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Assisted General Counsel in advising the Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Trustees and staff members on District matters, including interpretation of statutes, case law, contracts, student rights and employee relations. Represented the District in judicial and administrative proceedings and generated responses to inquiries by federal, state and local agencies. Reviewed contracts relating to District business and operations for legal sufficiency, and served as the District’s Public Information Officer.

Banking/Finance AttorneyRepresent national and regional banks in commercial lending transactions for real estate acquisitions, construction loans, OFS financing, energy industry banking, syndicated financing, non-profit finance, asset purchases and revolving credit lines.Consult with clients to determine specific transactional needs; structure deals, draft loan agreements, security agreements, deeds, officer’s certificates and resolutions, financing statements; perform due diligence.Negotiate custom collateral security and financing provisions.

Consult with managers and provide guidance; coach managers regarding selection, retention, associate development, performance deficiencies, counseling, disciplinary issues, termination processes, investigations, and EEOC responses.Develop, document, gain approval and distribute Policy & Procedures - Core and Operating Work Rules specific to the organization.Demonstrate expert knowledge of Title VII, ADA and EEOC Laws to assist the Business Unit in reaching their business goals.June 2013-June 2014 Shop Floor Manager - Final Processing-Managed hourly workforce performing installation and final quality check on Toyota cars and trucks, preparing vehicles for distribution to auto dealers in a five state region-Accountable for productivity and quality (applying Lean methodology), safety, and employee relations

Starting as an entry level order selector, progressed through positions with increasing responsibility at mutliple Sysco locations over the course of 15 1/2 years.Inbound/Outbound Warehouse Manager - 6 years-Managed the outbound and inbound warehouse functions in both union and non union facilities, and in both redistribution and traditional Sysco distribution centers-Allocated labor and balanced workload across areas of the warehouse and days of the week -Participated in Accident Review Board Committee meetings, investigated incidents and completed accident/incident reports, implementing corrective actions-Led the selection, interviewing, hiring, and training of new operations supervisors-Led the training and implementation of new processes and technologies-Administered discipline according to CBA (union facility) and company policy (non union)-Designed, and administered incentive pay programs for productivity and safetyHuman Resources Business Partner - 3 yearsPerformed compensation planning including annual merit increase and bonus plans-Managed complex organization transition model to facilitate a rapidly growing business unit-Conducted Employee Relations investigations-Designed and facilitated positive employee relations training sessions for managers-Conducted onboarding activities (30+ associates per month) including orientation sessionsSupply Chain/Demand Planning Project Manager - 2.5 years-Designed changes to warehouse systems to accommodate new receiving procedures. Performed onsite training, implementation, and support of the system changes-Designed and implemented a homegrown cross docking process, shipping high volume skus within 24 hours of receipt, and eliminating the need for storageWarehouse Associate / Trainer - 4 years-Freezer Order Selector, consistently in the top 5% of productivity and accuracy-Loader, Forklift Operator, and new selector trainer