Experience

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  Don Sidney Consulting

  • VP Operations

    • Jan 2003 - Present

  • Project Manager

    • Jan 2003 - Feb 2012

    Successfully managed multi $M projects, including negotiating outsourced contractors and services and instituting audited Tender / RFP process.Managed multiple demands and competing priorities to achieve tight deadlines, while reducing quoted project costs significantly.Responsible for financial tracking, conformation to Building Code, budget reconciliation, verification and approval of invoices.Advised and assisted with the successful disposition of contract disputes.Coordinated and oversaw brokering and removal of surplus furniture and converted disposal into unanticipated revenues.Evaluated corporate restructuring and discovered recurring cost saving of $1.4 Million every four years through creation of global standards.Created an Asset Management database resulting in significant cost saving through the reapplication of product and the sharing of resources.

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  Workplace Resource Canada - A Herman Miller Cer...

  • Toronto, Canada Area

  • Director, Operations and Services

    • Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
    • Toronto, Canada Area

    Contract position to develop a viable and sustainable business and services operations plan.

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  POI Business Interiors

  • Director of Operations

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

    Oversaw complete national operations functions of three facilities with an annual sales volume of $85 Million. Responsible for approximately 65 reports through four managers in the following departments; Delivery and Installation, Facilities Management, Warehouse/Distribution Centres, Asset Mana...

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  Systems Tech

  • President/Owner

    • Jan 1991 - Jan 1999

    Successfully developed Corporate Interiors business from sole proprietorship through Incorporation, conducting all start-up initiatives including budget preparation, human resources and bookkeeping, as well as sales and marketing.Developed and managed a Corporate client accessible asset managemen...

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  JOHN C. PRESTON LTD

  • Delivery & Installation Manager

    • Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

    Oversaw all Distribution Centre functions related to annual sales volume of $20 Million, with emphasis on improving project efficiency, labour relations and staff training.Responsible for all facilities management issues.Performed all project management duties, including site checks and verificat...

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  CANADA POST CORPORATION

  • Supervisor / Area Superintendent

    • Jan 1982 - Jan 1988

    Managed 90 direct reports in mail preparation, sortation and dispatch in a highly unionized environment.Represented supervisory staff issues at plant management meetings.Managed programs of progressive discipline, attendance management and Quality Control.Created spreadsheet to monitor the strict...