Retired, versatile global human resource professional with extensive executive level strategic and hands on experience in all aspects of human resources management, recognized for my ability to bring organizational momentum, alignment, and execution. My diverse background encompasses both large and mid-sized company experience in technology, manufacturing, retail, transportation. Formerly owned and operated Black Shamrock H R and Organization Consulting helping clients build infrastructures to enable successful go to market strategies. Key Accomplishments:*Led successful acquisition and integration building new HR infrastructure -  Consolidated 3 HRIS and payroll systems and 3 policies and procedures frameworks,  developed a new compensation and benefits architecture and established a Talent Development function in the 1st year - achieved $750K HR operating budget savings and $2.0M benefit program cost savings. *Facilitated 65% reduction in workforce within 18 months including the closure of 3 manufacturing facilities in different states - with NO adverse legal exposure.  *Installed first HR information system at the 1st year - cut personnel administration work 30%.*Achieved company’s highest global employee satisfaction survey results - while maintaining HR cost at only 6% of total operating expense.*Built high performance HR teams in the US and Latin America - selecting key HR leaders and implementing and managing HR service contracts with business leaders . Previously VP of Human Resources at ASML and Martinair the Americas and Director of Human Resources for Latin America/Caribbean at Digital Equipment Corporation. I am co-founder and former President of the Arizona Senior Human Resource Executive Council (SHRM). I served as a Captain, U.S. Army Special Forces.Specialties: AREAS OF EXPERTISE:Executive Coaching,Employee Engagement, Mergers, Acquisitions, Integrations,Restructuring,Revitalization,Building and leading high performing HR teams,Trusted Business Partner,Improving the business structure,Driving integrated HR business plans and processes, Domestic and international expertise