When I was young, I was the one that took everything apart to understand how it worked. If you had a perfectly functioning appliance and always wanted to know what it looked like completely disassembled, then I was your guy! Understanding the ins and outs of how things worked was, and still is, my passion.Eventually, I got better at reassembly and my recreational interests focused in on anything with an engine, but cars specifically. Pretty soon, I combined my love of exploring and cars and set out on a new mission: by the age of 30, I had driven through all 50 states. I use that same curiosity, determination, and goal-setting attitude to drive accomplishments in my life at work, as well. The most prominent of my interests that has spilled over into my professional life is my desire to optimize processes. I'm continually looking for a way to do the same tasks but better, easier, faster, and more consistently. Some of my specialties are as follows:- Managing a cross-functional team to success in a fast-paced, manufacturing setting- Quality Auditing, Process Improvement, and Cost Reduction- 5S, Kaizen, 5 Whys, and Lean Six Sigma principals- Mentoring and developing team members- Strong interpersonal communication skills- Continuously seeking opportunities for process and documentation improvement- Establishing and developing professional relationships- Problem solving and project management