Responsible for planning the procurement, repair, and material inventory strategy of the rotable inventory for the Midwest Combustion Turbine Fleet.

DUKE ENERGY, Cincinnati, Ohio (03/2009 – present) Cost Specialist (Contract Position through Belcan Technology)Combustion Turbine Fleet Specialist entrusted to provide strategic financial and project management leadership to over 137 operating units at 22 plants spanning seven states. Bridge communication gap between the engineering and cost accounting departments. Oversee the routing of all work projects and act as liaison between numerous departments and corporate management. Assess… Show more DUKE ENERGY, Cincinnati, Ohio (03/2009 – present) Cost Specialist (Contract Position through Belcan Technology)Combustion Turbine Fleet Specialist entrusted to provide strategic financial and project management leadership to over 137 operating units at 22 plants spanning seven states. Bridge communication gap between the engineering and cost accounting departments. Oversee the routing of all work projects and act as liaison between numerous departments and corporate management. Assess, analyze, interpret data to manage and control costs. Show less

Created and managed a progressive small equipment sales and service company that sold and provided end-to-end solutions for over 20 brands of equipment. Spearheaded all financial, marketing, sales, and customer support initiatives. Recruited, hired, and developed a support staff, successfully inspired and motivated employees to reach high levels of performance excellence. Managed business operations by continually evaluating and implementing quality processes.Key Contributions and… Show more Created and managed a progressive small equipment sales and service company that sold and provided end-to-end solutions for over 20 brands of equipment. Spearheaded all financial, marketing, sales, and customer support initiatives. Recruited, hired, and developed a support staff, successfully inspired and motivated employees to reach high levels of performance excellence. Managed business operations by continually evaluating and implementing quality processes.Key Contributions and Accomplishments:* Built relationships enabling the company to sell millions of dollars of equipment* Spearheaded a marketing campaign that drove company sales from $60k to over $500k in less than two years and broke the $1M barrier in year three.* Implemented a multi-year project in which obsolete parts were acquired, combined with manufacturing of extinct parts, and marketed nationwide.* Designed and marketed a state-of-the-art engine accessory which has since been purchased by the OEM for distribution on a variety of small engine equipment.* Created an innovative sales and marketing program that set precedence by transforming competitors into customers. Show less

Entrusted to provide expert advice and solutions to clients regarding their college savings, retirement, and brokerage accounts. Increased revenue and generated new business by translating product and service strategies into clear and tailored value propositions for client market segments. Provided superior customer support solutions to significantly increase the bottom line.Key Contributions and Accomplishments:* Consistently exceeded monthly sales targets.* Ranked as a top… Show more Entrusted to provide expert advice and solutions to clients regarding their college savings, retirement, and brokerage accounts. Increased revenue and generated new business by translating product and service strategies into clear and tailored value propositions for client market segments. Provided superior customer support solutions to significantly increase the bottom line.Key Contributions and Accomplishments:* Consistently exceeded monthly sales targets.* Ranked as a top performer for account activity from January 2007 – June 2007.* Organized innovative and motivational team building events. Show less

Successfully managed the service department of a hardware/equipment distributor. Generated new business, negotiated contracts, and closed deals while effectively managing daily service and sales operations. Provided extensive motivational training programs to team members.Key Contributions and Accomplishments:* Led unprecedented turnaround of an under-performing department by developing new, effective systems and processes, resulting in an increase of sales by 300%* Reduced… Show more Successfully managed the service department of a hardware/equipment distributor. Generated new business, negotiated contracts, and closed deals while effectively managing daily service and sales operations. Provided extensive motivational training programs to team members.Key Contributions and Accomplishments:* Led unprecedented turnaround of an under-performing department by developing new, effective systems and processes, resulting in an increase of sales by 300%* Reduced processing time from three weeks to one day without hiring additional staff.* Reduced the daily backlog of orders from over 25 to less than two.* Significantly increased sales by creating same-day shipping process and a used tool trade-in program. Show less