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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Developing and running BC Transits deployment program, while managing project managers leading the implementation projects. Running several complex, multifaceted projects with a diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders, with a strong focus on collaboration, change management and resource development, to integrate electrification technology into existing transit services, across the Province of BC.

Victoria, Canada Area

VP and Consultant, operations, supply chain, procurement, logistics, strategy, program management and re-engineering.Worked with companies such as GiBLI Tech, Nymi, FORM Swim, Fatigue Science, Adanac Recovery & Recycling, Asset Canada and ROAR For Good.Establishing a world class end-to-end delivery and supply chain for companies with unique products, services and business requirements.Bringing to market one of a kind products, SW and services in the pharmaceutical security authentication, sports augmented reality and performance, fatigue safety & performance technology and environmental recovery areas. Searching, selecting, and contracting multiple suppliers in complex supplier & partner relationships, by developing the company’s supply chain, procurement and logistics activities, while establishing business IT systems & financial controls."Breathing Life Into Your Ideas, To Bring Them To Market."Bringing products and services to market on time, on cost and quality.Offering a wide variety of skills and experience. primarily a supply chain, logistics, procurement, project management and operations professional, but with a much broader overall business knowledge and experience in many areas. Key Accomplishments:Introducing new hardware, supply chain, operational and business systems, to bring new products with new Technologies to a growing market segment.Responsible for global supply chain, procurement, logistics and planningSelecting all new suppliers from globally, run RFP processes and contract negotiations, while establishing broker and logistics distributors providers. Running all RFP processes and contract negotiations.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Previously BelAIr Networks that was acquired by Ericsson in 2012. Established global end-to-end supply chain, managed the company’s global WiFi operations, ensuring transparency of spending, and generated efficient sourcing and product management strategies.Key Accomplishments:Responsible for end to end global operations, manufacturing, planning, engineering, order management/fulfillment, distribution, quality, customer interfaces & cost reductionIntroduced a completely new product portfolio without impacting customers or costsIntroduced new supply chain models, JDM’s, EMS’s, and 3PL eCommerce providers.Established Global end 2 end Supply Chain, lowest cost & shortest lead time in EricssonWorked on large & small M&A and Partnership agreements with HP & other companies

Canada And Global

Worked with companies such as Recon Instruments, Vital Alert, Avvasi and Redline Communications.Brining products and services to market on time, on cost and quality.Offering a wide variety of skills and experience. primarily a supply chain, logistics, procurement, project management and operations professional, but with a much broader overall business knowledge and experience in many areas. Key Accomplishments:Project managed complex cross functional multiple programs, on time, on cost and on quality. Defined the go to market segments, sales channels, operations and delivery strategies.Supplier sourcing & contract negotiations, inventory management, delivering an end to end supply chain, operations, distribution & logistics capability, that is optimized and sustainable as the company grows.Defining long and short term business plans on cash flow, revenues, sales and margins, optimizing the business to enable short term stability and long term growth for the company and investors.

Sacramento, California Area

Led a team of 600+ employees over 3 shifts and 3 plants; oversaw the day-to-day activities, set parameters and reviewed and evaluated business procedures to ensure organizational operational inefficiencies.Key Accomplishments:Managed operations, sourcing and customers and a successful SAP ERP implementationManaged component and procurement life cycle issues in the product road mapWorked with customers to ensure contract deliverables are clearly defined and achievable

Ottawa, Canada Area

Leading all operational activities with staff of over 150, in multiple facilities in Canada and the US and managed the integrating of the six acquired companies in the division.Key Accomplishments:Managed the integrating of the six acquired companies in the division and their impact on customers, while managing grievances and issues with the changes in delivery and costs.Streamlined the product road map and customer contracts to achieve a single price per product and a single cost to make or buy the products, brining stability to the budgets.Implemented SAP ERP business system into several sites in Canada and the US within 12 months.

Ottawa, Canada Area

Previously Alcatel that was acquired by Nokia in 2016. Managing a team in Canada & US of over 250, responsible for all logistics and customer facing activities, including warehousing distribution and freight, reverse logistics, repair and customs compliance.Key Accomplishments:Managed the integration, of DSC, Rockwell and Newbridge into Alcatel NA LogisticsSaved over $2M from Integrating facilities across North America, from 8 facilities to 2Introduced new MRO / reverse logistics services with customers, driving new contracts and sales to generate additional revenue instead of cost with a faster service

Ottawa, Canada Area

Previously Newbridge Networks that was acquired by Alcatel in 2002. Led a team of over 1,500, responsible for global manufacturing, demand & capacity planning, quality, product cost, inventory, assembly, product configuration, product test and ensuring organizational operational efficiency.Key Accomplishments:Reengineered NPI process, improving quality, delivery and cost efficienciesSuccessfully introduced SAP business system within 9 monthsConsistently exceeded Quarterly revenue targets while doubling business revenues

Newport, United Kingdom

Previously Newbridge Networks that was acquired by Alcatel in 2002. Managing a team of over 150. Managing U.K. manufacturing, demand & capacity planning, purchasing, product cost and driving EMEA Operations gross margin and P&L.Key Accomplishments:Developed strategy to reduce material procurement spend by 20% with suppliersDeveloped strategy to introduce lean & cellular manufacturing self-directing work teams