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• I provide operational, financial, and HR leadership that has positively impacted the company that engineers and manufacturers high precision tooling/equipment for the aerospace, defense, energy, and commercial markets.
• Managed HR functions for 50 employees that included background checks, on-boarding, employee dispute resolution, and creating a positive work environment where employees feel valued and appreciated.
• Increased profitability by restructuring the ineffective job cost system and trained management staff on software application and interpretation of reports for project analysis and strategic/operational decision-making.
• Maximized company-wide collaboration by improving cross-departmental communication among managers and establishing a culture that prioritizes information sharing.
• Developed and implemented safety procedures to reduce workplace injuries and establish a stronger company-wide safety-focused mentality.
• Achieved significant time savings by streamlining and removing redundancy from financial reporting processes.

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

• I managed fleet operations (300+ trailers and 100+ tractors) and financial administration that contributed to the success of this freight forwarding company and was a key contributor to working with the senior.
• Optimized overall fleet operations and was successful in overseeing the reconfiguration and customization of 100 recently purchased trailers. Took over the trailer reconfiguration/customization project that was behind.
• Maximized fleet availability by working with maintenance to develop production/maintenance schedules.
• Restructured delivery rates that substantially increased profitability with a consistent 20% net margin.
• Improved rapport with Dispatch Managers and Service Managers by communicating weekly data on driver/dispatch efficiencies that reduced wasted fuel/mileage during deliveries.
• Collaborated with operations, maintenance, and customer service departments to implement cost controls.

• I was recruited by the former President of MD Recycling (previous employer) to provide input on operational structure, finances, management, and growth for the entrepreneurial start-up of this new metal recycling center.
• Extensively involved in the start-up from the ground-up that included strategic utilization of resources and working directly with the President on staffing, plant operations, customer relationship management, and.
• Contributed to operational success by assisting in overseeing plant operations, maintaining/expanding the public scrap program, obtaining financing for future growth, and overseeing the company’s accounting operations.
• Performed human resource functions including creating HR policies/procedures for 20 employees.

• I supervised, delegated tasks, and facilitated teamwork among 3 office staff for this recycling company and handled all human resources for 50+employees, safety, inventory, payroll, budgeting, accounting, and contract.
• Achieved $100,000 in annual insurance cost savings by obtaining bids and selecting new insurance providers.
• Reduced audit costs by lowering the time of formal year-end financial review from two weeks to one day.
• Maintained accounts for the owner’s intercompany partnership for the purpose of buying/selling aluminum scrap and financing small equipment.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Accounting And Business/Management

MBA Projects • Completed a comprehensive global business project that included evaluating feasibility of a new product, predicting.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting