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Westfield, Ma Usa

Direct manufacturing and distribution of high quality US made cutlery and tools

Greenfield, Ma

Directed food production operations leading 3 shift supervisors and 24 production associates to generate $13MM in revenue for a natural foods manufacturer.Implemented Lean culture utilizing manufacturing metrics and waste reduction programs to improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce labor expense, and increase profit margin.* Increased throughput by 15% with no capital expense by applying lean continuous flow methods* Reduced labor expense from 9.3 to 7.5 percent of net sales in 14 months

Shelburne Falls, Ma

Responsible for all operations at cutlery and tool manufacturer.

Shelburne Falls, Ma

Directed manufacturing operations to generate $4M in revenue producing high quality cutlery and tools.Managed 4 Supervisors overseeing 22 factory employees.Implemented lean pull system to control costs and inventory and improve efficiency.Implemented manufacturing metrics to control daily manufacturing variances by department, improve daily production, and establish quality control. * Established baselines * Increased production by 22% * Improved manufacturing variances by departments 23-50% in 6 months

•Authored proposals, grants and managed projects to support and develop renewable energy, fiber optic and wireless communications systems, and technology-led economic development led by a municipal utility. •Authored proposal and obtained $2.1M from US EDA to build an electric generation / distribution substation.•Led land analysis and assessments to site 15+ MW of ground-mounted solar PV fields.•Authored standard operating procedures for a municipal utility to meet reliability compliance requirements of the New England electric energy markets.•Provided expert approach to organize, advise, and guide several businesses through the Massachusetts Economic Stimulus Initiative: Clean Energy and Industrial Efficiency Program

•Responsible for ensuring plant compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations, environmental, health and safety procedures, and the company’s policies and procedures.•Implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance of all factory systems with ISO/TS 16949:2002 QMS. •Responsible for allocating resources to improve efficiency and purchasing patterns that increased net income by $200,000 in first year with no capital investment by applying Lean principles including 5S organization, setup reduction, value stream mapping and kaizen events in the manufacturing prep dept. •Led audits of all manufacturing and laboratory processes to ensure compliance to the ISO/TS 16949:2002 Quality Management System and implemented statistical process controls and Lean methodologies to continually improve the manufacturing process.•Implemented improved government-relations program: Applied and approved for $10 Million tax-exempt bond financing through Mass Development. •Secured Federal Government Foreign Trade Sub-zone designation. •Applied and received $70,000 Workforce Training Fund grant and implemented lean training program. •Lead process auditor and company rep at annual TS audits and 3-year re-registration audit.•Lean Champion and continuous improvement leader.•Led government relations and established factory as foreign-trade subzone.

•Directed a $1.25 Million membership-based non-profit economic development and planning corporation. Researched and developed comprehensive strategic plans for downtown development, prepared budgets, secured funding, and directed staffs of up to forty people.•Initiated planning and policy projects with City Departments, Civic and Business Associations, Private Businesses, and Community Based Organizations. •Maintained full responsibility for twenty-five annual events including the two largest promotional festivals in the city; Celebrate Holyoke and the Connecticut River Brewers’ Festival, and achieved record sales.•Implemented major marketing campaigns aimed at improving Holyoke’s image, attracting investors and increasing visitors to the downtown district. Negotiated all media buys including television, radio, print, and the Internet. •Acquired management contract through competitive bid to operate a municipal parking system including two parking garages. Increased parking net income by over $50,000 in first year of management.

•Fully responsible for implementing the first crime-mapping system in Holyoke using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software to give police the ability to link crime data with maps to analyze crime trends and facilitate team problem-solving efforts in the local criminal justice system.•Specified purchasing requirements for computer hardware and software systems.

•Co-authored Downtown revitalization section for Holyoke’s Master Plan, conceived the Arts and Industry District, created the Arts Corridor design scheme featuring a linear park along a downtown canal, and chaired the Downtown Revitalization Committee for Holyoke’s Master Plan.•Led downtown improvement initiatives working with City Departments, Civic and Business Associations, Private Businesses, Neighborhood Councils, and Community Based Organizations•Led urban economic development initiatives and technology-led economic development•Negotiated all entertainment contracts and media buys for Celebrate Holyoke festival.

Mla, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning

Activities and Societies: American Society of Landscape ArchitectsMaster of Landscape Architecture, GPA 3.84, May 1996 Master’s Project.

Bsla, Landscape Architecture, Urban Studies

Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, Cum Laude, May 1992 Received the Paul W. and Carolina P. Rhoades Award as outstanding.