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Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

Coordinate and manage inbound and outbound functions of the Grand Format Division.

Columbus, Georgia Area

Successfully planned & coordinated daily operations for large scale, commercial print house. Followed compliance standards for GRACoL, UASG, & 3M certifications. Utilized internal resources for Vutek UV Flatbed, EOS Fabric Dye Sub & MassiveIT Grand Format 3D. Coordinated all finishing, fabrication and installations.Keeping abreast of industry trends & understanding the clients needs, acted as consultant & subject matter expert with business development team to significantly increase business growth (more than double). Expanded scope of company’s product offerings to include grand format digital printing, fabrication & 3D print/sculpting.Increased operational productivity by approximately 20% by building & integrating systems designed to streamline workflow, decrease waste & increase production through the automation of manual work orders, pricing & the implementation of a real-time status update system. Built a work culture focused on quality.Sat on executive leadership team to strategically plan & execute business objectives. Oversaw plant expansion, renovation and capital improvements while keeping budget to actual expenses in-line.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Managed all aspects of daily business operations (sales, marketing, & print operations) of national, full-service printing company (grand format digital, silk screen, dye sublimation, promotional products, design services & installations).Leader in mobile graphics advertising printing. Leveraged relationships with outdoor advertising agencies as a specialist in environmental graphics (indoor/outdoor), fabrication & large vehicle wraps.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Oversaw the successful daily operations of a regional chain of gas station/convenience retail stores. Full oversight of strategic planning, marketing, financial, technology, & vendor management.Increased overall revenue by offering additional product that included: car wash, auto repair services, perishable & non-perishable food, & gas fleet accounts. Was first chain in the country to implement real-time inventory management with barcode scanning/POS technology, & video messaging at the pump.Managed team of approximately 100 FT/PT employees, that included scheduling, monitoring, coaching/training & terminating as appropriate.Complied with all federal, state and local rules & regulations (EPA, Food Service Safety).

Bsba, Accounting, Finance

Activities and Societies: Sigma Pi, Business Club, Investment Club

B.S.B.A. Accounting/Finance, Accounting And Finance