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Since beginning my new role, Vistar has undergone a significant transformation. One of my key accomplishments has been providing engaging and inspiring leadership to my team members during this challenging restructuring. My ability to manage interpersonal relationships and to cultivate trust-based partnerships has enabled our team to meet these new demands while surpassing our goals and integrated functional strategies, utilizing business expertise to reach financial and operational objectives.Some of my notable managerial contributions are:► Managing and supervising firm operations on a daily basis including sales, purchases, supply chains, manufacturing, resourcing, and distribution.► Directing areas with multiple functions together with division directors and department managers.Assisted executive manager in planning and executing the annual budget.► Overseeing day to day operations to achieve consistent growth and achieve objectives related to the design, manufacturing, marketing and sales of each product. ► Utilizing in-house manufacturing and design along with exterior firms and contractors while ensuring each and every aspect of these partnerships goes smoothly. If you are interested in learning more about my involvement in these areas, please request my resume or connect with me for more information.

I establish quality standards, methods, facilities, policies and procedures by studying product requirements; obtaining engineering consultation, and determining equipment and facility budget.Organize the production function by assigning responsibilities; delegating tasks, and the training and development of employees.Given my effective leadership, my responsibilities and contributions in this role included: ► Scheduling and maintaining all creative deliverables, overseeing quality and inventory control and coordinating production activities with other departments.► Consulting with Creative Director while determining efficient production methods and evaluating production resources.► Choosing and ordering all materials needed for production of medical face shield products and manage onsite and offsite manufacturing.► Designing all graphical layouts for websites, instructional booklets, and advertisements by utilizing Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator.For a detailed list of accomplishments, please request my resume.

I University of Toledo as a Research Assistant. I established, expanded, and provided the leadership of a highly-productive research group that pushes new research and challenging scientific objectives in a highly-competitive environment. I set high standards, provided the support in tackling complex problems, and delivered a constructive and rewarding environment that encourages success and growth.► Created GIS feature classes, layer files and attribute data which made up a biosolid GIS database. The database contained extrapolated applied biosolid quantities and amounts of heavy metals applied, both yearly and total cumulative amounts.► Collected field data by setting up and running aerosol impactors and impingers, used water, soil and air sampling techniques pre-during, and post- biosolids applications. These samples identified potential harmful pathogens, synthetic compounds and heavy metals.► Analyzed crop rotations, vegetation cover and potential runoff areas using satellite imagery (ERDAS Imagine 9.2) and spatial modeling (ArcGIS).I leverage my analytical skills, problem-solving, ability to articulate complex concepts to a wide audience, and strategic decision-making to deliver impressive results.With an eye on great achievement in new and emerging sectors, I am building strategic relationships on LinkedIn.Let's connect.

Assisted a wide range of researchers from differing studies to visually represent research, accomplished by creating custom feature classes, geodatabases and maps for various aquatic biology and environmental projects including mapping invasive species entering into the Great Lakes and identifying wetland habitat

Masters, Geography And Urban Planning

Certificate, Geographic Information Systems

Ba, Geography

Ba, Environmental Science