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Hydro-Vac, Inc.

HVI has been a family-owned and operated company since 2001. In 2020, Caleb stepped in on a truck and worked part-time at night and on the weekends to learn what it took to run the company from an operational and business standpoint. Caleb has started and sold his small businesses, so his experience as a young entrepreneur transfers over to his role at HVI.

- Caleb oversees ongoing business operations within the company. 
- Jobsite crews and office staff report directly to Caleb. 
- Caleb is reporting directly to the CEO.

Currently, Caleb oversees close to 20 employees and 7 service crews.

Chief Operating Officer

- Directing the day to day operations. 
- Directing 6-7 crews, fleet vehicles, and managing 12-14 people.
- Online job bidding and estimating. Proficient in several construction softwares.
- Fielding all company / customer calls and emails.
- Assisting in recruiting new employees, fielding resumes to the CEO
- Running advertising ads across platforms. 
Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, and web platforms.
- Overseeing the Hydro Excavation division; invoicing, billing, vendors, and health & safety program.
- Daily, weekly, and quarterly reports for various organizations. Such as DOT, FMSCA, and various Unions.

—— ACHIEVEMENTS ——
- In 4 months, I have assisted in hiring, onboarding, and training 2 full-time crews. 
- Bringing in an additional 50-100k gross per month. 

- In 6 months, I completely took over bidding/estimating. 
- Largely contributing to the 400% increase in net income for the company.

Head Operations Manager and Coordinator

Framework - Construction Recruiting

Helping framework connect more people to more opportunities through online and social media initiatives.

Consultant / Contractor Role

- Creating videos
- Online campaigns 
- Assisting in the recruitment process

Marketing Outreach Consultant

Fouss Vending

Self Started a Vending Machine Company from my Dorm Room.

* Providing Vending Machines AND Micro-Markets to businesses sized Small to Medium 
* Scaling the business consistently 
* Donating a Percentage of Profits to various charities designed to help people out of crisis

—— ACHIEVEMENTS ——
Sold the company. Bought by a vending machine startup company. 
* Exited at 21 years old.

Ambassadors for Business

* Consistently served as a volunteer at AFB events
* Assisted in setting up and takedown of the event
* Assisted in maintaining the community and socializing of the events
* Engaged with numerous local professionals in their field
* Built long-term friendships with local business executives
* Spoke on the "Do Something Initiative" at an event

Ambassador

5 Things About ME ⬇️

- I’m a Christ Follower
- I’m a Husband
- I’m a Father 
- I’m a Business Owner
- I’m a Coach & Consultant 


CALEB Fouss 👷🏼‍♂️👨🏼‍💻

SmartBarrel

SmartBarrel is a Time Tracking solution designed for the Construction Industry that uses AI-powered  Biometric Facial Verification to help eliminate buddy punching, streamline the payroll processes, and optimize profitability of construction projects.
We win over the field with our user-friendly solution and provide the office with most accurate and verified hours and labor costs!

Head of Growth

Retalon

Retalon is an award-winning provider of predictive analytics & AI for retailers. Optimizing Retail Planning, Inventory Management, and Pricing & Promotions.

VP of Sales

Jonas Construction Software

Jonas Construction & Service Software is a fully integrated ERP software solution for the construction industry. With over 40 modules including Accounting, Job Costing, Project & Service Management and more, Jonas brings all your departments together to collaborate on one easy to use platform. Whether you have multiple divisions or multiple companies, the software is coded to scale with you as you grow. Find out more about our Software for life motto and how we can help take your company to the next level with technology.

Director of Sales

Sales Manager

Wind Mobile

Sales associate/ Tech Specialist

Canadian Heart Research Centre

Worked as part of a team to develop an important research program which will allow growth in medicine.

Tested the program and participated in consultation of the program to increase user awareness.

Quality Assurance

McMaster University Student Association

Achieved to attain a high number of members to join the Student Association through the use of different marketing and promotion strategies

Performed secretarial duties such as answering the phones, conducting interviews with students, entering data into the computer to achieve an organized database

Maintained a clean working environment and developed organizational, communication and leadership skills 

Reorganized the files, making information more easily accessible to workers and clients

Office Manager

Hamilton Continuing Care Centre

Spent time with the elderly, led exercises and played games
Achieved great communication skills and leadership skills; 


INTERESTS

E-commerce - have a passion for online marketing and online sales. 
Market Research - enjoy doing research on a regular basis and examining the market for new product ideas.

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The Battle

CALEB Fouss 👷🏼‍♂️👨🏼‍💻

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