Ron Friedman
Oceanside | United States
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Work experience
Mission Surf
Director of Operations | 01/2014 - 12/2019
Retail storefront, online sales and fulfillment, private label apparel, equipment rentals, property management. Successfully directed all operations, facilities, sales, customer service, team development, staffing, product buys, merchandising. Increased net profit 42% through operational efficiencies and cost cutting measures. Awarded San Diego readers choice retail surf shop of the year 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Airbnb super host.
Blank Generation
Chief Operating Officer | 01/2011 - 07/2013
Apparel, footwear and accessories brands. Operations, facilities, team development,
product development, PLM Software, logistics, customs, vendor compliance, warehouse and distribution. Developed and implemented SOPs and workflows, reduced operational expenses 35% through operational efficiencies and cost cutting measures.
DC Shoes, Inc.
Director of Footwear Development | 02/2003 - 12/2010
Footwear and apparel brands. Led leadership awarded department operations, team
development, staffing, budgets, employee reviews, product reviews. Successful creation and implementation of SOPs, workflows. PLM software implementation team lead. Promoted from Supervisor to Manager to Director.
Groovy Graphics, Inc. / Daybreak Apparel Group
Founder, Owner, Operator | 01/1989 - 11/2002
Apparel manufacturing, M&R screen printing, Barudan embroidery, cut & sew,
custom, contract and licensed apparel company. Over the course of 13 years,
grew from $30,000 in year one to over $13,000,000 in sales annually. Highly
proficient in all areas of apparel manufacturing, equipment and techniques.
San Diego Manufacturer of the Year award winner multiple times.
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HOTEL / HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
San Diego Marriott Marquis - front desk, doorman, bellman
Sheraton Harbor Island, San Diego, CA - executive floor concierge
Radisson, San Diego, CA - front desk, doorman, bellman
Bay Club Hotel and Marina, San Diego, CA - front desk, bellman
Sports Arena Travel Lodge, San Diego, CA - front desk, bellman, airport shuttle driver
Education history
San Diego City College
San Diego Mesa College
