Andy Decker Email & Phone Number

West Coast

LFA Machines was started in 2009, initially focusing on small tablet presses. We took time to identify who our customers would be and how we could best serve them. As we learned about the market and the struggles our customers were facing, we decided that:LFA Machines’ mission is to become synonymous with the tableting and encapsulation of supplements and confectionery.While our tablet presses can be used in other industries such as compound pharmacies, chemical manufacturing and pharmaceuticals, we discovered that it was simply impossible for us to be experts in all of them. We have found that by honing our expertise in vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts, we are better able to support our customers who need us the most.

Minnesota, United States

Cold chain management, supply chain logistics.Produce, dairy, seafood, meat and poultry and floral products are highly perishable commodities that require proper environmental monitoring in post harvest handling to maximize freshness, quality and shelf life from the field to the table. The environmental condition of temperature-sensitive products must be carefully monitored and documented during handling and storage to ensure food safety, quality and longer shelf life, especially for highly perishable products such as produce, dairy, seafood, meat and poultry and floral products.DeltaTrak has many solutions to monitor temperature sensitive goods for the food supply chain.Fresh and Processed Food SolutionsProduceMeat and PoultryFloralSeafoodDairy

Sales Consultant for privately held seafood distributor. In charge of Corporate accounts B&I, Healthcare and Education sectors, as well as utilizing previous experience as a chef to work directly with high volume restaurants.

St Cloud State University

Simpson College

In addition to unit level duties, involved in new account development and bid processes. Also assisted in setting up and opening newly acquired accounts with the Region.

University Of Nebraska, Kearney

• Enrolment of roughly 7000 students with 2000 in student housing• Average 3000 meals per day in two Residential dining halls• All menu planning, ordering, inventory and daily operations for both facilities• Seven concepts within Residential Dining Halls• Active assistance in Retail locations• Very active in Marketing and student interaction. Acted as interim Marketing Director• Oversee all areas of Catering, including serving as interim Catering Director • Proficient with CaterTrax, FM systems, Mac and PC• Consistently below food cost, while maintaining high survey ratings for food quality

Tx, Ok

Unox Inc, USA Direct Field Sales • Part of start- up team for US operations covering Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas• Established service, dealer and sales network from scratch in each state• Marketing and active cooking responsibilities presenting to dealers and end users• Identified, established and responsible for diverse vertical market segments• Worked in close junction with consultants and designers in order to achieve product specifications• Developed marketing strategies in six major markets• Responsible for establishing eventual Rep Group alliances to ensure success of company nationwideReasor’s Foods Inc.• Directly involved with all aspects of the foodservice program in all company stores• Developed new programs and established relationships with local vendors• Contributed to new store planning and remodel efforts

Greater New York City Area

• Involved with opening and remodel of four stores in the New York area.• Daily duties include hiring, training and mentoring of employees.• Intricate involvement and knowledge of buying.• Development and implementation of recipes on a Regional level. Department revenues ranged from $3 million to $10 million per year.• High level of involvement with suppliers and vendors, including decisions in purchasing of product.

New York, Ny

• Involved with opening and remodel of four stores in the New York City area• Daily duties include hiring, training and mentoring of employee• Intricate involvement and knowledge of buying• Development and implementation of recipes on a Regional level• Full P&L responsibilities ($15 million business segment)• Responsible for vendor management and relations

Greater New York City Area

• Partner in a bar/restaurant on 45th St. in Manhattan in which I had the entire food side of the business. • To include everyday lunch and dinner as well as many banquets and private parties, some of which were fairly upscale clientele. • Expanded operations to a summer burger joint on the Jersey Shore which experienced incredible sales and a unique burger and trademarked active logo with intentions of developing a chain of restaurants in the future.

Greater New York City Area

• In addition to expediting, multi duties at Le Parker Meridien Hotel, with 26 Zagat rated breakfastrestaurant. • Obtained expert knowledge of all stations, including sauté, garde manger, middle and poached stations.• Created new dishes that were added to menus at Norma’s. • Norma’s was featured in most recognized New York publications as well as Food Networks, “Best Of” as best breakfast in the city and had typical covers of 700 plus.• Six week paid trail at Prune, a very popular East Village restaurant under chef owner Gabrielle Hamilton in both grill and sauté positions.• Entry level garde manger experience at JoJo, owned by world renowned chef Jean-Georges.

Multi state territory covering KS, NE, and MO. Main focus of job is sales of industrial powder coatings. Duties include servicing existing customers and new account development. Technical support and advice in implementation of automated conveyor, wash and application and curing equipment. Provide technical support for epoxy, urethane, polyester and hybrid powder coating systems and sales of said powders. Service to job applications as well as OEM's. In this capacity, I have been an innovator in attaining large accounts in the territory.

Worked at corporate level testing new products and maintaining quality control of existing products. Worked in conjunction with field stores to develop needed products and improve current products. Worked in conjunction with chemists and engineers in lab atmosphere in this process. Attained a considerable knowledge of paint chemistry, polymer process, resins and etc.At Sales Rep capacity, worked several different markets, the last being metro St. Louis. I was in charge of an outside sales territory which had a multi-store base. Duties included sales to wholesale contractors, new residential and property management as well as hotel/motels and schools. Responsible for specifying jobs and working with architects to get products specified. Extensive experience in this facet with government contractors.Operations Manager duties for a $2 million grossing facility. The majority of these sales were from large contractors. The retail/wholesale ratio was 15/85. Duties included credit management, inventory control, hiring and training of employees, billing reports, etc.

Culinary Arts

Activities and Societies: Outstanding Service to the Community Award

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