Customer Service Sales
Resume:
Maurice Byrd
Blue Island, Illinois 60406
******@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
Results-driven senior level management professional; Experienced analyzing
business processes and developing solutions to meet the client's/company's
desired outcome. Skilled business turnaround specialist, that employs
innovative & strategic ideas to improve results. Professional that is
proficient in finance, investments, accounting and managing multiple
divisions, with emphasizes placed on developing initiatives and criteria to
foster success for the business.
Professional Experience
Eco Fresh Urban Organic Farm, LLC.-Chicago, Illinois
2013 -Present
Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer/ Co-Founder
As Co-Founder, I developed a sustainable business model for vertical
farming; combining indoor grow systems with renewable energy. The model
allowed for the facility to be totally off grid. We generated our own
electricity utilizing wind turbines & solar concentrators. Negotiated
power purchase agreements to sell all excess power back to the grid. Built
an infrastructure to support traceability and FDA certification for the
indoor farming business using the latest cloud base technology to grow,
package, and distribute to local retailers. Also, I developed budgets, pro-
formas, profit loss reports, balance sheets, free cash flow reports, cost
models, depreciation & amortization schedules, valuations models, ratio
analysis, and key performance indicators.
TouchTV, LLC.-Chicago, Illinois
2012 -2013
Chief Operating Officer/ Co-Founder
As Co-Founder, I developed a business model and pricing model to reach
consumers with relevant advertising; utilizing gigabyte speed internet.
Additionally, I expanded the model so the consumer shared in on the
advertising revenue. Responsibilities also included developing metrics to
analyze consumer click-thru results, sales goals, growth goals, and
relevant demographic data. Developed a budget to support strategic
initiatives; for the execution of business strategies for products and
services, and capital financing for lease/buy decisions and
short/intermediate funding options. Manage all marketing /sales effort,
which include building and managing the sales team.
American management services, Inc.-Orlando, Florida
2011 -2011
Senior Business Analyst
Analyzed business models, financials, and the client's operating procedures
to identify problems and opportunities to improve the clients'
profitability. The process included analyzing tax returns, P/L reports,
balance sheets, cash management reports, purchase orders, invoices,
receivables, payables, payroll reports, and pricing policies. Upon
identifying problems /opportunities, I had to develop turnkey solutions to
sell to the client. These turnkey solutions lead to consulting jobs to
implement the changes. Industries included manufacturing plants, highway
construction companies, nuclear consulting firm, communication company,
retail chains, and real estate development companies.
Net Structure Asset Solutions, Inc.-Chicago, Illinois
2009 -2011
Chief Financial Officer
Developed financial & valuation models to evaluate the company's
performance & profitability, plus developed a marketing plan & strategy to
identify targeted customers with the highest probability of success.
Established operating procedures and a reporting structure for management
and all staff within the company, plus I established operating budgets to
meet the business needs & projected profits. Responsibilities included all
financial reporting, cash management, strategic planning, project
evaluations, lease/buy decisions, capital purchases and all operational
activities.
Dynamic Restoration, Inc.-Miami, Florida
2008 - 2009 President- Operations
As President, duties include cash management, receivables, payables, weekly
& monthly financial statements, computer systems, capital purchases and
company budgets. Responsibilities also include evaluating & development of
operating procedures for management, and employees. Prepared project
budgets and established measurements to evaluate management's performance.
Oversaw weekly meetings and developed the agenda & materials to be covered
at each meeting. Responsible for the development of manpower initiatives
and the recruitment of skilled labor.
IPA-IBA, Inc.- Buffalo Grove, Illinois
2008 - 2008
Senior Business Consultant
Analyze business processes to identify bottlenecks & constraints and
provide result base consulting. Work with mid and executive management to
establish overall objectives. Responsibilities include analyzing operating
statements, interviewing clients, identifying problems, developing
solutions and implementing step-by-step procedural changes.
Responsibilities also include implementing systems and reports to measure
results. Accountable for analyzing the client's core products & services,
plus developing a viable marketing and advertising strategy.
Responsibilities include developing financial projections & budgets to
achieve desired result for the client. Develop plans to reduce cost of
sales, by managing direct labor, reducing material cost and analyzing all
other related direct cost to achieve targeted objectives. Evaluated
reporting structures and developed management staff.
ELB Capital, LLC - Glenview, Illinois
2002 - 2007
Manager/Owner
Started the company to purchase & sell rehabbed single family & multi-unit
apartment buildings. Chicago, Saint Louis, and Detroit were the three
markets that ELB expanded into. Responsible for maintaining project data,
site visits, safety programs, audits, project budgets, account payables &
receivables, marketing, and all related financial reports. Established
criteria for property selection, financing, purchasing, financial reporting
and return on investment in each state to support the company's growth and
manage project cost. ELB completed 41 projects; which generated $10 million
in sales on an operating budget of $6.7 million.
Walgreens - Chicago, Illinois
1983 - 2003
District Manager
As District Manager, I was responsible for $165 million in sales revenue,
plus 24 store locations. Supervision included 1000 employees and 27 direct
reports. Managed inventory controls, loss prevention,
budgeting/forecasting, merchandising and new site development. Performed
location visits to ensure store cleanliness and customer service standards
were being followed. Prepared weekly agendas for the Pharmacy Supervisor,
District Trainer and Loss Prevention Specialist and led bi-weekly
management meetings. Trained managers to read and interpret operating
statements, budgeting, sales/merchandising and shrink controls. I
developed five Store Managers to become District Managers that supervise
$150- $200 million in annual sales. Recruited all pharmacists and
management personnel; in addition, performed performance reviews on all
direct reports.
Education
Olivet Nazarene University - Kankakee, Illinois
Master's Degree in Business Administration
Western Illinois University - Macomb, Illinois
Bachelor's Degree in Finance
2001
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