JRA & Associates, TX 5/2016 – Present
Senior Business Consultant
Advised and assisted organizational leadership with strategic business planning and decision-making by providing recommendations based on sound business principles and supported by detailed analysis.

Helped clients with the critical changes required for success, offering business-oriented and data-driven solutions to drive transformation agendas and achieve high impact, sustainable business results.
Provided quantitative and qualitative analysis and recommendations to improve organizational performance through changes to strategy, organization structure, processes, culture, IT, cost reduction, and management practices.

Identified and capitalized on opportunities to improve client performance, including revenue, profitability, improve operations and increased efficiency.

Legacy Analytics, IL 1/2015 – 4/2016
Project Manager
Leveraged research, analytics and industry insights to help design and execute critical programs from business driven HR to innovative talent, leadership and change programs. 

Worked with senior executives to help them solve their toughest and most complex problems by bringing an approach to executable strategy that combined deep industry knowledge, rigorous analysis and insight to enable confident action.

Delivered solutions to help drive transformation, improve productivity and streamline business operations to help clients achieve a competitive advantage.

Topflight Trailers & Equipment Sales, TX 3/2010 – 12/2014
General Manager
Developed and implemented accounting reporting systems and controls, performed internal audits, collection procedures, company goals, policies, investment activities, operating systems, budgets and other financial control functions.

Effectively motivated sales representatives through weekly sales meetings including training and coaching to convey sales strategy and psychology, company philosophy, and organizations procedures.

Administered the process and resolution of escalated issues to ensure customer satisfaction and internal stakeholder needs are solved timely and in accordance with company performance standards.

George S. May International Company, IL 3/2007 - 2/2010
Business Management Consultant
Identified and fixed problems with productivity, profitability, waste, management, business operations and strategy in all categories of small to midsized companies.
Measured and evaluated problems and put management procedures in place to control expenses, engineer profits, manage customer relations and improve the company’s bottom line.
Helped companies and organizations improve efficiency, growth and profit through accurate data gathering, thorough analysis and valuable recommendations.

Automax, UT 4/2004 - 2/2007
National Sales Trainer & Development Coach
Delivered, reviewed, and maintained training programs and training curriculum to ensure the training needs of the organization are met.
Planned, developed, and provided training and staff development programs using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, coaching, and workshops.
Delivered instructor-led classes to employees ranging in skill from the beginner to experienced veterans.

Skills

Exceptional communication (verbal, written, and presentation) skills.
Ability to listen, analyze and identify needs and objectives of clients.
Ability to adapt to fast-paced, high pressure, and changing environments.
Strong observation, analytical, numerical reasoning, superior, problem solving, and leadership skills.
Committed to delivering the highest quality work product; strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments.

Software

Medium to advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite.
QuickBooks & Quicken

Education

BBA Finance, Southwest Texas State University, TX
Rosetta Stone Spanish
Texas Real Estate License 2015