DANIEL HAMES

acr2pm@r.postjobfree.com ● 940-***-**** ● 1610 E. McKinney St. #1607 ● Denton, TX 76209

EDUCATION

Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas

Masters of Business Administration 2014

The University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas

Bachelor of Science in Finance, Minor in Music 2008

WORK EXPERIENCE

Granite Huggers Sanger, Texas

Vice President of Operations August 2014- Present

Facilitated the expansion of a start-up company from infancy to substantial profitability.

Cultivated a marketing strategy energized by social media and word of mouth advertising

in order to expand sales by 150% since starting.

Guided and coordinated day to day operations through implementing an efficient work order

process, increasing communication as well as productivity and efficiency, in turn

reducing costs.

Responsible for reconciliation, management and forecasting of all accounting and financing

activities including payroll, daily bank reconciliation, current and prospective budgets

primarily utilizing Quickbooks software.

Evaluated new projects to determine profitability as well as feasibility using NPV and WACC

methods.

Negotiated with vendors for purchasing equipment, material and supplies to foster

advantageous relationships.

Accelerated and amplified a simple and effective business strategy in order to increase

revenue and reduce costs.

Hutchinson Care Center/ Deseret Health and Rehab at Seville Hutchinson/Wichita, Kansas

Administrator April 2013-August 2014

Responsible for managing a sixty bed skilled nursing facility in Hutchinson, Kansas and was

promoted to an eighty-five bed facility in Wichita, Kansas.

Demonstrated project and strategic leadership for over 60 full time and 45 part time

employees ranging the entire spectrum of the nursing home industry. Efficiently managed

teams and resources in order to garner an environment of teamwork that resulted in high

quality indicator results.

Strategically managed financial status of facility through innovative and efficient approaches

in regards to budgets and financial plans. A concerted focus was centered on quality of care

improvements which increased revenues and significantly reduced costs.

Executed the financial planning and budgeting of the facility’s various departments

through initiatives that were more efficient and cost effective, saving the company over forty

percent in expenses.

Enhanced the month end reconciliation process for Medicare and Medicaid billing along with

systematic improvements to monthly budgeting for all departments.

Used a variety of project management methodologies and tools to make certain quality

care was delivered to all residents and ensured systems and procedures were within state

requirements.

Maintained a high occupancy rate and increased skilled nursing census through working across

multiple industries and business areas.

Managed complex system implementation projects and work streams in challenging

environments with a reliance on delivering quality care at all times.

Streamlined processes of emergency management and preparedness in order to better respond

to emergency and other critical situations.

Meadowlark Adult Care Homes Wichita, Kansas

Operator/ Human Resources Director May 2008-November 2012

Assisted with the survey process where Meadowlark holds a zero deficiency rating with the

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services.

Direct supervisor of forty to fifty Certified Nurse Aides and Certified Medication Aides.

Develop strategic solutions to various situations involving things from inventory

management to scheduling to preventing overtime.

Created systems and procedures to ensure employee files were current and in compliance

with all company, state, and federal requirements.

Implementation of a new Quality Assurance Program.

Provided in-service training and orientation to staff upon hire and as warranted.

Receive phone calls twenty-four hours a day for employees’ issues pertaining to

scheduling, logistical issues, etc.

Prepared bi-weekly reports in order for payroll to prepare employee paychecks.

Began the process to switch to electronic medical records and to eventually become paperless.

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Kansas City, Missouri

Financial Representative Intern May2007-August 2007

Worked with clients to understand and achieve financial goals.

Provided recommendations for different investment and insurance products to clients.

Participated in joint work with senior financial representatives on client portfolio and

received mentoring from other professionals.

Obtained license to sell life and health insurance.

ACTIVITIES

Alzheimer’s Association Wichita, Kansas

Powder Puff Football Coach 2013-2014

Coach for the brunette team for the Alzheimer’s Association’s inaugural fundraiser.

Big Brothers Big Sisters Wichita, Kansas

Big Brother 2011-2014

Mentor and spend time once a week with a special child

University of Kansas Marching and Basketball Band Lawrence, Kansas

Trumpet 2004-2008

Participated in 8-12 hours of practice during the week to perform for football games,

basketball games, and special events most weekends.

Played lead trumpet all four years of undergraduate years.

Alpha Kappa Psi Lawrence, Kansas

2 year member 2005-2007

Attend weekly meetings with guest speakers in all areas of business.

Interact and learn from peers in the business school outside of class.

Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps Denver, Colorado

Trumpet May 2006-August 2006

Toured the country playing at drum corps shows in front of large audiences.

Played in famous venues such as the Alamodome, the Georgia Dome, and Camp Randall

stadium.

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