AARON PIERCE
***************@*****.*** 580-***-**** Lawton, OK 73505
Summary
Entrepreneurial Barbershop Owner experience with 5 years of experience and solid history of financial success. Built operations from ground up with strategic and scalable approaches. Well-oriented to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
Skills
Marketing tactics
KPI management
Labor relations
Team oversight
Hiring and staffing
Project organization
Staff training and development
Experience
Barbershop Owner Ace Of Fadez BarberShop - Lawton, OK 08/2019 - Current
Led startup and opening of barbershop business and provided business development, creation of operational procedures and workflow planning.
Set pricing structures according to market analytics and emerging trends.
Hosted fundraising events for various charities to boost brand awareness and community engagement.
Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands.
Participated in networking events to establish and cement community ties, B2B relationships and industry connections.
Developed business and marketing plans and prepared monthly financial reports.
Hired and mentored core start-up team, working to outline initial company policies and procedures.
Supervisor Capstone Logistics - Duncan, OK 08/2014 - 10/2019
Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.
Developed position rotation to support continuous improvement and operator development.
Monitored equipment, checked supplies and coordinated manpower to meet expected demand.
Realigned workflows with changing business demands by evaluating processes and employee strengths.
Enhanced group productivity 50% by developing and implementing new strategies.
Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
Transformed work area by increasing production, reducing turnover, eliminating waste and enhancing quality.
Fire System Specialist US Army - Fort Sill, OK 10/1999 - 12/2002
Oversaw project execution, phase progress, workmanship and team performance to drive on-time completion of deliverables.
Assessed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands.
Instructed personnel on ways to reduce environmental hazards and proper use of PPE.
Authored daily activity, incident, safety, repair and irregularity reports including equipment and property damage, theft, unauthorized presence or unusual occurrences.
Led diverse training simulations to prepare teams for combat and emergency situations.
Supervise fire teams during live fire battle drills, close combat training and field exercises at various locations.
Improved inventory control accuracies, ensuring proper maintenance of rifles, machine guns, mortars and hand grenades.
Performed accountability exercises in close quarters combat in simulation and live-fire exercises, earning marksman award for outstanding performance.
Enhanced emergency preparedness procedures, commanding oversight and maintenance of tactical plans, equipment and weapons.
Education and Training
Elite Academy Barbering School Lawton, OK 03/2018
Barbering
Completed professional development in Barbering.