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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Decarbonization strategy development

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

● Built competitive landscape and a tailored profitability dashboard in Power Bi by gathering inputs from 20 sales and marketing colleagues resulting in 30 new data visuals and new competitive data gathering business process ● Designed external customer branding templates to improve team efficiency by 20% and synergy across segments

Developed business plans for stragetic renewable road products and risk mitigation

Developed sales forecast and a go to market marketing strategies for a new product in the home charging division.

Walnut Creek, California

● Innovated and maintained agile project management templates and process workflows for cross-functional team; examined inefficiencies and business timelines, including product lifecycle management ● Created new material strategies and supply chains for product launches; gained Senior leadership approval by establishing a VOI (Vendor Owned Inventory) process with co-packer saving $100K● Developed tailored matrixes for program management, saving $250K with a partial vendor purchase approach● Improved product stage-gate processes & templates by increasing visibility to supply chain challenges two months earlier; facilitating project status updates and risks to executive leadership stakeholders ● Commercialized a product while acting with integrity and respect, winning Choice Award for Ownership in January 2019

Hercules, California

● Created current operation and purchasing configurations in SAP, optimizing user experience and efficiency ● Led cross functional teams to optimize workflows to launch new reagent products, utilizing creative solutions within demand management, detailed scheduling, procurement and data analysis● Deconstructed complex product assemblies into cost models that aligned with actual production labor costs and processes 100% of the time to achieve system generated costs● Translated complex biotechnology product procedures into SAP for 4 different product lines● Awarded Spotlight for Contribution Above and Beyond December 2016 for working outside of my job function

Richmond,Ca

 Manage finished goods and raw material planning for a $160M regional manufacturing, warehousing and distribution of motor oil and industrial lubricants for the retail and distribution markets Responsible for Master Production Schedule, material planning, inventory accuracy, procurement, and order management ($10M working capital, fill volume of 60Mil Liters and 500 unique SKUs) Create PO’s for raw materials (bulk, additives, and finished goods) procurement using different modes of freight (FTL, LTL, ships, intermodal, and rail) shipped locally and globally  Work with regional finance to reconcile inventory from monthly cycle counts and yearly physical inventory  Quality assurance leader responsible for QMS, Laboratory Testing & RCA investigations for internal and external quality issues at the Richmond site; lead internal/external audit program in compliance to ISO 9001 and ISO14001; involved in packaging supplier audits and coordinating changes in labeling/packaging Selected Accomplishments• Exceeded KPI targets for Off The Dock Order Fulfillment (OTIF of > 98.6%) and inventory target• Saved $130K cash flow through implementation of Vendor Owned Inventory (VOI) with raw material suppliers• Reduced raw material and contract manufacturing defect rates by 60% through set up of bi-weekly supplier quality council meeting and development of KPI dashboard • Reduced Non-Salable Products (NSP) by 85% through a process overhaul and establishment of MRB council• Developed SOPs for production and quality, RMA and planning functions

Richmond, Ca

 Analyzing the quality and process data to identify trends, issues and resolves discrepancies.  Work with suppliers to help improve their processes based on my on the floor quality inspections of non-conforming materials.  Participate in audits and work sessions to ensure our processes/objectives are in compliance with local and regional objectives. Thus when needed I document procedures and train associates.  Participate in root cause investigations and I am also responsible for issuing/authoring site corrective actions due to quality failures. Lab tech backup where I run lubricant testing and interact with both site Sr Lab Tech and OEM to identify Maintenance & Calibration activities for lab equipment.

Fremont, Ca

- Prepare buffers and parts for purification operations in a GMP environment. -Use of automated systems to control and operate on bio-reactors for various methods; such as transferring buffers and cleaning tanks. -Modifying Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)

Cupertino,Ca

I coached children and adults the game of squash. I held weekly fitness and training sessions as well.

Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area

Through funding from the Department of Energy , the University of Maine Orono Chemical/Biological engineering department and Bates College is looking to convert wood waste into usable alternative fuel source. This oil is formed from the decomposition of wood waste cellulose and due to its high molecular weight and 40% oxygen weight it is unstable.Testing various catalysts that can upgrade the oil through Hydrodeoxygenation.

Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area

 Tutored students and prepared them for examinations and laboratory assignments Answered lab procedure and foundational chemistry questions from students during lab period Facilitated the lab equipment set-up and overall daily preparation for each days’ class period  Evaluated and graded students' lab reports

Lewiston/Auburn, Maine Area

 Studied the growth rate of the surf clam Spisula solidissima from New Jersey, USA Used clams as proxies for climate change  Measured internal growth lines on the Spisula chondrophore using the stereoscope and modular focus microscopes Presented final project at the spring 2012 New England Esturaine Research Society (NEERS) meeting and the Marine Ecology in the Gulf of Maine symposium

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Product Marketing Management And Cleantech

Activities and Societies: Consortium, Cleantech Fellow, Graduate Marketing Network: VP of Marketing Conference, Board Fellow and GBAT

Mba

MBA study abroad

Bachelor'S Degree, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Varsity Squash team, Taiko drumming club and club Water Polo team member.Coursework in chemistry (organic.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity Squash team, Varsity track team, Varsity Soccer team, dance club, community service club. College.

Certificate In Project Management

Environmental Science

The Semester in Environmental Science is a 15-week fall semester at the Ecosystems Center of the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods.