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Corvallis, Oregon, United States

Corvallis, Oregon Area

Corvallis, Oregon Area

Westminster, Colorado

Leader of Geospatial Operations team which includes purchasing, manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, new product introduction program management and demand execution functions. The Geospatial Division spans GNSS, Optical, Imaging, UAS, GIS, and SW businesses.

Global Operations Controller-WW Financial leader for Inventory and COS controls across Trimble-Led an organizational redesign and development of a new team-Led the creation and implementation of an enterprise wide supply chain cost rollup process-Improved financial budgeting process through implementation of usage based allocation methodologies-Supported opening balance sheet valuations and implementaiton of SOX controls on numerous acquistions

WW Financial Leader for Nano Measurement and Spectroscopy Particle Analysis Divisions•Led the financial execution of five acquisitions in 2008-09, which increased revenue by over $20 million per year resulting in revenue growth of over 70%•Created and maintained effective financial transparency and controls with newly acquired businesses through the implementation of GAAP and SOX compliant financial processes•Drove cross functional accountability to key operational metrics through balanced score card and quarterly business review process

WW Financial Leader for System Products Division: $200M/yr RevenueImproved gross margins by +7pts and increased operating profit by 165% in a mature +200M/yr instrument business by leading cross functional multi pronged improvement program• Improved division investment returns and resource allocation by creating an investment portfolio analysis model and process to provide early and consistent visibility to new product opportunities•Analyzed valuation and ROI potential on acquisitions, which we ultimately walked away from.•Led a team responsible for planning, reporting, investment analysis, compliance, and consulting to the division management team.

Lead financial support for Semiconductor Products Group Ft. Collins semiconductor fabs: $100M/yr spend•Avoided significant product cost increases and reduced the company’s fixed cost structure by $2 million per year while filling in during the manufacturing manager’s absence •Improved business insight and product costing accuracy by leading the development of a dynamic and predictive activity based costing model•Led a small team responsible for planning, reporting, costing, capital equipment and new investment analysis, compliance, and consulting to the fab management team

WW Financial responsibility for Measurement Application Services technical consulting business.•Stepped into business during a time of transition and provided financial leadership, which contributed to beating H104 operating profit targets by 50%•Partnered with new General Manager and held deep operational reviews of each independent regional business world wide. We developed a strategic framework for this business which resulted in a significant change in structure and direction moving forward.

Operational planning and reporting and shared services analysis for the Global Solutions Business Unit: $400M/yr•Improved accountability and execution of objectives by creating integrated strategic and operational plans with clear quantitative goals, operational strategies, actions, owners and timelines•Reduced infrastructure costs by $20M for year-end 2003 by analyzing and driving reductions in usage and verifying the accuracy of associated charges

Strategic Marketing Analysis for the System Generation and Delivery Unit•Developed, secured funding, and implemented business plan to address $1 billion high growth market opportunity and increase revenue from $30 million per year to over $100 million per year

Strategic Analysis for the Fiber Optic Comms. Division Oct 99-Jun00•Completed a small technology acquisition and two strategic investments in short period of time•Created a process for identifying our needs and then developed a funnel of potential opportunities. Contacted and met with strategic partners and where appropriate created business cases to invest in and/or acquire them

Business support for the Fiber Optic Communications Division•Led the world wide planning and reporting processes including extensive monthly reporting •Prepared discounted cash flow, NPV, IRR, and sensitivity analyses on new product investments

Cost Accounting Support for the GaAs Fab, III-V fab and a back-end production area•Performed monthly close, financial planning, created activity based costing model, and ad hoc analyses

Ms, Telecommunications

Bs, Business Finance And Economics

Cum Laude

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