Eric Gray Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Phoenix based Residential / Commercial General Contractor

Nationwide

Nationwide

- strategized and implemented scalable Operations, Manufacturing & Installation to facilitate growth of business from local Phoenix area to National presence- maintained and managed office, shop & field staff of 70+ employees

Nationwide

- developed training protocol and literature for bank alarm, bank lighting & fire alarm inspection technicians - conducted field and phone training nationwide - tested new regional projects in the field to write/revise training curriculum - authored national Bank of America / Diebold security alarm inspection guidebook - assisted in management and scheduling of training department

Phoenix, Arizona Area

- oversaw all aspects of furniture manufacturing facility including production scheduling, steel fabrication, hardwood fabrication, quality control and inventory management- controlled all purchasing/procurement for facility- assisted in engineering of projects for quality and production efficiency- built and maintained process and systems for production control, procurement, fulfillment functions and logistics

Phoenix, Arizona Area

- oversaw all aspects of signage production & manufacturing including graphics, digital print, paint, fabrication and shipping/receiving - managed & maintained all aspects of field services including service, installation and sub-contractor coordination - facilitated implementation of centralized purchasing, addition of fabrication to in-house production capabilities and acquiring UL certification - direct management of permit and UL compliance - assisted in engineering of projects and oversaw all purchasing/procurement procedures

Brentwood, Ca / Phoenix, Az

- counseled on negotiations and facilitated move of agency from Livingston Int'l - continuation of duties from Livingston Int'l - analyzed and developed new accounting systems to comply with new corporate host including weekly EDI transfers and direct invoicing with clientele

Brentwood, Ca / Phoenix, Az

- oversaw all aspects of intermodal freight brokerage - Operations, Sales, IT & Accounting - manage order entry, dispatch, track/trace, delivery schedules and problem resolution for all loads utilizing both intermodal (rail) and OTR - created and maintained tracking systems for rate maintenance, per diem, FSC adjustments & storage charges - developed accounting tracking to determine P/L for every load - recruitment & training of Sales and Ops staff

Sf Bay Area, Ca / Phoenix, Az

- co-founded graphic design / marketing firm in SF Bay Area - facilitated move of offices to Phoenix, AZ - developed systems and scheduling techniques for active projects and marketing campaigns - primary role in sales and networking efforts - primary liaison with clientele and project manager on all active jobs

Phoenix, Az

- managed company's production efforts including design, paint, engraving, assembly and shipping/receiving - developed installation scheduling process - maintained purchasing / procurement procedures and staff - tracked and maintained production schedule based on weekly/monthly budgetary goals

Fremont, Ca

- co-founded furniture moving company with a couple bucks and a lot of determination - scheduled daily routes for multiple teams, 7days/week - trained all personnel in the field - secured contracts and endorsements from national brand furniture manufacturers and consignment companies