RELATED EXPERIENCE

Diversified Bronze & Mfg., Cambridge MN 04/2012 – Present

Director of Operations

Developed new business initiation with 4 member team that generates estimated sales of $3-5 million annually

Report directly to the CEO on matters relative to sales, operations and profits and project management. Instrumental in initial set up of systems and procedures at the new company status and ongoing monitoring of continued refinement and improvement

Supervise sales and operations

Produce and upgrade web site by working with our IT service provider to help design and plan implementation of our web site

Marketing through cold calls, customer on site visits and promotional materials to make our presence know in the marketplace

Liason with overseas suppliers to negotiate purchase of goods for resale which stemmed from networking with well know companies that I utilized in my past successes

Solicited potential accounts on a territorial basis and realized new business in the north east and east coast regions initally with 42 new accounts

Developed global supplier network which now includes over 5 global and 12 additional domestic vendors

American Sleeve Bearing, LLC, Stafford Springs, CT 05/2000 - 01/2012 Director of Operations

Produced an estimated annual sales in 2000 were $2-5 million, estimated annual sales in 2012 were $5-7 million

Hired as the catalyst to achieve survival of the company during the economic downturn from 2000-2012

Reported directly to President on all company matters in all areas

Charted complete transformation in operations and sales

Mapped supervision of all department heads which included Manufacturing, Quality, Shipping, Accounting, Purchasing, Engineering, Sales

In addition, worked as project manager for all areas of the company

Directly managed 50 plus employees in all aspects of bronze manufacturing facility

Achieved small sales growth during the worst of the 2000 economic downturn

Stimulated a small sales incease 15-25% during the period of 2005-2008 with substantial increase in profits of 8-15% which were losses when I was hired in 2000

Realized steady growth in both sales and profits during 2008-2011

Initiated E Commerce site implemented which generated approximately $100,000-$250,000 in new annual sales with substantial profits

Generated positive sales and profits during the periods after 9-11, the bank bailout, downturn of 2008 and debt crisis of 2010-2011

GKN Sinter Metals, DuBois, PA 05/1997 - 12/1999 Account Manager

Reported directly to the President

Produced annual sales at facility of $16-18 million

Managed over 500 original equipment manager (OEM) accounts in the manufacturing industry

Liasoned between customers and company

Traveled extensively nationwide to facilities for on site visits

Acquired 50 new customer accounts exceeding $1,000,000 in annual new business in the first 12 months of employment

Realized increase in sales during the next year of over 45% from these 50 accounts

McDonald’s Restaurants, DuBois, PA 05/1975 - 04/1997 Director of Operations

Reported directly to the Owner/Franchisee

Orchestrated day-to-day operations for 3 units as well as project manager for the company

Managed over 200 employees with all directly-reporting departments

Combined sales volume $4-6 million annually

Operated units at AAA+ rating

Equalled or exceeded the market averages in annual sales volume

Achieved a unit average of $1,700,000 when units were sold (20% higher than national average)

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Liberty Tax Service, Enfield, CT 09/2012 - 05/2013 Level II tax Preparer

Prepared individual and business tax returns

Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield, CT 08/2011 - 02/2012

Instructor Adult Continuing Education

Produced course work and instructed “Workplace 101,” a non-credit course with 9 students that explored various elements and skills involved in employer needs to achieve employment success

Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield, CT 11/2016 - Present

ACC Foundation Accounting

Reconile accounts for Asnuntuck scholarship foundation

Connecitcut Legislative Internship, Hartford, CT Spring 2017

Conduct research

Attend public hearings, committee meeting and events

Respond to constituents’ needs via phone, e-mail, or in person

Attend both House and Senate Sessions

Write letters, citations, speechs, and testimony

Presents testimony for legislators and constituents

Assists legislative committees during public hearings

Performs administrative duties to facilitate the legislative process

Track, analyze, and repor of proposed legislation

Create, distribute and tabulate surveys

Assists legislative aide

Assist press staff in writing press releases

EDUCATION

Associate of Science, Business Administration May 2017

Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield, CT

Dean’s List Fall 2015

Dean’s List Spring 2016

Dean’s List Fall 2016

Dean’s List Spring 2017

Certificate, Business Administration May 2017

Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield, CT

Certificate, Accounting Assistant May 2017

Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield, CT

Bachelor of Hamburgeroloy 1980

McDonald’s Hamburger University, Oak Brook, IL

Asnuntuck Community College Manufacturing Department 2015 - Present

Work Study

Data Collection

Data analysis

Interaction with upcoming graduates on employment applications

Support for upcoming graduates on web site application completion

Suggestions on procedures for more efficent and productive record keeping

Independent multiple project managment

CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS

Attendance to the 2015 IT conference held by Drupal in Los Angeles

Who’s Who in American Business, 1991

Corrospondence course completion of Accounting and Finance

2017 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges

CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS

COMMUNITY SERVICE

St. Anthony Maronite Church, Springfield, MA 12/2015 - Present

Parish Council President

Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield, CT 12/2015 - Present

Phi Theta Kappa Fall 2015

Phi Theta Kappa, President Spring 2016

Student Government VP LifeChoice Donor awareness program Spring 2016

Student Senate / Government Secretary Spring 2016

Review and approve budget requests for the school’s clubs and organization

Represent Asnuntuck students on the College Committees and the College Council

Represent Asnuntuck students on the Student Advisory Committee to the ConnSCU Board of Regents for Hight Education

Review any and all issues that might have an effect on the quality of the student’s experience at Asnuntuck

Support co-curricular opportunities and activites

Asnuntuck Community College Business Club 2015 - Present

Member

Asnuntuck Community College Business Club 2016 - Present

Vice President

Asnuntuck Community College Ambassador 2016 - Present

Member

Penny for CT, Statewide 05/2012 - 11/2012

Operations Manager

Executed all operations regarding the Lieutenant Governor campaign

Responsbile for set up, logistics, execution in all aspects with a very limited window of opportunity of months during the election cycle

Elementary School fundraising, DuBois, Clearfield, St. Mary’s, PA and Stafford Springs, CT

Fundraiser

Safe Net Ministries in Stafford Springs, CT 2008 - 2011

Board Member

Lion’s Clubs, St. Mary’s, PA and Stafford Springs, CT 1970 and 2010

Member

SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Knowledgeable in Microsoft Access

Knowledgeable in Web Site Production

REFERENCES

Rob Arute

Stafford Motor Speedway / Arute Realty

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Penny Bacchiochi

CT State Representative

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Tammy Arute

Arute Realty

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