-Decreased an independent retailer’s monthly capital expenditures on labor by 25% by implementing lean principles into their processes, removing any need for overtime. Increased top line sales by 15% by streamlining their supply chain and implementing 5S methods to their sales floor and warehouse.-Decreased an SME’s monthly cost of materials by 17% after implementing a KANBAN system into their purchasing department and sales forecasting technology into their management processes.-Saved a failing food service concern increasing sales 250% from its failing state as well as increased sales 12% over historic sales for location. Utilizing the 7 quality tools, quality/safety circles, process mapping, value stream mapping, customer service blueprint, Pareto analysis, implementing a workspace redesign, finding solutions for both interim and future supply chain issues as well as public relations and purchasing issues.

-Collected and conducted statistical analysis of pre-survey and survey data of UT Tyler Industrial Technology and Industrial Management graduates in order to develop a Quality Function Deployment matrix (QFD) for course and curriculum improvement following Six Sigma DMAIC and Continuous Improvement principles.-Ensured accreditation and increased enrollment by developing and documenting 2+2 agreements, creating and analyzing course equivalent matrices, and creating degree plans between UT Tyler and 7 local junior and community colleges constituting 18 different programs feeding into the Industrial Technology program.-Reduced the cycle time needed to process applicants into the program by 50% by digitizing all documents in order to utilize lean management principles reducing communication waste between departments by providing all 2+2 agreement documents on a shared drive.-Conducted analysis, evaluation, and presentation of simple Project Management Software applications (PMS) to be utilized by non-project personnel for academic research programs requiring in-app collaboration, document sharing, project tracking, client management, portfolio management, multi-platform accessibility, and communications.-Furthered research into hospital responsiveness to stroke and STEMI patients utilizing 12-point lead and wireless technology in EMS ambulances and the usage of drone technology in underdeveloped parts of the world by assisting research personnel in collecting literature for studies performed by Department of Human Resources Development and Technology faculty.

-Reduced processing time by 50% for all graduate applications to the Soules College of Business programs including printing and evaluating documents, transcripts, test scores, and other relevant documents including calculating GPAs for admission decisions and preparing degree plan template for each applicant.-Reduced paper consumption by 92% by changing how applicants are processed to a digital format.-Slashed post admission preparation time by 80% during filing of student records into databases including maintaining departmental databases by reorganizing the databases following lean principles.-Updated degree plans for advising with posted grades at the end of each semester.-Worked as receptionist and operator for the Graduate Advising Office.

-Improved already excellent shrink performance by consistently reducing shrink by 12% annually saving over $1 Million in bottom line profit during my tenure by planning, developing, and implementing procedures to maximize profit by minimizing loss caused by inventory shrink such as external theft, internal theft, or operational errors, minimizing fines by ensuring facilities and procedures met all codes and regulations, controlling expenses by protecting store assets, and ensuring that safety and emergency procedures were in place and modified if necessary.-Utilized data analysis and other investigative methods to identify loss or potential loss, plan, and implement reactive and proactive preventative measures which could include policy changes, additional training of personnel, and disciplinary measures if necessary.-Slashed Workers' Compensation and General Liability claims by 88% and bottom line costs by $250,000 annually in less than one year by facilitating safety culture change within an organization of 400 employees.-Improved market performance in inventory shrink by 22% by mentoring and training 8 Loss Prevention Specialists and Managers.-Lowe’s operates at bifurcated levels of management. Position was a corporate employee assigned to individual or multiple stores equivalent to a Store Manager in authority but focused entirely on profit enhancement through the reduction of controllable expenses.-Mentored and trained other Loss Prevention personnel as needed.-Awarded for Best Performance Shrink Variance to Plan and Best Performance Safety Variance to Plan out of a region of 116 stores in FY2014.

-Trained the Regimental Survey Section in the multiple facets of combat operations including lessons learned on the battlefield in order to continue to support the ongoing Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.-Implemented the Survey Officer’s plan by planning, supervising, and coordinating all current operations of the 5 regimental survey teams and 20 battalion level teams in the field.-Trained 5 Regimental survey teams in the performance of reconnaissance, communications, maintenance, and survey operations.-Billet typically held by a Gunnery Sergeant (E-7) or higher.-Received Service Commendation for reducing time needed to conduct survey operations by 75% through continuous training and careful planning of surveys prior to team deployment.

· Responsible for the discipline, appearance, training, control, conduct, and welfare of each squad member at all times and during combat operations for the tactical employment, fire discipline, fire control, and maneuver of my squad.· Commanded all patrols and combat operations involving my squad whether on foot or vehicle mounted while conducting Security and Stability Operations in the Western Al Anbar Province during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

· Responsible for the fire discipline, movement, and control of my fire team and for the condition, care, and economical use off its weapons and equipment.· Commanded the fire team’s vehicle when conducting vehicle patrols with the squad in support of area Security and Stability Operations in the Western Al Anbar Province during Operation Iraqi Freedom.· Served as the platoon’s Designated Marksman

· Implemented the Survey Officer’s plan by planning, supervising, and coordinating all current operations of the regimental survey teams in the field.· Trained the Regimental Survey Section in the performance of reconnaissance, communications, maintenance, and survey operations.· Billet typically held by a Gunnery Sergeant (E-7) or higher.

· Supervised and coordinated field operations of my survey team in order to execute assigned portions of the survey plan.· Trained my survey team to expand each individual’s abilities and develop them as surveyors and as Marines.

· Conducted geodetic surveys focusing on position and direction in order to provide a common geodetic grid for accurate observed and unobserved artillery fires.· Recorded the data obtained by surveys and performed the necessary calculations to ensure accuracy.