficiency, and ensured all projects were completed within designated timelines by strategically subcontracting specialized tasks to qualified professionals.
- Led and managed crew members, provided clear direction, fostered teamwork, and ensured optimal performance to meet project goals.
- Experienced in leading safety meetings with multiple trades. Worked with Inspectors and building departments on change orders and in resolving problems during completion of construction projects.
Assistant Store Manager
Levi’s Strauss Corporation
Sunbury, OH
05.2016 - 03.2018
- Oversaw employee hiring, scheduling, and payroll management, ensuring efficient workforce planning and compliance with labor regulations. Led store layout transformations, including floor set changes and visual merchandising, to maximize product visibility and sales impact.
- Developed and implemented innovative sales strategies to drive revenue growth and exceed sales targets.
- Enhanced productivity by optimizing operations, employee performance, and customer engagement.
- Conducted labor law training to ensure staff adherence to legal requirements and company policies.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, fostered strong client relationships, and enhanced brand loyalty.
- Managed shipping/receiving operations, ensuring accurate inventory tracking and stock replenishment.
Concrete Finisher
United Precast
Mount Vernon, OH
04.2004 - 02.2006
- Constructed and set up concrete forms, ensuring structural integrity and adherence to project specifications.
- Executed concrete pouring and finishing duties, achieving smooth, durable, and high-quality surfaces.
- Operated heavy equipment to facilitate site preparation, grading, and concrete placement.
- Removed and stripped concrete forms efficiently while maintaining safety and project timelines.
- Worked from concrete structure blueprints, ensuring precision in measurements and execution.
Education
Associates in Culinary Arts - Hotel Management & Hospitality
Pittsburgh Culinary Institute
Skills
Versatile project supervisor and construction leader with expertise in managing large-scale infrastructure installations, custom home builds, and commercial projects Adept at overseeing underground piping, pump station sewer systems, and structural concrete placement while ensuring compliance with safety regulations and project specifications Skilled in procurement, logistics, and crew management, driving operational efficiency and project success Experienced in business operations, budgeting, and strategic workforce planning, fostering productivity and profitability Hands-on leader who navigates complex challenges, optimizes workflows, and maintains high-quality standards to deliver projects on time and within scope Strong commitment to staff development and implementing ways to motivate personnel to perform at top efficiency levels
Inventory Control Inventory Planning Employee Management Employees Training Operation Management Compassionate Leader Construction Management Concrete Repair Pipe Fitting And Pipe Laying Ductile Steel Pipes SDR Piping And PVC Piping Ability To Read Building Drawings and Blueprints Confine Space Work Training Fall Protection Safety Gear OSHA 10 Card Operate Heavy Equipment Employee Management
Timeline
Project Supervisor / Field Repair Supervisor
Mack Industries
03.2022 - 06.2025
General Contractor
Joe Adrian Construction
04.2018 - 03.2022
Assistant Store Manager
Levi’s Strauss Corporation
05.2016 - 03.2018
Store Manager / Owner
Dirkos Pizza
01.2010 - Current
Concrete Finisher
United Precast
04.2004 - 02.2006
Associates in Culinary Arts - Hotel Management & Hospitality
Pittsburgh Culinary Institute