Jon Spark Email & Phone Number

Cedar PARK, TX.

Strategic partner and adviser to the CEO. Assists in analyzing and continuously shaping the strategies for the success of Spark Security, as well as, assisting in supporting operations to enable Spark Security to operate more efficiently and thus more effectively.

Afghanistan

• Supervise and provide technical guidance to subordinates in accomplishing their duties.
• Responsible for the security and issuing of over $100 million worth of military assets, including all Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Transport (HEMTT), Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET), and Palletized Loading System.
• Utilize strong organizational skills to handle project and resource planning, workflow scheduling, and development of a more efficient logging system.
• Collaborate closely with military personnel, engineers, and contractors, determine project scope, budgetary guidelines, and timelines, and enhance the flow of communication across all parties.
• Provide leadership and direction to multi-skilled contractors, operators, drivers, and local laborers, and foster a team environment with an emphasis on goal attainment.Selected Highlights
• Operated at a skill level reserved for higher ranked soldiers, working seven days a week, twelve hours a day for three months straight, until a comparable and responsible rank certified soldier could assist in.

Melbourne, Australia

• Initially started the company as a club promoter but managed to commandeer my way into a highly competitive management position within three months.
• Took over and provided maintenance, custodial service, and lead bartender position within three months of being hired, working approximately 70 hours per week for most of the year.
• Managed day-to-day shift operations, handled opening and closing duties, and provided coaching and mentoring to a 6-person staff team in a fast-paced, time sensitive hospitality environment.Selected Highlights
• Played a pivotal role in improving customer service and increasing sales volume and overall revenue growth, enhancing the dining experience for a new, repeat, and referred clientele.

Austin, Texas

• Displayed exemplary leadership attributes in directing business development efforts, developing and implementing quarterly strategic plans that increased market share in the Austin, Texas area.
• Leveraged proven sales management abilities to drive business generation programs, working closely within an untapped college environment to identify and close +40 new accounts within the 1st fiscal year.
• Applied an in-depth understanding of customer requirements, industry trends, and competitor performance to develop targeted customer proposals that grew the company’s undeveloped rental market.
• Forged, nurtured, and maintained professional relationships with new and existing clients and provided superior standards of support, improving client satisfaction, retention, and referrals.Selected Highlights
• Consistently exceeded sales expectations as well as played a key role in growing the south/northwest region.
• Grew the rental cliental by 200% within the first year, increasing the new and upcoming residential buyers, thereby increasing revenue growth from 1.8 million to 3.6 million.

United States

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Mba, Finance

Activities and Societies: Hilltop Student Veterans at SEU

Ba, Managment

Aa In Management

Summa Cum Laude