Operations Management/Operations Research/Engineering
Resume:
JEREMY HARROD
*** * ****** ********* #****, Washington, DC 20002
*************@*****.***
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Remarkably astute, motivated and results-driven senior executive, powered with broad-based years of experience in business management, operations, and engineering complemented with strong educational foundation. Show paramount efforts in revitalizing operations and reinvigorating cross-functional teams and divisions to drive strong and sustainable productivity gains toward fulfillment of corporate goals. Proven ability in developing and implementing innovative solutions to complex and challenging problems with a hands-on, lead-by-example style that fosters a culture of teamwork, shared mission and dedication to operational excellence. Display extreme capability to multitask in a globally competitive, stressful and fast-paced environment.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
THE LIQUOR HOUSE, LTD ~ IOWA CITY, IA
President / Owner Apr 2003–Jul 2011
Directed and coordinated day-to-day operational aspects of the business mainly in human resources, staff supervision, payroll processing, and corporate profitability. Ensured strict compliance with city, state and federal regulations. Drove all transformative quality, safety, effectiveness and efficiency improvement efforts. Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of engineering principles to plan, conduct and evaluate studies to identify system design problems and reduce human errors. Applied dynamic leadership talents in mission effectiveness, resource utilization and cost savings. Managed day-to-day accounting, budgeting, invoices, payroll, and others utilizing QuickBooks Pro 2010. Sold the business for the reason of relocation due to wife’s promotion in Washington, DC.
Notable Achievements:
- Successfully opened the Liquor House in 2003 and recognized as the first full service liquor store in downtown Iowa City
- Generated approximately $1.14M in the first year and gradually increased sales each year, achieving $1.46M in 2010
- Significantly reduced overhead costs by reviewing financial statements and identified buying patterns based on previous years
- Dramatically increased company profits by creating and implementing innovative marketing campaign utilizing social marketing
- Developed loyal staff by creating an environment of teamwork and collaboration
- Added to the company’s bottom line by expanding business through new and completely unique delivery service
- Increased revenue by designing original sales techniques to improve store traffic and develop strong customer relationships
- Fulfilled expanded roles and responsibilities, such as an IT specialist, accountant, general manager and marketing/advertising manager
- Developed and managed a total energy conservation program by working with MidAmerican Energy
- Presided over the construction project upon relocation to a new building in 2006 amounting to $65K
- Met with mechanical, plumbing and electrical contractors to discuss grounds and utility systems and plants
- Utilized CAD system in preparing drawings, layouts and plans; coordinated with architecture and engineering firm VJ Engineering in the initial development of civil, structural and architectural systems required for the development of the new project design
- Collaboratively worked with Freeman Lock and Alarm to design a layout for the new security system
- Served as project manager, responsible for the orchestration of construction, renovation, alterations, additions and maintenance of facilities and structures of an existing commercial building in 2003
- Completed cost estimates, specifications, application and engineering justification for architectural project for a total cost of $80K
SQUARE D COMPANY ~ PLEASANTON, CA / KENNESAW, GA: 1999–2001
Industrial Channel Sales Engineer, Pleasanton, CA Mar 2001–Oct 2001
Offered exceptional advisory services pertaining to physical and cultural features and phenomena in the construction and maintenance of facilities and structures. Facilitated formal classroom instruction and small group mentoring to employees to develop their competencies on system engineering principles. Fostered positive working attitude with employees at all levels of Grainger organization to create high team morale toward achievement of corporate objectives. Communicated with clients to negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements of projects and to achieve desired outcome.
Notable Achievements:
- Appointed to manage a project for national Grainger account, a leading domestic and international business-to-business distributor, at 22 branches in northern California and Nevada
- Delivered informative written and oral presentations to Grainger engineering officer and facility manager on management briefings, personnel-related operations and labor-saving devices and materials
- Employed engineering principles to implement operational improvement projects
- Forged the Engineering Department and worked collaboratively with a committee to ensure timely completion of each engineering project
- Supported supervisor in reviewing specifications of air conditioning and steam plants, treatment functions and other major systems
Technical Support Specialist, Kennesaw, GA Oct 1999–Mar 2001
Presented professional engineering work to Hussmann employees pertaining to the layout and design of construction projects involving Square D equipment. Generated cost estimates, specifications, applications and engineering justifications for engineering projects. Evaluated engineering plans of large and complex systems with senior engineer. Frequently participated in meetings to monitor operations of Square D Preventative Maintenance Program. Provided assistance to the facility manager at Hussmann in reviewing utility management plans to ensure compliance with Environment of Care standards.
Notable Achievements:
- Recognized as on-site Square D representative at Hussmann refrigeration systems, a multi-million dollar OEM customer
- Commended for creating a winning proposal for special projects from companies, such as Costco, Wal-Mart and H-E-B Foods
- Partook in service performance improvement and quality assurance activities to confirm the delivery of services and meet customer needs and expectations
- Gained substantial teaching theories and curriculum design of highly complex electrical engineering systems and an overview of Square D/Schneider Electric products by regularly attending forum presentation
- Saved costs on labor devices and materials by presenting written suggestion to Square D sales engineers
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
IOWA CITY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) MEDICAL CENTER ~ IOWA CITY, IA
Research Assistant Dec 2007–Jul 2011
- Hired in a temporary position to earn on-the-job training of VA systems and regulations, with the objective of preparing for a VA career position in engineering
- Earned substantial knowledge of engineering principles while working with research investigators to maximize the utility and efficiency of their laboratory space
- Pivotal in publishing a journal article “Sex-Dependent Differences in Rho Activation Contribute to Contractile Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetic Mice,” American Journal of Physiology–Heart and Circulatory Physiology, August 2009
- Furnished the VA Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) program from 2008 to 2010 by seeking information and exceeding compliance with applicable federal, state and local environmental, public health and resource protection laws, regulations and VA requirements
Research Assistant Aug 2002–Oct 2004
- Seamlessly completed engineering projects with the assistance of the Biomedical Engineering Department at the University of Iowa
- Wrote and published a journal article “In Vitro Biomechanical Comparison of Pedicle Screws, Sublaminar Hooks and Sublaminar Cables,” Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, July 2003
- Rendered high level of assistance to Kurt M. Eichholtz M.D. with the completion of the following professional presentations:
- “In Vitro Biomechanical Analysis of Anterior vs. Posterior Approaches for Treatment of Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures,” ANS/CNS Section on Disorders Spine and Peripheral Nerve Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2004; Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Orlando, FL, May 2004; Iowa-Minnesota Neuroscience Research Symposium, Minneapolis, MN, May 2004
- “Indications for Supplementary Posterior Instrumentation in Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures,” AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of Spine and Peripheral Nerve Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL, March 2003; Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Diego, CA, April 2003
EARLIER CAREER
ENGINEERING INTERN ~ Square D Company, Cedar Rapids, IA: 1998–1999
ANIMAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST ~ Iowa City Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Iowa City, IA: 1995–1999
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
~ The University of Iowa, Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences, Iowa City, IA: May 1999
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Society for Healthcare Engineering
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteered in several fundraising for non-profit organizations, including Make-A-Wish Foundation, Iowa Children’s Museum, Habitat for Humanity, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and The Tim Dwight Foundation
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