Project Manager

• Sep 2022 - Present

Co-owner

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2020

Part of the leadership team. Helping to build the brand from restaurant number 2 to restaurant number 40. Responsible for new unit construction, existing facility services and management, vendor negotiations and management, security, loss prevention, information services, recipe and menu development, training, and operations of a multi-million dollar casual dining restaurant concept across the southeast US and Texas. Part of the leadership team. Helping to build the brand from restaurant number 2 to restaurant number 40. Responsible for new unit construction, existing facility services and management, vendor negotiations and management, security, loss prevention, information services, recipe and menu development, training, and operations of a multi-million dollar casual dining restaurant concept across the southeast US and Texas.

Operations Manager / Sales

• Oct 2008 - Jun 2013

Operational Lead for a home remodeling business, leading teams of fabricators, sales consultants, and administrative leads. Responsible for accounts receivable/payable, collections, payroll, report entry and analysis, managing the organizations HR, helping and creating organizational budgets, Marketing plans, PR and other miscellaneous tasks. Contributing to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices for a $1,250,000.00+ a year company. Operational Lead for a home remodeling business, leading teams of fabricators, sales consultants, and administrative leads. Responsible for accounts receivable/payable, collections, payroll, report entry and analysis, managing the organizations HR, helping and creating organizational budgets, Marketing plans, PR and other miscellaneous tasks. Contributing to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices for a $1,250,000.00+ a year company.

Owner

• Apr 2002 - Oct 2008

Advanced to increasingly more responsible positions, culminating in an ownership role with full ownership responsibility over a “turn-key”, full-service residential remodeling firm. Directed 13 employees and managed P&L, sales, sales development, project management, systems development, inventory, marketing, merchandising, cost controls and other miscellaneous tasks. Maintained exceedingly high standards in production and quality for all projects. Advanced to increasingly more responsible positions, culminating in an ownership role with full ownership responsibility over a “turn-key”, full-service residential remodeling firm. Directed 13 employees and managed P&L, sales, sales development, project management, systems development, inventory, marketing, merchandising, cost controls and other miscellaneous tasks. Maintained exceedingly high standards in production and quality for all projects.

Lead Sales

• Sep 1998 - Apr 2002

Enforced and adhered to Williams-Sonoma’s strict standards to ensure that the highest level of customer service. Followed established opening/closing procedures. Made end of day Tally on POS registers. Made daily cash & check bank deposits. Provided coaching and training to associates. Assisted in resolving associate and customer concerns. Followed the established loss prevention and security procedures. Completed timely and accurate required reports. Operated point of sale, inventory, shipping/receiving equipment effectively and responsibly and trained staff in same manner. Maintained a safe and orderly work environment, ensuring staff follow safe work practices. Coordinated educational cooking demonstrations. Show less