Christopher Nave
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Credentials
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Tank Barge Fire Fighting (MARSGL-498)
Maritime Services group of Louisiana, LLCAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Tankbarge Dangerous Liquids (MARSGL-491)
Maritime Services group of Louisiana, LLCAug, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Able Seaman (MIDATL-1)
Mid Atlantic Maritime AcademyJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Rating Forming Part of Navigational Watch Assessments MIDATL-412
Mid Atlantic Maritime AcademyJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Vessel Personnel With Designated Sexurriry Duties (VPDSD)(MIDATL-747)
Mid Atlantic Maritime AcademyJul, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Proficiency in Survival Craft (MIDATL-372)
Mid Atlantic Maritime AcademyJun, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Learn2serve Food Protection Manger Certification
360trainingFeb, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Responsible Vendor: Server Training
State of LouisianaSep, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
East Baton Rouge Liquor Licenses
City/Parish of Baton RougeOct, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Kona Ice
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Food and Beverage Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Director of Operations
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Jun 2019 - Present
- Establishes quantitative and qualitative metrics, guidelines, and standards by which the company's efficiency and effectiveness can be evaluated; identifies opportunities for improvement. - Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business procedures. - Implements policies and procedures that will improve day-to-day operations. - Ensures work environments are adequate and safe. - Oversees manufacturing, purchasing, and sales departments, ensuring each is reaching goals set by departmental and company leadership. -Plans, directs, controls, implements, evaluates, monitors, and forecasts budgets and cost of sales in each division to achieve financial objectives. - Communicates and explains new directives, policies, or procedures to managers; for major changes, meets with entire operations staff to explain changes, answer questions, and maintain morale. - Improves customer service and satisfaction through policy and procedural changes. - Leads coordination and integration of efforts among operations, engineering, technology, and customer service divisions to produce smoother workflow and more cost-effective business processes. - Projects a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community. Performs other related duties as assigned. Show less
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Big events llc
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United States
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Inventory Specialist
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Jun 2019 - Present
-Tracking inventory maintenance. - Controlling flows of equipment and supplies. - Reporting to management and advising on process improvements. Coordinating and directing multiple teams. - Developing loss mitigation processes and protocols. - Training less experienced inventory workers. - Compiling inventory reports. - Addressing any problems, obstacles or challenges. - Forecasting future inventory requirements. -Tracking inventory maintenance. - Controlling flows of equipment and supplies. - Reporting to management and advising on process improvements. Coordinating and directing multiple teams. - Developing loss mitigation processes and protocols. - Training less experienced inventory workers. - Compiling inventory reports. - Addressing any problems, obstacles or challenges. - Forecasting future inventory requirements.
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GAB CONCESSIONS LLC
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United States
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Director of Operations
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Jun 2019 - Present
- Establishes quantitative and qualitative metrics, guidelines, and standards by which the company's efficiency and effectiveness can be evaluated; identifies opportunities for improvement. - Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates business procedures. - Implements policies and procedures that will improve day-to-day operations. - Ensures work environments are adequate and safe. - Oversees manufacturing, purchasing, and sales departments, ensuring each is reaching goals set by departmental and company leadership. -Plans, directs, controls, implements, evaluates, monitors, and forecasts budgets and cost of sales in each division to achieve financial objectives. - Communicates and explains new directives, policies, or procedures to managers; for major changes, meets with entire operations staff to explain changes, answer questions, and maintain morale. - Improves customer service and satisfaction through policy and procedural changes. - Leads coordination and integration of efforts among operations, engineering, technology, and customer service divisions to produce smoother workflow and more cost-effective business processes. - Projects a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community. Performs other related duties as assigned. Show less
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BRG Disaster Solutions
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United States
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Warehouse Manager
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Jun 2017 - Jan 2018
• Strictly enforced all safety procedures and protocols through the effective management of all jobs. • Complied with all standards and protocol requirements regarding warehouse operations, shipping and receiving and material handling. • Monitored production and quality to mitigate loss and increase efficiency. • Assessed employee performance and facilitated commendations and discipline as necessary. • Trained staff on material handling processes to reduce shipping times. • Evaluated procedures, making corrections and changes to reduce safety issues and meet compliance. • Oversaw all production, quality control and material handling operations and made improvements as needed. • Ensured that all processing equipment and machinery were properly started up, operated and shut down. Show less
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Education
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2022 - 2023
Nicholls State University
Bachelor's degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies -
2018 - 2021
Baton Rouge Community College
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
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