Award-winning Operations Manager with 12+ years of experience in Operations Management, Human Resources and Graphic Design in both military and civilian sectors. My recent successes include:• Exceeded revenue goals by an average of $200K per month while increasing gross profit margin by 8% and increased customer base by 80% • Optimized production procedures while reducing overhead costs by 20% via inventory tracking software development and implementation• Spearheaded training procedures overhaul while improving attendance by 150%• Managed $1.2M in annual travel expenses and cut processing time by 85% for all awards, promotions and evaluationsI get excited about opportunities where I’m able to work with highly creative people on complex tasks and value learning from others.In my free time, I launched Minerva Strategy & Design, LLC which generated $350k revenue in the first six months. I also enjoy golfing, playing pickleball, following all Iowa State sports and anything that requires a creative mind. I love connecting with new people, you can reach me at awbasler@gmail.com or here on LinkedIn!