JOHN JENKINS
Monroe, MI *****
abh89r@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER SUMMARY
Operating and Management Executive successful at building high-performance
executive teams and leading service organizations with P&L responsibility
up to $30 million. A strategic visionary with a clear sense of purpose and
urgency when faced with diverse situational challenges during periods of
both declining sales and rapid growth. Skilled at establishing operational
excellence within culturally diverse environments, translating conceptual
models into specific growth strategies, and planning/executing multi-
faceted business development campaigns designed to improve market share,
gross revenue and EBITDA.
Key qualifications:
. Corporate vision & strategic/operational planning
. Market penetration & pricing strategies
. Cost reduction/containment & profit optimization
. Establishing strategic business partnerships
. Practical knowledge of environmental health & safety
. Remediation of hazardous & non-hazardous materials
. Transportation & warehouse management
. Project management
. Equipment maintenance
. Reorganization & turnaround management
. Negotiating/bidding large contracts
. Re-engineering operations & process improvement
. Forecasting & budgeting
. Hands-on application of industrial cleaning
. Sewer cleaning and pipe rehabilitation
. Emergency response management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
J J Express, Inc. Monroe, MI (2007-Present)
CEO & Founder - Environmental Consulting & Project Management
This start-up company is made possible by my diverse background and
broad industry experience.
. Formulated and implemented a strategic business plan for both short
and long-term growth on
a sustainable basis
. Created and implemented sales and marketing strategies using market-
specific research
. Built sales and marketing strategies
. Managed all operations, training, safety and administration functions
. Established a 'pipeline' tracking mechanism which identifies
strategic customers, selling cycle
status and timing
Created 'customer specific' marketing strategies to suit individual
need
. Adopted and enforced all Federal and State rules and regulations
. Exceeded budgeted sales target by over 30% the first year
Inland Waters Pollution Control, Inc. Detroit, MI (1975-2007)
Vice President - Pipe Rehabilitation & Industrial Cleaning Divisions (2005-
2007)
Accountable for the leadership and organizational growth, of two
separate and diverse divisions,
totaling $13 million in sales.
. Created and implemented a strategic business plan for both short and long-
term growth on a sustainable basis
. Expanded existing service capabilities, which increased revenues by
$500,000, and visibility
with customers
. Exceeded budgeted sales and profit, for both divisions in the first year,
by 15%
. Implemented a ROI analysis process to validate the acquisition of
capital assets, while reducing costs and increasing revenues by
$250,000
. Composed annual budget using zero-based methodology
Vice President - Operations (1999-2005)
Managed large accounts and day-to-day operations of a $30 million
organization, with 300+ employees.
. Drastically reduced equipment rental expenses through the
implementation of a lease versus buy analysis program
. Initiated and successfully implemented a material requisition system,
$100,000 annual cost avoidance
. Eliminated administrative and operational redundancies and over-time
payroll expense in five departments through efficient resource, $620,000
annual cost avoidance
. Led several union contract renewal negotiations with favorable outcomes
. Member of core team that successfully attained ISO 9002 and 14002
certification
Operations Manager (1994-1999)
Responsible for the daily scheduling of crews, supervisors, and managers
assigned to operations. This equated to overseeing up to 60 projects in
seven states with over 1500 employees during peak periods.
. Devised policies, procedures and processes for all aspects of operations,
including health and safety
. Formed vendor-based cost savings program with annual savings of $250,000
. Developed an inventory control plan with annual savings of $150,000
. Simultaneously managed $8,000,000, in industrial cleaning, at local steel
mills
Divisional Manager (1991-1994)
Promoted to expand existing sales and markets:
. Reclaimed and salvaged business relationship with local steel mills
resulting in an increase in revenue from $700,000 to $6 million
. Took company sales from $200,000 to $7 million within 5 years
EDUCATION
. Bachelor of Science in Business Management BS/BM - University of Phoenix
- GPA 3.83
. Registered Environmental Manager
. Certified Hazardous Materials
Manager - Wayne State University
. Certified Professional Environmental Consultant
CERTIFICATIONS
. Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
. Asbestos & Lead Awareness
. OSHA 40-Hour Health & Safety
. Hazardous Waste Operations Management & Supervisor Training
. Confined Space Entry Rescue Team Member
. Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials
. 510 Occupational Safety & Health Standards for Construction Industry