Aaron Matula

Partnering with the Owner to lead day-to-day maintenance and groundskeeping operations of the venue. · Manage activities for the repair of the venue’s buildings, landscapes, and office. · Oversee landscaping projects to continuously improve the appearance of the venue. · Ensure constant communication with Owner so venue maintains visual excellence for customer events.

Our family relocated to MT to work for the family’s cattle ranch business. Unfortunately our time in MT was cut short and we relocated back to TX for family reasons. - Led day-to-day operations of one of the largest ranches in Powder River County, Montana. Worked towards the goal to improve operations to see larger annual profit returns. Due to unforeseen family needs, relocation back to Texas was required. · Led and managed daily operations including the care for livestock based on the seasonal requirements. · Conducted business meetings with Majority Owner to ensure operations were in budget. · Ran and maintained heavy machinery for haying, feeding and preparing land for upcoming seasons. · Partnered with sales representatives from surrounding auction businesses to seek out best prices for cattle sales while encouraging the ranch business to seek new means of advertising for more exposure (such as videographers filming the herd to display online and on television for auctions).

I left my role at STOOSS to pursue an opportunity within my family’s business. Sales & Business Development Advisor November 2017 – May 2022 · Built customer relationships as well as sought after and obtained new customers. · Developed and presented quotes by collaborating with STOOSS and vendors based on timing, materials, specifications, lead times and pricing. · Communicated and partnered with customers to provide quotes, initiated negotiations when applicable, and maintained constant and high-quality feedback during production process. · Consistently reviewed timelines were being met or delivered early; in the event deadlines were not achieved, worked directly with management and customers to discuss solutions. · Led weekly production meetings which included participants from the sales team and management. · Managed scheduling and production through machine shop while partnering with Machine Shop Manager. · Created and issued Purchase Orders for materials needed for machines to operate with minimal down time. · Educated potential customers on STOOSS products through trade shows.

· Led the organization in business compliance, workflow, and processes through yearly ISO Audit. · Maintained successful track record of fully evaluating information, structures and procedures and initiating corrective actions related to ISO Audit for STOOSS to remain compliant. · Prepared and led monthly safety meetings. · Created a program to control calibration dates for compliance on an annual basis for all machine shop tools used for measurement. · Provided regular performance feedback to warehouse employees for improvement.

· Prepped and led weekly staff meetings with all Company employees (about 20 employees). · Met with Machine Shop Manager daily to confirm operations and timelines as well as any issues that would potentially delay parts from being completed. · Conducted weekly inventory checks. · Created work orders for 8 CNC operators.

· Partnered with Company President to schedule daily responsibilities of employees to provide smooth operations related to the full lifecycle of a customer order. · Managed daily operations related to scheduling truck delivery/pickups, new order pick list, unloading/loading of incoming outbound shipments. · Pulled orders from inventory following FIFO standards, stenciled, and marked corresponding information to be prepared for shipment. · Ensure machine shop had all required materials needed for corresponding work orders. · Operated 24” metal cutting band saw. · Operated forklifts and scissor lifts.

Worked with the Sports Director and Sports Coordinator to plan and develop 15 employees' work schedules, plan and develop team schedules for practices and games, enter camper information forms into Excel, communicate with coaches in regards to schedules and follow-up communications after the season ends, and help run camps for a variety of sports.