Government contracting

VP and Co-owner of this toy manufacturing and plastic extruding company. • Develop and refine the strategic plan for the business, and plan and direct the company’s marketing and sales operations, customer service, and new accounts / business development• Develop marketing strategy to include print, television, digital, and social media campaigns• Expanded our market in the United States, and in 8 international markets in Europe, And the South Pacific (Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore)• Develop / mange downstream supply chain to minimize costs, and maximize value for our retailers, and end customers• Improved S&OP process by developing a more accurate forecasting tool that helped coordinate demand with the Master Production Schedule• Work with company president and factory in upstream supply chain management, continuous improvement, resulted in a successful test market, and launch of new product line

Manage laboratory's outreach program with internal and external customers to include product and service offerings. Manage laboratory's transportation team and assets to transport specimens, and supplies between hospital campuses, clinics, and reference laboratories. Manage Client Service Team in providing customer service to internal and external customers. Oversee laboratory's billing specialist.

• Chief Executive for a medical battalion with over 220 assigned personnel, and missions from emergency medical treatment, ground and air transportation of casualties/patients, dental, veterinary services, and medical logistics • Provided operational and tactical vision, project management, and guidance for battalion’s 4 subsidiary companies to include guidance/direction, and continuous improvement of annual training plans/execution• Ensured operational readiness of all personnel, vehicles, medical, and ancillary equipment. Ensured readiness for any national, or state emergency• Directed, and trained the cross-functional staff in completion of the 5-year training plans, and in planning and executing each year's annual training projects

• Project Manager, led the cross functional staff in planning and execution of the battalion’s logistics (supply chain), personnel (HR), and operations for each year's Annual Training (2 week training period), and development of the 5 Year Training Plan• Developed and managed battalion's Officer Professional Development Program, coached junior officers and senior non-commissioned officers in tactical planning, and project management for mission command and control• Risk Manager, developed and implemented the battalion's safety program to include accident prevention initiatives, accident reporting, and investigation, and overall risk mitigation

• Managed product promotion/sales in a territory in SE Iowa, and NW Illinois• Worked with healthcare providers, pharmacists teaching best product use• Provided product support to customers, collected data and reported adverse reactions, or lack of therapeutic results back to corporate for statistical evaluation• Chosen to lead and coordinate the efforts 5 territories in our district for the launch of a new product• Improved efficiencies by training other district members in business management through our company CRM software, and MS Office

• Planned/ executed maintenance, production, and logistics operations including facility layout, and continuous improvement processes, resulting in an 86% reduction in turn-around time for the shops• Coordinated with customers developing business to ensure their equipment is repaired, and/or modified while ensuring the customer's business was uninterupted. Managed operations for manufacturing and fabricating parts via CNC Lathe, and welding/cutting operations• Managed upstream supply chain and downstream supply chain, and expediting of materials• Managed over $30 Million, and over 300 contractor employees in government contracts. Trained as Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and managed multiple government contracts for Add-on Armor, General Support Maintenance, Staff Support, and others

Jun 96 - May 99 236th Med. Co. (Air Ambulance) Landstuhl, Germany, Bosnia, Pilot, Section Manager / Flight Platoon Leader (UH-60A Blackhawk) - managed air ambulance operations, and operator level maintenance of 15 UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters.Jan 94 - Mar 96 HQ 1st US Army Fort Gillem, GA Surgeon's Office Operations Manager, PilotFeb 92 - Jun 93 2/507th Med. Co. (Air Amb.) Fort Bliss, TX Pilot, Operations Manager /Executive Officer (UH-1V Huey)Apr 91 - Jan 92 US Army Aviation Center, Fort Rucker, AL Student IERW (helicopter flight training)Apr 89 - Mar 91 2nd Bn. 16th Infantry (1st Infantry Division) Fort Riley, KS, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Section Manager (Medical Platoon Leader). Managed medical treatment, and ambulance operations for a 1,000 soldier task force. Managed operator level maintenance on 10 armored personnel carriers, and 3 trucks, as well as upkeep of medical equipment.Jan 88 - Mar 89 Irwin Army Hospital Fort Riley, KS Public Affairs Officer, Patient Experience Officer