Nicholas Saavedra
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Work Experience
Field Talent Acquisition Specialist
Ion Solar - New Orleans - August 2022 to February 2023 (Reduction in Force) Sourcing/Full Cycle Recruiting Specializing in Field Operations.
● Sourcing Candidates Using Various Job Boards/LinkedIn
● Managed the Recruitment Process and Life Cycle- Including Sourcing, Initial Assessments, Pre-Screens, Interviews, Offers and Onboarding
● Collaborated with 15+ Senior Management Teams Throughout Hiring Process
● Assisted in Both External and Internal Hiring Efforts Developing a Recruitment Strategy
● Usage of The Applicant Tracking System (Paycom) to Post Internal and External Open Roles, Manage Candidate Experience and Navigate the Hiring Process From Application To Onboarding and Beyond
Operations Manager/ Project Manager
Deco-Crete - Gretna, LA - August 2017 to August 2022 Operations Manager/ Project Manager Developing Procedures and Implementing Them to Keep Projects on Time and Under Budget, While Maintaining Safety and Quality Standards.
● Managed Regulation Compliance and Risk Management
● First point of Contact (Sale to Completion)
● Customer Service, Crisis and Conflict Management
● Managed Inventory/Vendors and Process Improvement
● Case Management, Planning, Implementation and Data Entry
● Implementing Strategies to keep Production up and costs down
● Contract Negotiations
● Business Management: Payroll, Scheduling, Inventory, Marketing Promotions, On-Boarding, Customer Service, and Quality Control
● Partnering with All Departments Crucial To Project Operations Manager
Bento Technology - San Francisco, CA - February 2013 to August 2017 Operations Manager/Human Resources, Creating Onboarding Procedures Taking an Idea and Turning it Into a Profitable Business. Bento Was a Start Up Where I wore many hats. I Controlled Inventory and Manufacturing. I Created the Heating Systems and Helped in Marketing.
● Business Management: Payroll, Scheduling, Inventory, and Marketing Promotions
● Routed and Dispatched 50+ Drivers While Tracking Finished Inventory
● Oversaw Research and Development for the Department as a Project Manager
● Negotiated Contracts to Ensure the Best Inventory for the Company, Frequently Reducing the Costs Through Maintained Business Relationships With Suppliers
● Interviewed, Hired, and Trained Incoming Staff
Accomplishments:
● Developed an Employee and Safety Training Manual That When Successfully Implemented Maintained a Violation Free Workplace (Safety and Health Department) With 0 Injuries.
● Designed New Hot and Cold Boxes for Food Delivery to Ensure the Highest Food Safety Standards. Once the Designs Were Approved by Shareholders, I Sourced a Manufacturer to Have Them Engineer the Warmers and Charging Systems.
● Maintained an A rating with the California/San Francisco Health Department
● Developed an SEO and Marketing Plan that Enabled the Startup to Gain Over $10 Million Investments.
● Identified and Implemented User Interface Edits on ZEN DESK to Increase Usability
● Sourced More Cost Effective Inventory While Maintaining the High Company Product Standards
Education
Associate in Mathematics, Science
California State University
Bachelor's in Human Development & Family Studies, Liberal Studies California State University
Skills
Expense Management
User Interface (UI)
Usability
Contract Negotiation
Vendor Management
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Financial Services
Research & Development
Process Improvement
Risk Management
APIs
Project Management
Business Management
Curriculum Development
Team Management
Budgeting
HTML5
Conflict Management
Computer Networking
Pricing
Quality Assurance
Branding
JavaScript
Six Sigma
Statistical Analysis
Cost Control
Sales
Employee Relations
Google Suite
Operating Systems
Succession Planning
Office Manager Experience
HVAC
Production Planning
Microsoft Project
Freight
Documentation Review
Human Resources
Microsoft Access
Data collection
Supply Chain
Operations Management
Forecasting
Analysis skills
Profit & Loss
Manufacturing
Maintenance Management
Software Deployment
Property Management
Microsoft Office
Social Media Management
Leadership
Accounting
Bookkeeping
Grant Writing
QuickBooks
Warehouse Management System
Forklift
Yard Mule
Teaching
Salesforce
Agile
Business Analysis
Data Warehouse
Zen Desk (ATS)
Paycom (ATS)