George Menos
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Seasoned business development and project management professional with over 20 years experience growing new business with highly satisfied customers while delivering bottom line profit. NaturaLawn of America, Waukesha, WI
Franchise Owner September, 2007 - March, 2018
Successfully develop organic-based lawn care franchise from start-up to profitable business with $800,000 annual revenue. Lead all aspects of growing and managing the business:
Successfully market and sell premium product, building a customer base of 1900 customers.
Manage annual and day-to-day budget and product procurement, maximizing efficiencies by ensuring right amount of product at right time.
Hire and manage staff of 6 employees. Develop effective routing plans for employees on daily basis to meet customer and company efficiency needs.
Highly satisfied customer base; Angie's List Super Service Award 7 consecutive years. Magaw Electric, New Berlin, WI September, 1994 - August, 2007 Project Manager October, 1997 - August, 2007
Responsible for business development and management of $3 million business annually.
Engineer innovative communications solutions that meet industry standards.
Successfully bid and secure both small and large contracts, achieving multi-million dollar business for company year after year. Major long-term customers include: Miller Brewing Company, Johnson Controls, State of Wisconsin, Roundys, Sub-Zero Wolf.
Develop strong business relationships with customers at all levels of the organization, including senior-level executives.
Efficiently utilize "just-in-time" delivery to maximize cash flow.
Routinely conduct cost-benefit analysis on projects to ensure delivery of best solution at best cost.
Manage team of 2 to 20 employees. Efficiently delegate workflow to meet customer needs and effectively deploy company resources to consistently deliver projects on time and within budget. Communications Technician September, 1994 - October, 1997 Successfully install high-end structured communications wiring.
Leverage blueprints to install communication needs of each customer.
Terminate fiber optics: single mode and mult-mode.
Conduct testing to certify network reliability.
Troubleshoot and repair as needed.
Execute projects on time and within budget.
Innovative Control Systems, Waukesha, WI August, 1993 - August, 1994 Installation Technician
Install infant theft and Alzheimer's control systems throughout health care institutions nationwide.
Leverage blueprints to install communication needs of each customer.
Build systems from panel level through installation and completion.
Execute projects on time and within budget.
Certifications
Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification 2004 BICSI Certification 1997
Education
Madison Associate's Area Technical Degree College of Electronics 1991-1993