Andrew Graham

Experience

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  Army National Guard

  May 2006 - now

  Commissioned Officer

  Operational management of teams from 20 to 800+ personnel across a variety of backgrounds and skill sets. Consistently evaluated in the top 10% of cohorts and recommended for early promotion at each career step, obtaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2023. Currently serving in the DC Army National Guard as the Recruiting and Retention Battalion Commander.• 16 years’ experience in project management, operations, and logistics• Active Secret Security Clearance • Certified Instructor with experience in the development and instruction of executive level courses such as Strategic Planning and Management, Organizational Group Facilitation, Executive Writing and Communication, Basic Project Management, and Innovation • Established, managed, and sustained effective working relationships between various departments and federal and state agencies to facilitate communication and productivity• Responsible for the training, accountability, and overall well-being of thousands of soldiers throughout my career• Responsible for maintaining accountability for multi-million-dollar inventory, including weapons systems, sensitive equipment, and vehicles Show less

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  Sticks and Stones Property Management LLC.

  Apr 2012 - now

  Owner/Operator

  Organized Property Manager with 10+ years of experience creating a superior tenant community by upholding property through regular maintenance, addressing complaints and reducing service costs. Establish rental rates, advertising vacancies, interview potential tenants, answer client inquiries, negotiate contracts, adhere to occupancy rules, and perform repairs, contract landscaping services, prepare reports, and collect data to analyze occupancy trends.• Maintained and managed commercial and residential investment portfolio valued over $2M• Researched properties and market conditions to determine which are favorable for rehabilitation and re-sale or rent• Coordinated and supervised the rehabilitation of single and multi-family properties• Responsible for both clients and personal asset management, proactive risk management on all properties and identifying any & all ways to increase equity and cash flow• Responsible for bookkeeping, receipts management, invoice management, cash flow management, financial statements preparation (income statements, P/L statements, etc.) and eventual tax document preparation to hand off to accountants Show less

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  CBI of Central Arkansas

  Oct 2013 - Feb 2018

  Associate Advisor

  CBI+Team of Central Arkansas is the state's largest and most successful business brokerage firm. We have offices in Little Rock, Fort Smith, and Northwest Arkansas. We help people realize their financial dreams of selling or buying privately owned businesses. If you're interested please check out our website at: www.cbiteam.com

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  EJs Eats and Drinks Restaurant

  Aug 2017 - Mar 2023

  Owner / Operator

  Managed all restaurant operations in terms of staffing, schedules, budgets, training, inventory, ordering and marketing.• Managed $1.1M annual operating budget • Reviewed Sales and Activity reports to measure productivity and meet company performance targets• Researched public perception of products and services to guide strategy development and marketing efforts• Responsible for vendor relationships, inventory and supply requisition, payroll, equipment purchases and repair, lease negotiation, training, scheduling, performance evaluations, employee recruitment and termination, restaurant acquisitions and brand management• Developed wholesale program and placed several of our product lines in “big-box” stores like Wholefoods and Natural Grocers, substantially increasing gross revenue• Organized multiple promotional and charity events showcasing products and raising capital and awareness for causes important to the community Show less