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Kennesaw, Georgia, United States

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

I develop and execute the company's Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. I work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement plans that balance customer demand with supply capabilities, financial goals, and operational constraints. I also play a key role in monitoring and measuring the performance of the S&OP process and identifying areas for improvement.Highlights:- Skyrocketed the Filtration business unit’s overall S&OP Process Assessment Score from 12% to over 70%, exceeding targets and optimizing supply chain processes.- Empowered manufacturing sites with dated ERP systems with Rough-Cut Capacity Planning capabilities, extending visibility across the organization for enhanced decision-making.- Boosted data-driven decision-making through highly accurate (90%+) business unit-specific OTIF reports, facilitating improved performance.- Enhanced S&OP review visibility by introducing crucial inventory, service, and lead time metrics for comprehensive supply and demand analysis.- Improved customer and supply satisfaction by linking Demand Plan to Supply execution with Raw Material forecasts, reducing lead times.- Championed strategic product collaboration by introducing Portfolio Review, driving product performance and cross-functional team alignment on portfolio strategy.

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

I am responsible for developing and executing supply plans that align with the company's Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. I work closely with the demand planning team to develop accurate forecasts and with the manufacturing team to ensure that production levels meet customer demand. I also help in identifying and mitigating supply chain risks.Highlights:- Implemented a Supply Planning process for the Filtration, Protective Solutions, and Industrial Nets business units, skyrocketing their S&OP Process Assessment score from 10% to an impressive 71%.- Boosted the accuracy of Rough Cut Capacity Planning charts to over 90% by incorporating in-depth analysis, scenario planning, and seamlessly integrating inventory planning for comprehensive decision-making- Partnered with manufacturing sites to correct item order quantities in the ERP system for over 8,000 SKUs, ensuring accuracy. - Supply planning lead for 14 manufacturing sites across three business units, optimized production and inventory levels for diverse operations- Developed a unified Production, Sales, and Inventory tool to streamline planning and collaboration across departments

De Pere, Wisconsin, United States

I establish and implement cost-saving, efficient production solutions for problem sets relating to scheduling and day-to-day production. I manage the production team and oversee day-to-day production activities, identifying optimization problems.Highlights:-Optimized machine capabilities using Six Sigma processes to increase capacity utilization by 15%.-Improved employee satisfaction and reduced dependency on a single employee by implementing a cross-training program to ensure continuous operations.-Improved productivity by 10% after introducing standard procedures as part of a Lean manufacturing initiative.-Work with business unit leaders to develop asset management strategies, manage product flow through the production cycle leveraging scheduling, group similar products to reduce downtime, and ensure all necessary materials are available before beginning production.-Develop a collaborative and trusting environment that fosters respect, ownership, and growth by coaching and mentoring senior production employees and those in leadership roles and collaborative best practices.-Determine the present value of future investments through research into production automation and machinery trends, researching pricing to identify the present value of the project over five years against the current 5% targeted growth and estimated throughput increases.

Fort Riley, Kansas

I was promoted through roles of increasing accountability and scope, serving as the senior intelligence manager of a combined arms organization with 8 direct reports.Highlights:-Built a cross-functional team to analyze and advise the senior director of the organization and subordinate organizations on any issues that may negatively or positively impact the mission of the organization.-Reduced security clearance discrepancies by 25% in 3 months, managing 580 personnel administration actions.-Reorganized physical security program to secure over $500M and pass complex external audits.-Prepared six training exercises and one overseas deployment with the help of external and internal stakeholders by offering intelligence strategies, best practices, product selection, and release planning.-Reduced planning production time by 60% and synchronized products across seven organizations.

Fort Riley, Kansas, United States

I developed and distributed intelligence requirements for headquarters staff and multiple branch offices and affiliated organizations. I maintained situational awareness of the organization’s operational environment, monitoring direct, indirect, and logistical operations using collected data and estimations within the organization’s area of responsibility. I owned the planning and development of intelligence product support and coordination with adjacent and higher organizational intelligence units. I ensured quality control for the production of intelligence products. Highlights:-Prepared the first-ever enemy threat situation, the possible course of action, and the information collection scheme for the defense of Poland by a 13-member team.-Prepared a contingency plan for Polish operations, presenting to two NATO allies, U.S. Europe Command and U.S. Army Europe, resulting in a shared understanding of adversaries' threats and operations to combat a potential incursion.-Collaborated with the defense and intelligence communities to collect intelligence for more than 150 areas in Eastern Europe and produce over 1K reports. -Generated operational assessments of estimated adversary actions that had and may occur leveraging information collection assets and known adversary techniques and strategies.-Developed and implemented tools to improve operational and personnel readiness and built procedures and spreadsheets to monitor and track the effectiveness and capabilities of the intelligence department of the organization.

Vilseck, Bavaria, Germany

I served as the director of operations for an organization with 152 employees and equipment valued at $20M+. I managed all personnel, maintenance, logistics, and field sustainment activities. Highlights:-Provided logistical support for the transport of 140 personnel and $200K of equipment from Germany to Egypt and back without incurring any losses in equipment or supplies.-Enhanced security and capabilities for 1,600 personnel by tracking, documenting, receiving, and integrating $10M worth of equipment in Egypt.-Oversaw supply chain management for 6 remote locations in Sinai, Egypt that enabled 50 security personnel to maintain daily operations. - Implemented an inventory management system that cataloged over 18,000 items and corrected an oversight of 7,000 units

Vilseck, Bavaria, Germany

I supervised a department for an organization consisting of 30 employees and equipment valued at $11M. I managed all personnel, maintenance, logistics, and field sustainment activities.Highlights:-Managed the tactical planning and employment of the organization in high – intensity conflicts; planned, resourced, and conducted developmental training o Decision-making acumen directly resulted in successful training cycles; applied understanding of multi-echelon operations and logistics priorities resulting in 100% operational successes-Utilized new virtual simulators to conduct three training exercises; trained 60 personnel in a high-quality, realistic environment to ensure success for future decisive action exercises.o Orchestrated logistics, schedules, designs, deliverables, and processes to successfully execute the training and promote organizational cohesion -Coordinated the successful consolidation and transfer of $10M of equipment across several organizations without incurring any losses in equipment or supplies.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management

Concentrations in Marketing, Data Analytics and Decision-Making, and Strategy and Consulting

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Geographic Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude Phi Sigma Kappa Army ROTC - Distinguished Military Graduate National Honor Society Gamma Theta.