Paul T. Lavoie
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Work Experience
ARROWHEAD ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS Avon, MA
East Coast General Manager October 2011 – Present
Monitor warehouse inventory of roughly 10,000 – 15,000 items and oversee shipments of 1,200+ packages per week
Represent company management, located in Blaine, MN, for all east coast suppliers and consumers
Identify strong potential candidates, hire valuable contributors, and train all new employees
Complete yearly budgets to forecast projected earnings and maximize future growth
Manage six warehouse employees and collaborate with other Arrowhead employees for transfers from other facilities
Direct customer service tactics and develop relationships with electrical parts consumer base in the area
Fill any and all necessary roles within the warehouse when shorthanded
BOSTON AUTO ELECTRIC, INC. Boston, MA
Co-Owner and President February 1984 – September 2011
Supervised all daily warehouse activities for up to 16 company employees
Conducted all major business ventures for the company, including purchasing and long-term investment
Initiated the purchase of new real estate, movement of the company, and ultimately the expansion and upsizing of distribution
Administered as sole member of Human Resources and continued preceding over the hiring process
Operated as Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable lead
General Manager June 1980 – February 1984
Oversaw day-to-day warehouse operations and managed responsibilities of 10+ employees
Served as the Human Resources department, spearheading the hiring process and distributing payment to employees
Purchased wholesale products from electrical distributers and negotiated pricing and payment of those products
Customer Service Representative December 1979 – June 1980
Handled walk-in and over-the-phone customer transactions as well as general shipments of rotating electrical products
Rebuilder November 1978 – December 1979
Rebuilt depleted starters, alternators, and generators for reuse by the company or resale to consumers
BSP ASSOCIATES, INC. Boston, MA
Co-Owner and President July 2001 – September 2011
Maintained a real estate holding company and agreed to final terms of six tenant contracts
Produced leases for tenants, collected monthly rent, and monitored tenant compliance within those leases
Additional Leadership Roles
ABINGTON YOUTH BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION (AYBA) Abington, MA
Inaugural President July 2002 – July 2006
Participated in founding and organizing the first independent youth basketball program in Abington in 2002
Served first two terms as President and addressed any relevant issues alongside the AYBA board
AAIA (formerly ASIA)
Board Member, Electrical Division June 1989 – June 1991
Governed alongside other nationwide members of electrical companies to keep the automotive industry at-large informed
Discussed potential federal mandates pertaining to the electrical division and represented electrical companies’ best interests
Education
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Graduated May 1985
Technical Skills: MS Office: Word and Excel, QuickBooks, Quicken, Sage, MAM Software
Mechanical Skills: Forklift use, Rebuilding rotating electrical products