Cyrus Peake
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Credentials
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OHSA 10 - Certification
OSHA 10 Hour TrainingMar, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
AHA CPR First Aid Training Certification
CintasJan, 2016- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Southern Auto Auction
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United States
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager
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2013 - Present
• Demonstrates strong logistical expertise, coordinating the weekly movement of 10,000+ vehicles over a 300-acre site at the nation’s largest privately owned auto auction with flawless execution. • Works with a high rate of accuracy in a time sensitive, fluid environment. Delivers successful weekly sales in an ongoing cycle of planning, setup, execution and tear down. • To facilitate complex asset and personnel movement, creates detailed weekly yard layout maps for 4000+ units featuring traffic flow charts, crew assignments and asset/equipment placement. • Manages a multigenerational team of 500 permanent and temporary employees, coordinating daily staffing utilization. A good judge of strengths, assigns duties based upon skillsets and business needs. • Excels at cross-functional collaboration and bridging communication gaps. Provides status updates to senior management and contributes operational expertise to the strategic planning process. • Implemented enhanced safety procedures including reflective protective wear, ongoing radio communication, appropriate signage and progressive safety training for all personnel. • Investigates all transport damage claims, examining vehicles and documentation, security video and interviewing affiliated parties. Reduced incidence of theft and sabotage through enhanced security measures. • Promotes employee performance through strong relationships based upon open communication, trust and mutual respect. Proactively addresses training needs to maximize productivity. • Enjoys client interaction and quickly resolves issues, earning a reputation for being approachable and responsive. Communicates with internal and external business partners to ensure smooth operations. Show less
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Small Business Owner/Manager
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2008 - 2012
• Managed all customer-facing and back office operations of a small automotive accessory store. Oversaw sales, inventory purchasing, vendor sourcing and staff hiring, training and supervision. • Provided friendly and efficient customer service to retail customers, local dealerships, body shops and businesses. Used strong interpersonal skills to assess needs and recommend best solutions. • Built up a thriving business through innovative sales and marketing tactics. Launched a website and online eBay store, established a social media presence and advertised at local automotive events. • Expanded wholesale markets by competing at racing events and exhibiting at trade shows. Secured partnership with a local Best Buy as the exclusive supplier of car care products for new detailing bay. • Automated operations with a Point of Sale accounting and inventory control system that increased efficiency, reduced on-hand inventory, identified obsolete stock and maximized profits. Show less
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Abt Bio-Pharma Solutions, Inc.
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Lexington, MA
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Heathcare Consultant
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2004 - 2008
• Maintained a $4M 2800-patient oncology registry. Helped secure three additional $1M+ contracts by providing senior management with detailed project analyses to support proposal development. • Managed Institutional Review Board correspondence and facilitated successful contract negotiations between sponsor, vendors, consultants and study sites. • Assisted Project Director with maintaining project scope relative to budget constraints. Monitored and reported on weekly deliverables. Supervised team of 4 and coordinated collaborative efforts. • Focusing on quality control, led hands-on data entry training sessions to ensure data integrity and adherence to FDA compliance protocols. • Quickly promoted from Outcomes Research Associate and Outcomes Research Analyst due to consistently high performance reviews and mastery of increasingly complex project responsibilities. Show less
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Biopure Corporation
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Cambridge, MA
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Clinical Research Assistant
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2001 - 2003
• Coordinated response to FDA submission requirements for Electronic Biologics License Application. Organized submission data to align with Electronic Regulatory Submission database structure, reducing FDA response times. • Completed regulatory document and site follow-up reports. Reviewed and processed contractor, Clinical Research Organization and Clinical Research Associate invoices and expense reports. • In previous role as QA Documentation Specialist, scanned and tracked 600+ patient files and regulatory documents for e-BLA, earning promotion for efficiency and strong work ethic. Show less
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International Fuel Cells - United Technologies Corp.
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South Windsor, CT
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Fuel Cell Performance Analyst
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1999 - 2001
• At wholly owned subsidiary of UTC, organized and analyzed raw performance data supporting the development of Proton Electrode Membrane (PEM) fuel cells for automobiles. • To detect potential problems, generated cell temperature maps using thermocouple plotting, which increased the accuracy of hot spot targeting and analysis. • Developed standardized acceptance tests and streamlined data reduction processes resulting in shorter production forecasts and reduced delivery periods, improving overall profitability. Show less
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Education
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1994 - 1999
University of Vermont
BS, Small Business Management -
1991 - 1994
Loomis Chaffee
HS Diploma
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