Experience

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  RagTime

  • Owner

    • Feb 2006 - Present

    • Directs all aspects of this niche business selling various lines of rags to local hardware, auto parts, truck parts and assorted end users. • Inherited this garaged based business in February of 2006 from a friend who passed away. • Negotiated and signed a lease to take the business to the n...

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  Transformations Unlimited

  • Owner, Managing Partner

    • Jan 1981 - Present

    Creative paint & Bodywork• Started the creative paint and bodywork business in the garage of my parent’s house while attending high school. • Developed and grew the business through cold calls, one on one sales, direct marketing and word of mouth positive referrals from past customers. • Crea...

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  Town & Country Event Rentals

  • Van Nuys, California 91406

  • Director of Operations

    • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Van Nuys, California 91406

    Since the opening of our doors in May of 2005, Town and Country Event Rentals has provided the Los Angeles market with a fresh new alternative with three locations in Van Nuys, Pasadena and Santa Barbara. Our emphasis is to provide our clients with the highest quality in event and party rental eq...

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  Town & Country Event Rentals

  • General Manager

    • May 2011 - Aug 2011

    Based in Van Nuys California, Town & Country Event Rentals is the premier provider of distinctive event rentals and services for the Southern California area. T & C has an exciting variety of brand new inventory, from all over the globe that is housed in our 105,000 square foot state of ...

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  A-1 Event & Party Rentals

  • General Manager & Sales Manager

    • Apr 2006 - Jan 2008

    • Directed all aspects of the San Gabriel Valley’s largest event and party rental company. • Led an 8-member sales organization, increasing year over year revenue by 10%. • Full P&L responsibility; improved bottom line performance by 17%.• Spearheaded company-wide inventory classification an...

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  Classic Party Rentals

  • President & General Manager

    • May 2000 - Jan 2005

    • Led flagship branch for world’s largest party rental company, generating revenues exceeding $14M.• Directed a 22-member sales organization as the sales manager, increasing year over year revenue by 21%. • Full P&L responsibility; improved bottom line performance by 17%.• Rolled-out company-wide classification and standardization of SKUs encompassing 1M+ inventory items.• Crusaded marketing and branding initiatives, increasing customer penetration and market share.• Authored a variable worker’s comp surcharge program, representing an annual cost savings of $350K.• Reduced delinquent accounts receivable by 60+%.• Negotiated vendor agreements lowering costs by an average 20%.• Championed a flat fuel surcharge, reducing the impact of skyrocketing fuel costs.• Coached, trained, and mentored 225+ team members.• Pioneered a company-wide MBO program, aligning incentive compensation to performance.

  • Vice President, Operations

    • May 2000 - Jun 2001

    • Managed Inventory & Purchasing, Dispatch, Warehouse, Dish Room, and Laundry Departments with 175+ employees; responsible for assets and inventory exceeding $6M.• Led initial classification and standardization project, assigning SKUs to 250K+ inventory items.• Redesigned facility space utilization, increasing fleet loading efficiency and warehouse storage capacity.• Developed preventive and post-operations maintenance programs, improving fleet readiness.• Implemented post accidents and spot-check ride along programs for installation crews.• Developed and supervised construction of diesel refilling station, generation annual savings of $50,000.• Introduced annual performance review process and merit pay incentive programs.

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  Fed Ex

  • Senior Manager

    • Dec 1987 - May 2000

    • Directed all aspects for multiple locations of the world’s largest overnight shipping company. • P&L responsibilities for multiple branches exceeding $25M in annual revenue.• Responsible for planning and execution of the timely delivery of goods and services, utilizing air and ground tra...