Nick McKenney

Experience

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  SONIC Drive-In

  Nov 1996 - Mar 2005

  Car Hop
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  Tobacco Town

  Mar 2005 - Jun 2007

  Owner

  Purchased Tobacco Town from an owner who was struggling to keep his business alive during a time when major construction was occuring in the area. Turned things around and turned it over to my father so I could pursue other business ventures.

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  Hot Shot Transport Co

  Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

  Owner/Operator

  • Responsible for day-to-day management and supervision which includes over-seeing personnel, routing and logistics, client relations, equipment maintenance, accounts receivable, and financial reports.• Increased safety rating by implementing and over-seeing safety protocols.

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  GameStop

  Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

  Senior Game Advisor

  As a Senior Game Advisor I was part of the managing team. Responsible for weekly/monthly inventory counts and product marketing. Other responsibilities included opening/closing the store, verifying cash drawers, and preparing daily reports and deposits.

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  JW Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa

  Mar 2011 - Jun 2012

  Server

  • Received The Griffin Award for “Defining Best in Class Service”.• Selected for the Marriott Task Force.• Responsible for training associates in various levels of employment.

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  CPI Office Products

  Jun 2012 - Oct 2014

  Sr. Area Manager

  • Responsible for prospecting new business as well as, maintaining and growing existing business.• Negotiated purchasing contracts and repayment terms with new clients.• Increased account base and profitability month over month.

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  Rustic Chandeliers

  Sept 2012 - now

  Managing Partner & COO

  My wife and I started this after the incredible responses we got from having our custom chandeliers at our wedding. She handles the online sales and helps with assembly while I am responsible for meeting all production deadlines and still upholding the highest standards for our hand-made products. We reduced production times, as well as costs, in the past year by creating new processes. I also handle all the materials purchasing.

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  Drash Contracting Company

  Oct 2014 - Apr 2018

  Project Manager
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  Alliance Trucking

  Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

  VP Business Development
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  Cofield Group

  Jan 2020 - now

  Construction Manager

  Current duties include: on-site supervision, quality control, scheduling and coordination of trades and labor, submittal reviews, two week look aheads, RFI submission, safety coordinator, and meeting/communicating with architects and owners.