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Vandalia, Mo, Us

Midwest Ministry Training is a church-based ministry training program that exists to train preaching ministers and associate ministers for the local church. Midwest involves churches working together to train ministers. We take a trade school/apprenticeship approach to ministry training. This is a volunteer position where I'm lending my experience to help get a new school established and serving the independent churches in the Restoration Movement.

Concourse Team Express is a leading DTC and B2B supplier for all things baseball, softball, football and other team sports. I oversaw day-to-day technical operations of baseballexpress.com, teamexpress.com and softball.com.Responsibilities• Identify and implement new features and functionalities to improve the user experience and drive increased sales on our eCommerce sites.• Develop and implement strategies to optimize the performance and efficiency of the eCommerce systems, including website speed, user experience, and order processing.• Research and recommend new technologies and platforms to enhance the performance and security of our sites.• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop and implement targeted marketing campaigns on our sites to drive increased traffic and sales.• Analyze data from the eCommerce sites to identify trends and opportunities for improvement in user experience and sales.• Evaluate and select third-party integration tools to improve the functionality and efficiency of our sites.• Manage the integration and synchronization of third-party tools and platforms with the eCommerce systems to enhance functionality and provide seamless user experience.Accomplishments• Increased the speed, function, and reliability of Team Express's eCommerce sites.• Streamlined product updates, inventory updates, and order placement and cut third-party integration tool expenses.• Increased conversion rates and limited cart abandonment.• Migrated from Zinrelo to Adobe Commerce’s built-in loyalty program (saving $50K/yr).• Created a reporting portal that empowers the business teams with accurate information on order processing and identification of problem inventory.• Led a team to create an easy-to-use returns portal that saves money by shopping FedEx and USPS for the lowest rate.

Fenton, Missouri, Us

Sportsman's Supply is a wholesale supplier of hunting, camping and fishing gear. In this role I was pivotal in transitioning the website from Netsuite SuiteCommerce to a custom site developed using C#, .Net, Razor Pages, Bootstrap, and JQuery.Responsibilities• Implement new payment gateways and optimize the checkout funnel to improve conversion rates and increase online sales.• Optimize website performance and implement strategies to improve page load times, enhance user experience, and increase conversion rates.• Analyze customer data and user behavior to identify opportunities for personalized marketing and recommend strategies to improve customer engagement and drive sales.• Collaborate with other teams, including marketing, sales, and IT, to ensure seamless integration of systems and processes.• Develop and implement strategies to increase customer satisfaction and improve customer support in the eCommerce system.Accomplishments• Migrated web store from NetSuite SuiteCommerce to a custom site developed in .Net Core with Razor Pages.• Developed a reporting tool for Amazon consulting division with Zoho Reports.• Created an eCommerce site for a kids’ golf line called TKG Sports in Shopify.• Managed trade show presence including booth design, freight management, booth assembly, and customer collaboration on the show floor.

Number 6 Brands developed several products and brought them to market including the Cauldryn battery powered coffee mug and a Bluetooth enabled fish scale and app called FishLogger. As co-owner I was in involved in decision making with an emphasis in the technical aspects of launching these 2 brands.Responsibilities• Identify and evaluate potential strategic partnerships and collaborations to enhance Cauldryn's product offerings and market presence.• Identify and evaluate potential business opportunities to expand the company's product offerings and market reach.• Develop and implement a cybersecurity plan to safeguard Cauldryn's digital assets and protect against cyber threats.• Exhibit the product at trade shows.• Identify and evaluate potential strategic partnerships and collaborations to enhance Cauldryn's product offerings and market presence.• Oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive quality assurance program to ensure the highest standards of product quality and customer satisfaction.Accomplishments• Developed cauldryn.com on the Shopify eCommerce platform.• Implemented sales-focused plugins including reviews with social proof and blog system.• Implemented the NetSuite ERP system.• Spearheaded social media strategy and developed SEO-friendly blog articles.• Lead the development and implementation of a product roadmap to align Cauldryn's product offerings with market trends and customer needs.

Vandalia, Mo, Us

Green Supply was a wholesale supplier of hunting, camping and fishing gear. They were an industry leader for over 50 years before ceasing operations in 2019.Responsibilities• Identify and implement cost-saving IT solutions to optimize operational efficiency and maximize ROI for Green Supply.• Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends in the IT industry to determine their potential value and impact on the company's operations and competitiveness.• Lead the research and evaluation of emerging technologies and trends in the IT industry to identify potential opportunities.• Implement a cloud-based infrastructure to support the company's growing IT needs and improve scalability and flexibility.• Develop and implement a disaster recovery plan to ensure business continuity in the event of a power outage or natural disaster.• Manage vendor relationships and negotiate contracts to ensure cost-effective IT solutions.• Provide strategic guidance and leadership in the development and implementation of IT initiatives to support Green Supply's long-term business goals and objectives.• Managed our trade show presence including booth design and construction, freight management, and booth assembly, and interfaced with customers about data feeds during the S.H.O.T. Show.Accomplishments• Oversaw the development of an ERP system called Order Entry which helped propel the company from $15M in revenues to as high as $70M in revenue.• Developed an eCommerce platform called Dealerease (now defunct) that allowed a sporting goods dealer to have their website and Green Supply fulfill the orders.• Created an order by FTP system called Data Center that allowed customers to place orders easily by providing simple CSV files.• Oversaw the technical aspects of implementing advanced warehouse technologies such as conveyor systems, product-to-worker carousels, and box-on-demand machines.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

My career kicked off at Home Decorators, where I started as a warehouse packer. Over three years, I demonstrated dedication and leadership, earning a promotion to Return to Stock Lead. This experience instilled in me a strong work ethic and the importance of attention to detail.