Operations Management
Resume:
ANDREW J. SIMEROTH
Celebration, FL 34747
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Dynamic, top-performing, hands-on manager with several years of military leadership and a successful transition to the corporate job market. This distinguishable career has prepared me to perform the duties of the Director of Operations with the utmost regard to professionalism and team accomplishment.
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT
Associate Operations Manager
January 2008-Present
Orlando Humane Society
Orlando, Florida
Assist operations manager with overseeing all functions pertaining to shelter operations including P&L responsibility, department budgeting, facilities management, adherence to company policy, staff training, scheduling, cost control, and maintaining inventory levels.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1) Operations Manager-Beverage and Hospitality
October 2006-August 2007
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
Orlando, Florida
Operations Manager-Beverage and Hospitality for a Red Lobster restaurant that generates over $5 million in annual revenue. Responsible for bar and lobby operations consisting of 10 bartenders and 25 hosts/hostesses.
•Review monthly P&L statements to track and report costs and evaluate cost numbers to develop plans to increase profits.
•Plan, budget and manage all purchasing, inventory planning and stock replenishment programs.
•Document inventory shrinkage (A vs. T) and develop cost control strategies to reduce waste and theft.
•Maximize sales and profits by teaching, coaching and upholding sales and service techniques.
•Responsible for all money handling operations such as nightly audits, daily deposit drops, armored car pick-up, and receiving weekly change fund.
•Prepare weekly AR/AP paperwork for corporate processing and payment.
•Manage employee performance and growth with clear feedback, recognition, written performance reviews, coach/teach, and discipline.
2) Director of Security Operations
October 2002-December 2005
Professional Security Consultants
Seattle, Washington
Director of Security Operations for a 1.27 million square foot Westfield Shopping Center consisting of 150 tenant stores, 5 major department stores, and parking lot. Tasked to provide a safe shopping environment and enforcement of mall policies and Washington State law.
•Supervise a staff of 25 employees and 5 supervisors. Hire staff, coordinate work schedules, organize workflow, train personnel, and serve as the Regional Manager’s representative for the state.
•Participate in the planning, development, administration and management of annual operating budget.
•During contract renewal with client, negotiated a yearly billable increase of $150,000 in services.
•Responsible for all accounting duties for department to include: ADP payroll, contract negotiations, purchases orders, AR/AP paperwork, and petty cash reports.
•Responsible for all human resources functions such as hiring, terminations, medical enrollment, workmen’s compensation paperwork, and company compliance with Washington State labor law.
•Ensure necessary work orders on center deficiencies are reported to the Engineering Department and continue to follow-up until the appropriate action is completed.
3) United States Army
June 1998-June 2002
Support Operations Officer (Asset and Personnel Manager)
January 2002-June 2002
10th Mountain Division Support Command
Fort Drum, New York
Responsible for the asset and inventory management of a logistical support organization consisting of 2000 personnel and $200 million worth of equipment.
•Evaluate personnel, equipment and material requirements for all incoming job orders.
•Responsible for ensuring the operational readiness of all equipment through subordinate status
reports, periodic inspections, and quarterly audits.
•Responsible for monitoring the life cycle of all assigned equipment and replacing at the end of its sustainment period.
•Participate in the development and implementation of new or modified guidelines, work processes, and operations in order to maintain and/or improve the effectiveness, efficiency, or timeliness of processes.
•As a junior officer, selected to perform the duties of a Support Operations Officer, a position normally reserved for senior officers with ten years of experience.
Transportation and Logistics Manager
January 2001-January 2002
57th Transportation Company
Fort Drum, New York
Supervise administrative and maintenance operations, training, accountability of $5 million worth of equipment, written evaluations of supervisors, and the welfare of 40 soldiers for an Army transportation platoon.
•Supervise a staff of 37 transportation specialists and 3 supervisors involved in the support of inbound and outbound movement of personnel and government cargo by motor, rail, and military air.
•Responsible for ensuring the continuous operation of 20 motor transport vehicles, involving everything from scheduling drivers, dispatching vehicles, maintaining vehicle history for routine maintenance, submitting repair requests to company motor pool for deadline vehicles, and ordering vehicle parts.
•Personally selected by senior executive to develop and implement training programs for 5,000 Army personnel deploying on United Nation Peace Keeping Missions.
•Rated as the “top performing” manager in the organization.
Assistant Human Resources Manager
January 2000-January 2001
2nd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division
Fort Drum, New York
Assistant Human Resources Manager for a light infantry brigade composed of three subordinate organizations consisting of 2000 personnel.
•Maintain proper staffing levels on an ongoing basis; monitor and communicate needs to upper human resources management.
•Manage retention program to minimize loss of key personnel in critical positions.
•Exercise staff supervision of an office supervisor, four personnel clerks, two reenlistment specialists, one administrative assistant, and an awards clerk.
•Responsible for managing transitional assistance programs (TAPs) for soldiers departing military service.
•Assist in the planning and development of administrative correspondence, forms management, and records and files administration.
Battalion Executive Officer (Operations Manager)
January 1999-January 2000
2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment
Fort Drum, New York
Operations Manager for an Army infantry organization composed of 150 personnel and assets worth $3 million. Responsible for coordinating all logistical and administrative support necessary for the organization to continue operating. Ensure staff and subordinate leadership follow commander’s guidance and intent.
•Participate in the development of both short and long-term strategic planning for the organization.
•Tracking and accounting supply actions and monitoring a $500,000 budget.
•Responsible for planning, supervising, and tracking maintenance program.
•Planning and executing quarterly and annual training events for all 150 personnel.
•Establishing “incentive programs” to create healthy competition and boost productivity.
EDUCATION
University of Alaska, Fairbanks
B.A. Journalism: News-Editorial Option-May 1998 (3.71 GPA)
Honor Graduate: Magna Cum Laude
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