Stephanie Reese
It is my passion to solve the unsolvable. I enjoy turning chaos and confusion into effortless and uncomplicated. I thrive in a crisis, call me crazy. I seek precision; I notice the minute distinctions that define the essence of things. I examine all sides of an issue, looking to solve problems while minimizing effort, reducing cost, and risk. I excel at analyzing situations to reach the heart of a problem. I am interested in understanding how systems operate, focusing on efficient operation and structure. I abhor waste (be it in time, effort, or resources) but am highly adaptable, and open to new information and approaches. I have the ability to "hyper-learn". I enjoy self-sufficiency and take pride in developing my own solutions to problems. I believe in empowering people and building productive teams, ensuring team unity with a clear vision of goals and objectives. I believe in operating on a foundation of trust and communication, treating people with respect and dignity, building a circle of influence to support a democratic approach to project management and supervision. I lead from the front and expect the highest standards of personal and professional performance.
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AVP, Security Officer/Facilities and Purchasing Manager at Reliant Bank
Accomplishments
Managed construction, design, and opening of four branches, three mortgage centers, and an operations center while exceeding key operational performance targets, with results that include: $194,000 in contract savings, with 29 percent reduction in print costs alone.
Designed and developed the organization's strategic vendor management, security, disaster recovery, and teller operations programs.
Vendor and contract management, currently in compliance with no findings
Cost reductions achieved through improved system and process performance including a reduction in processing time of payables by 25 percent.
Responsibilities and Skills
Responsible for the safety and security of over 213 employees across six states. Manage facility maintenance and business continuity programs for 17 properties.
Negotiate contracts; develop, coordinate, and maintain project plans; providing leadership to project teams; document and track project plans using project management software and Microsoft Office Suite; space planning, utilization of resources for existing and new locations.
Manage all areas of purchasing including building, auto, and equipment leases; services, and furniture, as well as capital improvements.
Read, interpret, and create documents such as safety, operating, and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals for security, disaster recovery, vendor management, and teller operations.
Implement practices and train employees monthly on physical security, disaster recovery, and teller operations procedures. Conduct monthly and annual audits.
Manage documents and records including development and implementation of policies, set retention and destruction schedules. Oversee management of electronic/paper filing systems, and identifying appropriate resources to ensure that administrative, legal and financial industry requirements are met.
Provide formal updates to Executive Management and the Board of Directors.
February 2005 - Present