Mike Lark
Director of Operations at Centre for Social Innovation (CSI)- Claim this Profile
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Jenn Loukotka (Allen)
Mike is has been an incredible Operations Manager for our team. He has mastered the technique of positive reinforcement, and brings cheer to even the most challenging of situations with his great attitude and encouragement. He responds quickly and thoughtfully to moving targets, and provides insight to everyone on his team for their personal growth. I've learned a lot from Mike's leadership, and I'm grateful to have had him on my team. He introduced several streamlining solutions for the company that saved us all a lot of time, and created new processes for efficiency, especially for expenses. I would recommend Mike for any position leading a team that requires fresh perspective and process optimizing.
Jenn Loukotka (Allen)
Mike is has been an incredible Operations Manager for our team. He has mastered the technique of positive reinforcement, and brings cheer to even the most challenging of situations with his great attitude and encouragement. He responds quickly and thoughtfully to moving targets, and provides insight to everyone on his team for their personal growth. I've learned a lot from Mike's leadership, and I'm grateful to have had him on my team. He introduced several streamlining solutions for the company that saved us all a lot of time, and created new processes for efficiency, especially for expenses. I would recommend Mike for any position leading a team that requires fresh perspective and process optimizing.
Jenn Loukotka (Allen)
Mike is has been an incredible Operations Manager for our team. He has mastered the technique of positive reinforcement, and brings cheer to even the most challenging of situations with his great attitude and encouragement. He responds quickly and thoughtfully to moving targets, and provides insight to everyone on his team for their personal growth. I've learned a lot from Mike's leadership, and I'm grateful to have had him on my team. He introduced several streamlining solutions for the company that saved us all a lot of time, and created new processes for efficiency, especially for expenses. I would recommend Mike for any position leading a team that requires fresh perspective and process optimizing.
Jenn Loukotka (Allen)
Mike is has been an incredible Operations Manager for our team. He has mastered the technique of positive reinforcement, and brings cheer to even the most challenging of situations with his great attitude and encouragement. He responds quickly and thoughtfully to moving targets, and provides insight to everyone on his team for their personal growth. I've learned a lot from Mike's leadership, and I'm grateful to have had him on my team. He introduced several streamlining solutions for the company that saved us all a lot of time, and created new processes for efficiency, especially for expenses. I would recommend Mike for any position leading a team that requires fresh perspective and process optimizing.
Experience
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Centre for Social Innovation (CSI)
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Operations
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Jun 2016 - Present
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MicroOffice - Office Space, Coworking, Virtual Offices (Now Coalition Space)
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United States
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Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager
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Jun 2014 - May 2016
- Reporting directly to CEO, overseeing 15 staff across 8 sites in NY, Boston & Chicago with 2,000 entrepreneurs in co working space - VP of Operations - day to day operation requirements of business, addressed in a timely and effective manner with excellent results - VP of Human Resources - hiring decisions, training, performance reviews and conflict resolution. Payroll administrator (Paychex) and establishment of HR structures, regulations and policies. Enhancing company culture through weekly meetings and staff events. - VP of Facilities for 120,000 sq ft office space which included stakeholder management, inventory and procurement, scheduling of maintenance and IT related tasks - Managed and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (HR, IT and Finance). Show less
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Sydney Beachouse YHA
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Collaroy Beach, NSW
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Finance and Operations Manager
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Jun 2010 - Mar 2014
Overseeing the day to day operations management, including financial management, managing cash flow, KPI performance. Reporting directly to the General Manager (owner) and overseeing 12 staff including, the establishment of new staff contracts, setting the roster and overseeing payroll and superannuation payments. Marketing and social media development with the implementation of a brand new website including layout and project management of site layout. Customer Service – with 25,000 visitors a year the Beachouse is a very busy operation as a result dealing with a number of problem guests by managing language barriers, expectations and conflict resolution. Show less
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Bankwest
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Australia
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Relationship Manager - Business Banking
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Jun 2010 - Dec 2010
Assisting SME with their financial lending requirments. Including assisting with finance for commercial premises, working capital and day to day transactional banking. Assisting SME with their financial lending requirments. Including assisting with finance for commercial premises, working capital and day to day transactional banking.
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Business Banking Advisor
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Jan 2009 - Jun 2010
Assisting small business owners by offering complete financial solutions, tailored to meet individual business requirements. From a simple working account, returning high interest to sourcing funds for capital expansion. The goal - Seek Perspective, Drive Performance, Maximise Profits Assisting small business owners by offering complete financial solutions, tailored to meet individual business requirements. From a simple working account, returning high interest to sourcing funds for capital expansion. The goal - Seek Perspective, Drive Performance, Maximise Profits
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Corporate Relations Manager
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Jan 2009 - May 2010
Oxygen Factory has set a bold 2020 VISION of seeing all Australian young people set free from depression, suicide, eating disorders, addiction and fatherlessness. To make this possible corporate support is required, check out www.oxygenfactory.com.au for more details!! Oxygen Factory has set a bold 2020 VISION of seeing all Australian young people set free from depression, suicide, eating disorders, addiction and fatherlessness. To make this possible corporate support is required, check out www.oxygenfactory.com.au for more details!!
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Westpac
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Australia
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Agribusiness Customer Manager, Business Banking
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Jan 2006 - Oct 2008
Assisting business by meeting and exceeding all their business banking requirments. In particular providing assistance with finance, borrowing funds, cash flow, budgeting and relationship management of banking products including merchant facilities, international trade, financial planning & equipment finance. Assisting business by meeting and exceeding all their business banking requirments. In particular providing assistance with finance, borrowing funds, cash flow, budgeting and relationship management of banking products including merchant facilities, international trade, financial planning & equipment finance.
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Education
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University of Western Sydney
Bachelor of Systems Agriculture, (Agribusiness) -
National Finance Institute
Certificate IV Financial Services (Finance Broking) -
TAFE
Certificate III Financial Services -
RogenSi
Professional Development Workshops