Robert Malone

1920 Harrison Park Drive Atlanta, GA 30341

770-851-1549 rm58dea2@westpost.net
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Leading From the Front
SUMMARY
Confident, highly energized, effective and persuasive communicator with strong i
nterpersonal and communication skills. Detail and results oriented with a proven
ability to demonstrate flawless execution and implementation of innovative stra
tegies with a record of managing multiple tasks effectively. An analytical and s
trategic thinker with the highest professional standards and personal integrity.
* Accustomed to adversity, resistant to rejection, and practiced in the attainme
nt of personal and professional goals. A solution provider who consistently earn
s the confidence of a variety of professionals, customers and colleagues through
the delivery of superior professional support and personal performance.
* An outstanding record of greatly improving profitability and productivity whil
e positively impacting bottom line performance. A track record of significant ac
hievement in market and opportunity identification.

CORE COMPETENCIES
New Business Development* Financial Reporting * Expense Control * P&L* Client Re
lationship Management Corporate and Individual Communications * Business Operati
ons * Product Development
Contract Negotiations * Supply Chain * Productivity and Performance Improvement
Strategic Planning * Professional Networking * Logistics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Consultant Atlanta, GA 2003 - Present

Lab and Studio Operations and Management
Consulted to medium and large photo labs and studios throughout the Atlanta area
. Advised on workflow setup, equipment upgrades, re-modeling, workforce re-struc
turing, event structuring, budgeting and marketing.

Photographic Arts Atlanta, GA 2008 - 2010

Director of Operations
Directed and controlled business operations of all departments, including market
ing, sales, production, scheduling, and photography.
* Reduced payroll by over 35% while maintaining over $4,000,000 dollars in sales
and handling.
* Received over 90,000 orders per year due to the development of e-Commerce.

Strawbridge Studios Raleigh Durham, NC 2007 - 2008

Territory Manager
Obtained and managed accounts, scheduled events and photographers for all of Nor
th Georgia. When needed photographed in territory and traveled throughout the s
outheast when additional help was requested. Trained photographers on both techn
ique and software.
* Key leader in developing the high school photography market in Atlanta
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The Mortgage Group Gulf Shores, AL 2004 - 2007

Director of Operations
Serviced existing clients in the coastal Alabama and Florida region, targeted an
d acquired new clients. Assisted clients in purchasing or re-financing second ho
mes or investment properties.
* Responsible for funding of millions of dollars to clients in the prime, sub-pr
ime and commercial markets.
* Assisted other loan officers in placing loans for their clients.
* Responsible for complete Profit & Loss of company.

The Sports Section, Inc. Duluth, GA 2003 - 2004

Operations Supervisor
Supervised multiple departments, while continuing to improve on product quality
and production time. Developed new products for the sport photography market. A
cquired software experience in Kodak DP2, Adobe Photo Shop, Express Digital and
Labtricity, as well as all Microsoft Office applications. Responsible for the re
cruiting, hiring and training of a higher standard of employee.
* Key leader in the conversion of the photo lab from a 35mm film and optical pri
nt to digital imagery and printing.

Prestige Portraits by Lifetouch Fayetteville, GA 2001 - 2003

Photographer Account Representative
Smith Farms, LLC Cullman, AL 2000 - 2001
Part Owner
Smith Farms, LLC Cullman, AL 1999 - 2000
Production Planner
Village Photographers Auburn, AL 1996 - 1998
Photography Manager

VOLUNTEER
The Jason Lynn Foundation
Assisted in the organization of the 1st Annual Jason Lynn Foundation Charity Gol
f Tournament. The tournament raised over $20,000 for The Lighthouse Retreat and
victims of Hurricane Katrina.

FREELANCE
Auburn University Sports Photographer
Great Southern Wood Corporate Events Photographer
Professional Bull Riders Action Photographer

EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science, Economics Auburn University Auburn, AL