Daniel Lavely

Experience

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  Gearbox Racquetball

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2015

  Professional Athlete

  I have been a professionally sponsored athlete of Gearbox Racquetball since 2008. Upon turning pro, I reached a career high ranking of #7 in the world in 2015. This involved many elements of running a business such as coordinating travel, controlling cost, coaching, training, nutrition, and executing strategies. I continue to play recreationally in the Southwest US and have transitioned into the top ranks of paddleball and outdoor racquetball while continuing my career in San Diego.

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  Mid-East Racquetball Conference

  Nov 2008 - May 2010

  Executive Director

  As an incoming freshman at the University of Akron, I volunteered to help establish the MERC to provide organization and competition for regional university racquetball teams. I helped form and lead the committee of team reps to charter the conference rules, create the season schedule and manage the operations of an inaugural athletics league. As the director, I was responsible for acquiring sanctioning for each event, scheduling the order of matches, and soliciting food and entertainment vendors. I also functioned as the official tournament director at each event, coordinating all daily activities from the tournament desk. Show less

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  TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®

  Jul 2011 - Apr 2014

  Professional Mover/Training Instructor

  Worked as a mover and truck driver in a fast-paced environment while attending college full time. Provided excellent customer service in challenging, high-stress environments leading to several promotions and compensation increases.Responsible for training new drivers and movers due to excellent customer reviews on my service and developing rapport with my peers and superiors.

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  Phifer Inc

  Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Cost Accountant

  • Prepared monthly variance analysis on standard vs. actual costs for over 10,000 SKUs.• Implemented automation to capture real-time activity from each mill that provided basis for maintenance schedules, optimal material usage, and bottleneck reduction.• Reported weekly and monthly product costing reports for cross-functional use such as sales quotes, COGS reporting, and inventory management.

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  Pipette.com/Accutek Lab

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2018

  Operations Manager

  • Managed all warehouse operations and employees for a rapidly expanding biotech company, managing tasks such as logistics, inventory, COGS, and employee development.• Optimized warehouse activities to be compliant with Cal/OSHA and ISO 9000 standards.• Implemented activity based KPI to measure operational impact on company performance, which created improvement opportunities for my employees that led to growth and promotion.• Controlled inventory comprehensively by automating reports, coordinating international supply chain channels, and analyzing COGS.Other Projects/Accomplishments:- I increased KPI targets by 20% which drove additional revenue from supplementary products, established consistent production targets for our manufacturer, and better forecasting based on smoothing out demand for more frequent shipments. - With a projected increase in freight volume, I negotiated better rates with FedEx and multiple international carriers to optimize shipping costs. Show less

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  San Diego State University

  Jan 2018 - Feb 2019

  Accounting Technician

  • Processed requisitions, purchase orders, and invoices in a high-volume, strict regulatory environment.• Maintained accurate payroll data for over 250 employees in the Athletics Department.• Ensured accuracy of financial data and compliance with internal and external accounting policies, including both NCAA and state of California policies.• Reconciled internal accounts, resulting in a 20% improvement in on-time invoice payments in 2018..

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  Signature Analytics

  Feb 2019 - Sept 2019

  Staff Accountant

  • Consulted a diverse portfolio of clients by providing value-adding financial activities adapted to each client's needs and goals.• Performed initial audits of clients to identify clients' accounting problems and provide solutions to enhance internal processes and controls.• Demonstrated proficiency in budgeting, accounts payable & receivable, reconciliation, and forecasting using tools such as QuickBooks, Bill.com, Excel, & Power BI.• Developed customized weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting packages and conducted weekly progress meetings to communicate with stakeholders. Show less

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  SlideGenius: Presentation Design Agency

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2022

  Finance Manager

  • Created activity-based drivers and and KPI to control project costs and determine operational goals to accurately forecast and monitor resource allocation.• Developed, tracked, and reported operational metrics in PowerBI to automate reporting and provide customized, interactive reports for stakeholders.• Established a proper time-tracking system through training and documentation, resulting in a 15% increase to bottom-line revenue.• Upgraded antiquated internal software by implementing scalable business tools such as Bill.com, Jira, Zoom, and SalesForce.• Implemented cost control measures that reduced operational expenses by 27% and streamlined operations into more efficient workflows. Show less

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  Thermo Fisher Scientific

  Apr 2022 - now

  Senior Financial Analyst

  • Performing monthly FP&A activities such as executing projects, monitoring budgets, creating forecasts, and identifying risks.• Partnering with business functions to execute their budget, support decision-making, and creating annual operating budgets.• Evaluating budgets and forecasts using variance analysis to monitor monthly financial activity and drive profitability.• Working with ERP data to build spreadsheets, dashboards, and custom queries that identify KPI and monitor performance.• Managing Fixed Asset accounts by creating project funnels, forecasting expenses, and analyzing return on investment. Show less