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Mathew Mckinnon

Sandy Beach

Summary

After spending 15 years in the remote areas of Australia as a Reliability Engineer with BHP Billiton, My wife and i decided to move back home to Coffs Harbour NSW in 2016 to start a family.

I am a motivated business improvement critic with exceptional social skills.

Serviced-focused General Manager dedicated to delivering positive customer experiences to promote loyalty and repeat business. Orchestrates optimal resource utilization to handle expected operational needs. Sales leader with sound judgment, good planning abilities and interpersonal communication strengths.

Strategic in operations plans, managing costs, reviewing performance and driving change. Forward-thinking leader with expertise in setting goals, quality standards and growth initiatives while leading quick and efficient attainment of objectives.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Taking Time to Build Our Family Time.

Self Employed
07.2023 - Current
  • Reduced building costs through the negotiation of better deals with suppliers, resulting in significant savings .
  • Quality control measures by consistently monitoring materials used during construction.
  • Coordinated subcontractors to complete work within quality and timeframe targets.
  • Met with designers and engineers to address conflicts and reach appropriate solutions.
  • Help to develop detailed construction plans and organized required materials to maintain productivity.
  • General day to day activity's.

General Manager

Mitre 10
02.2022 - 07.2023
  • Manage budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and Supplier cost negotiations.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
  • Strategic growth plan for bricks and Mortar.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
  • Organise budgets, Review P&Ls and achieved margin targets consistently to stay on track with growth plans.

Business Owner

Accent Bath
01.2016 - 02.2022
  • Developed a new e-commerce platform.
  • Re-branded the business.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Capitalized on social media platforms to increase market awareness and recruit sales agents.
  • Studied market to determine optimal products to new e-commerce platform.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.


Reliability Engineer

BHP Billiton Olympic Dam
09.2012 - 01.2016

Comply with the business process for risk management

· Assemble appropriate cross-functional teams and facilitate workshops to identify significant risks and mitigation strategies for the area.

· Coordinate implementation of corrective actions to the appropriate standard and within an acceptable timeframe.

· Financial budgeting and forecasting support to the Maintenance department in relation to planned costs.

· Communicate regularly to all stakeholders and ensure that they are kept informed of the progress, barriers and successes

· Facilitate information gathering and analysis as an input forward to the stakeholders

· Coordinate & monitor the implementation of corrective actions to the appropriate standard and within an acceptable timeframe.

Education

Master of Engineering - Reliability And Business

Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
01.2016

No Degree - Cert 4 Frontline Management

Cert 4 Frontline Management
Roxby Downs, SA

No Degree - Leadership Foundations Program

BHP Billiton
Roxby Downs, SA

Cert in of Electrical Engineering - Cert in of Electrical Engineering

Onkaparinga Institute Campus
2013

No Degree - Electrical Engineering Certificate (electrical)

Mount Gambier TAFE
Mount Gambier, SA

Skills

  • Web E-Commerce creator
  • Self taught Google administrator
  • High analytical skills
  • High computer skills
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Business Leadership
  • Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Performance Improvement
  • Maximizing Profitability
  • Results Summarisation / Data Driven
  • Profit and Loss Control

Certification

  • Licensed electrical (lapsed)

Hobbies

Keen Fliteboarder

Family Man

Love the Water

Love Music

Love Life

Additional Information

References

  • Current Employer references can be obtained on request.

Timeline

Taking Time to Build Our Family Time.

Self Employed
07.2023 - Current

General Manager

Mitre 10
02.2022 - 07.2023

Business Owner

Accent Bath
01.2016 - 02.2022

Reliability Engineer

BHP Billiton Olympic Dam
09.2012 - 01.2016

Master of Engineering - Reliability And Business

Monash University

No Degree - Cert 4 Frontline Management

Cert 4 Frontline Management

No Degree - Leadership Foundations Program

BHP Billiton

Cert in of Electrical Engineering - Cert in of Electrical Engineering

Onkaparinga Institute Campus

No Degree - Electrical Engineering Certificate (electrical)

Mount Gambier TAFE
  • Licensed electrical (lapsed)
Mathew Mckinnon