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 DONALD SMITH **26 Main Street Rochester, New York 14463** **Home: (585) 314-7891** **Office: (585) 237-7991** **E-mail: DSmith@gmail.com **

**Career Summary **

Dynamic entrepreneur who utilizes technical skills, creativity, leadership and teamwork to design and execute solutions that increase productivity and customer value. Effective communicator with a combination of analytical and professional skills as a CEO, general manager, and process engineer/plant manager.

**Professional Experience**


 * Smith Home Improvement Incorporated, Rochester, New York, Owner/CEO, 10/2005 to present **
 * Achieved annual gross sales of $875,000 from an initial business investment of $35,000, with accumulated assets of over $56,000
 * Designed and developed home remodels from site plan through design, ensuring compliance with all government policies and regulations
 * Handled all aspects of building construction renovations and build-outs with a safety (EMR) rating of 1.0
 * Managed a team comprised of 35 employees
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Prepared project schedules and i mplemented effective procedures that improved productivity and minimized downtime
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Negotiated contracts with major suppliers/builders across the United States
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Monitored and controlled material and labor costs to maximize productivity.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">South Plastics Corporation, Rochester, New York, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">General Manager, <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">2/2000 to 10/2005 **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Managed all phases of operations
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Maximized sales and profitability by creating an environment that is merchandise driven and customer focused
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Supervised 40+ employees throughout multiple departments
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Prepared and managed company sales and expense budget guidelines for all (15) departments
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Designed/implemented programs that increased production by 35 percent and increased customer satisfaction by 20 percent
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Handled all customer feedback
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Increased <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">employee retention rate by 89 percent
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Hired, trained and mentored 8 managers who were promoted to area supervisors
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Implemented new safety guidelines and management track sheets which reduced accident reports by 78 percent.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Organized annual trade-show event (4 yrs) that increased the number of internships and gave back to the local community
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Helped design and implement the first handbook covering company initiatives, goals and policies


 * <span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Vents Incorporated, Saratoga Springs, New York, Process Engineer/Plant Manager, 3/1996 to 11/1999 **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Facilitated effective employee/labor relations environment within the production unit
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Achieved 100 percent attainment of the monthly production schedule while adhering to prescribed quality control standards
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Ensured inventory objectives and new product launch date schedules are met
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Supervised all production related activity in support of new product launches and re-stage projects
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Enhanced manufacturing productivity and efficiency by 76 percent by implementing improved work procedures

**Education**

University of Rochester Rochester, New York
 * Master of Business Administration concentration in management**

Empire State College Saratoga Springs, New York
 * Bachelors of Engineering**

**Activities and Accomplishments**
 * Board of Directors, United States Builders Association
 * Board of Directors, Tech Valley Assocation