Thomas Saldivar has over 15 years of experience in restaurant, facilities, and project management. He has a proven track record of increasing sales and operational efficiency. Some of his key accomplishments include managing a high-volume Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant that was the most profitable in the Austin area, overseeing 150,000 square feet of records storage and 20 employees as Records Manager at Safesite Inc., and providing logistics management for engineering projects serving over 400 people as Project Manager at Austin Tele Services. He is bilingual in Spanish and proficient in various software programs.
Accomplished business professional with over 13 years of inventory management, research, procurement and supply chain experience. Highly motivated with a proven ability of consistently exceeding corporate goals and objectives.
1. THOMAS SALDIVAR
1705 Poppy Seed Ln, Austin, TX 78741
512-619-7274
tommysal23@yahoo.com
Objective
Management
Professional Summary
Conscientious professional adept at communicating effectively with customers, vendors and fellow colleagues. Strong background in
business management, logistics, administrative and coordinating multiple projects while consistently delivering above average results.
Professional Experience:
Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant Manager September 2014-August 2015
Successfully managed a high volume restaurant increasing sales through food quality, exceptional training of staff and providing only
the best customer service.
• Maintained expenses below budget through accurate planning, waste reduction, purchasing and cost effective operating procedures.
• Improved productivity and morale by initiating systems for accountability and by instituting effective training programs.
• Served as lead to recruit, interview and hire all new hourly employees.
• Contributed to stores recognition as most profitable in the Austin Area Market.
• Contributed to stores training unit certification and successfully trained new management recruits.
Safesite Inc. Records Manager March 2013-July2014
Management of confidential records storage and records management services to a wide range of clients including but not limited to
small businesses, doctors and large corporations.
• Direct manager for all aspects of storage and retrieval services for documents including medical charts, legal files, financial documents and
other record types.
• Quality Controlled all customer documents arriving and leaving ensuring quality customer service and accurate filing.
• Management of over 150,000 sq. ft. including management of construction and crew for new location.
• Management of more than 20 employees daily.
Jason’s Deli Restaurant Manager May 2012-November 2012
Management of daily restaurant and catering operations maximizing revenue using only the best ingredients, out of this world customer
service and adhering to all corporate profit and loss margins.
• Successfully managed catering and restaurant operations increasing sales, minimizing food costs and properly training all employees.
• Executed and reported full store inventories weekly with the General Manager and District Manager.
• Performed weekly purchases from local vendors and state distributors documenting all invoices and communications.
• Managed new product and marketing plans ensuring maximum success through promotion.
Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant Manager May 2011-May 2012
Management of daily restaurant operations, monitoring food quality and staffing requirements to ensure a positive dining experience for
every guest.
• Played key role in daily operations delivering higher sales through superior customer service, frugal operations and quality control of all
food coming in and going out to the customers.
• Efficiently managed all aspects of meal preparations including ordering, menu specification and monitoring inventory while ensuring strict
compliance with all standards and regulations.
• Performed Human Resource functions including hiring, training and development of more than 30 employees.
• Successfully achieved customer and employee retention while helping operate four stores in the greater Austin Area.
• Have a proven track record of continuously hitting bonuses and accomplished set goals.
2. Austin Tele Services Project Manager March 2008-January 2011
Responsible and accountable for management of multiple logistic and engineering projects.
• Provided logistics for commissioning and decommissioning of telecom and network equipment nationally and worldwide utilizing an
engineering team of over 400 individuals.
• Communicated and negotiated contracts with customers for OEM Asset Management and reverse logistics.
• Successfully managed high capital asset operations for HP, EDS, Bank of America, AT&T and AMD.
• Negotiated contracts and daily pricing with freight logistic companies providing reliable transportation of capital equipment while
maintaining company budget.
• Communication liaison to Latin American countries.
• Provided daily, weekly and monthly reports to executive management and customers.
• Organized and maintained all engineering operation information including costs, shipment tracking and billing.
Applied Biosystems Marketing Coordinator March 2005-August 2007
Coordinated with executives, sales and marketing departments for the implementation and supervision of marketing plans, procedures
and trade shows.
• Planned, organized and attended trade shows assisting senior scientists and sales representatives communicate and market to thousands of
potential customers.
• Management of logistics for traveling, trade show booth design and booth layout.
• Organized and maintained an inventory of hundreds of product bulletins, fliers, customer incentive gifts and promotional goods.
• Managed and completed work requests and progress reports to more than 100 sales reps worldwide.
• Negotiated contracts and services with vendors for storage facilities and transportation logistics of marketing materials and property.
Applied Biosystems Facilities Coordinator February 2001-March 2005
Coordinated physical and event operations of the facilities
• Administrator for Centron Monitoring Systems, monitoring all capital equipment and product for customers and laboratory personnel.
• Coordinated all necessary preventive maintenance of capital equipment.
• Coordinated work requests that vary from general labor to the technical with department managers and colleagues daily.
• Maintained over 200,000+ sq. ft. of business space.
• Experienced working in laboratories and sensitive environments regulated by FDA and OSHA standards and regulations.
• Cooperated in daily laboratory operations including operating all autoclaves, pipetting and glassware sanitation.
• Helped manufacturing and packaging departments with operations when needed.
Chilis Corporate Trainer August 2000-January 2002
Responsible of training new employees of FOH standard operating procedures for Chilis Corporate.
• Planned and organized instructional training for new employees.
• Organized and maintained training materials for other trainers and managers.
• Helped organize and assemble furniture, equipment and products for new store openings.
• Experienced Server, Expo, HOH and To Go.
• Supervised new hires and communicated progress with management.
• Brinker award winner for up selling drink and food promotions.
Education
Austin Community College
Continuing Education-Time Management Course
Victoria College, Victoria, TX
Major: Criminal Justice (2000)
Victoria High School, Victoria TX
Diploma: Graduated (May 2000)
Miscellaneous
• Bilingual-Spanish
• Experienced using all Microsoft Office Applications, Macs, Everest Inventory System, Lotus Notes, VBOS, MICRO, Aloha, SAMS
Systems and social media outlets.
• TABC and Food Management Certified