Are staffing challenges impacting your business productivity? When workforce needs fluctuate due to seasonality, demand shifts, or special projects, it can be difficult to find the right talent—quickly and efficiently.
At PeopleReady, we specialize in delivering flexible staffing solutions that help businesses stay agile while reducing hiring costs and time-to-fill. Whether you need temporary, project-based, or long-term staffing, our solutions help you scale up or down with ease.
Let’s connect to explore how we can enhance your workforce productivity and flexibility.
Reach out at lobrien@peopleready.com or 347-565-5384.
Branch Manager
03/25-Present peopleready - New Windsor, NY
Operations Leadership: Oversee branch operations to connect businesses with reliable, on-demand workforce solutions.
Client Partnerships: Collaborate with businesses to address staffing challenges while ensuring compliance and efficiency.
Business Growth: Drive market expansion through strategic workforce planning and local business development.
Talent Management: Lead recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies to enhance workforce quality.
Financial Oversight: Manage branch performance, optimizing revenue and operational efficiency.
Solar Sales Consultant
01/25-03/25 Wolf River Electric - Isanti, MN (REMOTE)
Client Education: Explained financial and environmental benefits of solar energy solutions.
Lead Management: Handled inbound and outbound leads, guiding customers through the sales process.
CRM Utilization: Used CRM tools for lead tracking, customer engagement, and contract completion.
Customer Service: Ensured clients fully understood solar ownership advantages.
Sales Training: Gained expertise in renewable energy solutions and sales strategies through training.
Carpenter
08/22-02/25 Woodwork Restore - Cornwall, NY
Site Preparation: Prepared & cleaned jobsites
Skilled Labor: Provided Carpentry, Masonry, Plumbing & Electrical labor for residential remodeling projects
Process Documentation: Documented company processes
Process Optimization: Optimized processes for efficiency, accuracy & enhanced customer satisfaction
Solar Sales Consultant
05/24-10/24 Venture Solar - Brooklyn, NY (REMOTE)
Lead Generation: Generated and managed leads via referrals, online platforms and cold calling
Solar Design: Designed & presented customized solar solutions to residential homeowners in-person & online
Customer Funnel: Managed customer funnel via regular touchpoints to optimize conversion
Customer Resolution: Worked with internal teams to resolve customer concerns & improve customer experience
Director of Sales Quality & Customer Experience
01/22-07/22 Arch Telecom - Anaheim, CA (REMOTE)
Team Leadership: Oversaw recruitment, training, & management of customer service, loss prevention & sales quality teams
Service Culture: Fostered a culture of exceptional service & implemented effective sales techniques, resulting in increased customer satisfaction
Risk Detection: Developed & executed data-driven early risk detection strategy, reducing potential business risks
Threat Analysis: Analyzed customer complaints, providing strategic recommendations to enhance overall customer experience
Incident Investigation: Conducted comprehensive investigations & escalated issues for swift corrective action
Process Enhancement: Streamlined operations & improved Customer Experience initiatives
Director of Information Systems
01/14-01/22 Arch Telecom - Anaheim, CA (REMOTE)
Systems Management: End-to-end management, planning, & successful implementation of all systems, ensuring optimized functionality
Fostered Innovation: Pioneered innovative tools that adapted to evolving business needs, enhancing agility
Mentored Leaders: Cultivated emerging talent through mentorship, fostering their professional growth
Workflow Optimization: Led operational optimization initiatives, streamlining workflows & improving process efficiencies
Emergency Response: Executed critical maintenance tasks, minimizing disruptions & maintaining operational continuity
Professional Services Consultant
08/10-01/14 iQmetrix - Davidson, NC (REMOTE)
Custom Reporting: Crafted tailored Business Intelligence reports, interactive dashboards & distribution to meet critical business objectives
Virtual Training: Conducted regular virtual training sessions to educate & upskill clients
Client Support: Proactively resolved customer service tickets and exceeded SLA expectations
Knowledge Base: Developed in-depth help files, reducing non-billable client hours
Director of Strategic Initiatives
08/10-01/14 Arch Telecom - Anaheim, CA (REMOTE)
Project Leadership: Led project management for all initiatives, ensuring seamless integration into core processes
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborated with partners in strategy, finance, analytics, sales & operations to drive efficiency
Systems Integration: Executed Systems Integration Projects, enhancing cost efficiency & risk reduction
Optimized Logistics: Revamped Warehouse & Supply Chain Management, reducing carrying costs & improving efficiency
Process Enhancement: Optimized processes & procedures to increase productivity
Upgraded Reporting: Implemented streamlined reporting through SQL & Business Intelligence tools
Audit Overhaul: Redesigned Sales Audit Process to elevate accuracy & transparency
Director of Marketing
05/08-08/10 Arch Telecom - Anaheim, CA (REMOTE)
Customer Growth: Developed & executed a strategic program to increase customer retention & lifetime value
E-Commerce Launch: Spearheaded the launch of an e-Commerce solution for enhanced campaign efficiency
Secured Funding: Formulated cooperative partnerships to secure alternative funding, reducing customer acquisition cost
Operations Management: Managed the Point of Sales & Business Intelligence reporting for streamlined operations & data empowered sales leaders
Offshore Oversight: Trained offshore teams for process enhancement & cost reduction
Mentored Leaders: Provided guidance & mentorship to leadership in Recruiting & Operations
Acquisition Training: Orchestrated seamless front-end & back-end training during both physical & virtual company acquisitions
Director of Retail Operations
01/07-05/08 Arch Telecom - Hawthorne, NY
Program Leadership: Spearheaded Recruiting, Training & Employee Development Programs
Developed Leaders: Orchestrated nationwide growth through a comprehensive Development Matrix, Smart Plans & rigorous performance evaluations
Fostered Innovation: Implemented Learning Management & Applicant Tracking Systems for scalability & cost savings across 3 sister companies
Software Transition: Strategically executed a seamless transition of Point of Sales & reporting systems
Values Integration: Infused Core Company Values into daily Front End Operations, fostering a cohesive & mission-driven work environment
Enhanced Communication: Strengthened communication via virtual meeting spaces & "Meeting in a Box" initiative
Director of Recruiting
08/06-01/07 Arch Telecom - Hawthorne, NY
Managed Team: Supervised a team of 3 recruiters, facilitating identification & onboarding of top-tier candidates to meet strategic business objectives
Recruited Leaders: Attracted & onboarded high-level executives to drive Arch Telecom's ambitious nationwide expansion
Optimized Recruitment: Developed a proprietary Applicant Tracking System, streamlining the hiring process & minimizing time-to-hire
Regional Recruiter
01/05-08/06 The Mobile Solution - Springfield, MA
Optimized Recruitment: Successfully recruited & onboarded over 300 sales professionals to address high turnover across 8 locations
Innovative Pipeline: Pioneered the creation of an autonomous referral pipeline that maintained a healthy pool of potential hires
Strategic Development: Played a vital role in enhancing the capabilities of retail sales teams
Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Political Science
2000-2004 University of Massachusetts - Amherst, MA
Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Phi Epsilon (President), Pi Sigma Alpha (President), Skydiving Club (Co-Founder), Honors College, Student Senate, Interfraternity Council