Gilmore Aarestad
Strategy Consultant - Eagle Scout - Entrepreneur
- Role
- Operations Strategy & Implementation Consultant at Southwest Airlines
- Location
- Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gilmore Aarestad
I serve as one of Southwest\'s Operations Strategy and Implementation consultants where I…
Experience
Operations Strategy & Implementation Consultant
Sep 2023 — Present · Dallas, TX, US
Leading all stages of RFP from initial requirements to final selection Strategically shaped corporate vision & built alignment across all levels – from EVP to end users – to ensure the selected solution from the RFP will maximize ROI through alignment with organizational goals & strong adoption Stepped into project management for existing workstream which was preparing for delivery against tight deadlines & swiftly established cross-functional relationships & structure required to enable on-time & successful delivery Entrusted by MD with confidential initiative to establish reporting to inform & support VP/SVP decisions for $38M in cost reductions, effectively balancing tight reporting deadlines with continuous improvements which not only achieved desired goals, but also reduced report generation time from hours to minutes Co-led rapid evaluation of ops efficiency tools to inform an executive decision within a 3-mo target, demonstrating adaptability by reassessing priorities & project direction in response to shifting executive goals Partnered with SMEs to redesign deicing roles & workflows, improving efficiency within Ground Ops POC & resulting in best practices for implementing the new Deicing flow mgmt. tool at any Station
Education
Tarrant County College
Associate of Arts - AA
2017 — 2019
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
2019 — 2021
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