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Seattle, WA, US

Seattle, Washington, United States

-Deployed OKR framework within Manufacturing team, resulting in 0.9+ quarterly achievement rate (thus far)-Oversee multiple change management efforts that lay the foundation for data collection and continous improvement. -Leads a team of 140+ staff and union personnel, providing strategic direction and operational oversite in supporting all construction.

Portland, Oregon

-Oversaw change management effort which entailed migrating our 50+ virtual design team members from AutoCAD to Revit - coordinating training, standards development, and custom software development -Led strategic direction and R&D of Model-Based Estimating initiative, which was ultimately embedded into the business, providing McKinstry a market.

Portland, Oregon Area

Portland, Oregon Area

-Responsible for coordinating detailing resources (manpower planning, scheduling, etc.) for the Oregon region. -Work with field superintendents and upper management to develop fabrication and kitting capacity locally.-Assist and coach other project engineers/managers on project management fundamentals for major construction-Act as a subject matter expert.

Portland, Oregon Area

-Perform cost projections based upon field performance and leading indicators-Oversee detailing and fabrication efforts on specific mechanical projects-Drive efficiency through a manufacturing mindset -Teach new project engineers specific tools/processes in order to ensure project success (as measured by client relation, schedule, and budget)

Portland, OR

-Work within the Oregon Major Construction department supporting project managers in executing mechanical projects.-Help drive efficiency in the field and office by tracking results (via EV) and taking necessary steps to improve when necessary-Assist in delivering fully integrated Design/Build MEP projects.

Spokane, Washington Area

-Assist in creating energy models via eQuest

Pacific Northwest

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Kent, WA

• Acted as project administrator for NW Dispatch move from Kent to South Park by working with suppliers and contractors to insure equipment was available for move date
• Managed NW Dispatch phone number consolidation project, which included formal communications and updating signage throughout the Puget Sound Region
• Worked with manager and analyst to set baseline performance standards based upon daily metrics
• Involved in Lean+ activities including RCCA (Root Cause, Corrective Action) and pre-work for a VSM (Value Stream Map) following a series of elevator entrapments

Bellevue, WA

• Compiled a weekly warehouse report for the Logistic Support Solutions team to analyze progress on irregular inventory disposal
• Conducted research on the current intern program and its competitiveness within the industry which led to the development of an intern incentive program to enhance the retention rate of ChemPoint’s interns (resulting.

Bellevue, WA

• Managed two quarter long projects for the Product Data team (data validation of chemical attributes and built a database of chemical hierarchies)
• Researched ChemPoint’s entire product selection (over 3000 grades) to build the database system based on the products chemical composition
• Worked with the product data team to analyze a cost variance situation in order to explore different options that could improve the current system (i.e. changing the threshold)
• Scheduled and facilitated meetings with Market Analysts and Marketing Managers to go over recommendations derived from the chemical hierarchy research

• Learned how to work with customer complaints in a professional manor
• Promoted to shift leader in 2008, responsible for supervising staff, making ice cream, checking in inventory, and serving ice cream to customers

B.S., Engineering Management

Activities and Societies: President - Career Center RepresentativeCivil Engineering concentration with a minor in Business Administration

Engineering Management

Activities and Societies: Toastmasters

Education record

Activities and Societies: President - Eastlake DECA, Varsity Baseball (3 Year Letter)