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Fontana, Ca, Us

Fontana

Oversee operations of distribution and manufacturing for all California warehouse locations and provide support to over 45 branch/store locations in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and UtahPartner with local government agencies for high pile permitting in warehouse facilities. Work with city agencies on business license issuanceInterface with residential new construction customers and provide logistics, customer service and delivery support for Southern California critical infrastructure marketLaunched WMS from a manual picking environment in two warehousesConsolidated two warehouses of distribution into one. Managed 617,000 sqft of warehouse space over four properties, 275 associates and over 85% of the company's inventory valuation of $180MPhysically relocated multiple warehouse properties, including several satellite locationsIdentify and control labor trends by introducing sales per man hour etiquette and by maintaining an evergreen hiring model and use of temporary associates to offset labor needs of up to 20%. Created efficiencies that led to a reduction of annualized labor from 15% down to 8.06%Reduced staff turnover by 60%Identified cost cutting measures and tripled profitability by monitoring P&L and creating budgets for spending across operations, safety and transportation Author of several new company policies in addition to co-authoring revamp of associate handbookRestructured management team at manufacturing HUB to provide clear chain of command and create a training environment for bench strength Created Team Leader position for hourly entry level leadership candidates to increase bench strengthEstablished progressive discipline practices in partnership with Human Resources DirectorInstituted open communication by spearheading monthly peer meetings with all business disciplines - Regional Managers, Sales, Purchasing/Procurement, R&D, Engineering, etc. Authored content for company website and company press releases

Instructing Scuba Diving Lessons and Related Classes:Core Classes:- Open Water- Advanced Open Water- Rescue- Master Scuba Diver- DivemasterSpecialty Continuing Education Classes:- Enriched Air Nitrox Diver- Search and Recovery- Navigation Diver- Dry Suit Diver- Wreck Diver- Beach Diver- Night Diver- Deep DiverEmergency First Response Classes:- First Aid- CPR & AED- Infant & Children 1st Aid & CPRDiver's Alert Network- Emergency Oxygen Administration

East Los Angeles & City Of Industry

Marine Company 218 - Special Enforcement Bureau Reserve Dive Team Member- Underwater search, recovery and retrieval- Search and recovery for items of evidentiary valueYouth Activities League (YAL) SHARK Program:- Conduct confined water and open water scuba training sessions for Deputies, Youth Activities League and Explorer program participants. - Conduct classroom training sessions for basic open water and discover scuba diving program participants.- Make annual recommendations for new equipment and coordinate repair cycle of past equipment.- Maintain scuba equipment locker inventory. - Assign and regulate use of scuba equipment for program.- Provide transportation to/from events via Sheriff Department vehicles (EVOC certified).

Greater Los Angeles Area

Work directly/indirectly with all levels of company partners – VPRO's, Regional Managers, Loss Prevention Managers, District Managers and store personnel to achieve desired results.January 2015 - Received 'Caught by the Top' award from Regional Vice President of Store Operations.Achieved a positive comp sales increase of 8.3% at the Marina Del Rey location and ranked 2nd best store in the company in sales by volume for the 2014 fiscal year. Achieved record breaking statistics in-store for all pet services categories during 2014 fiscal year. +11% comp gains in Self Wash and maintaining the number one position in the company in overall dollar volume. +22% comp gains in vaccination clinics and +135% comp gains in dog training classes with an overall +7.5% increase in customer foot traffic in a four year location.4th quarter fiscal year 2014 completed an interior wall-to-wall remodel while the store remained open for business.Store Compliance Self Audit scoring tracker for Western District: 45+ locations. Accountable for communicating average scoring for the district and creating best practices for commonly missed questions. Advanced team member for multiple Start of Store and Store Conversions throughout Southern California.Responsible for branding the Unleashed business model of customer service by developing a neighborhood mom & pop experience for consumers. Coordinate events such as donation drives and adoptions of sheltered dogs and cats by partnering with local adoption agencies, rescue groups, shelters and veterinarians.

Anaheim, California

Power wash-down of streets and sidewalks inside Disneyland property.To clean/maintain interior tracks and queue lines for attractions.To work as independent utility employee as needed - special projects involved tending to displays, props and sets.Deep cleaning of kitchen and restroom facilities by use of chemicals to meet/exceed health department regulations.

Inland Empire

Responsible for promoting and executing the company’s mission statement, “Enhancing the customer’s shopping experience” by providing superior levels of customer service.Ranked #1 store in the company in sales for the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 fiscal year. Left this location to open eight new locations, eventually assuming operational control of stores in hospital scenarios. Increased sales by 36.5% over a three-year period in a store location previously occupied by struggling management.Effectively ran store staffs of 75 or more employees.Ensured 65,000sqft building met and/or exceeded company’s merchandising standard.Developed a Manager-In-Training program in the absence of an official company strategy. Resulted in personally promoting 25 manager candidates in to three different levels of management over eight years.Authored Section 11 of the company's SOP manual - Scuba Operations - a 200-page operational guide to encompass all facets of the company's scuba program. Assisted in companywide SAP roll-out by learning and instructing 250 employees in the role of superuser. Acted as on-call troubleshooter during roll-out for more than 6-months.Worked directly with all levels of company management – CEO, SVP of Store Operations, VP of Sales, District Managers and store personnel to achieve desired results.Won various management awards from CEO and SVP from the Award of Excellence to General Manager of the Quarter 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010.Established a store scheduling template, labor tracking and reporting spreadsheet and various inventory management control programs that were adopted by the company.Participated in and lead over a dozen focus groups to improve various internal operating programs.Participated as host store for commercial shoots, photo shoots, computer program rollouts, clearance merchandise set-up, office paperwork standardization for companywide roll-out, many others.Sexual Harassment and New Hire Orientation Trainer.

City Of Industry, California

Supervised daily route structures and account services for 12 dayshift routes, 10 weekend routes and 2 nightshift routes.Lead disaster recovery testing for readiness practices in the event of catastrophic emergencies such as system wide failures, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, etc.Accountable for vault productivity on swing shift and staging and loading of security vehicles on graveyard shift.Possessed Class B driver license for 19-ton GVW bobtail security trucks.Lead monthly inventories of 180 accounts including billing and auditing for storage and on-site deliveries of secured computer media.Maintained a world net pager and on-call status – 24/7/365.

San Diego, California, United States

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

English Studies English And Psychology

General Education

Post Certificate Of Completion, Police Science

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