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Sacramento, Ca, Us

Fremont, California, Us

Recruited to this newly created executive role reporting to the President and CEO. Responsible for rebuilding a 15 member HR team and the strategic development of a high performance culture with an engaged and aligned workforce. Serve on the Executive, Compensation and Corporate Ambassador Committees.Built organizational credibility by establishing or improving the HR team structure with defined roles and responsibilities, company workforce strategic planning, succession planning, talent acquisition sourcing and selection efficiencies, variable pay incentives, employee recognition, leadership development programs, employee communication and transparency of HR practices

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

Venture capital funded global provider of precision positioning and machine control systems enabled by Global Positioning System receivers and data communication technologies with employees in the U.S., Australia and Europe.Recruited to an executive role reporting to the CEO and chartered with building a workforce capable of executing the Company’s new business strategies.• Transformed fragmented organizational structure to optimize workforce needed for a new worldwide business model emphasizing technical innovation, reduced product development costs and organizational efficiency.• Initiated a talent assessment analysis to determine workforce capabilities by identifying key positions, top performers and the ability to execute the Company’s objectives. Instituted leadership development program to prepare technically competent high potential leaders for increasingly responsible roles.• Lead efforts to develop a high growth organization for expansion into global emerging markets.

$250M public telecom company that provided photonic solutions to improve the speed and capacity of fiber optic transmission networks with operations in Fremont, New York, Florida, Italy, France, China and Thailand. Member of executive team that sold Company to Bookham, Inc. (combined company renamed Oclaro).Recruited by former CEO to join executive team and rebuild the worldwide HR organization. Established and executed strategic improvement plan to align resources with business needs and upgrade functional capabilities.• Established HR strategies for Company’s annual operating plan and evaluated employee capabilities to identify current and optimal workforce profile. Gained Board and executive team approval and resources for key HR initiatives. • Advisor to Board and executive team leader for managing employees through a series of organizational changes and restructuring efforts. Facilitated decision making process on organization structure and filling of key positions during major transition period.

Fast-growing, publicly traded community bank with $2.7B in assets operating a statewide franchise covering the greater Sacramento, Los Angeles/Orange County and San Diego areas. Achievement of growth plans enabled sale to Wells Fargo.• As a member of the executive team reporting to the President and appointee to the Bank Board of Directors, primary focus was leading a cultural change that would enable company to achieve “Employer of Choice” status during upcoming high growth period.• Led workforce through IPO process and acquisitions of three geographically disperse banks during a 3-year period. Managed the assimilation of acquired employees into new company culture and the integration of compensation, benefits, payroll and performance management systems. Contributed to 20% increase in assets per employee.• Established 3-year strategic workforce and culture plan to optimize Company’s ability to attract and retain the talented employees needed to achieve desired business objectives. Created metrics to measure employee productivity, identify trends and gain improved understanding of workforce dynamics. Reduced employee turnover by 15% over an 18-month period.

Andover, Massachusetts, Us

$220M publicly traded (NASDAQ), global company that developed broad-based laser technology for the worldwide computer/micro-electronics manufacturing, medical, telecom, graphics and research markets. Member of the executive team that successfully sold the Company to Thermo Electron Corporation.• Demonstrated leadership ability to evolve organization from a survival, reduction-in-force, cost cutting mode to one of sustained growth with new market opportunities. Reduced original headcount of 1200 employees by 50% during restructuring efforts before subsequently re-staffing company as the business grew. Turnaround efforts culminated in a successful IPO and continued high growth.• Developed annual multi-year strategic plan to align HR actions with company objectives. Forecasted future actions tied to retention, recruiting, compensation, acquisitions, new markets, metrics and organizational structure.• Selected to lead two joint-company transition teams (HR and Employee Communications) to complete integration with Thermo Electron Corporation.

Andover, Massachusetts, Us

Oakland, California, Us

B.S, Business Administration; Hr Management

Mba

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