John LaRowe

John LaRowe

Operations Manager / Sales Representative

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Paving the way...

  • Education

    • St. Lawrence University

      1985 - 1989
      Bachelor of Arts Economics
    • Villanova University

      2012 - 2012
      Certificate Six Sigma Green Belt
    • Trident University International

      2009 - 2012
      MBA Logistics

      With Graduate Certificate in International Business

  • Experience

    • XTRA Lease LLC

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1996
      Operations Manager / Sales Representative
    • The Home Depot

      Oct 1997 - Aug 2002
      Assistant Store Manager

      Managed operations and merchandising of $47M per year retail store. Simultaneously managed multiple merchandising and operational departments, development, implementation, and evaluation of seasonal plans and forecasting; associate training; supervisor and peer professional development and mentoring; led resolution of customer complaints; vendor relations; hiring, counseling, and disciplinary processes; purchasing; community affairs; and loss prevention.

    • The Ryland Group

      Jan 2003 - Feb 2007
      Production Supervisor

      Supervised processes of construction operations for a residential community in Northern Kentucky from survey through customer occupancy, including initial warranty service. Managed subcontracted labor and coordinated materials deliveries to ensure customer needs and corporate policies and standards are maintained. Resolved scheduling and construction detail conflicts daily in order to ensure timelines and budgets were met or exceeded.Recommended and implemented operational and architectural improvements Show less

    • US Army Reserve

      Jan 2008 - Oct 2010
      Mobilization Officer

      Led team of advisors to ensure successful staffing, equipping, and training of 45 military units with a total of over 1800 personnel for complex and often non-traditional overseas operations. Extensive travel throughout The United States to coordinate the program and oversee critical events. Maintained several budget programs of over $10M per year.

    • US Army

      Nov 2010 - Feb 2012
      Petroleum Officer

      Managed Iraq-wide bulk and specialty fuel operations from April through December 2011, including inventory planning, distribution planning, and facilities removal to support the departure of US forces and transition to Iraqi control. Nine-month total exceeded 183M US gallons and over 25,000 tanker-truckloads.

    • Freelance

      Feb 2012 - Oct 2012
      Job Seeking
    • National Rifle Association

      Nov 2012 - Oct 2020
      Field Representative
    • CraftForce

      May 2021 - Jan 2024
      Welder
    • Student Air Rifle Program (SAR)

      Dec 2023 - now
      Development Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Basic Pistol Instructor

      National Rifle Association
    • Firearms Safety Instructor

      National Rifle Association
    • KY Concealed Carry Permit Instructor

    • Refuse To Be A Victim Instructor

      National Rifle Association
    • Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry

      Occupational Safety and Health Administration
      May 2021
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to John LaRowe
      Legion of Merit US Army May 2012