Sep 2024 – Feb 2025 · 5 mos · Maui County, Hawaii, United States · On-site

• Hired back in 2024 to continue my coffee journey with Starbucks.

Sep 2022 – May 2023 · 8 mos · United States

• I have partnered with My Jobscore to market/brand their new service to jobseekers across the globe.
• My goal is to help more and more jobseekers land jobs/careers quicker.
• “One of the best ways to get an interview and a job offer, is to apply to the right job; a job that’s suited for you.”
• “My Jobscore will help you to find the right job.”
• “When you get a high score, download it and send it in when you apply, with a great resume. Let me know your results and how you’re doing on your job search! ”

Jan 2021 – Jan 2026 · 5 yrs · Kennewick, Washington, United States

• "Have you ever heard of anyone writing an entire book in just under 6 hours, me either? At least not until today 10-21-2020.
• When you have nothing to do on a 6-hour flight home from Orlando to Seattle, along with no wi-fi and the emotions and feelings that are still so very real from that "traumatic" experience from less than 24 hours ago, I guess you do in fact write a book.
• Each and every time we get knocked down is an opportunity to learn and grow and this is what I hope you learn from reading my story.
• Our failures do not define us...but what we do when we fail allows us to flourish."
• David Alto
• The Fear of Confidence
• ➡️Download a Free Digital copy of my book here: https://altoadvance.kartra.com/page/TheFearofConfidence
• ➡️ Check out my book on Amazon: "The Fear of Confidence"
• https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08SVZHSBY

Oct 2020 – Oct 2020 · 0 mo · Orlando, Florida, United States

• Paid speaking engagement: I had the pleasure of being invited to present as a guest speaker during the Connect Meetings convention at the Orlando World Center Marriott on 10-20-2020
• Shared what your resume needs to look like today during the world of COVID-19 along with my resume best practices and how to beat the ATS (Applicant Tracking System). Provided one on one resume review and guidance to numerous attendees.
• About Connect Meetings:
• Connect Meetings connects people, places and ideas into their business.
• Connect is the senior leader in the meetings, travel and tourism industry, providing successful marketing solutions to a wide variety of clients for four decades.
• Increasing group and business travel by advertising in our award-winning magazines and online where they target the association, corporate, specialty, faith and spots planning markets.
• Visit their website for more info:
• https://www.connectmeetings.com/

Dec 2019 – Mar 2026 · 6 yrs 3 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States · Remote

• While developing my leadership/management/recruitment skills over the decades I have become proficient in the following:
• ▶️Resume Service
• ▶️LinkedIn profile makeover
• ▶️Resume Scanning Confidence
• ▶️Social Media Content Creation
• ▶️Coaching -Executive & Group Coaching
• ▶️Interviewing Skills/Coaching Specialist/Talent Specialist
• ▶️Resume & LinkedIn group Speaking Engagements
• Our positioning statement - Advancing business with personal solutions.
• Individual
• Group
• Enterprise
• If you're not LEARNING, you're not truly EARNING 💰
• If you don’t SHARE, how much do you really CARE 🤔
• To Live - To Love - To Learn - To Leave a Legacy
• When I wake up every morning I choose to live by these principles for the entire day & then repeat the next day with as much passion as the day before.
• Visit our website for a detailed list of our services
• I hope you make this week......your BEST WEEK EVER! 👊
• Always looking to connect with others to grow my connections, learn, share and provide advice and guidance.
• Check out my book on Amazon: "The Fear of Confidence"
• https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B08SVZHSBY

Jan 2017 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Oversee daily operations for Washington and Oregon territory serving 8 locations generating $5.6M in annual revenue. Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly sales, collections, market trends, merchandising, and inventory management across 8 locations. Set clear and specific expectations.
• Provided guidance and set store specific plans to exceed targets. Conduct monthly/quarterly audits. Oversaw recruiting/interviewing/hiring at all levels as well as training Store Managers in art of conducting in-depth interviews of potential candidates.
• Ensured culture of training remained consistent at all locations. Partnered with local Unemployment Office, WorkSource, office team to help put on Job Fairs for our districts current and future staffing needs. Removed obstacles detrimental to stores success.
• Conduct daily grass roots recruiting efforts to decrease the time to fill job opening: Schedule daily interviews during visits to stores, even when fully staffed, to create a list of bench players consistently keeping time to fill at industry lows.
• Earned 2017 Perform to Win Award 🏆 for finishing in the top 10% of all District Managers.
• Ranked 23 out of 278+ DM's.

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs · Greater Kennewick Area

• Prepared forecasts and implemented staffing strategy to decrease labor by 2.7% year over year.
• Provided coaching and training to store personnel, increasing customer service and 5.5% in annual revenue.
• Analyzed food offering and executed strategic adjustments, leading to a 3% increase in the stores units per hundred (UPH).
• Lead Partner Development for the district introducing best practices for hiring and maintaining staff performance.
• Took on the Lead Role for Partner Planning & Development within our District. Our immediate success came from getting my peers to take a proactive approach to weekly recruiting/interviewing.
• Developed a plan to create a bench of Shift Supervisors across the District by creating a culture of identifying/training our current talent to developed them for potential advancement.
• Assisted District Manager with new store staffing plan which included putting on a successful Hiring Event. Continue to work one on one with the new store Store Manager to ensure deadlines are meet and we are on pace for a successful grand opening in late November 2016.
• Partnered with Licensed District Manager in the opening of Simon Mall's Licensed Starbucks in the Columbia Center Mall in Richland WA while provided training to 15+ Baristas for a new Licensed Store opening in late September 2016. Worked one on one with Licensed District Manager and others to make this the first on time opening of a Licensed Simon Mall Starbucks. Provided additional guidance to our Licensed Store Manager after grand opening.
• 2016 Achievements
• Our Store has decreased labor by 2.5% YOY by increasing sales while decreasing total labor dollars spent.
• Decreased Total Controllable expenses by 2% YOY
• Increased Store Total Contribution ( bottom line profit ) by 2.7% YOY

Apr 2014 – Jan 2015 · 9 mos · Eastern Washington - Oregon & Idaho

• Led operations of 10 Jiffy Lube retail automotive maintenance service locations in Washington, Oregon and Idaho area, ensuring highest levels of operational efficiency and profitability.
• Conducted training for 70+ employees on P&L statements and sales techniques while visiting locations on a daily basis. Provided training and guidance to store managers and employees, and resolved customer complaints.
• Identified opportunities to increase store profit, implementing strategies to increase average ticket sales by 20% within the first 8 weeks of my employment. Implement and oversee all sales, expense controls, and employee development programs. Performed all security investigations, loss prevention, and quality assurance.
• Conduct daily grass roots recruiting efforts to decrease the time to fill job opening: Schedule daily interviews during visits to stores, even when fully staffed, to create a list of bench players consistently keeping time to fill at industry lows.
• Scheduled, planned, attended numerous job/career fairs across Washington/Oregon/Idaho to source applicants for current and future roles.

Dec 2012 – Sep 2013 · 9 mos · Grandview WA

• Drove and implemented business plan to ensure on time delivery of dairy, deli, and freezer goods to 40+ Wal-Mart locations throughout the Pacific Northwest. Developed creative strategy to reduce safety accidents implemented across facility impacting 500+ employees.
• Performed workload analysis and adjustments to meet daily goals and deadlines, resulting in on time loading of all 50+ semi-trailers per day. Mentored and coached employees performance ongoing. Reduced safety related accidents by 45% in a 6 month duration by implementing custom training.

Aug 2007 – Jul 2012 · 4 yrs 11 mos

• Responsible for managing daily operations for Oregon and Washington territories serving 10 locations. Conducted monthly and quarterly sale audits, marketing trends, store merchandising and inventory management. Developed and communicated performance expectations with direct reports and store employees. Defined sales targets and coached teams for performance.
• Completed a variety of HR procedures including; interviewing, recruiting, training and coaching, performance evaluations, and terminations.
• Analyzed Profit and Loss (P&L), Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Critical Success Factors (CSF) in order to provide additional training to my direct reports. This resulted in reducing our Districts controllable costs by $200k in 2008.
• Presented quarterly sales plan and review previous quarter performance aligning them with staffing forecast and workforce planning.
• Partnered with local Unemployment Office to schedule, plan, attended numerous job/career fairs across Washington/Oregon/Idaho to source applicants for current and future roles.
• Identified and developed 9 future store managers, providing coaching on effective recruiting, hiring, and training methods. Took on role of mentoring all new incoming District Managers for the Region.
• Received top honors by finishing in the top 10% of all District Managers for 2 consecutive years.
• “David is decisive and action-oriented when there is not time for consensus or when no one else is willing to make the decision. Even so, he always explains the decision to all team members and addresses the concerns of those who disagree. As a result he maintains the respect and support of his team and peers…” Mike Muth, Regional Director, Rent A Center (Excerpts from 2007 Performance Review)
• “With a revenue increase of just over 6% and a profit increase of 1.6%. Dave exceeded the company goal adding an additional $130,000 to the bottom line!”…Mike Muth, Regional Director, Rent A Center
• (Excerpts from 2008 Performance Review)

Oct 2003 – Aug 2007 · 3 yrs 10 mos

• Coach employees daily with sales and collection activities to increase performance. Provide daily leadership and management to maintain the highest standards of merchandising, store branding, and to create an inviting impression for customers.
• Protect company assets through expense management, overseeing and controlling inventory, and cash handling. Provide operational guidance and assistance to new Store Managers within the district. Lead recruiting and interviewing for all store positions within the district.

Nov 1998 – Jan 2002 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Multiple Washington locations

• Coach employees daily with Sales and Collection activities to increase performance. Provide daily leadership and management to maintain the highest standards of merchandising, store branding, and to create an inviting impression for customers. Protect company assets through expense management, overseeing and controlling inventory, and cash handling. Provide operational guidance and assistance to new Store Managers within the District.