PATRICK D. McELROY

**** ******* *******, #*** * Grayson, GA 30017 (metro Atlanta)

E-mail: ab97oo@r.postjobfree.com * Cell: 404-***-****

Objective

A management leadership position in a dynamic organization utilizing my

strategic planning and fiscal oversight skills.

Education

. Atlanta University Atlanta, Georgia

1989

Masters of Business Administration

. University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio

1986

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Work Experience

WAL-MART

MONROE, GA

April 2009 - Present

ASSISTANT STORE MANAGER

. Consistently optimized sales floor inventory for less than 8% variance

for hardlines departments

. Achieved 2nd in the market for garden center sales summer 2012

. Supervised and scheduled 100+ hourly employees and mentored into six

hourly associate promotions

. Managed inventory management system for 93%+ backroom bin accuracy

. Led annual insurance enrollment efforts, achieving 96% store compliance

. Generated a personal reputation for fielding and resolving difficult

customer calls and complaints

SPORTS SCENE RESTAURANT (ATLANTA AIRPORT)

ATLANTA, GA

WAFFLE HOUSE RESTAURANT

WALNUT GROVE, GA

November 2007 - January 2009

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

. Analyzed food and supplies inventory weekly and ordered as necessary to

exceed customer expectations

. Coordinated POS computer system upgrade with outside vendors, saving $30K

in charge card losses

. Created nightly sales/deposit reports, reconciled the store cash daily

for optimum cash flow

UNIT STORE MANAGER

. Consistently controlled food cost expenses between 15-19%

. Reviewed and managed store expenses weekly for consistent profitability

. Successfully passed store opening county Health Inspection - 97(A)

. ServeSafe certified

PATRICK D. McELROY

1525 Grayson Highway, #115 * Grayson, GA 30017 (metro Atlanta)

E-mail: ab97oo@r.postjobfree.com * Cell: 404-***-****

W.O.G.C.L. a nonprofit organization

ATLANTA, GA

August 2002- November 2007

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CONSULTANT

. Formulated and executed annual budget and monthly reviews, giving

presentations as necessary

. Managed vendors, accounts payable and payroll administration

. Coordinated schedule and budget for leasehold build out to contain costs

and meet deadlines

. Initiated e-mail marketing campaign for a 15% increase in contributions

ELEMENTAL INTERACTIVE, an internet development firm

ATLANTA, GA

November 1997- December 2002

MARKETING MANAGER

. Developed initial business plan and monthly financial projections

. Created marketing database of potential clients and executed direct mail

campaign for new leads

. Coordinated and managed vendor booth activity for two national tradeshows

resulting in 20% increase in clients

AT&T

ATLANTA, GA

July 1989- April 1996

RE-ENGINEERING ANALYST / TEAM LEAD

. Assessed and redesigned engineering procedures for significant process

improvement and operational savings

. Gave numerous presentations to employees and senior management for

process improvements

. Promoted to Team Leader after one year, taking on new challenges and

responsibilities

SWITCHED ACCESS ENGINEER / FACILITY SUPERVISOR

. Managed circuit connections between AT&T and local phone companies

. Negotiated process resource conflicts between equipment and end-users

. Planned and implemented removal and disposal of several million dollars

of non-digital equipment in preparation for future process improvement

projects

VOLUNTEER Experience

CASCADE UMC

ATLANTA, GA

January 1999 - December 2001

FINANCE CHAIRPERSON (an elected position)

. Compiled and directed $3 million annual budget

. Prepared annual budget, presented to Administrative Board for approval

. Monitored month-to-date spending per budget line item as Chair of Finance

Committee

. Prepared, negotiated and executed plan to eliminate $1 million in debt

. Gave monthly written and verbal presentations on month-to-date budget

expenditures

. Led the development of the church's first Operations and Procedures

Manual

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access

. Quickbooks

. HTML

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