Michael Christy Email & Phone Number

Carlsbad, Ca, Us

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

- Introduce data-driven decision-making into production planning via monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts. Lead weekly production and inventory meetings to determine production schedules and priorities. Suggest portfolio amendments based on established metrics. - Produce and disseminate monthly distribution reports by region. Develop year-end actuated business plans and reviews of 30+ distributors. - Work closely with hospitality leadership to develop KPIs, report sales trends, and establish inventory PAR levels. Develop tools to collect and monitor on-site and online sales trends compared with on-hand inventory levels. - Implement regular physical inventory audits across all departments via new technology solutions. Improved warehouse organization, built transfer workflows, and created digital tools to increase on-hand visibility. Monitor inventory weekly for anomalies such as aging, stagnation, or deficit via custom-built dashboards. - Manage all databases and software. Develop new reference tools, integrate current data sources, and improve collection procedures. Fulfill all internal and external data/report inquiries and provide warning/corrective solutions. Develop training materials for all software. - Oversee finished-good pricing. Build and maintain new pricing tiers based on costing and potential gross profits.

Portland, Oregon, United States

- Managed the opening and expansion of the Portland production facility and restaurant. Performed all opening tasks including hiring staff, overseeing construction, legal filings, and establishing standard operating procedures. - Built and managed PNW/NorCal distribution hub. Handled all territory distributor logistics/communication, established new shipping lanes/logistics partnerships, and coordinated strategic interstate bi-weekly product transfers. - Established new inventory management procedures for both raw materials and finished goods. - Lead weekly production planning meetings. Built production schedules and packaging plans based on historical sales, incoming orders, and internal demands. Maintained ERP for planning and production accuracy. - Managed all other operations tasks including, record keeping, facilities maintenance, IT, accounting, human resources, and office administration.

San Diego, California, United States

- Managed all distributor order communications and logistics. Planned new market launches. Lead “Burst Buy'' program sending excess SKUs to test markets. - Generated weekly/monthly sales reports including market gap reports, non-buys, brand/SKU analysis, inventory movement reports, and targets vs actuals. - Managed event staff and equipment. Handled all charitable relations and donations. Processed all federal and state legal filings and liaised with TTB and various state agencies. - Initial setup and management of ERP. Development of allocation procedures for seasonal production runs and rare/one-off SKUs.

San Diego, California, United States

- Developed and maintained a comprehensive point of sale merchandise program for 40+ distributed brands. Simplified visibility, ordering, and delivery by creating and establishing multiple new ERP processes, constructing warehouses across Southern California, and performing bi-monthly audits to ensure accurate inventory and stock levels.- Set up and staffed hundreds of community and private beer events across Southern California; often for multiple breweries at a time.

Remote

Developed interactive design concepts, graphics, and layouts for mobile applications.

Greater San Diego Area

Prepared customer-based targeting profiles across multiple industries through in-depth research, compilation, and analysis of a wide range of open-source intelligence products. Identified critical gaps in cyberspace security awareness, and provided recommendations for corrective action.

Greater San Diego Area

Assisted in development of Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) opportunities and supported the transition of the Meta Operational Security (OPSEC) course from instructor-based to a web-enabled format.

San Diego/Los Gatos, Ca

Established operational procedures for verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handled the dispensing of high-end retail products, developed warehouse layouts, and managed inventory.

San Diego/Los Gatos, Ca

- Created meaningful dialogue with customers to recommend appropriate solutions to their specific technological needs. Led customer workshops to familiarize and train new Apple users. Awarded role of Mentor. Facilitated and organized the training and development of Apple Store employees.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), European History

Professional Certificate In Brewing

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations And Affairs

Education record