1. Dave Berry dlberry1967@gmail.com  (303) 902-0386  Northglenn, CO 80260
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SENIOR OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP
Improving Processes | Cultivating Bottomline Savings | Leading Major Projects
A reliable senior operations leader with extensive experience working with government entities.
Background managing daily operations of a $10 million enterprise while continually seeking
operational excellence and process improvements to streamline the organization, cut costs and
enhance customer satisfaction. A collaborative leader partnering with other departments,
agencies and internal teams to ensure safety, compliance and productivity. Proven ability to
manage major projects and contribute to mega events.
- CORE COMPETENCIES -
 Strategic Planning  Personnel Management  Operations Excellence
 Financial Budget Oversight  Cross-Functional Leadership  Regulatory Compliance
 Tactical Implementation  Labor Relations  Financial Planning
- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE -
Auraria Higher Education Center | Denver, CO
An agency in the department of higher education responsible for non-academic functions for three
institutions.
Director of Parking & Transportation Services | 2011-2016
Oversaw daily operations of the $10 million parking enterprise that parked approximately 9,000
cars per day.
 $300,000+ savings in annual salary costs achieved by automating process to cut 12 part
time positions and maintain low bond interest rates.
 Collaborated with the US Secret Service, US Marshall Service and local police to prevent
service disruption during two presidential and one dignitary visit while limiting community
impact.
 $150,000 conserved in the purchase of a new operating system that ended tedious hours
of manual data input and boosted customer satisfaction with enhanced online functions.
 Worked closely with agencies and departments to ensure compliance with the American
with Disabilities Act.
 $90,000 in salary savings realized by eliminating two FTE via attrition and reassignment.
 Implemented an efficient payment system that offered additional payment options that
resulted in bolstered customer satisfaction and heightened staff productivity.
 $60,000 reduction in hourly costs incurred while increasing enforcement coverage and
driving revenue 5% by automating processes that eliminated six part time positions.
 $20,000 to $25,000 annual savings generated by devising a three-year rotating maintenance
schedule.
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Professional Experience with Auraria Education Center, Continued…
Operations Manager | 2008-2011
Managed operational improvements for campus and special event parking.
 $200,000 saved on a $1.5 million refurbishment project by using project management
oversight, which enabled installing energy efficient systems to create additional year over year
cost savings.
 Trained staff and redistributed the communications network to shrink customer wait-
times by five minutes and enhance the process flow, resulting in improved efficiency and
customer satisfaction.
 Eliminated all security concerns for a national political convention by collaborating with
the Secret Service, local police, the regional transportation district and various other agencies.
 Worked with event planners, police, regional transportation, the Union Pacific Railroad
and municipal and county government officials to develop a strategic plan to accommodate
traffic and parking mandates for three annual Denver Grand Prix events.
EARLIER CAREER EXPERIENCE WITH
AURARIA HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER
Office Manager
Supervised a staff of six in accounts receivable and customer service.
 Drove revenue collection by developing trust and building mutually beneficial, positive
working relationships between two autonomous departments.
 Led a strategic plan to install a vault system and additional security measures to fortify cash
security.
 Assured compliance with local, state and federal regulations by monitoring for violations,
making corrections, allying with regulatory agencies and serving as a liaison for audits and
investigations.
- EDUCATION -
Bachelor of Arts, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
dlberry1967@gmail.com  (303) 902-0386