Ryan Stein
Four Oaks
Summary
Accomplished leader with more than 30 years of logistics and financial management experience with a demonstrated history of success across.
Professional leader with comprehensive experience in driving operational excellence and strategic growth. Proven track record of fostering team collaboration and achieving impactful results in dynamic environments. Skilled in navigating complex challenges, optimizing processes, and cultivating positive workplace cultures. Known for adaptability, effective communication, and strong decision-making abilities.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Habitat for Humanity
10.2014 - Current
- Within the first seven months as an Assistant Manager, promoted to the Store Manager role. Initially assisted with the layout, installation of fixtures, merchandising and initial opening of the Fuquay-Varina ReStore. Tested new programs, such as software applications for managing time sheets, electronic donation receipts, as well as a new paint recycling operation. Served as part of an advisory board during a period of growth, as we went from a four-store operation to ultimately ten stores in just a few years.
- Turned over the operation of the Fuquay-Varina operation upon our affiliate’s merger with Johnston County, which I successfully opened and managed two additional ReStore locations to date: initially in Clayton on HWY 70 Business, then relocated to a much larger facility in Clayton on Veterans Parkway.
- Proven to be a result driven leader that embraces change and continually seeks improvement in all areas of the ReStore operation. Accountable for the drafting, monitoring and reconciliation of the site level P&L. Leads a diverse group of paid, volunteer and community service staff. Served on Living Wage HR Committee, Beta Testing Suite IQ, POS taskforce, and DEI Committees. Wrote and awarded a $10K waste diversion grant from Wake County for a paint recycling program that was run for 2 years, diverting 20 tons of latex paint from landfills.
- Consistently led a Round-Up at the Register campaign that ultimately took off into a multi-store effort to fundraise the cost of an entire home in one year. The past five years have resulted in ten stores raising more than $180,000 annually to become a "Whole Home Sponsor" within our own affiliate.
- Responsible for daily site level content development and community outreach campaigns using social media and attending local events. Collaborates often with the corporate communication team, using my likeness for occasional video campaigns. Partnered with HR Department to pilot test various HRIS systems, and have sat on internal Diversity Equity and Inclusion and Veteran Interest Group committees.
- October 6, 2014 to Present (40-50hrs/wk)
Chief of Staff – Lead Logistics & Financial Operations Manager
U.S. Navy
06.1994 - 10.2014
- Top enlisted decision maker, advisor and gatekeeper for 1 Officer in Charge, 1 Civilian Director, and 2 Division Officers, while directing a staff of 9 civilian and 123 military personnel providing day-to-day leadership oversight for an organization in a constant state of growth and change. Served as the senior logistics, financial and contracting advisor to 18 shipboard Commanding, Executive and Supply Officer teams for 9 Littoral Combat Ships, and as the Primary Point of Contact for all Pre-commissioning Teams in the LCS program as well as the new Zumwalt DDG(X) ships still in production at the time. Instrumental in the strategic financial management of a $45M budget, government commercial purchase card program, overseeing a team of 11 purchasing agents, as well as direct oversight of facilities and operation planning for current and future operations in a worldwide fully sustainable distance support environment. Responsible for the development, implementation and management of internal organization, professional development and operating policies governing all personnel in addition to global program logistics and fiscal matters. Collateral responsibility as Security Manager, SCIF & Vault custodian, for various levels of classified materials within the command.
- Assistant Program Manager/Fund Controller Financial Controller. Reporting to the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff of the third largest command in the US Navy. Assisted in the management of a $375M annual budget supporting 74 warships in various Pacific Fleet theaters of operations. Provided exceptional direction in the areas of fiscal solvency and responsibility, compliance and financial expertise to fleet supply officers, averaging an overall cost savings to taxpayers of $1.2M per fiscal year, utilizing numerous cost saving programs. Planned and executed an extensive facilities relocation plan affecting more than 60 military and civilian staff personnel. Led the realignment team centralizing all fleet travel from one location standing up the use of the Defense Travel System ashore, resulting in maximizing compliance and availability of travel funds for necessary personnel training, schools and emergency leave transportation by reducing the misuse of government funds.
- Lead Logistician/Community Relations Coordinator Supply Chain/Financial Manager. Assistant to the top enlisted decision maker for shipboard logistics (supply chain, contracting, financial, postal, retail and culinary) operations. Directly responsible for 32 military personnel in the day-to-day logistics readiness supporting operations and maintenance for a 200-person crew whose mission is anti-piracy and anti-narcotic operations. Served on a small military envoy detail to engage with Columbian military leaders in cooperation of a multi-national counter-narcotic operation. Awarded one of the Navy’s highest decorations for Community Relation/Humanitarian volunteer efforts coordinated in Central and South America. Acting as an Ambassador of the United States, these projects were recognized for improving relationships between the United States and the countries of Costa Rica, Panama (5x), Peru and Columbia.
- Logistician/Information Systems Manager Information Technology Manager. Hand selected by the Commanding Officer to assume responsibility as the Information Systems and Information Assurance Manager for a Super Hornet fighter pilot training facility. Although working out of the area of expertise, was able to maintain 100% accountability and network integrity of classified and unclassified network assets for more than 350 staff personnel and 260 student pilots that rotated on a quarterly basis. Expertly managed and inventoried 247 NMCI workstations with an annual service contract worth $1M, and ensured all personnel were 100% compliant of network security protocols. This was accomplished while continuing to provide logistics support for preventive and corrective maintenance of 160 aircraft. Earned Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Led more than a dozen Continuous Process Improvement evolutions resulting in reducing hundreds of man-hours that were otherwise wasted by redundant and unnecessary steps.
- June 17, 1994 – October 1, 2014 (60-80+ hrs/wk)
Owner/Administrator
SURFMiNE, LLC
01.2003 - 01.2013
- Provided web hosting, web design, server co-location, server administration for live first-person gaming environments, and various tech support functions. Managed all aspects of business backend. Sysco Certified Network Administrator. HTML, PHP, C+, MySQL.
- 2003 to 2013 (Variable Hours)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Religion (Biblical & Theological Studies)
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA03.2024
Associate of Arts - Communications
Coastline Community College
San Diego, CA04.2014
Skills
- Community engagement
- Government purchase card management
- Six Sigma Green Belt certification
- Budget management expertise
- Staff management and development
- Expense tracking and analysis
- Strategic organizational leadership
- Effective communicator
- Facilities management
- Resilient in high-pressure situations
- Collaborative team development
- Operational efficiency management
Timeline
General Manager
Habitat for Humanity
10.2014 - Current
Owner/Administrator
SURFMiNE, LLC
01.2003 - 01.2013
Chief of Staff – Lead Logistics & Financial Operations Manager
U.S. Navy
06.1994 - 10.2014
Associate of Arts - Communications
Coastline Community College
Bachelor of Science - Religion (Biblical & Theological Studies)
Liberty University
Formal Military Education
- Transportation and Storage of Hazardous Materials
- First Line Leadership Development Program
- Relational Supply Advanced Technical Specialist (Supply Chain & Financial Manager)
- Relational Supply Stock Control & Financial Supervisor
- Six Sigma: Reducing Variation to Improve Quality
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt: Lean Logic, Lean Value & Lean Techniques
- Equal Opportunity & Religious Accommodations
- Stress Response Continuum & Suicide Awareness for Leaders
- Sexual Assault Victim’s Intervention Program Leader
- Operational Stress Control
- Operational Risk Management: Time-critical Risk Management (Safety)
- Personal Financial Management – Money Management