Experience

University of Maine System (UMS)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager, Campus Card and Cellular Services

  • Jun 2022 - Present



Olympia Sports

• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jul 2012 - Mar 2020

  • Accountable for $3 million annual logistics spend for all inbound goods, domestic and imported• Developed and implemented process for vendor routing submissions to improve control of inventory flow, supply chain visibility, labor efficiencies and expense reduction• Tailored modes of transportation to meet dynamic Company needs including reduced product lead time to floor, inventory control and/or expense reduction• Mitigated utility expenses through procurement of supply and installation of energy efficiency systems • Reduced network and telecom expenditures by fifty percent (50%) through service optimization and bid process • Led selection, design and implementation of new phone system as well as contact center application to support direct to consumer e-commerce initiative Show less

• Assistant Operations Manager

  • Oct 2002 - Jul 2012

  • Established Departmental culture focused on prompt support of store operations and cost reduction• Developed, implemented and monitored improvements to payroll management and reporting of $26 million expense• Reduced R&M expenses for 175+ locations through vendor management, rate negotiation and establishment of tracking mechanisms for completed repairs• Reassigned and redesigned custom store fixture program saving over $200k annually• Sourced systems and developed improved security protocols to mitigate both internal and external losses • Planned and executed off-site Company functions for up to 500 attendees • Chaired Corporate Safety Committee developing and implementing programs to reduce employee injuries, improve claim management, decrease loss ratios and maintain OSHA compliance Show less

• Operations Coordinator

  • Jul 2000 - Oct 2002

  • Accountable for procurement and budgeting of supply and service needs for 100+ locations• Achieved expense budgets while effectively reducing cost of sales ratios annually• Streamlined store order processes to reduce lead times to stores and department labor costs• Improved accuracy of store fixture inventory through systems development• Volunteered to establish initial inventory and fulfillment processes for launch of non-profit Olympia Sports Clothing Bank

• Store Manager

  • Mar 1997 - Jul 2000

• Manager Trainee

  • Oct 1996 - Mar 1997



Northern Outdoors

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Whitewater Guide

  • Apr 1996 - Sep 1996