Matt August

Experience

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  Sunburst Trucking Inc.

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2008

  Managing Director

  OVERVIEW:Held full P&L accountability for the entire company. Created and maintained KPIs, including P&L, tracking, delivery, costs, and customer satisfaction. Managed material through consortium business model of 1,800 SKUs with net value of $356,000.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS★ Drove company from $140,000 to $2.4 million in revenues within 6 years (from 1 to 48 customers). Achieved average monthly volume of over 500 work orders, with a 99.73% on-time customer satisfaction rate.★ Spearheaded 25% cost reduction and income increase of cost plus 10% to the corporation for inventory-related fees by implementing independent parts consortium in partnership with multiple transportation companies.★ Achieved lower inventory carrying costs and exemplary financial impact by establishing minimum and maximum inventory levels through researching usage and setting reorder points. Show less

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  AMCC

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Global Inventory Control Manager

  OVERVIEW:Directed all aspects of materials management and inventory control for $250 million manufacturer of high-end semiconductors for communication networks. Maintained policies and procedures for cycle counting, year-end audits, and SOX/ISO requirements, serving as a liaison with internal and external auditors from KPMG, Ernst & Young, and Rose Ryan. Functioned as the point of contact for senior-level inventory audits across all worldwide locations.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS★ Reduced EOL and surplus inventory levels by 39% within 9 months. Increased inventory turns from 3.2 to 4.8 by instituting and managing material KPIs and target metrics.★ Improved inventory accuracy from 96% to 100% through implementing and maintaining front-end control gates, daily and weekly transactional reviews, and transactional profiles.★ Fostered partnership with the Corporate Compliance department to ensure compliance for inventory movements with corporate and government regulations (Import/Export/HTS/ECCN/CoC/CI/SLI).★ Played instrumental role in the supply chain process supporting sales, planning, and production teams for revenue streams, including title transfers, INCO, tracking, and revenue recognition. Show less

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  TEAL Electronics

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2011

  Logistics Manager

  OVERVIEW: Oversaw all material management, inventory control/distribution, shipping/receiving, and transportation service activities for $40 million manufacturer of high-end power supplies for system critical infrastructures. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS★ Increased inventory accuracy from 48% to 99.8% through identifying gaps in policies and processes, then designing and implementing sustainable procedures. ★ Captured cost savings of 18% by auditing freight bills to ensure proper application of charges and renegotiating services. ★ Streamlined cross-border (U.S.-Mexico) transit times through developing synergies between company objectives and third-party logistics partner capabilities. Show less

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  CP Global

  Apr 2011 - Nov 2015

  Vice President & General Manager

  Hold full P&L accountability for 4 site locations. Oversee all operations activities and areas, including Procurement, Production, Inventory, Logistics, Maintenance, Safety, and Security activities.

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  IMS Recycling

  Apr 2011 - Jun 2013

  Director of Operations

  Oversee all operations activities and areas, including Procurement, Production, Logistics, Maintenance, Safety, and Security activities. Review and analyze financial and operational information to gauge results and generate improvements as needed. Coordinate and design data collection/analysis systems.

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  A·light Architectural Lighting

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2021

  Director Of Operations

  Oversee all operations activities and areas, including Engineering, Customer Service, Planning, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Maintenance, and Safety.

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  SCI Lighting Solutions

  Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

  Outside Sales Representative
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  San Diego Lighting Associates

  Jan 2023 - Apr 2024

  Outside Sales Representative
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  FirstLight Home Care of Carlsbad and La Jolla

  Apr 2024 - now

  Owner / General Manager