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Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Seabrook Plastics Inc. manufactures custom precision moldings and assemblies to the automotive, food & beverage, medical and military industries.Joined business as part of business owner's exit planning strategy to strengthen the business and enhance valuation.Developed new programs with new and existing customers; diversifying industry exposure and increasing customer base.Revitalized cadence in product launch procedures to support takeover business on existing programs… Show more Seabrook Plastics Inc. manufactures custom precision moldings and assemblies to the automotive, food & beverage, medical and military industries.Joined business as part of business owner's exit planning strategy to strengthen the business and enhance valuation.Developed new programs with new and existing customers; diversifying industry exposure and increasing customer base.Revitalized cadence in product launch procedures to support takeover business on existing programs and new product launch. Fostered collaboration with customers to optimize new product and mold design drive down production cost and improve quality.Introduced Toyota Production System and Visual Factory practices, targeting waste reduction and improvement in efficiency and throughput. Show less

Rua Associates is a Mergers and Acquisitions Strategist firm based in West Michigan.Developed and implemented processes and tools to prepare owners and their businesses for successful M&A transactions accomplished in less time with superior yields over base valuations. Organized and led internal operations team for all sell-side and buy-side clients from initial project opportunity through preparation, engagement and project execution. Developed and negotiated… Show more Rua Associates is a Mergers and Acquisitions Strategist firm based in West Michigan.Developed and implemented processes and tools to prepare owners and their businesses for successful M&A transactions accomplished in less time with superior yields over base valuations. Organized and led internal operations team for all sell-side and buy-side clients from initial project opportunity through preparation, engagement and project execution. Developed and negotiated engagement agreements to optimize margins while concurrently meeting clients' priorities and needs. Show less

A private West Michigan production builder and developer operating 16 master planned residential communities.Brought on board to troubleshoot the start-up of Bosgraaf Homes’ geographic expansion into the southeastern US. Launched two master-planned residential communities comprised of 100% new floor plans and elevations within one year of start-up. Cultivated a team of new suppliers and subcontractors to produce homes that operate at least 40% more efficiently than… Show more A private West Michigan production builder and developer operating 16 master planned residential communities.Brought on board to troubleshoot the start-up of Bosgraaf Homes’ geographic expansion into the southeastern US. Launched two master-planned residential communities comprised of 100% new floor plans and elevations within one year of start-up. Cultivated a team of new suppliers and subcontractors to produce homes that operate at least 40% more efficiently than code-compliant homes with superior fit and finish. Employed top-grading techniques to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and economy of operations. Show less

A private West Michigan regional residential home builder and development company.Introduced standardized procedures and implemented tools and metrics based on lean manufacturing principles to compress the turnover of construction projects. Separated custom home from production building value streams, developing costing and pricing models to predict, control and optimize financial performance.Conducted financial viability analysis and due diligence work on prospective… Show more A private West Michigan regional residential home builder and development company.Introduced standardized procedures and implemented tools and metrics based on lean manufacturing principles to compress the turnover of construction projects. Separated custom home from production building value streams, developing costing and pricing models to predict, control and optimize financial performance.Conducted financial viability analysis and due diligence work on prospective land acquisition, development and legal agreements. Show less

A Michigan-based consulting and service organization supporting product development, benchmarking and cost reduction.Created this business that links the capabilities of CAD modeling and rapid prototyping with rapid tool production and source development, compressing time to market and reducing cost. Championed development of two newly patented devices, the EZT™ and Smart Conduit Bodies™ improving design for manufacturability, managing tool construction, validation and product… Show more A Michigan-based consulting and service organization supporting product development, benchmarking and cost reduction.Created this business that links the capabilities of CAD modeling and rapid prototyping with rapid tool production and source development, compressing time to market and reducing cost. Championed development of two newly patented devices, the EZT™ and Smart Conduit Bodies™ improving design for manufacturability, managing tool construction, validation and product launch.Led product cost benchmarking of components used in the manufacture of contract office furniture and seating systems, reducing cost more than 34%. Show less

Led the development and profitable performance of this $120 million group of businesses that designs, manufactures and distributes decorative, functional and architectural hardware serving the automotive, residential and contract office furniture industries as well as wholesale and mass merchandise retail channels.Revitalized Keeler Brass Company from break-even performance to consecutive years of profitability; grew EBIT from 2.8% to 13.5%, increased ROA from 5.8% to 46% and improved… Show more Led the development and profitable performance of this $120 million group of businesses that designs, manufactures and distributes decorative, functional and architectural hardware serving the automotive, residential and contract office furniture industries as well as wholesale and mass merchandise retail channels.Revitalized Keeler Brass Company from break-even performance to consecutive years of profitability; grew EBIT from 2.8% to 13.5%, increased ROA from 5.8% to 46% and improved cash flow 137%.As a result, awarded concurrent P&L leadership of three additional business units comprised of multiple operating sites:Keeler Brass Company Mar 1996 – Sep 2002Keeler Die Cast May 1998 – Sep 2002Belwith International Sep 1999 – Sep 2002Chautauqua Hardware Company Oct 2000 – Sep 2002Developed comprehensive continuous improvement programs comprised of cross-functional teams focused on implementing the Toyota Production System and Lean Management principles (e.g. 5S, Kaizen events, SMED, Poke Yoke, Kan Ban, etc.).Transformed Keeler Die Cast from a captive die-cast supplier into a tier 1 and tier 2 OEM supplier to the automotive and consumer durable goods markets. Expanded customer base and grew order book 78%.Replaced supply chain dependency on foreign trading companies through creation of a wholly owned purchasing and logistics operation in Asia for Belwith International. Reduced cost with concurrent improvement in quality and reliability of delivery. Show less

Led the market development and operations of this $15 million early stage, emerging technology business unit that supplies electrochromic, touchscreen and pen computing components to the automotive and electronics industries. Led this emerging business unit's transition from annual operating loss to profitability; achieving a 24.7% pretax ROS and 54.7% pretax ROA.Diversified customer base through development of domestic and international accounts resulting in a compounded… Show more Led the market development and operations of this $15 million early stage, emerging technology business unit that supplies electrochromic, touchscreen and pen computing components to the automotive and electronics industries. Led this emerging business unit's transition from annual operating loss to profitability; achieving a 24.7% pretax ROS and 54.7% pretax ROA.Diversified customer base through development of domestic and international accounts resulting in a compounded growth rate of 40% per year.Implemented Toyota Production System and Lean Manufacturing Techniques as trained by TBM Shingijutsu, eliminating waste and cycle time across all operations. Show less

Led the successful development, product launch, marketing and financial performance of optical components used in the first Head Up Display designed for automotive use by GM, Delco Electronics and Hughes Aerospace.

Planned, monitored and influenced the performance of 3 profit-centers. Worked with General Managers to improve performance reporting, operational controls, pricing strategies and capital investment proposals.

Mba, Finance

Earned Highest Scholarship Award - Eli Broad Graduate College of Business

Ba, Business/Economics