Vice President, Membership, working in conjunction with the Membership Committee, is responsible for developing and leading programs to promote growth in the chapters’ membership as well as membership retention. Greet guests and new members at all chapter functions. Compile membership statistics for chapter and region use.-Recruits and develops an effective membership committee to ensure enough resources for membership responsibilities. -Resolves issues concerning membership records or membership processing at a member's request.-Leads programs to promote growth in the chapter's membership, as well as membership retention. -Monitors the chapter's progress monthly and provides data for the chapter awards program, newsletters, and Web site. -Documents membership plan, policies and procedures, and strategic plan worksheets. -Prepares and obtains approval for an operating budget for membership activities. -Functions as an active member of the chapter BOD to ensure that all chapter programs are compatible with the interest of membership.

Responsible for master scheduling, capacity analysis, coordination of new product launch activity for the press room. Builds and maintains excellent working relationships with customers. Ensures shipments are made to the customer on time and according to schedule.

Performed production scheduling and capacity planning for all high speed optical receivers, terahertz instrumentation and silicon based semiconductors (class 10,000 cleanroom). Managed suppliers for material customization/finishing processes.•Team member and lead trainer in the selection and implementation of a multi-company ERP system. The successful 9 month implementation was completed on time and under budget. Finance, materials and manufacturing were successfully integrated at go-live. WIP was reduced by 84% after implementation.•Successfully transferred all silicon semiconductor planning, purchasing and production control activities from Camarillo, CA facility to Ann Arbor, MI without shipment interruption. •Adapted enterprise planning system process to align with corporate lean initiatives (one piece flow).

Responsible for all master scheduling and production forecasting activities. Chairperson of the Sales and Operation Planning Committee. Key member of ERP implementation team.•Developed and implemented option over-planning and available-to-promise systems within a high-mix manufacturing environment, resulting in a greater than 99% on time shipment result.•Through Sales and Operations planning coordinated four business units into a single cohesive business, materials and manufacturing plan.•Implemented Six-Sigma Greenbelt Paperless System in the Engineering Document Control Department, resulting in an annual savings of $30,000.•Lead instructor for in-house APICS certification (CPIM) classes.

Manager of a production and inventory control department in a high volume metal forming/assembly environment. Responsible for planning /warehouse personnel and all outside service supplier activity.•Implemented a closed-loop production/capacity planning system.•Maintained 99% minimum delivery to promise.•Member of QS-9000 and MS-9000 implementation teams.

Areas of responsibility included management of production planning, material planning, material control, production control, order entry, RMA coordination. Manager of warehouse/kit prep personnel.•Developed and implemented MPS, production and inventory policies and procedures.•Led team effort that increased inventory accuracy to 99%.•Customer contact for production release activity.

Responsible for the development and implementation of a total production plan in support of the demand forecast. Managed assembly operations, inventory control, shipping and receiving.•Key member of a management team which implemented a “Class A” MRP system in less than six months.•Implemented production and inventory control procedures.•Developed physical inventory procedures, coordinated yearly physical inventory.

Responsibilities included a broad range of duties in manufacturing and inventory control. These duties were performed in a variety of environments, ranging from commercial to proprietary to NASA-spec.Held Department of Defense Secret Clearance.