DAVID RAY
W***** ***th Ave ~ River Falls, WI ****2
Phone: 715-***-**** Email:
*****.*******@*******.***
Results-driven management and skilled trades professional with over 15
years of extensive machining, business development, sales development,
staff training and customer service. Successful at building and leading
teams, while achieving business results and igniting team performance.
Strong business acumen with the ability to drive a wide range of business
development, operations management, marketing, and customer service
strategies designed to increase efficiency, sales and profitability.
Additional experience in setting-up and operating various production
machines.
. Sales & Customer Service
. Staff Management & Training
. Business Operations
. Press Set-Up & Operation
. Quality Control Processes
. Customer & Client Services
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cornerstone Architectural Concrete & Masonry LLC Hudson, WI
2012-Present
Concrete and masonry, from quality stone and brick work, to standard and
decorative concrete.
Nor-Lake Inc Hudson, WI
1994 - 2011
Leader in the refrigeration industry and in the manufacturing of quality
products servicing a wide range of foodservice and scientific refrigeration
needs.
CLASS A OPERATOR ~ Corner T Department
. Executed the preparation of metal for assembly of sections for foaming
in press.
. Tested and adjusted machine actions according to product
specifications; used gauges and hand tools to verify adjustments.
. Initiated quality control procedures on all sections before shipping;
measured completed work pieces to verify conformance to specifications
using micrometers, gauges, calipers, and templates.
. Read work orders and schedules to determine materials, dimensions and
tolerances.
. Implemented preventative maintenance on machinery to maintain good
working order.
Rays Concrete Lawn Ornaments River Falls, WI 1986 -
Present
Business specialized in the design, pouring and installation of concrete
lawn ornaments and landscape decorations
OWNER/GENERAL MANAGER
. Manage and oversee all business operations, sales and daily tasks of a
staff of 7 employees in the manufacturing and installation of concrete
lawn ornaments and landscape decorations.
. Prepare molds to be set up for pouring of concrete; mix and pour
concrete for molds.
. Oversee the development of projects and each jobs organization,
scheduling, and implementation.
. Implement strategic sales and marketing strategies to increase sales
potential and revenue.
. Perform the interviewing, hiring, training and termination of
personnel; coordinating and scheduling staff within budgeted labor
guidelines and business needs.
. Execute the sourcing, price comparison, and purchasing of all
materials and equipment.
. Maintain communications with the customers and personnel through
personal, phone, and written communications.
. Create material lists for all items, finalize pricing, update job
costs with respect to change order estimates; complete job folders.