• Led an international team to consolidate and update SOPs for global procurement service centers.• Improved local team efficiency by 5% with a macro-powered Excel workbook for data entry.• Enhanced global processes for 2 KPI reports through Excel reporting improvements.

• Led process improvement initiatives for managing idle inventory that reduced our excess inventory burden by 52% ($7M)• Investigate and analyze the root causes of excess inventory and develop targeted strategies for reducing the generation of future excess inventory• Present weekly findings of material KPIs and procurement activity to the Supply Chain VP and Directors and provide recommendations to address issues• Rewrote the department procedure for how to manage unallocated material• Created three major department reports for managing unallocated material• Conducts detailed analysis on unallocated material metrics

• Drove a 22% improvement in the company’s overall inventory accuracy• Led company cycle count procedures and coordinated with section managers to support the Operational Excellence inventory projects • Trained and supported professional development goals for the team of 5 Materials Control Project Managers • Maintained communication with Procurement and Production to promptly meet emergent material needs for fabrication and manufacturing• Led weekly inventory accuracy meetings with the Supply Chain VP, Materials Director, and facility section managers

• Analyzed inventory metrics and provided actionable knowledge to area leadership to improve material handling efficiencies• Collaborated with senior materials management to create and implement the Inventory Control Plan to manage cycle counts and improve the delivery lead time to production• Developed an Excel workbook application to facilitate cycle count operations• Directed union labor resources to complete inventory cycle counts for material accuracy and control

• Led the development of the company's first ever formal training program• Improved workflow visibility within the Project Management department by developing a universal form for managing deliverables• Managed the workflow and deadlines of five simultaneous projects• Coordinated with overseas team and independent editors to maintain schedule and on-time deliveries• Worked with authors and publishers to ensure their satisfaction with the final product

Ships• USNS Mary Sears - Maersk Line Limited (June 2012 – Mar. 2013) - US Navy Oceanographic Survey Ship• M/V Delta Mariner - Foss Maritime (June 2015 – Aug. 2015) - Special purpose Ro-Ro for transporting rocket components from NASA from Alabama to Florida• M/V Houston - General Dynamics American Overseas Marine (Oct. 2015 – Jan. 2016) - Multi-purpose heavy-lift shipDuties• Overhauled the DC lockers of 2 vessels to enable easy access and bring them into compliance• Maintained readiness of ships' emergency gear and systems and kept clear and appropriate logs• Designed and delivered PowerPoint presentations for weekly safety meetings, demonstrating propergear handling and emergency procedures• Utilized MS Office Suite and NS5 for maintenance scheduling, inventory control, and product ordering• Directed the deck crew during special ship operations and docking/ undocking• Operated ship’s crane during heavy-lift operations• Ensured the safe handling of all equipment, materials, and special cargo• Maintained a database of all inspections and noted any problems observed• Presented weekly safety topics to crew covering proper equipment usage, toolbox talks, andemergency procedures and demonstrated

• Designed Excel spreadsheets to facilitate the pricing of variable sized pipe and unique heavy-lift cargo• Developed proprietary formulas for determining rates on oversize/ heavy lift pieces• Codified quoting process, updated form language, and redesigned quote sheet template• Conferred with clients regarding their stevedoring needs and guided less-knowledgeable clientsthrough stevedoring process to ensure they received the appropriate services and maintain customersatisfaction

• Directed the loading and unloading of heavy-lift multipurpose vessels and supervised 24longshoremen• Created detailed stowage plans prior to cargo operations and adjusted as needed during operations• Controlled the flow of cargo to the ship from the warehouse to ensure correct stowage location• Conducted daily safety meetings and surveyed all lifting equipment's compliance with safetystandards• Generated production logs and generated reports on production output and damaged cargo• Audited the cargo transfer efficiencies, presented findings, and recommended best practices forimproved gang efficiency

• Drafted official correspondence to members of Congress and the Secretary of Transportation• Met with transportation industry lobbyists and constituent interests to brief the Congressman onpressing issues• Prepared briefings on transportation industry positions regarding upcoming legislation• Confidently communicated with angry and upset constituents to reach common understanding

• Hand selected to organize and copyedit departmental handouts for professors and administrators• Created, edited, and implemented training exercises for writing coach team• Developed reference documents on clarity, concision, and style for Writing Lab staff and students• Coached undergraduate and graduate students on correct grammar, word choice, and clarity