Summary of Qualifications: Mason is an experienced and energetic manager, adept at analyzing and forecasting business needs, leading to improved performance. Major strengths are analytical problem solving, research, and workflow production and customer service. A valued team member, he has been repeatedly recognized for his outstanding contributions through promotions and leadership opportunities. He thrives on ensuring optimal business outcomes.
Education
University of Louisville Louisville, KY
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, December 2015
Concentration in Actuarial Science
Relevant Coursework: Corporate Finance, Investments, International Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions. Calculus I-III, Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, Differential Equations, Introduction to Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Statistics, and Foundations of Actuarial Analysis. Principals of Financial and Managerial Accounting. Introduction to Computer Information Systems.
Recent Experience
Joe’s Crab Shack Louisville, KY 2013 – Present
Manager
Ensure the success of a $4.5M nationally franchised restaurant
oReconcile inventory and transactions
oPerform daily cash audits and cash flows anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000
oForecast sales and labor on daily, weekly, and monthly platforms
oAnalyze weekly product inventory to help maintain quality and profitability
oControl operational costs and identify ways to cut waste within the restaurant
oReconcile invoices daily and weekly
oTrain new and existing employees on proper practices and customer service procedures
oAnalyze daily volumes to schedule employees while balancing sales and labor objectives
oMake operation recommendations to store leadership to boost sales in all areas of the restaurant
oObserve variances in inventory and transactions, while communicating opportunities for improvement
Shift Leader/Server
Supervised other servers, while meeting the needs of my customers, ensuring optimal customer experience
Delegated shift work among servers to distribute workload throughout the floor
Assisted managers with scheduling and labor demands, resulting in more efficient shifts and decreased labor costs
Total Quality Logistics Louisville, KY
Logistics Executive (Temporary Position)
Developed leads with potential clients for daily calls
Analyzed both personal and broker accounts to assist with daily, weekly and monthly logistics
Performed troubleshooting between drivers and clients with load issues
Booked trucks and pricing loads by analyzing market trends for individual areas within North America
Related Skills and Training
Crunchtime and Shiftnotes
Microsoft Office Word, Access, Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, financial functions), and PowerPoint,
Projects in college analyzing stock market trends, international money exchange market, and investment strategies.
Leadership Experience
Phi Kappa Tau Leadership Academy Oregonia, OH June 2013
Networked with national and local chapter leaders
Received training/education for effective leadership, e.g. delegation, time management and accountability