Barney Paradise

Experienced leader with over 25 years of management and operations experience as a business owner and within a non-profit organization related to retail, food and beverage, construction planning, space design, consulting and project management. Offering a diverse set of skills in leadership, strategy, execution of goals and initiatives, delegation, decision making, communication, problem solving, data analysis, budget management, team development and relationship building.Summary of QualificationsExecuting new organizational initiatives.Creating systems and processes for operational success.Assessing needs of organization and improving efficiencies and reducing costs while eliminating time and waste.Establishing phase planning, milestone objectives in reaching targeted goals.Leading and mentoring large teams at director level up to 12 full-time, 70 part-time and hourly wage individuals.Creating healthy and dynamic training and development programs for departments.Oversee operational budget of $4m and specific construction projects of $38m.Customer service and product focused.Design, space and efficiency flow in retail, commercial and church construction planning.LEAN Proficient: Respect for people, optimize the whole, generate value, eliminate waste, focus on flow, continuous improvement.Knowledgeable in Integrated Project Delivery/IPD for construction management.