SafetynetVice President of Operations
Apr. 2021 - Nov. 2025United States, AlbuquerqueManaged a multi-year contract, awarded by the states of New Mexico and Montana to offer driver’s licensing, vehicle registration, inspections, and titling services- at no cost to either state. Collected a combined total of $20M in state fees with a processing error rate less than six percent in a four-year period.
Served as a member of the Senior Executive Leadership Team (SLT)- managed three Director of Operations, fourteen managers, two TSA sites and two call centers. Traveled 50 percent of the time across two states- New Mexico and Montana
Led expansion team across the state of Montana; opened two more stores during my tenure- Bozeman (2021) and Great Falls (2024). YOY- Bozeman is the most profitable of all five Montana locations, averaging $75-80k in revenue per month.
Oversaw $12M P&L -managed budgets and operating costs.
Drove gross margin improvement through effective labor management found wasteful operating costs and new streams of revenue- kept gross margins at sixty to seventy percent annually.
Maintained all administrative and operational functions including driver’s licenses, vehicle registration, and the collection of state fees, for the states of Montana and New Mexico.
Used contract management software to streamline workflows- Workday and Concord
Co-managed contract renewals, addendums, and renegotiations – efforts led to six-year extension in New Mexico- Montana was still in its first award period when company dissolved.
Created a new stream revenue by offering driving tests as appointments and walk-ins. Sought permission from the state of New Mexico and Montana to create a road test route. Efforts created $200k of added revenue in a 12-month period and a total of $800k in a four-year period.
Managed two call centers with ten agents across both states. Implemented cross-training and transaction processing for all agents. Efforts led to an increase in revenue by 10 percent YOY and reduced call center turnover.
TSA/Identgo/Idemia- co-wrote RFP to gain contract. Established TSA centers within our Safety Network stores, to process TSA Pre-Check, TWIC Cards, and Hazmat certification – Added $200k of low-labor cost revenue in a four-year period.
Oversaw budget management including labor, benefits, supplies, company assets, capital investments, depreciation, maintenance, and repair, and third- party contracts.
Found key risk indicators (KRIs) by conducting internal audits or compliance checks, mishap tracking, and near-miss reporting. Assigned risk owners for each risk event to ensure accountability and progress
Created and sustained an effective network of contacts in the targeted business markets to include State agencies and secondary business partners such as driving schools, emissions, and smog- check service providers, car dealerships, and courier businesses.