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To find an executive position with a company that is looking for a leader that can direct an organization in the design and execution of a strategic plan. Professional Experience__________________________________________________________________2017 Business Manager 05/2014 to Current Lake and Peninsula Airlines - Anchorage * Set up the company's new accounting system so it was more amenable to the owner's needs, and accessible to the owners from their remote locations. * Created and implemented a new invoicing system to make it easier for clients to respond. * Monitored all elements of the company's accounts receivables and payables system. * Set deadlines for venders to be paid in a timely manner and created an open line of communication with both venders and customers. * Oversaw daily office operations and mentored the staff of five employees to excel at their duties. * Made myself available to all employees when they had questions and to all passengers as my offices overlooked the waiting room and I had established very close relationships with rural community families and elders. * Marketed and branded the company to new businesses and new prospective clients. * Calculated and implemented all year end financial forecasting and established new company budgets. * Negotiated premium pricing with vendors and made sure their wholesale billing was fare and profitable for the company. * Assisted with overseeing the loading of aircraft, weight and balance, dispatching, flight following, and safety procedures. * Developed new procedures to streamline tracking of freight as well as passengers. Traffic Controller 06/2011 to 05/2014 Quality Asphalt Paving - Anchorage * Maintained safety and efficiency of traffic flow on major road systems and aviation runways and corridors. * Interfaced with the public to explain work in progress. * Operated pilot car at Ted Stevens International Airport during a major construction project. This entailed extreme vigilance and skill to navigate within the daily operations of the airport. I was responsible for ensuring anyone entering within the secured area was properly badged, not only on their person but also equipment. Served as escort for equipment to and from the work site. * Facilitated in communication between contractors and State, Municipality, and local law enforcement. * Responsible for maintaining signage on job sites. Senior Account Executive 03/2006 to 05/2011 Alaska Adventure Media - Anchorage * Trained and mentored a team of five sales executives and designers so they grasped the concept of the new products and how to market them in the community to generate revenue for the company. * Generated and enhanced the revenue for three very individual outdoor adventure publications and built strong relationships and commitments with both Alaskan, national and international businesses. * Carefully listened to customers' needs, wants and desires for their advertising, to cut down on creative reproduction. * Met deadlines for all advertising creative and successfully secured decision makers' approval. * Developed a Marketing platform and strategic footprint for clients based on their needs and goals. * Created and facilitated the launch of a new and successful Outdoor Recreation Trade Show, and marketed the idea to show booth investors before the new venue housing the show had even been designed and built. The Oxygen & Octane show in the new Dena'ina Center is now approaching its 11th year. * Worked with National clients, giving them a prospective of the benefits of doing business in Alaska, and turned that into retail sales for local clients and vendors. Owner/Operator 12/1993 to 01/2006
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