Devon Knopp
Okotoks,AB
Summary
I Started in construction at the age of 17 working building houses then at 19 started in commercial where i have been since. I started as a general labour 3 years later once i had the hours req attended trade school where i received my ticket. After that i was a site supervisor for over 10 years managing up to 50 and more staff building schools hospitals and many other types of projects. At 30 years old i became partner with the original company i started with and have been there since as a owner manager of the business.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Construction Owner
K-Roc Interiors Ltd.
12.2012 - 01.2025
- 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.
- Hired trained, and managed a high-performing team of employees dedicated to achieving company goals.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Established a positive workplace culture that fostered employee engagement, collaboration, and loyalty.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for better pricing and terms, reducing overall costs for the business.
- Achieved financial growth with strategic planning, cost control measures, and targeted marketing efforts.
- Evaluated industry competition regularly to maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
- Mentored staff members on best practices in customer service and sales techniques, leading to increased performance levels.
- Achieved significant cost savings by implementing energy-efficient solutions across company facilities.
- Led negotiations for major contracts, securing favorable terms that significantly reduced costs.
- Improved team productivity by introducing innovative project management tools and techniques.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
Education
No Degree - Lather Interior Systems Mechanic
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, None02-2005
Skills
- Customer relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
- Project management
- Operations management
- Business management
- Business planning
- Project estimating
- Staff management
- Team oversight
- Financial management
- Staff hiring
- Business development
- Business launch
- Negotiation
- Financial planning
- Quality management systems
- Cash flow optimization
- Profit and loss
- Hiring and staffing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team leadership
- Scheduling
- Goal setting
- Employee scheduling
- Staff training/development
Languages
English
Professional Working
Accomplishments
Over see Calgary New Central Library this is world known project.
Completed multiple high rise towers.
Raised a hard working son that works in wire line.
Built many of my own homes
Interests
Wight lifting daily with cardio
Skiing
camping
Dirt biking
Timeline
Commercial Construction Owner
K-Roc Interiors Ltd.
12.2012 - 01.2025
No Degree - Lather Interior Systems Mechanic
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
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