Business Development Financial Management

WILLIAM (WIL) HOUSTON

Pueblo, CO *****

ad5pld@r.postjobfree.com / 406-***-****

SUMMARY

Entrepreneurial Owner with experience and solid history of business success. Built operations from ground up with strategic and scalable approaches. Well-oriented to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities. Seasoned Small Business Owner with 25 + years of experience in operations management, business strategy and financial management. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve sales goals.

Experienced business leader with demonstrated strategic planning, problem-solving and team-building abilities. Successful at bringing in and training staff to handle customer and business needs. Motivational, diplomatic and respectful of people from different backgrounds.

Accomplished Owner offering [Number] years of progressive business experience. Dedicated to maximizing bottom-line profits with forward-thinking approaches and clear focus on continuous improvement. Knowledgeable about financial administration, regulatory compliance, and recordkeeping. Take-charge professional delivering executive support and team leadership to business operations. Dependable and detail-oriented to manage multiple tasks and priorities. Broad experience includes office management, accounting, accounts receivable, invoicing, dispatching, database management, vendor negotiations and contract management. Recognized for exemplary customer service and team collaboration. Seasoned Small Business Owner with 18 + years of experience in operations management, business strategy and financial management. Demonstrated success in capitalizing on new trends and technologies to drive business development initiatives and achieve sales goals.

SKILLS

Business Management

Regulatory Compliance

Budget Administration

Marketing Tactics

Labor Relations

Financial Planning

Hiring and Staffing

Financial Management

Operations Management

Program Creation and Implementation

Talent Development

Project Management

Negotiation

Client Service

Business Development

Cash Flow Optimization

Human Resources

Partnership Development

Employee Development

Budget Development

Customer Relations

Cost Reduction

Business Planning

Verbal and Written Communication

Project Estimating

Human Resource Management

Design Coordination

Business Administration

Quality Management Systems

Relationship Building

EXPERIENCE

Owner/Operations Manager / H &H Houston Welding - Pueblo, CO 03/2006 - 10/2023 Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service. WH

Managed daily operations of business, including hiring and training staff. Ensured compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Union standards of operations for local 24 Ironworkers

Identified new opportunities for growth, expansion, and diversification. Oversaw budgeting and financial management.

Provided direction and guidance to employees.

Supervised performance of workers with goals of improving productivity, efficiency and cost savings. Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue. Reviewed legal documents related to business operations. Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends. Ironworker Apprentice / Local 24 Ironworkers union - Pueblo, CO 05/1987 - 02/2005 Set up and operated welding machines to weld components together. Followed safety procedures while working at elevated heights above ground level. Performed preventive maintenance on tools such as grinders or drills by cleaning them regularly. Read blueprints and diagrams to determine the size and shape of structural steel needed for a project. Maintained inventory records of all materials used in each job site. Provided assistance to journeyman ironworkers when required. Cut and bent reinforcing bars with hand tools such as shears and benders. Connected parts by bolting them together using wrenches or other hand tools. Helped to erect steel columns, beams, and girders. Assisted experienced ironworkers in the construction of bridges, buildings, and other structures. Cleaned work areas, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies using brooms, rags, scrapers, brushes, shovels, or portable vacuums.

Operated plasma cutting torches to cut steel plates according to specifications. Inspected finished products for accuracy against drawings and specifications. EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Associate of Arts: Structural Design 03/1997

North Eastern Junior College - Sterling, CO

Obtained certifications in multiple welding phases and Standards Completed continuing education in Welding and Engineering constructions yearly

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