MATTHEW MCDERMOTT

2758 Waymeyer Dr. Orlando, FL 32812

937-469-0569
mmdb0cce@westpost.net

QUALIFICATIONS
Dependable, results driven Professional with proven success in bolstering the ef
ficiency of inventory management operations for diverse businesses. Task-oriente
d and efficient with a strong work ethic and the ability to meet deadlines auton
omously or as part of a team. Superior communication skills with the ability to
establish and maintain lasting relationships with customers and vendors. Techni
cally proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Oracle, and Netsuite.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GOLFSMITH, Columbus, Ohio, 2006 - Present
Receiving Supervisor/Sales
* Manages the store's inventory, including purchases, shipping and receiving, di
stribution, store-to-store transfers, as well as bulk returns of parts and merch
andize to company headquarters.
* Maintains shipment paperwork. Expertly uses receiving and inventory software,
order tracking software, and FedEx shipping software for timely and accurate pro
duct shipments.
* Trains all new employees in inventory management practices.
* Reduced store shrink from 1.80 to .65 in a single year.
* Streamlined the process for returns to vendors by separating parts that could
be destroyed on site.
* Enhanced the customer experience on the sales floor. Guided customers in produ
ct selection.
* Served as a specialist in new tennis products and repairs.
THE LAPTOP GUY, Gahanna, Ohio, 2007 - 2009
Inventory Control Manager
* Managed, tracked, and logged inventory for the company's 4 retail locations.
* Took charge of the parts & merchandize database and kept it current at all tim
es. Entered, verified,and tracked new shipments; categorized parts for easy retr
ieval.
* Retrieved operational parts from laptops appropriated for recycling and added
them to the database.
* Sped up operations by assisting technicians and repair specialists in quickly
locating parts in the database; guided them in ordering new parts. Liaised betwe
en technicians and the Parts Manager.
* Collaborated with eBay vendors for setting up new parts and retrieving defecti
ve ones.
HAWAII PACIFIC TENNIS FOUNDATION, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2005
Intern
* Worked on setting up and coordinating 5 International and State Tournaments in
a 20 court facility.
* Wrote press releases and ad copy, including mass e-mails and hard copy brochur
es.
SUMMER GRAVITY GAMES, Cleveland, Ohio, 2004
Intern with Summer Gravity Games
* Handled sponsor relations with 30 sponsors. Setup and managed 4 VIP and sponso
r tents. Procured promotional items and assembled VIP and sponsor orientation ki
ts.
CARDBOARD HEROES, Dayton, Ohio, 2002 - 2005
Assistant Manager
* Contributed to daily sales ranging from $3,000 to $10,000. Managed 5 employees
.
DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM, Orlando, Florida, 2000 - 2001
Intern on Walt Disney World College Program
* Sharpened business skills by regularly attending business seminars. Contribute
d to $20,000 in daily sales at the emporium gift shop.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, Dayton, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management, Sports Management Min
or, 2005