Experienced Operations Management and Business Administration Leader, leveraging a distinguished and time-tested career implementing solutions that optimize resources, deliver cost savings, and improve the overall business performance. Skilled in combining operational, financial, and business planning with tactical execution to optimize long-term gains and profitability. Deep experience in all areas of business management, including HR, Finance, Asset & Risk Management, Contracts, and Capital Investments. Particular expertise in budgeting and P&L management, with a keen ability to develop strategies that drive and support fiscal performance. Driving force for innovation and positive change, developing corporate cultures, and igniting growth across business operations, resulting in bottom line profits and organizational excellence.Core Competencies that Drive Success:P&L Management - Financial Reporting & Analysis - Business Administration - C-Level Decision Support - Operations Design - Performance Improvement - Budget Analysis & Control - Resource Optimization - Inventory Management - Sales & Marketing Support - Business Development – Project Management - Recruiting & Training - Process Improvement - Contract & Vendor Management🔹 General Management responsibility for full operations for the Legal/Professional Services business including day-to-day staff management, financial analysis & reporting, budget development & control, compensation, benefits & insurance, payroll, HR recruiting, training.🔹 Conducted detailed audits of vendor contracts, finding room for renegotiations that saved $15K over a two-year period.🔹 Completely restructured the Accounts Receivable system at Jauregui & Lindsey, working with an outside IT consultant. Once implemented, the new system substantially reduced the time to pay which had a significant impact on positive cash flow for the firm. 🔹 Achieved 100% due diligence audit pass. Developed Excel models and pivot tables to track and forecast historical operational and financial data, which enhanced the ability to accurately forecast, budget, and report financial data for operations and service.🔹 Directs IT and case management systems and leads regulatory & compliance functions, including due diligence audit reporting. 🔹 Built a service industry business unit from the bottom-up, growing it from zero to over $600K with more than 100 clients.STEPHEN DEDMONP.205.482.4424stevededmon@gmail.com