As a minority-owned, SBA 8(a) certified, and SDVOSB construction company, AACON General Contactors attributes its success to the relationships we've built, the trust of our clients as well as the quality work and on-time deliverables by our team and teaming partners. With over 18 years of experience, we have built a reputation for excellence in the federal market, having successfully executed over 3,000 construction projects, 500 plus projects which were performed for federal clients.

» Launched a patented roll-off dumpster rental franchise servicing 6 counties in Kentucky and Indiana with no experience in the waste industry.» Responsible for business development, marketing, sales, talent management, daily operations, maintenance, and Department of Transportation compliance.» Increased operational capacity by 3X within 18 months of launching. Drove an average of 23% revenue growth annually.» Frequently worked in high-pressure situations requiring decisive action and adaptability in fluid work environments.» Managed and maintained a fleet of dumpster trucks and dumpster assets worth over $800k» Served on the DRS (Dumpster Rental System) CRM Support Committee with 8 other redbox+ franchise owners, redbox+ corporate special projects coordinator, and DRS developers. Analyzed user experience areas to improve, defined CRM data points to include in KPI reporting, and streamlined inventory tracking and e-commerce functionality.» Successfully negotiated the sale and transition to new ownership after 4 years of running a profitable business in an industry with very tight margins.

» Partnered with entrepreneurs & small to medium business c-suite executives for outsourced marketing projects. Designed print, digital, & multimedia content to support clients’ sales teams and marketing strategies. » Analyzed clients’ inbound & outbound marketing goals and prepared innovative solutions for meeting target outcomes under strict deadlines. Developed web content specific for functionalities required by clients’ sales teams, educational events, online booking, third-party integrations, and end users.» Synthesized complex content from SMEs in engineering, commercial real estate, healthcare, orthopedics, and the US Army Human Resources Command to produce high-profile communications.» Created detailed brand guidelines, directed photo shoots and videography, as well as designed additional brand assets, collateral, social media content, and website design for clients to incorporate into sales proposals, advertising, and email marketing.» Developed employer branding strategy for outsourced human resources company to assist their clients in recruiting top talent. Built out employer landing pages on existing websites, directing candidates to discover the employer’s mission, team values, benefits, employee testimonials, and career opportunities. » Partnered with several Arthrex distribution CEOs & COOs throughout the US. Developed cloud-based candidate hub within numerous Arthrex websites for easy access to applicant resumes and inquiries. Trained office managers how to access the website’s CMS to edit web content, post job listings, & review resumes submitted online by prospective hires.» Redesigned award-winning engineering firm’s website to better highlight the services, completed projects, and national recognition received. Partnered with the firm’s hired copywriting team. Proposed project benchmarks and executed on time while coordinating content schedules with firm’s marketing director, senior partners, copywriters, and photographer.

Operated and maintained avionics systems on C-130's and H-H-60 Pave Hawks. Analyzed equipment operating characteristics to isolate malfunctions in avionics communication and navigation systems.920th Rescue Wing, US Air Force Reserve, Patrick Air Force Base134th ARW, Tennessee Air National Guard, McGhee-Tyson Airfield118th Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard, Berry Field

Developed and designed departmental brochures, annual reports, patient information pieces, department logos, corporate branding criteria, physician recruitment materials, corporate multimedia presentations, and varying forms of advertising. Responsible for contracting projects with vendors and local printers.