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Eastlake, Ohio, United States

Playing a vital role in a company undergoing a challenging business transformation, supporting accountability of the production team in building the right SKU mix (rather than the easy ones) to help clear a massive backlog of past-due finished goods. I built new scheduling and attainment documents to highlight areas where we had not been focused on customer need. I work as a liaison between materials and production, as well as engineering and quality, to overcome long-entrenched obstacles with procurement, inventory, machining, and process. I continue to strengthen my skills with data mining and analysis. I've quickly learned INFOR XA, using it to extract data in spite of very poor transaction fidelity, while helping to promote better scanning behavior among operators. I'm beginning to familiarize with Dynamics 365 as part of the shift to cleaner, more robust physical and virtual practices. I've been instrumental in assuring on-time delivery of critical orders, through clear, repeated communication and constant follow-up.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Carefully managed inventory of $10M warehouse for process control manufacturer. Ensured accurate supply for internal work orders and external sales orders. Coordinated efforts of team in cycle counts, resulting in a consistent 99.7% inventory accuracy. Performed root-cause analysis of physical and virtual inventory to reduce transaction errors. Maintained excellent in-person and digital communication with all departments, tracking work and sales orders up and down stream for timely completion.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Delivered life-saving, diagnostic radioactive pharmaceuticals—safely, accurately, and promptly. Prepared shipments, dispatched routes, measured radioactivity, communicated vital information of dose calibration and timing between drivers, pharmacists, and doctors, all within strict federal guidelines.

San Francisco, California, United States

Oversaw all aspects of a newly built, 300-unit building filled with creative small businesses, including pre-leasing during construction, leasing, and building maintenance. Balanced the needs of tenants and owners, addressing both daily building concerns and long-term goals of occupancy and creative interaction. Coordinated all inquiries of prospective tenants, scheduled tours, prepared rental agreements. Fostered community by planning open-studio events for artists. Supported tenants’ operational requirements while enforcing legal and contractual obligations.

Albany, California, United States

Processed all incoming shipments, several hundred cases daily, from three major distributors. Reconciled purchase orders and invoices in IBM AS400, adjusting discrepancies for credit. Maintaining high inventory accuracy with semi-annual physical inventory and weekly cycle-counts. Managing a team of 10 associates in proper shelf stocking and display marketing. Coordinating with beer sales reps and writing purchase orders, maximizing profit with post-offs. Frontline customer experience with highly specialized wine and spirits knowledge.

Union City, California, United States

Acted as liaison with major retailers (primarily BevMo and Safeway), managing shelf space representation, balancing the needs of several competitors. Analyzed sales data and implemented marketing plans. Built and maintained shelf schematics for new and established stores, implemented store resets with teams of between 5 and 15 members of various companies.

Bachelor Of Science, Human Biology

Landscape Design