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Tualatin, Oregon, United States

Headquartered in the Netherlands, DMT is a world leader in biogas upgrading and desulphurization. Our mission is to provide technical solutions that benefit the environment and our customers, working together to help create a more sustainable world. The vanguard of environmental technologies, DMT is a total solutions provider from beggining to end.

Portland, Oregon

After Plexus Corp. acquired Cascade Controls' semiconductor contract manufacturing division, I directed all change management activities and culture transformation during the integration. During my tenure, I also positioned the company for rapid growth and maximum productivity by devising strategies based on financial, resource, and workforce forecasting as well as Hoshin Kanri planning methods.➤ Owned all revenue/P&L; mitigated and managed financial risk through implementation of controls processes in compliance with SEC and public reporting requirements.➤ Drove global manufacturing excellence by leveraging Portland's value proposition to enhance operations at factories in US, Mexico, and Asia.➤ Galvanized customer satisfaction and relationships by delivering best-in-class experiences; managed customer sales presentations, negotiations, and product delivery.➤ Stood up Cable & Wire Harnessing department and New Product Introduction (NPI) Division for product design, manufacturing validation, and transition to global high-volume manufacturing factories.Select Achievements:🔹 Achieved region’s highest operating profit and labor contribution margins two years in a row through improved labor efficiencies and pricing strategies.🔹 Initiated creation of automated Quality Management system and ERP Portal; collaborated with IT team to build customized data management and retrieval systems delivering real-time updates.🔹 Realized 98% OTC, increased forecast accuracy 54%, and achieved region’s lowest inventory E&O exposure through launch of optimized demand planning and supply chain governance.🔹 Recognized as only Americas site with zero customer escalations for entire year after designing agile organization and high-performance culture centered around anticipating customer needs.🔹 Spearheaded factory relocation and site build out after developing business case that positioned company to triple factory capacity and revenues within two years.

Portland, Oregon Area

I owned the full range of strategy, projects, and activities surrounding business operations, customer growth, supply chain readiness, product development, engineering, and manufacturing.➤ Formulated effective strategies to establish Cascade as leading electronics manufacturing services company with global customer base; integrated customer needs and market throughout product and business strategy.➤ Partnered closely with executive team and board members to align organizational strategy and goals.➤ Drove seamless advancement by managing stakeholder expectations and synchronizing overall goals with operational capacity.➤ Led, coached, and supported staffing leadership for three new divisions, serving as strategic advisor on design and execution of business plans later integrated within corporate strategy.➤ Spurred growth, productivity, and profitability via increased design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities; applied automation to drive effectiveness, reduce costs, and improve worker capacity.Select Achievements:🔹 Repositioned company within emerging market and drove organic expansion from only distributor to end-to-end product design, manufacturing, and delivery enterprise through value-add assembly and customer-centric services.🔹 Enhanced customer trust and quality control after pinpointing the need for and obtaining enterprise ISO certification for the manufacture of control systems; additionally secured UL 508 certification and implemented IPC standards.🔹 Planned and negotiated divestiture of two Cascade business divisions, successfully monetizing and selling its distribution division to SEI in 2015 and Lam contract manufacturing division to Plexus Corp. in 2018.🔹 Initiated and led second facility build out and launch to meet growing organizational needs; expanded operational capabilities further by serving as Project Sponsor for implementation of new, more robust ERP system.

Portland, Oregon, United States

In this role, I leveraged my operational knowledge and company experience to fill a leadership void, foster internal alignment, and spur rapid growth. I also accepted additional CFO responsibilities in 2005 with oversight of revenue/P&L and end-to-end financial functions, including forecasting, performance reporting, risk management, and tax planning.➤ Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve operational efficiencies and product quality, boost customer satisfaction, and enable continued scaling of manufacturing and engineering operations.➤ Maximized operational agility, quality, and productivity by implementing Lean practices, such as standard work, measurable progress, and work instructions; coached leadership teams on best practices and Lean culture cultivation.➤ Leveraged high-level perspective to define emerging business requirements, build new teams, and identify cross-functional synergies, supporting seamless operations and organizational scaling.➤ Fostered cross-functional collaboration and strategy alignment across business units, customers, and stakeholders.Select Achievements:🔹 Increased company revenues 200% after enhancing value proposition through strategic investments surrounding business systems development and lean practice integration across corporation’s distribution, engineering, and manufacturing business units.🔹 Fortified corporate Human Resource (HR) frameworks, processes, and protocols by establishing corporate HR team and developing scalable policies; worked with legal counsel to draft compliant policies based on organization needs.🔹 Readied organization for continued growth by heading up design and transition planning for new facility; additional launched enterprise ERP system to streamline data management and enabled informed strategic planning.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States

Portland, Oregon, United States