Apr 2017 — Feb 2020
People and Organizational Development Manager · PrimeCo Construction
Operations/Organization
• Exhibited strong project management and organizational skills
• Focused on Organizational Development and Continuous Improvement for higher efficiency of production by developing, documenting, and refining process enhancements
• Acted as companywide program manager by integrating and informing cross-departmental needs and functions
• Managed various organizational changes, e.g., implementation of new processes and technologies
• Reported directly to owner/CEO of PrimeCo
Financial
• Responsible for 15 million yearly revenue across numerous short- and long-term projects
• Created and utilized Power BI and Excel reports to analyze projects management and profitability data
• Managed production budgets, costs, and revenue to meet established GM% goal
• Established practices for forecasting growth and profitability
• Streamlined AR billing process for accuracy, efficiency, and speed of collection
Management/Training
• Created and implemented Onboarding & Training program for both Staff and Field employees
• Developed and instituted companywide Cultural Development program with ongoing practices
• Mentored Project Managers, Superintendents, and Foreman; oversaw an average of 140 Field employees
• Delivered presentations at leadership team events and companywide staff meetings
• Partnered with departmental leaders to create and deliver employee development programs
May 2013 — Apr 2017
Tasting Room Manager · Chalk Hill Estate/Tamber Bey Vineyards
Management/Training
• Trained, managed, and mentored employees in sales, luxury hospitality standards, operations, and wine knowledge
• Created and facilitated corporate culture and betterment of employee morale
• Instituted cross-departmental educational seminars in various aspects of the wine business
• Explained the wine tasting and making process for various levels of expertise to deepen understanding of the numerous aspects of wine production
• Authored training manual covering operations and best practices of the tasting room
Operations/Organization
• Served as de facto estate manager for 1,300-acre estate
• Achieved greater efficiency and accuracy in tasting room operations
• Worked cooperatively with various departments companywide toward overall financial goals
• Attained in-depth knowledge of vineyard management and wine production
• Developed overall long-term wine library program
Sales/Financial
• Created, implemented, and monitored tasting room budget, sales goals, and expenses
• Managed 1.2 million in annual wine sales, and average of 7,500 guests annually
• Developed growth strategy to increase sales by 10%; reduced operating expenses by 10%
• Monitored and performed detailed inventory and sales analysis and projections
• Created and updated depletion report to anticipate future trends
• Collaborated with winemaker to increase production on future vintages to enable growth
Nov 2009 — Oct 2011
Analyst and Market Consultant · Cox eLearning
• Authored business and marketing collateral, web pages, blogs, and white papers
• Developed and edited business collateral and marketing phraseology for maximum impact
• Created and administrated email marketing campaigns
• Expressed ideas clearly, enthusiastically, and with precision in written communications
• Researched quickly and thoroughly a broad range of e-learning topics
Aug 2007 — Aug 2008
Visiting Assistant Professor · Gonzaga University
• Researched, developed, and taught courses in Critical Thinking, Ethics, and Philosophical Topics
• Organized knowledge and the flow of information for ease of use and clear understanding
• Explained difficult material and translated technical knowledge into plain English
• Developed instructional documentation, multimedia presentations, and online materials
• Managed, tracked, and evaluated students’ progress in understanding
• Researched, authored, and published academic articles