Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Overview
Personal Information
Certification
Hobbies and Interests
Accomplishments
Personal Information
Work Availability
Hobbies and Interests
Affiliations
Work Preference
Quote
Software
Interests
Websites
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Stephen Hutchings

Stephen Hutchings

Business Executive
Edmonton,Canada

Summary

Dedicated safety advocate and customer satisfaction champion, adept at fostering relationships, solving complex problems, and securing loyalty. Strategic thinker with a track record of driving operational excellence and team performance. Effective communicator of goals and vision, excelling in challenging environments. Inspirational leader focused on tangible achievements and team motivation, with hands-on approach and commitment to leveraging technology for business growth. Unwavering commitment to customer and employee safety, and satisfaction, with the ability to build productive relationships, resolve complex issues, and win customer loyalty. Strategic, results-driven professional with demonstrated success in elevating operational standards to improve overall team and business performance. Always forward thinking and multidimensional processing to ensure we use ever-evolving and emerging technical opportunities to enhance business profile, reputation, brand, and influence.

Work History

Regulatory and Government Affairs Consultant

Garrvan Consulting LTD.
Edmonton, Alberta
11.2010 - Current
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.

National Business Manager

SIRVA WORLDWIDE RELOCATIONS
Edmonton, Alberta
2022.06 - 2024.02
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.

Vice President of Operations and Business Development

GREYHOUND LINES INC.

Call Center Manager

Alberta Justice
08.1995 - 04.2004
  • Reduced average handling time with the development of comprehensive agent scripts and troubleshooting guides.
  • Provided real-time coaching, guidance and feedback to customer service agents to achieve development goals.
  • Resolved escalated customer issues promptly and professionally to maintain satisfaction.
  • Led daily team meetings to review performance, set targets and motivate staff.

Education

Microsoft Office Specialist technical certification -

Sugar Grove, IL
01.2017

Apple Device Service and Support (iOS and MacOS) technical certification -

Sugar Grove, IL
01.2014

Microsoft Certified Service Engineer (MCSE) -

01.1993

Skills

  • EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
  • STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
  • EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
  • TEAM LEADERSHIP
  • P&L ADMINISTRATION
  • BUDGET MANAGEMENT
  • CHANGE MANAGEMENT
  • KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
  • SERVICE DEMAND PLANNING
  • RISK MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Professional Working

Overview

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17 Years managing every operational aspect of 58 facilities.

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22 Years managing and directing multi-unit, and locations

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1993, Diploma as a Microsoft Certified Service Engineer

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2014, Diploma as an Apple Certified Diagnostic Tech in iOS/macOS

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2016, Diploma as a Microsoft Dynamics365 Admin Expert

29
29
years of professional experience

Personal Information

Nationality: Canadian

Certification

  • Certified heavy vehicle collision reconstructionist and investigator. Valid in Canada, USA, and Mexico.
  • Licensed through the SHRM as a Human Resource Expert from March 2010 through April 2018.
  • Certified in below and above ground Fuel storage safety.
  • WHMIS, First Aid certified from Jan 1997 through December 2019.
  • Licensed commercial vehicle operator with air brake endorsement.(Class 1 in Alberta) - March 1994 - Current
  • Certified Commercial Facility Safety Inspector with Greyhound Lines Inc., performing 30's X 12 which far exceeded IFMA requirements for facility inspections. Performing full life cycle inspections on all facility assets as part of the company sponsored preventative maintenance program.
  • Registered member of CERC in canada and IFMA in the United States.
  • Commercial Property oversight and responsibility of maintenance and maintains subleases through Triple-Net terms.
  • Sold 17 Company "brick and mortar" owned facilities and partnered with industry stakeholders to lobby states and municipalities to purchase, build, and consolidate all passenger movement operations in multi-modal facilities.

Hobbies and Interests

  • READING AND RESEARCH, BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AND THE HUMAN FACTOR
  • PRESENTING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING
  • GOLF AND HOCKEY

Accomplishments

  • Successfully achieved the deregulation of the inter-city passenger travel industry in canada. Partenered with my own company hire legal and media representatives, we accomplished this in under 4 months.
  • Achieved recognition and certification of child trafficking monitoring across the US, Mexico border crossings as well as within the United States. Holding a Type1B, FBI Security Clearance from 2011 through April 2018.
  • Collaborated with industry stakeholders including, Regional Transit Authorities, Amtrak Rail, AutobusseMX, and Via rail to collectively provided a higher level of connectivity for a greatly improved service and customer experience.
  • Successfully Lobbied in Washington DC in the US Senate for anual and recurring funding to have TSA Security wanding in all ground transportation facilities, mirroring the airport screening process.

Personal Information

Nationality: Canadian

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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Hobbies and Interests

  • READING AND RESEARCH, BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AND THE HUMAN FACTOR
  • PRESENTING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING
  • GOLF AND HOCKEY

Affiliations

  • NHTSA
  • CVSA
  • IFMA
  • CAM
  • CERC

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract Work

Work Location

HybridRemoteOn-Site

Quote

Do not fear failure, as failure is never to be proven. To "fail", is to learn, and I will forever be grateful for each "failure" I have endured as that is what educated me beyond any classroom I have ever attended.
Stephen hutchings

Software

Microsoft Office Specialist, with "EXPERT" certifications in Word, Ecel, Powerpoint, outlook, Access

Dynamics365 Administrator

PowerBI

SAP

PowerApps

Tableau

IMS

TMS

WMS

Samsara

GeoTab

TitanGPS

Interests

Currently lobbying for the less fortunate Working with federal opposition leader early 2024, exposing a REIT managed by the CMHC that was exploiting senior living facilities through cost add-ons

I have yet to find the fix, but I know we can help our youth that are without guidance and mentorship

Mental health advocate

Volunteer lobbyist for funding and marketing campaigns for TagAnAngel organization that financially supports parents who lose their children to drunk, intixicated, and distracted driving

Timeline

National Business Manager

SIRVA WORLDWIDE RELOCATIONS
2022.06 - 2024.02

Regulatory and Government Affairs Consultant

Garrvan Consulting LTD.
11.2010 - Current

Call Center Manager

Alberta Justice
08.1995 - 04.2004

Microsoft Office Specialist technical certification -

Apple Device Service and Support (iOS and MacOS) technical certification -

Microsoft Certified Service Engineer (MCSE) -

Vice President of Operations and Business Development

GREYHOUND LINES INC.
Stephen HutchingsBusiness Executive