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Burlington, On, Ca

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for all aspects of this Life Coaching practice which operates via internet and personal contact. Including: Sales and Marketing, Client support, Service delivery, Public Speaking, Workshop Leadership, Event Planning, Copywriting, Book keeping, Operations management. Visit our website www.DakiniCoaching.com for more details regarding the mission and vision of this entrepreneurial enterprise.

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for front line counseling services to women within a transformational recover program including:Client support and service deliveryTreatment plan developmentCase managementClient crisis intervention including: family involvement, harm reduction and pre-emptive de-escalation Public Speaking, Workshop Leadership and Event PlanningAdherence to the established treatment and recovery modelStaff support, coaching and supervisionProgram development and… Show more Responsible for front line counseling services to women within a transformational recover program including:Client support and service deliveryTreatment plan developmentCase managementClient crisis intervention including: family involvement, harm reduction and pre-emptive de-escalation Public Speaking, Workshop Leadership and Event PlanningAdherence to the established treatment and recovery modelStaff support, coaching and supervisionProgram development and implementationBudget monitoring and development Extensive knowledge of gender specific, multi-addiction trauma focused counseling methodsPlease visit the Shakti Rising website for more details on this organization, www.shaktirising.orgDakini Coaching/White Dragon FreelancingHolistic, Professional and Personal Life Coach/Owner 2005- presentResponsible for all aspects of this Life Coaching practice which operates via internet and personal contact including: Client support and Service deliveryTreatment plan developmentCase managementClient crisis intervention including: family involvement, harm reduction and pre-emptive de-escalation Public Speaking, Workshop Leadership and Event PlanningCopywriting, website design and bloggingBook keeping and Operations management Sales and Marketing180 Turning Lives Around; Sexual Assault Advocate, Sexual Assault Response Team member - 2006Responsible for Advocate activities including: Immediate response hospital or police office following the presentation of an assault victimSexual Assault Hotline staffingCourt assistance and support for sexual assault victimCase review and management in reporting and documenting all interactions w/victimsFamily member advocacy, support and intervention Crisis intervention and prevention for victims and family memebers Show less

Managing product development timelines as well as operational issues as they relate to timelines and delivery

Reported to VP of Manufacturing and Operations & VP of Sales. Responsible for all aspects of operations of the manufacturing and distribution activities for this Santa Cruz, CA based, privately owned company. The scope of which included:• Daily management of all levels of operations staff including salaried executives and hourly wage employees. • Chairing weekly Operations Status meetings with VP level reporting on issues, which directly impacted Operations production… Show more Reported to VP of Manufacturing and Operations & VP of Sales. Responsible for all aspects of operations of the manufacturing and distribution activities for this Santa Cruz, CA based, privately owned company. The scope of which included:• Daily management of all levels of operations staff including salaried executives and hourly wage employees. • Chairing weekly Operations Status meetings with VP level reporting on issues, which directly impacted Operations production schedules, and shipping goals. • Developed & established an inventory management position, which resulted in an overall reduction of current season and discontinued finished goods inventory. • Identified computing errors in the automated MRP systems. Designed and implemented an interim MRP system for raw materials purchasing. • Through proper staff and materials management, successfully decreased merchandise shortage reports from $700,000/month to $200,000/month within the 1st 6 months of employment Show less

New York, New York

Direct report to VP of Manufacturing and Operations, as well as VP of Sales. Responsible for all aspects of operations of the manufacturing and distribution activities for; , privately owned company. The scope of which included but was not limited to:Daily management of all levels of operations staff including salaried executives and hourly wage employees. Chairing weekly Operations Status meetings including VP level reporting on issues, which directly impacted the raw and… Show more Direct report to VP of Manufacturing and Operations, as well as VP of Sales. Responsible for all aspects of operations of the manufacturing and distribution activities for; , privately owned company. The scope of which included but was not limited to:Daily management of all levels of operations staff including salaried executives and hourly wage employees. Chairing weekly Operations Status meetings including VP level reporting on issues, which directly impacted the raw and finished goods Inventory management, Production schedules, and Shipping goals. Developed and established an inventory management position, which resulted in an overall reduction of current season and discontinued finished goods inventory. Identified computing errors in the automated MRP systems. Designed and implemented an interim MRP system for raw materials purchasing. Through proper staff and materials management, successfully decreased merchandise shortage reports from $700,000/month to $200,000/month within the 1st 6 months of Show less

Responsible for the contracted manufacturing of goods and services supporting annual sales of $800 million. The scope of which includes: Planning, purchasing, and vendor relationship management for all packaging components, raw materials and Contract manufacturing facilities. Define and provide direction through annual Purchase Requirement Plans, which are the basis for contract pricing negotiations of all primary and secondary packaging; as well as raw materialsOperational… Show more Responsible for the contracted manufacturing of goods and services supporting annual sales of $800 million. The scope of which includes: Planning, purchasing, and vendor relationship management for all packaging components, raw materials and Contract manufacturing facilities. Define and provide direction through annual Purchase Requirement Plans, which are the basis for contract pricing negotiations of all primary and secondary packaging; as well as raw materialsOperational coordination of new product launches specific to package development, formulation testing, component purchasing/production timelines, manufacturing/component capability evaluations and cost negotiations. Established and implemented Dual Qualifications program for all VSB Garden products at multiple manufacturing facilities as part of Company wide risk management procedures.Responsible for on-time launch of 1999 award winning, Dream Angels Heavenly product line.Formalized procurement guidelines for primary and secondary packaging components, as well as raw materials, to improve lead-times from 6 to 2 weeks.Reduced overall Inventory liabilities at key contract manufacturing faculties by over 60% in 1999. Show less

Responsible for all operational functions to support retail, catalog, wholesale and international distribution of consumer bath and fine fragrance products for this privately owned company. The scope of these responsibilities included but was not limited to: Implementation of annual purchasing plans for packaging components, raw materials and product manufacturing and contract pricing negotiations for purchasing of components, contract manufacturing and gift set assembly services… Show more Responsible for all operational functions to support retail, catalog, wholesale and international distribution of consumer bath and fine fragrance products for this privately owned company. The scope of these responsibilities included but was not limited to: Implementation of annual purchasing plans for packaging components, raw materials and product manufacturing and contract pricing negotiations for purchasing of components, contract manufacturing and gift set assembly services. Supervision and management of operational staff including standard and specialty component buyers, master schedulers for 5 contract manufacturing houses and 2 gift set assembly locations, inventory control and receiving dock staff.Initiated and coordinated international design and procurement of components through trade associations and International buying trips to the Far East and Europe resulting in an overall 45% decrease in cost of goods.Reduced wholesale and retail back order liabilities from $198,000 to $3,000 within 9 months of employment.Improved retail and wholesales order fulfillment from 96 hours to 24 hour while reducing overall inventory levels through just in time delivery of components and accurate sales forecasting.Established first Purchasing/Production guidelines and ethic procedures to better facilitate fair buying practices and meet Company quality standards and cost of goods goals. Show less

Bachelor Of Science, Business Management And Management Sciences

Education record

Education record

Education record

Holistic and Life Strategies Coaching Certification 2004