Kevin Lisi ************@***.***
Houston TX 77077 832-***-****
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Continue my past proven track record of success through hard work and striving to be the best; day in and day out. Leading employees by treating them with respect and keeping stress at a minimum.
COMPUTER EXPOSURE
IOS, Excel, Word, Power Point, AS400, Smart Equip, SAP, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Monarch, Lawson, UNIX, WAN, various point of sale systems.
EDUCATION
1993-97 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE
Major: Pre MBA/Accounting/Finance
1990-93 RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE
Major: Social Science Degree: BS Social Science
1987-90 COMMUNITY COLLEGE of RHODE ISLAND
Major: Liberal Arts Degree: Associates in Arts
EXPERIENCE
2020 – AHERN RENTALS – Branch Manager – Opened Greenfield location
Complete store setup including limited build out
Profitable first month open
Right size fleet to maintain high utilization
2019 – CHAMPION RENTALS –
Director of Operations Houston Market – 50 million controllable assets – Oversee operations of 4 locations with focus on process improvement, talent acquisition and cross training employees as well as implementing cost control measures.
YTD Revenue growth of 20% YOY
Grew to 40% EBITA in 6 months
Performed Rouse rate market analysis to increase rates
2018-2019 H&E EQUIPMENT RENTALS –Aerial and Large Earth Moving
Branch Manager Katy TX – Manage day to day operations of branch with focus of driving revenue, controlling costs, as well as supporting sales staff. Position requires full P&L responsibility.
Asset growth from 17 to 27 million in 12 months
YOY revenue growth of 70%
Brought Safety to the next level
2002 - 2017 SUNBELT RENTALS - Most Profitable Equipment Rental Company in North America
PROFIT CENTER MANAGER 2005 - 2017: Manage day to day operations of branch with focus of driving revenue, controlling costs, as well as supporting sales staff. Position requires full P&L responsibility including establishing annual budgets as well as annual fleet planning. Additional responsibilities include maintaining a safe work environment and D.O.T. compliance.
West Houston, TX 2011 - 2017 - Grew business from 3 million in controllable assets with 0% ROI to 15 million with 30% ROI in 5 years. Maintain a Zero OSHA recordable rate 5 out of 6 years. Zero VIR (vehicle accidents) in 6 years.
Turned operation around in 90 days by working closely with internal and external customers
FY 2016 Profit 5,400,000 - growing asset base to meet market demands
FY 2013 Profit 3,000,000 - dashboard reviews to improve processes and running more efficient operations
FY 2012 Profit 2,000,000 - disposing underperforming assets and following KPI's
Houston, TX 2008 - 2011 - 4 million in controllable assets to 8 million in 3 years. Zero Safety incidents in 3 years. 1 VIR in 3 years. Motivate drivers to maintain safety at all times
80% Profit growth over prior fiscal year
FY 2009 - 500K ahead of budgeted profit
Turned operations around in 60 days through sales management and fleet management
Conroe, TX 2005 - 2008 - 5.5 million in controllable assets
FY 2008 Profit 1,800,000 - 400,000 ahead of budget by growing product lines
FY 2007 Profit 1,003,000 - 300,000 ahead of budget by increasing turns of assets
FY 2006 Profit 531,000 No.1 Houston Location in profit and Revenue
SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR - 2002 - 2005
Oversee and assist in operational audits of profit centers daily operation with follow up of corrective action plans
Train new employees on Internal Controls and Best Practices as related to profit center operation
Introduced system enhancements to establish controls that mitigate risk of loss as well as improve operations
Conduct fraud investigations in certain cases all the way to prosecution
Assist in Due Diligence of potential acquisitions
Attend (IIA) Institute of Internal Auditors seminars
1999 - 2001 UNITED RENTALS -Largest Equipment Rental Company in North America
INTERNAL AUDITOR - 2000 - 2001
Perform operational audits of profit centers
Review samples of every aspect of centers day to day operations
Review A/P, A/R, Inventory, HR, Maintenance and Safety Compliance
Results reported to Regional Vice President, and Regional Controllers
Part of 8 member audit group that completed 400 audits in 2001
ASSET MANAGER - 1999 – 2000
Oversee (Multi-Million Dollar) Physical Inventories for 54 Profit centers over 6 states.
Perform analytical projects, as needed
Introduced “Cycle Counts” thus eliminating a multimillion-dollar shortage at year-end