Evan Richards Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

Administrator / Background and Fingerprint Analyst Responsible for the daily analysis of federal and state documents, fingerprinting and background verification for individuals working or applying to the LAX International airport.• Verified and analyzed federal and state documents such as passports, birth certificates, Drivers licenses, Naturalization papers and military I.D’s for authenticity and validity• Performed stringent fingerprinting protocols, issued permits, passes, badges, and proctored classes on various subjects for the LAX Police department.• Prepared, processed, and distributed a variety of correspondence, reports, information, paperwork, invoices, forms, or related information to the badging and fingerprint process. Maintained records and databases, prepared standard reports regarding the badging and security clearance of LAX airport employees and contract workers.• Performed regulatory and administrative duties, which include: making photocopies; faxing documents; record checks; maintaining daily logs; filing; scheduling employee activities and meetings; and maintaining supplies and inventories.• Required to process and Badge 21,000+ new or existing employees in a timely manner over the course a year. This was a monumental effort that we were able to perform routinely and I was personally recognized by the governor for completing this service.• Worked beside and provided necessary information to Federal, State and local department representatives such as Customs and Border Patrol, Department of Homeland Security, LAX Police Department, CDC, United States Secret Services, C.I.A, F.B.I etc.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Under the administrative supervision of the United States Postal Service I was responsible for the set up and operation of mail preparation equipment and mail for Los Angeles County. • Mail preparation included setting up, adjusting; operating and maintaining specialized equipment which could include inserting, folding, addressing and document printing and sorting equipment in a precise set amount of time. • Duties included sorting, metering and distributing mail. • Speed, accuracy and knowledge of postal regulations are measures of proficiency in this work and were held in a strict manner. • Technical responsibility in set-up, adjusting, and operating highly sophisticated mail preparation equipment and identifying maintenance requirements (using folders, inserters, addresses, bursters, sorting machinery, packing machinery etc). • Separated, sorted and distributed incoming mail for onward dispatch in sorting sections by location and zip-code with extremely high attention to detail required. • Lead a time of 15 postal clerks during high demand holiday peak calendar days to achieve record delivery goals in Carson California to the wider Los Angeles county area.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Responsible for the analysis and product management of the global franchise merchandise strategy for the corporation. • Strategically managed, coordinated and facilitated implementation of improved processes and policy in all areas related to international franchise stores while ensuring economical, efficient and prompt receipt of merchandise in Asia, Europe and South America. This included the opening of 300 stores with marketing and visual items for (all divisions) and stock of Skechers branded shoes. • Managed the logistical movement of product through its partnered carriers, to the 300 stores and transfers to warehouses at the highest effectiveness of cost management and time efficiency daily. • Developed and implemented new processes and procedures such as customer retention strategies, community outreach, introduced Apparel and Accessories, Marketing and visual changes and execution based on seasonality. • Oversaw day-to-day operational responsibilities to ensure operational excellence in Changing economic environments and cultural trend shifts. • Established and re-evaluated organizational goals such as store and territorial expansions, operating procedures to streamline in store efficiencies, and policies to ensure organization is adhering to compliance and legal standards per store and country requirements. • Maintained flow of product in and out of stores and any necessary staffing needs for 300+ stores around the world.

Manhattan Beach, Ca

Demonstrated leadership and provided guidance to allocations team in order to produce high-quality, accurate and timely accomplishments of the allocations teams objectives and goals. • Managed, balanced, transferred $2,000,000 of inventory for 500 stores, including men's, women's, and children's athletic shoes with a year over year comp of 5 – 10%. • Provided operational and historical deep dive analysis for buyers to determine seasonal plans, open-to-buy, and warehouse forecasting for Concept, Outlet and Warehouse stores. • Developed merchandise plans to maintain optimum inventory levels and turnover rates. • Prepared aggregated data and reports to assure effective control of inventory and to provide key action plans for pricing and transfers each quarter. • Managed 3 genders with 3 – 5 categories each and their stocked inventory using weekly sales analysis and distribution plans. • Allocated merchandise with a team of up to 14 allocators to yield the highest profit based on sales history and forecasts analyzed sales data to maximize sales and inventory. • Allocated merchandise to 500 domestic locations based on store plans and performance history of each gender and category.

Manhattan Beach, Ca

● Provided administrative support to include maintaining schedules and calendars, screening telephone calls, greeting and directing visitors, and dealing with administrative problems and compliance.● Completed transfers, reconciled expenditures, maintained internal accounting records, and other transactional vendor duties related to fiscal administration.● Fulfilled purchasing requirements for the office , researching items and vendors obtaining price quotes, entering information into database systems, receiving and creating purchase orders, and reconciling purchases.● Established and maintained systems for the administration of records for the department, including digital files, records, and databases.● Supported management and human resource processes, serving as a point of contact with the HR department. Administered appointment paperwork requirements for department employees. Fulfilled administrative requirements for employment searches within area of responsibility.● Prepared and approved payroll bi-weekly. Reviewed and reconciled payroll for administrative employees and updated pay codes and distribution.● Arranged and coordinated travel for department staff, faculty, and important guests .● Composed and prepared written documents and correspondence for the office, including Word memos, Outlook emails, PowerPoint presentations, and Excel spreadsheets.● Prepared special project spreadsheets and presentations as needed. Prepared brochures and updated department web site content.