Jeffrey Wu
Retired Arborist
Summary
Studious business owner offering 25 years of extensive experience in the Tree service industry. Top-tier skills in business and operations management. Analytical problem solver and critical thinker with remarkable decision-making and multi-tasking abilities. Astute Business Owner experienced in operations management, competitive analysis and financial management. Demonstrated success in growth and innovation. Capitalized on new trends and technologies to boost business initiatives and reach sales objectives. Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in the Arbor industry. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Owner/Operator
BANZAI Tree Care & Removal
Huntsville, AL
04.1994 - 12.2018
- Kept all building areas and equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Spoke professionally with customers regarding complaints, gathering all necessary information to make educated decisions and address issues.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Assessed income and expenses and adapted plans to improve profit levels.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
Lead Machine Operator
TARA Manufacturing
Huntsville, AL
03.1985 - 04.1993
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Modified machine settings to accommodate different materials.
- Manipulated controls to feed, admit, apply and transfer materials and adhesives, adjusting temperature, pressure, and time settings.
- Evaluated and measured completed materials and products to verify conformance to specifications.
- Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
- Trained new employees on proper multi-machine operation.
- Supervised and adjusted machinery when necessary, reducing downtime.
- Monitored machine settings and adjusted to correct malfunctions or errors.
- Performed test production runs to identify and execute needed adjustments.
Education
High School Diploma -
J.O.Johnson High School
Huntsville, Alabama 09.1984 - 05.1987
Skills
Operations oversight
undefinedAdditional Information
I attended the University of Alabama in Huntsville, studying Electrical Engineering from 1988 to 1992 but I did not graduate due to personal reasons. It is my greatest regret.
Timeline
Owner/Operator
BANZAI Tree Care & Removal
04.1994 - 12.2018
Lead Machine Operator
TARA Manufacturing
03.1985 - 04.1993
High School Diploma -
J.O.Johnson High School
09.1984 - 05.1987
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