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Denver, Colorado, United States

Project LeadershipCoaching and ConsultingContinuous Improvement Capability Building

Denver, Co

- Built and oversee Denver Day Works (DDW) program, engaging residents experiencing homelessness through supported employment - Tripled program funding over 4 years through federal, private, and inter-agency agreements, raising collaborative DDW relationships from 3 to 18 - Introduced fee-for-service and outcomes-based bonus structures into DDW contract - Oversaw Rapid Resolution, Employment Services, and Shelter contracts

Denver, Co

Working within the Department of Human Services:- Facilitated 52 multi-day process improvement workshops for operational and leader standard work- Coached 50+ individuals using A3, Gemba walks, stand up meetings, visual management- Developed in-house process improvement training/workshop modules through implementation

Denver, Co

- Co-facilitated 2 Lean rapid improvement events to coordinate state print shop activities and improve customer experience- Constructed a Google site connecting Executive Branch agencies’ Lean efforts and tools.- Published nine articles including book summaries, success stories, and quick start guides.

Golden, Co

- Supervisor of undergraduate workers at Arthur Lakes Library (on campus) circulation desk.- Administered specialized training- Recorded sales and closed cash registers- Carried out special projects as directed.

Norwalk, Oh

- Led materials/production ”work-out” and process redesign across five departments, producing 14 future-state standard work process maps.- Designed and implemented semi-automated SMT process measurement system, including a production dashboard, trend reporting, goal/gap analysis, and smarter job sequencing.- Produced plans for a 22500 sq. ft. quick-turn production and warehouse facility. Designed and implemented six assembly areas, incl. three new, and opening 2000 sq. ft.- Developed the assembly process for new box build product introduction.- Led VA/VE discussions with a new customer and a key supplier.- Reduced SMT changeover time from 2.2 hrs to 1.5 hrs applying SMED principles.- Supervised three SMT lines and seven operators as an alternate supervisor (2 mos).- Performed time/motion analyses for process redesign and quoting purposes.

Mount Vernon, Oh

- Co-managed 5S implementation team in eight different facilities.- Led daily project issues resolution meetings, reducing typical duration from 90 to 30 min.- Analyzed 1200 engineering drawings for manufacturability, facilitating Right First Time.

Streetsboro, Oh

- Led a Kaikaku event that raised efficiency of a manual assembly process from 63% to 95%.- Increased throughput 35% and reduced floor space needs 40%, resulting in $270,000 est. annual savings by performing 140 time studies, 30 motion studies, and 4 cell redesigns.- Designed and implemented Kanban scheduling and Point Of Use Storage (POUS) for injection molded parts, reducing component inventory by 17% or $500,000.- Led SMED event on two SMT production lines, reducing changeover from 2 to 1 hr.- Redesigned two manual process, addressing ergonomic hazards.- Designed and implemented standard ESD-safe storage of de-panelized circuit boards.- Constructed and implemented visual Shop Floor Instructions across.- Designed and tested a standard process to forecast, assign, optimally direct, and measure material handling work in a single-site factory, enabled by visual signals and tools.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Engineering And Technology Management

Activities and Societies: Fellowship of Catholic University Students, Graduate Student Association (non-voting meeting attendee)

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering, Work Design Concentration, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Institute of Industrial Engineers, Theta Xi FraternityInternational Study: ITESM Campus Saltillo, Coahuila de.