Clayton Manning

Experience

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  Northern Landscaping Enterprises, LLC

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2013

  Owner/Operator

  - Grew company sales by an average of 25% per year. - Sold equipment and accounts in 2011.- Found a new business partner and re-established the company.- Fully developed and executed the business and marketing plan with the new partner upon re-establishment.- Successfully used the company as part of Kent State's Entrepreneurship Experience course.

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  Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc.

  Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

  Executive Board Member
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  American Annuity Advisors

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2013

  Business Development Consultant

  - Successfully developed a business plan and financial projections to receive acceptance into an affiliate program.- Developed and designed marketing materials.- Helped modernize and streamline technology systems to increase efficiency.- General business development consulting.

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  EdR Collegiate Housing

  Oct 2011 - Jul 2014

  Senior Community Assistant/Leasing Professional

  - Became the top producer on the property, generating over 2.5 million dollars in lease contracts.- Achieved the highest phone sales score of all leasing consultants and community assistants across all EdR properties. - Handled day to day operations and front office management. - Created and executed advertising/marketing events directed at KSU students, resulting in record social media impressions and new prospect numbers in the Kent housing market and EdR portfolio.- Guided prospects through the lease signing process and oversaw completion of all necessary documents. - Handled customer complaints and provided superior customer service to all residents and cosigners (parents).- Developed room assignments and managed the process of matching and placing residents across the property in 596 rooms. Show less

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  Inter Fraternity Council

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  President
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  Sledgehammer Bobbers LLC

  Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

  Manager of Marketing/Business Development

  - Social media development resulting in over 35,000 followers.- Promotional YouTube video development and documenting resulting in over 10,000 views.- Contract negotiating with suppliers to gain free parts for promotional builds and superior discounts/payment schedules.- Created and executed the grand unveiling of Sledgehammer Bobbers with Biketown Harley-Davidson, resulting in 1,500+ attendees bringing a record sales day for that dealership.- Developed marketing materials for the company with graphic designers.- Wrote and developed the company business plan alongside the owner.- Developed and promoted the marketing program for the first ever Evel Knievel tribute motorcycle endorsed by the Knievel family. Show less

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  Polivka International

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2016

  Business Development Manager and Project Coordinator

  - Cultivating relationships with prospective clients in the railroad industry.- Attending pre-bids to gather information, documents, and site photographs to aid in the bidding/estimating process.- Procuring sub-contractor and material supplier pricing for projects in the bidding process.- Assisting with procurement, cost analysis, and coordination for sub-contractors and suppliers during the construction process.- Assisting with overall project management.- Developing, executing and managing a quality control plan. Show less

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  RailPros

  Oct 2016 - Sept 2022

  Representing Union Pacific Railroad on the California High Speed Rail Project (CHSRA)- Responsible for all submittals; performing initial plan review and funneling all drawings/designs/documents to the appropriate Engineering Design Team Member(s)- Send/manage all feedback between the Civil Construction Manager, Engineering Design team, and CHSRA- Set up and manage/host meetings amongst UPRR, CHSRA, contractor and subcontractoremployees obtain correspondence or sign-offs from UPRR, CHSRA, contractoror subcontractor employees; and summarize project concerns between UPRR, CHSRA, andcontractor employees.- Perform quality checks/inspections of construction activities in the field Show less WMATA (Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority) Track Inspection Project- Initial set up and on-boarding of employees to fill a fast moving contract (NTP received on a Friday with expectations to mobilize a ten man crew to D.C. by the following Monday)- Negotiating price agreements and contracts for all hotel, rental vehicle, and other accommodations.- Manage and support all needs of the on-site team (which grew to approximately 32 people within 6 months of arriving on-site)- Create excel based interactive scheduling platform that incorporated a complex and restrictive limitations set by the agency- Manage all costs associated with the project, completing purchases, and reviewing invoices for a combined approximate total of 200k per month Show less

  • Project Manager - Industry and Public Projects

    Apr 2019 - Sept 2022

  • Railroad Coordinator/Operations Manager

    Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Project Operations Coordinator

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Marketing/Sales

    Oct 2016 - Jan 2017
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  Olsson

  Sept 2022 - May 2024

  Project Manager - Industry and Public Projects

  Providing project management and coordination on Public Agency/Private Industry Projects that interface with Class I Freight Railroads.

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  TranSystems

  May 2024 - now

  Project Manager