Working with large (100 to 5,000 employees) organizations to help companies effectively manage their employee benefits and healthcare budget.Provide financial insights to internal account teams and employers to better understand their employee populations and health care cost drivers.Regularly performed data analysis and claims projections to help employers understand how their plan is performing and what to expect for future renewals. Assisted in recommendations for improvements in plan designs, and help identify areas of risks or potential gaps in coverage.

Independent Consultant - ongoing support for projects include technology infrastructure review and design, business process analysis, data migration strategy and execution, and ad hoc projects.

Provide strategic and tactical leadership for Sales Administration, Supply Chain, Contract Administration, Manufacturing Operations, and Purchasing for this $13MM manufacturer, installer, and integrator of Access Control, CCTV, and Visitor Management systems.Functional responsibilities include management of order fulfillment and delivery, pricing, purchasing, vendor evaluation and management, contract negotiation and administration.- Negotiated over $8MM in new construction contracts annually.- Increased profitability of System Installation, Service, and Dealer Sales channels 10%+ year over year by implementing process improvements and establishing pricing guidelines to ensure pricing discipline.- Designed systems to increase customer satisfaction and profitability by streamlining processes and eliminating waste.- Implemented tools to streamline the quote generation process increasing Sales Support department efficiency.

Member of management team of this $45MM manufacturer of composite and electromagnetic components for industrial, automotive, irrigation, and commercial markets. - Responsible for all financial operations including accounting, forecasting & analysis, and management of financial stakeholders including equity sponsors, secured, and unsecured creditors.- Successfully managed significant liquidity challenges in the wake of almost 30% reduction in revenue, balancing working capital requirements against the needs of strategically important suppliers and valued customers.- Directly supported equity owners in the development and execution of corporate and private equity portfolio strategy.

Support the strategic goals of the company by partnering with operations, sales, and product development to forecast monthly results, improve production efficiency, and evaluate new business opportunities.- Manage annual budget process including monthly reforecasts.- Support management team by providing accurate and timely financial reporting and operational analysis.- Interface with frontline operational managers to cut costs, improve efficiencies, and optimize cash flow.

Provided financial & analytical support to nationwide ground and express package delivery network. Managed financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis for US Express’ largest domestic sub-contractor relationship, accounting for over $300MM annual spend.  Created comprehensive operational/financial dashboard for US Express management – consolidated daily operational data decreased month-end reporting lag from 3+ weeks to 1 day. Reduced expense allocated to hub function annually by more than $5MM by modifying a custom-built accounting application designed to allocate expense to appropriate business function. Led budgeting effort for major restructuring of sort labor expense resulting in $17M projected savings in 2008.

Facilitated process improvement by documenting existing business processes, identifying required future state, and specifying necessary process modifications. Collaborated with business and technology stakeholders to provide detailed software specifications and support throughout the software development lifecycle.

At the direction of the Chief Technology Officer, faciliated and authored the development of comprehensive 5 year business technology plan for the On Demand Solutions group. Served as a subject-matter-expert on printing technology providing analysis of industry-focused white-papers, specialized research, and in-person interviews to Development and Technology Infrastructure teams.

Provided administrative and research support to the Management & Marketing department while pursuing MBA full-time. Coordinated Walking the Talk business ethics program for business students and local business leaders including responsibility for scheduling, catering, and equipment delivery and setup.

+ Special Projects - January 2005 - December 2006Led strategic planning, business/financial analysis, and process improvement efforts on a part-time/consulting basis while attending University of Dayton MBA program. Engaged with customers to design, install, and configure automated tool-crib management systems.+ Warehouse Manager - July 2003 - January 2005Responsibility for all aspects of 37K sqft distribution operation including shipping, receiving, fulfillment and customer service. Oversaw 14 direct reports and managed $2.4M in inventory with less than 4% average annual shrinkage/loss.+ Business Analyst - February 2001 - July 2003Provided analytical and reporting support, managed business process improvement efforts, and supported technology deployment and enhancement projects.