Experience

GK Real Estate

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Jul 2014 - Present

• Local Leasing Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  Strategic Financial Planningo Improved revenue by over 200% in less than three yearso Create business plans with potential small business entrepreneurs o Develop Cash Flow, Income, Balance, P&L, and Payroll Projections with Entrepreneurso Analyze data to ensure low risk ventures are pursued o Develop Revenue and Expense Budget o Analyze business and market data to determine long term/short term concept viabilityo Responsible for the productivity and budgetary performanceo Develop real estate plan to increase revenue and profitabilityBusiness Process Developmento Created Excel based applications for revenue forecasting and CRM using VBAo Developed several interactive PDF’s using XFA and JavaScript.o Created/Presented annual property report presentations utilizing PowerPointOperations and Trainingo Train and mentor new managerso Review and negotiate lease transactions and agreementso Created contracts/agreements regularly along with LOI’s & Leaseso Developed floor plans and LOD’s using AutoCAD and Photoshop CS5o Maintain existing accountso Negotiate renewal termso Manage Accounts Receivableo Effectively communicate with customers & tenants to resolve issues Show less



JWV Development LLC

• Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

• Owner/Project Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Present

  Project Management o Direct and manage software/web project development o Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones o Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of the project o Communicate effectively & precisely o Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas o Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents o Negotiate terms Personnel Management o Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work o Work with programmers from several different countries including India, Bulgaria, South Korea, and China Show less



Holiday Station Stores

• Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

• General Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  Personnel Management o Hire, train, and effectively motivate team of associates Operations & Sales o Hands on sales involvement of all daily sales activities o Overall responsibilities of operations & operational goals o Effectively communicate with customers & vendors Financial Management & Planning o Manage store expenses and payroll in line with management’s expectations. o Develop plans to increase store sales and profitability o Ensure that sales & margin goals are met ***Increased sales by almost 200% while also lowering costs significantly Show less



Applebee’s International

• Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

• Assistant General Manager

  • 2008 - 2008

  Personnel Management o Hired and trained both Service and Kitchen management o Scheduled staff of 90 employees weekly and managed a staff of 32-40 employees daily o Created marketing materials and held sales meetings daily before shift o Coached employees through feedback via sales reports and performance assessments o New hire orientation weekly o Trained Managers on Labor Analysis, Inventory, Accounting, and Coaching Principles Financial Management & Planning o Managed revenue of 3.5 million annually o Statistical Analysis: Labor IVA, Inventory IVA, Revenue IVA, and Performance IVA o Market analysis Show less



Boston’s The Gourmet Pizza

• Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

• Assistant General Manager

  • 2005 - 2008

  Personnel Management o Hired and trained 120 front of the house staff for opening o Trained Managers on Labor Analysis, Inventory, Accounting, and Coaching Principles o Created individual development plans along with performance reviews o Scheduled staff of 55 employees and managed a staff of 32-40 employees daily Business Process Development o Created operational systems to increase efficiency o Created training courses online and offline using web programming and PowerPoint o Created Online Ordering System and website o Created Automated Inventory and Ordering Systems for Kitchen Products and Bar Products utilizing Microsoft Excel and VBA Networking/Software o POS Installation, Repair, and Trouble Shooting Financial Management | Planning & Procurement o Negotiated new contracts and sourced products o Created budgets and monthly Profit & Loss statements o Managed revenue of 3.25 million annually o Statistical Analysis: Labor IVA, Inventory IVA, Revenue IVA, and Performance IVA o Market Analysis and Promotions ***Achieved lowest COGS in the US and Canada ***Won manager of the year award in 2007 for efficiency and systems created Show less



WRAPS LLC

• Grand Forks, North Dakota Area

• Owner/Operator

  • 2003 - 2005

  Developed o Ambiance, Kitchen setup, Recipes, and Menu design o Marketing, Sales strategy, Demographics o Website design (www.wrapsmenu.com) *currently not active* o Business Plan, Marketing Plan, Web Plan Networking/Software o POS hardware/software - install, trouble shoot, and repair o Business Plus Accounting - install, trouble shoot, and repair o Created hardware setup from individual components and networked setup Financial Management | Planning & Procurement o Inventory: Counting, Purchasing, Stocking, Sourcing & Negotiating o Cost Accounting, Statistical Analysis, Market Analysis, Web Analysis, and P&L Analysis, (AR/AP) Personnel Management o Hiring personnel- Scheduling, Training, Coaching, Performance Reviews Show less