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Cheryl Davis

Olive Branch

Summary

Attentive and professional individual with extensive experience in project management, technical evaluations, research and development, and chemical engineering. Demonstrated success in e-commerce, effectively managing high-volume sales across multiple platforms. Skilled government contractor with expertise in federal procurement, vendor negotiations, and supply chain management. Proven track record of implementing process improvements and leading technical projects that drive business excellence. A logical decision maker who actively listens and provides constructive feedback. Recognized for the ability to build strong relationships, gain ownership, and secure buy-in for key initiatives. A reliable team builder who values input from fellow team members. Possesses a sincere communication style and sociable persona that fosters open and honest communication within diverse organizations.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

E-Commerce Business Specialist

One Percent Investments, LLC

Amazon & Walmart Marketplace Specialist | 2012–Present

  • Built and managed a profitable e-commerce business, generating substantial annual revenue through platforms like Amazon and Walmart.
  • Conducted in-depth product research to identify high-demand items, optimize listings, and maximize visibility using SEO strategies.
  • Implemented competitive pricing strategies, ensuring profitability while remaining competitive in the market.
  • Managed inventory, supply chain operations, and customer service to maintain a 99% positive seller rating.
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends, adjust marketing strategies, and optimize product performance.

Independent Government Contractor

ONE PERCENT INVESTMENTS, LLC
02.2022 - Current

Procurement Specialist / Vendor Manager | 2015–Present

  • Managed procurement processes for federal contracts, ensuring compliance with government regulations and specifications.
  • Conducted market research to source and evaluate vendors, negotiate contracts, and ensure cost-effective procurement.
  • Coordinated logistics for acquisition, transportation, and delivery of goods, maintaining strict timelines and quality standards.

Project Manager

Love Temple I. C. C.
01.2004 - 01.2009
  • Developed and analyzed project resource needs, both short and long-term, made staffing recommendations for projects using internal or contract resources
  • Acted as vendor manager for outsourced project work and ongoing services
  • Ensured completion and adherence to timelines and handled multiple responsibilities, priorities, tasks, and projects and to provide deliverables under pressure
  • Set and tracked milestones and timelines across projects, analyzing and communicating project risks and issues as necessary, making adjustments to project plans, timelines or resources to ensure successful project delivery and coordinated work with cross-functional team leaders
  • Exercised excellent judgment in prioritizing effort and escalating potential issues
  • Assured that projects follow all company and departmental policies, procedures and standards
  • Met or consulted regularly with clients and/or team leaders for continual updates

Business Coach

JST Corporation
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Formulated a strategic management process to specify the Human Resource and organizational objectives including:
  • Preparation of vision and mission statements
  • Developed expansion plan for marketability through short and long-term goals
  • Explored relational impact of employees as compared to business world
  • Developed leadership within staff organization
  • Improved communication and relationships through effective team building techniques
  • Developed a plan to approach change initiatives within organization that maximizes the collective benefit to all work areas

Research Scientist, Fermentation Development

Abbott Laboratories
01.1997 - 01.2004
  • Responsible for research, development, and implementation of various engineering projects
  • Conducted laboratory studies that defined requirements needed in the improvement of Vancomycin productivity that saved the company over 1.5 million dollars
  • Monitored validation procedures of Vancomycin production
  • Worked directly with manufacturing personnel, assisted in recruitment process for research chemists and engineers, and had direct communication with purchasing agents/vendors

Education

MBA - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Keller Graduate School of Management
Lincolnshire, Illinois
01.2004

B.S. - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, NC
01.1996

B.S. - CHEMISTRY

Spelman College
Atlanta, GA
01.1996

Skills

  • Government Contracting & Procurement
  • E-Commerce Sales & Marketplace Management
  • Vendor Negotiations & Stakeholder Relations
  • Product Research & Technical Evaluations
  • Logistics, Transportation, and Inventory Management
  • Data Analysis & Performance Optimization
  • Pricing strategy
  • Cross-functional team coordination
  • Client engagement
  • Operations management
  • Client relations

Affiliations

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
  • American Chemical Society
  • National Society of Black Engineers

Community Service

  • Ministerial Counselor
  • Tutor for Lake County
  • Volunteer for Rich Dad Logistics Team

Timeline

Independent Government Contractor

ONE PERCENT INVESTMENTS, LLC
02.2022 - Current

Business Coach

JST Corporation
01.2006 - 01.2007

Project Manager

Love Temple I. C. C.
01.2004 - 01.2009

Research Scientist, Fermentation Development

Abbott Laboratories
01.1997 - 01.2004

B.S. - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

North Carolina A&T State University

B.S. - CHEMISTRY

Spelman College

E-Commerce Business Specialist

One Percent Investments, LLC

MBA - HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Keller Graduate School of Management
Cheryl Davis