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Chicago, Il, Us

MI-BOX Holding is a worldwide company that provides a business or "franchise" model within the mobile self-storage industry. Through its "franchisees" MI-BOX Holding can provide moving and storage solutions to over 20% of the population of the U.S. and over 30% of the population of Canada. PRESIDENT - CEOResponsible for the successful development and expansion of the MI-BOX franchise system. Developed and maintained a profitable business model while navigating through extremely difficult economic times. Implemented and directed a structured approach to transition the company from a single unit operation to a multi-unit franchised system. Managed and closed multi-million dollar client contract negotiations with high level executives which were essential to the successful worldwide expansion program.Re-defined original business model to be more efficient while lowering the cost of entry which proved to be vital during the economic downturn.Developed marketing and sales relationships with nationwide companies which lead to increased long term business for every franchisee in turn making MI-BOX more marketable. Created advanced in-depth Excel workbooks used to forecast, budget and plan for existing and new franchisee requirements.

MI-BOX Manufacturing is a worldwide company that provides the highest quality cost effective products and equipment for the moving, self-storage and mobile self-storage industry. MI-BOX Manufacturing has its products in use throughout the U.S. and Canada along with new developments in China and South Korea.PRESIDENT - CEOResponsible for the successful design and development of the MI-BOX patented level-lift container delivery system which is well known in the industry to be the "best in class". Designed and managed the strategic sourcing processes for the in-house container manufacturing. Continuously assessed and redefined the companies spend process and developed relationships and negotiated contracts with multiple outsourced suppliers which increased capacity and decreased overhead while drastically increasing gross margins. Proven ability to develop & analyze procurement procedures, conduct financial and operational analysis, develop standardization and create efficiencies to maximize savings realization. Demonstrated excellent written and verbal influential communication skills with board members, executive level & senior management and between cross functional teams.Proven track record with responsibilities that included developing and delivering strategic sourcing and spend management initiatives across multiple projects. Successfully headed project specific and company-wide contract developments and negotiations with small niche suppliers to multi-billion dollar corporations. Successfully directed new product developments to include decontamination units, mobile refrigerated morgue units and convertible offices which included financial analysis, reengineering from both operational and technological angles, strategy, technology architecture and redesign, business continuity, management information systems, and risk management. MI-BOX Moving

MI-BOX Moving & Mobile Storage provides mobile self-storage services throughout Chicago land and Northwest Indiana. MI-BOX operates over 400 mobile storage containers out of a warehouse; Responsible for the operational efficiencies, sales and marketing efforts to insure profitability. Define and expand customer base by developing sales plans for new and existing markets to increase occupancy rates to a level that meets or exceeds goals determined by the board of directors.Successfully headed sales team initiatives which lead to increased occupancy by over 50%. Developed policy and procedures for field operations and corporate employees. Implemented best practice training programs to insure highest customer satisfaction.Drove revenue growth from start-up to profitability 6 months ahead of board of directors set goals. Established commercial accounts and developed customer loyalty through outstanding customer service which led to reoccurring year round business. Piloted, designed, developed and implemented from inception through commercialization of the order taking software used to track, create managerial reports, invoice and schedule. Software was successfully designed for "ease of use" and "trainability" to reduce training time to less than 4 hours.

Chicago Heights Glass is a glazing contracting company which fabricates and installs aluminum framework and glass in small to high rise buildings.; Responsible for managing all aspects of multiple construction projects to include creation of shop drawings, fabrication drawings, budgeting, material procurement, employee scheduling, jobsite meetings with general contractors and owners, maintaining timely and profitable completion of projects with contracts ranging from $500K to $5M.

A nationwide contractor for heavy highway and building projects. .; Responsible for successful on budget and timely completion of projects, management of union employees working multiple shifts, material procurement, union employee scheduling, jobsite meetings with state representatives, accurate construction surveying layout, maintaining timely and profitable completion of projects with contracts ranging from $2M to $35M.

B.S. Applied Science, Construction Management

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