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Makaio Fontaine

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Business Owner and Investor
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area | US

Skills

  • Client Relations
  • P&L Management
  • KPI Implementation
  • Warehouse Management Systems
  • Distribution
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Interests

Hawaii
Scuba diving
Motor sports
Snowboarding
Surfing
hockey
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Industries

Moto & Powersports
Golf
Dive
Lifestyle
Music
Outdoor
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In my own words

Makaio

<p>I’m a calm, tactical leader who thrives where structure meets pressure.</p><p><br></p><p>With 10+ years in warehouse, inventory, and deployment operations, I’ve led 100+ person teams, implemented ERP/WMS systems (NetSuite, Dynamics AX), and kept fulfillment and materials flowing under high-stakes conditions — from retail peaks to mission-critical projects.</p><p><br></p><p>I specialize in inventory control, layout optimization, compliance (FAR/DFARS, Customs, DG), and real-time problem solving.

Whether I’m building systems from scratch or restoring operational order, I lead with steady focus, strong follow-through, and cross-functional collaboration.</p><p><br></p><p>I’m now looking to bring that leadership to fast-moving, impact-driven teams solving hard problems at scale — especially in logistics, defense tech, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing.</p>

Trajectory

Dec 2024 — Now
Company Owner · Kai Endeavors
Jan 2023 — Now
General Manager · NRI Distribution
Jan 2021 — Jan 2023
Distribution Center Manager · NRI Distribution Inc
Mar 2018 — Jan 2021
Production Supervisor · NRI Distribution Inc
Nov 2017 — Mar 2018
Shipping Supervisor · NRI Distribution Inc
Aug 2017 — Nov 2017
Specialist · Seeking new industry
Mar 2010 — Aug 2017
Shipping Supervisor · WPS - Educational and Psychological Assessments
Mar 2010 — Aug 2017
Shipping Specialist · WPS - Educational and Psychological Assessments

Activity

Education history

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school of hard knocks

Master of getting back up

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