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Oklahoma City, OK, US

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

• Develops and implements business strategies for multiple districts and 100s of associates. Influences and enhances sales, operations, and customer experiences within Fresh food areas. Streamlines processes to drive.
• Sustained sales results of 100% to plan FY19/20.
• Produced profitability 102% to plan.
• Ensured consistent in-stock availability of 96% against a 95% goal
• Spearheaded/managed special projects and successfully executed store rollout processes on time within budget.

Edmond, OK

• Coordinated all day-to-day operations, including client consultation, management, sales, and post-transactional assistance. Directed sales production and client relations for high-end photography studio. Cultivated.
• Managed and maintained annual revenue of over $250,000.
• Increased average sale per customer from $2,200 to $4,000 within first 24 months of involvement in sales role.

Washington D.C.

• Functioned as business leader, manager, and administrator for 220 accounting/financial contractors engaged in multi-year financial service contract for Oklahoma City Department of Transportation agencies and Federal.
• Directed operations and developed internal procedures, processes, and guidelines to ensure compliance of financial/administrative aspects with contract requirements as well as procurement of quality control.
• Streamlined hiring process to fill workforce demands without disrupting current staffing requirements.
• Developed internal communications website.

Store Manager, 2008-2010. Led team over 250 personnel; drove sales, operations, and process compliance. Developed and planned financial performance milestones and inventory flow while continually improving profit margins, controlling critical expenditures, and maintaining balance for customer-centered experiences. Directed implementation process of newly.

Safety Department/Operations Director, 2006-2008. Advised multiple military commanders, civilian directors, and supervisors on program issues for organizations with 450-1,500 personnel. Executed 6,947 accident-free flight hours and 300 forward deployed heavy jet combat support missions over Iraq during severe aircraft and personnel shortages. Delivered.

Planned and coordinated tactical employment of navy aircraft and aviation ships. Planned training for Navy ships and squadrons. Prepared tactical instructions and operational doctrine. Evaluated performance of ships and squadrons. Recommended strategic distribution of air forces and served as staff operations officer afloat when embarked with task unit or.

Provided management control of intelligence activities and establishes policy for organizational requirements, production and research programs and scientific and technical intelligence. Directed the use of computer data systems in support of targeted surveillance, reconnaissance and other intelligence handling systems. Prepared and reviewed plans and.

Ensured the safe operation of naval aircraft with regards to command, piloting navigation, communications, and operation management in support of strategic missions. Specifically, I was a Mission Commander Evaluator/Operator for the Navy E-6 Command and Control aircraft providing the vital communications link between national decision-makers and the.

Directed PA program to disseminate information of interest to general public and service personnel. Prepared informational material and arranged publicity for personnel, events and activities and promotes favorable relations with press and general public. Reviewed material for conformance to security regulations and maintained liaison with commercial.

Navy commissioning program attending the University of Florida with follow on flight training in Pensacola.

Maintained and repaired electronic communications systems and inflight navigation and detection systems on naval aircraft. Assigned as Intermediate-Level by disassembling, repairing, and bench-testing modules components of radar systems, tactical displays, radio navigation equipment, analog computing devices, communications systems, recorder systems, and.

Master Certificate, Project Management

Command And Staff, Military Strategy

Able to prepare and communicate ideas in written and oral presentations involving complex and diverse concepts, tactics, strategies, and.

Ms, Aeronautical Science

Ba, Political Science