David Baranya
Edmonton,Canada
Summary
Dependable and hard working professional with experience in the petroleum industry, in depth knowledge of specialized transportation and outstanding
Self-starting Operations Manager offering high-level experience in supervision of workover and completion operations. Adept at directing work of completion consultants and completion supervisors. Successful introducing lean manufacturing to increase productivity and cut costs of completion. Well organized, attentive to detail and vigilant in achieving safety and environmental impact reduction objectives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Operations Special Purpose Vehicles
Department of National Defence
08.2015 - Current
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Oversaw facility maintenance activities to ensure optimal performance of equipment and infrastructure elements.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Successfully managed budgets, consistently meeting financial targets while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations, maintaining a safe working environment for staff members.
- Optimized inventory control procedures to minimize stockouts and excess inventory levels.
- Streamlined operational processes by implementing efficient workflow management strategies.
- Evaluated employee performance regularly, promoting professional growth opportunities through coaching methods.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing effective training programs and performance management systems.
- Collaborated with other department heads to align organizational goals and maximize efficiency across all departments.
- Managed daily operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Reduced downtime and improved productivity by maintaining equipment and scheduling regular maintenance checks.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
Owner
982852 Alberta Ltd Oa Davids Custom Renovations
05.2010 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for the business.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Evaluated industry competition regularly to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
- Successfully navigated challenging economic conditions by making informed decisions that protected the business''s financial stability.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
driver / trailer operator / pilot
North American Construction Group
11.2008 - 05.2014
- - operated and maintained 8 and 10 axle trailer 96 aspen wheeler, push truck
- - transported mine and support equipment throughout western Canada
- - daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, maintenance on commercial equipment removed replaced suspensions components, rebuilt and repaired driveline, engines, wiring, hydraulics, air brakes, washing and greasing
- - conducted daily dot pre trip inspections according to a set checklist
- - loaded, unloaded trailers with physical and mechanical freight handling equipment
- - maintained records for provincial and federal regulations
- - obtained various over dimensional permits for loads
- - checked load accuracy and stability before each trip transported freight in a safe and timely manor
- - operated various construction equipment on and off site
- - conducted emergency roadside repairs including changing tires, wiring, air brakes, engine repairs, tire chain and trailer repairs
- - winch truck experience
driver / driver mentor
Premay Equipment Lp
06.2004 - 10.2008
- - transported over dimensional loads throughout western Canada
- - experienced in building and pulling wheelers to 96 wheels, 2,3,4 file platform trailers, winch and push trucks
- - certified driver mentor with the Alberta transportation department
- - worked with spmts and jack, roll and slide
- - extensive off road hauling experience in the oil patch
- - relief yard supervisor for premay yard 2 using cranes and loaders, building trailers, organization of yard, shipping/receiving, loading / unloading
- - 4 years safe driving award
Education
national construction safety officer (ncso) -
Alberta Construction Safety Association
02-2026
aircraft mechanic diploma -
international correspondence school
Montreal, Quebec12.1996
business marketing diploma -
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
05.1992
Skills
- Customer-orientated
- Dispatching
- Detailed knowledge of over dimensional load corridors
- Heavy haul
- Permits and compliance
- Mechanically inclined
- Jack, roll and slide experience
- Knowledge of operating various types of equipment
- Decision-making
- Customer service
- Quality assurance
- Inventory management
- Goal setting
- Strategic planning
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Safety procedures
- Conflict resolution
- Employee training
- Documentation and reporting
- Project management
- Emergency response
- Logistics management
- Business process optimization
- Budget management
- Supply chain management
- Vendor management
- Staff management
- Team leadership
- Operations management
- Schedule management
- Inventory control
- Business development
- Warehouse operations
- Planning and implementation
- Project planning and development
- Organizational management
- Management
- Maintaining compliance
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Health and safety compliance
- Maintenance planning
- Sales presentations
- Customer relationship management
- Work flow planning
- Project leadership
- Invoice processing
- MS office
- Logistics oversight
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Building and facility management
Certification
- Csts
- Godi
- First aid
- H2s alive
- Extended length
- Whims
- Grader 14-24
- Rock truck articulating
- Haul trucks 777 - 796
- Crawler tractor d6- d11
- Drill rig
- Skid steer
- Excavators 200 - 1200
- Wheel loaders 90 - 994
- Scrapers
- Side booms
- Class 1
Timeline
Manager of Operations Special Purpose Vehicles
Department of National Defence
08.2015 - Current
Owner
982852 Alberta Ltd Oa Davids Custom Renovations
05.2010 - Current
driver / trailer operator / pilot
North American Construction Group
11.2008 - 05.2014
driver / driver mentor
Premay Equipment Lp
06.2004 - 10.2008
aircraft mechanic diploma -
international correspondence school
business marketing diploma -
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
national construction safety officer (ncso) -
Alberta Construction Safety Association
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