Operations Director
Resume:
Scott Edward Via
Nicholasville, KY 40356
Objective:
To work in a challenging role that requires expertise and knowledge in order to lead by example through persistence, attention to detail and a dedicated inner drive to succeed and accomplish goals.
Experience:
2009 - Present - Lansing Building Products, Lexington, KY
Branch Manager
Public selling to contractors
Increased sales from $1.1 million to $3.3 million while decreasing in house inventory and budget
Complete control and accountability for P & L.
Trained in house staff on all policies and operations
Assisted in raising the level of customer service from 72% to 95% during tenure
Led team from bottom half of internal audit scores with 83.65% to leading company with a 93.81%
Suggested new products that have increased margins
Budget and financial forecasting for our branch
Personnel management and day to day operations of all internal employees at branch
2001 – 2009 – Lansing Building Products, Lexington, KY
Branch Operations Manager
Operated in-house personnel on a daily basis which includes Profit & Loss, budgeting, variances, customer service and daily business.
Personnel management
Inventory, purchasing and administrative management
1995 – 2001 - WYNCOM, Inc. Lexington, KY
Distribution/Transportation Coordinator
Increased Just In Time freight delivery status to 99.4% on time
Managed and Coordinated 11 full-time and part-time warehouse employees
Worked directly in building a new shipping and receiving department
Worked directly with LTL and small package carriers, freight forwarders, customs and common airfreight carriers on bid and tariff analysis.
Assisted and maintained inventory control using a cycle count system.
1993 - 1995 - Gardenside Christian Church, Lexington, KY
Minister of Youth
Implemented new youth programming for spiritual growth.
Built training programs for new volunteers for youth sponsorship and for Sunday School teachers.
Public speaking, counseling and teaching
Worked with budgeting and other areas of the congregation
1993 – 2003 – SEV Construction, Nicholasville, KY
Owner/Operator
Part-time remodeling and deck contractor
Education:
1989 – 1993 - Kentucky Christian College, Grayson, KY
B.A., Christian Education and Ministry.
Member of the 1991 NCCAA Championship basketball team and also played on the baseball team.
1986 - 1989 - Mercer Christian Academy Princeton, WV
Graduated 4th in my class with a 3.74 GPA
All State Basketball Junior and Senior Year
Additional Education and Credits:
American Management Association
OSHA/Facility Management Training
Interests:
Family Time, Carpentry, Woodworking, Golf, and many other sports
References available upon request
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