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Brandon, Florida

Contract design and CAD services specializing in Material Handling systems integration.• Facility design, layout, product flow and modeling.• CAD 2D and 3D Prototyping.• CAD to CNC program generation.• Structural steel detailing and fabrication.• Production planning and management.

Tampa, Florida

• Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.• Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes or other regulations.• Design new equipment or materials or recommend revision to methods of operation, material handling, equipment layout, or other changes to increase production or improve standards.• Direct and coordinate the fabrication of models or samples and the drafting of working drawings and specification sheets from sketches.• Provide technical customer service.

Seffner, Florida

Retail restaurant and catering service. • Responsible for all aspects of owning and operating a small business. • Established and maintained company compliance to food safety standards and regulations to assure compliance. • Personnel development and mentoring on quality control, food safety, and customer service.

• Directed the operations of 40 Import and Distribution facilities, third party logistics and stevedoring companies for both dry and liquid, nitrogen-based fertilizers (annual worth $500M).• Instituted performance metrics and ensured facilities aligned with company KPIs and performance goals.• Standardized operation processes, production processes, and contracts to provide a uniform working environment across all facility types; improved operational and production processes.• Designed and project managed a world class liquid import and delivery terminal with fully automated order fulfillment capable of delivering over 100 product variations from 7 base fertilizer products• Established outstanding industry operational efficiencies; reduced product and service quality issues by 85%• Interfaced with US Coast Guard, Homeland Security, and other agencies insuring cooperative relationships, regulatory compliance, and proper cargo discharging.

Lynchburg, Virginia Area

Manager of Corporate Warehousing and Distribution – Water, Sewer and Irrigation fitting manufacturer.• Oversaw all operational, logistical, budgetary and human resource aspects of four regional distribution centers located in Florida, Arizona, Texas and Virginia - $75M annual worth of goods.• Integrated production planning with distribution demand and process improvement; developed, implemented, forecasted, and managed company-wide inventory. • Sustained high customer satisfaction during explosive 400% growth at Harrington Corporation• 99.75% company wide pick accuracy; 99.5% on time shipments; 2.4 % back-order ratio• Ranked #4 on Hughes Supply Inc. top 96 vendors for on time delivery• Ranked #4 on Hughes Supply Inc. top 96 vendors for packing and shipping• Led disposition of corporate distribution facilities including build out and lease management of excess space providing 3PL services to 10 companies.• Directed three distribution center expansions simultaneously.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Production Manager/Estimator – Custom cabinet and mill-work shop.• Provided project takeoff and/or design of custom cabinet and mill-work, cost estimation of materials and labor, and bid development from architectural blueprints.• Developed shop drawings for construction approval by project owner and architect.• Developed optimized cut-lists and production schedules for manufacturing process.• Supervised production and field installation personnel.• Project management for high-rise elevator lobbies, hospitals, courthouses and commercial businesses.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

• Developed and maintained sales territory covering southwest Florida for material handling systems to industrial, construction and municipal accounts.• Project design, equipment selection, cost justification, purchasing and implementation of conveyor, dock equipment and pallet storage systems to meet customer fulfillment requirements.