Defined strategic growth vision for $1.4B global P&L to procure, fulfill, and deliver perfect orders, on time, at scale; focus on quality, product damage, loss, and returnsOrchestrated global 3PL contract negotiations, enabling symbiotic growth with carriers in small and large parcel; annualized savings +$15MTransformed chaos to structure across E2E logistics; scaled global gamification strategies across First, Middle, and Final Miles to reduce product loss and returns; annualized savings +$37MLed team of 9 managers to drive cross-functional KPI execution across teams in analytics, logistics, product, service, fulfillment, and first-/middle-/final- miles

Spearheaded Global Gamification Program to incentivize quality and reduce operational exposure across NA network; annualized savings +$7MDirected expansion of Rapid Incident Containment program to proactively identify damage and loss prior to customer delivery; annualized savings + $10MManaged team of 3 senior analysts to increase global logistics efficiencies and optimal customer experiences through streamlined tech solutions; annualized savings +$20M

Led incidence reduction strategies in Outdoor Structures and Spas & Fireplaces and Grills categories; annualized savings $1.1MDrove +70% reduction in exposure, 40% improvement in shipping cube utilization, and $150K in operational savings for top supplier in 3 monthsLed strategic design and implementation of End-2-End handling and delivery SOPs for oversized and complex products, i.e. Hot Tubs, Sheds

Designed and implemented customized and scalable strategy across cloud-based platformsLed client performance management through dynamic trend identification within NetworkManaged global and custom logic for athena's unique Rules EngineTransformed existing cloud-based platform solutions to proactively address emerging demands of digital markets

Publication:Ann Thorac Surg. 2018 Jun;105(6):1809-1818. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2018.01.076. Epub 2018 Mar 3.Flow Preservation of Umbilical Vein for Autologous Shunt and Cardiovascular Reconstruction.Hoganson DM1, Cooper DA2, Rich KN2, Piekarski BL2, Gui L3, Gaut JP4, Mayer JE2, Aikawa E5, Niklason LE3, Emani SM2.https://www.annalsthoracicsurgery.org/article/S0003-4975(18)30263-7/fulltext

Publication:Mohamed, Maha, R Edwards, D Cooper, et al. "Higher prevalence of prothrombotic markers in newly diagnosed patients with pediatric malignancies." HAEMOPHILIA. Vol. 15. No. 2. COMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN 02148, MA USA: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC, 2009.Under Review: Pain Management after Pectus Deformity RepairShakunthala Shetty, M.D., Sudha A Bidani, M.D., Helena Karlberg Hippard, M.D., Dane Cooper, B.A. and Mehernoor F Watcha, M.D.. Anesthesiology, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houton, TX, United States