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United States

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Lead cross-functional teams in implementing major software product changes for HP’s Product Data Management group. Also oversee development and delivery of comprehensive video training courses to support employee learning through these updates.Proactively managed a new software platform—Windchill Product Lifecycle Management—then trained 2,000+ employees on how to use the platform to efficiently manage tasks and enhance productivity. Also, achieved a 95% on-time completion rate for complex software product changes including migration of an all-new change management system.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Led the consolidation of two printer manufacturing plants in Asia. Oversaw the closure of a facility in Korean and successful transition of operations to a key factory in China. Navigated complex projects in a diverse cultural landscape to facilitate a zero-downtime transition and ensure all milestones were met and in alignment with local standards.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Oversaw HP’s $3.5B inventory budget, partnering with Finance and regional teams to ensure monthly goals were met. Developed reporting processes for inventory and related KPIs, creating reports for each site to closely monitor inventory performance.Transformed inventory management by devising and implementing innovative budget optimization strategies that led to quarterly goal achievement within a +/-10% variance.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Promoted and led development and deployment of process improvements for the product life cycle and programs. Built, led, and developed a global team of 10 project leads. Eliminated $5M in quarterly scrap costs with a comprehensive process improvement initiative that synchronized marketing forecasts with production builds to ensure balance between production output and sales, optimize inventory usage, and reduce waste.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Stepped into a newly created role with oversight over multiple supply chain projects. While here, implemented numerous process improvements within the Planning group. Managed budgets and financial forecasts for supply planning to ensure optimal resource allocation, uninterrupted operations, and increased customer satisfaction.Investigated and remediated losses of $450M each planning cycle after identifying a discrepancy between global suppliers and HP.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Served as the interface between suppliers and regional staff. Managed weekly supply processes, ensuring effective implementation of net requirements plans and a consistent supply delivery. Improved efficiency by 20% by streamlining supply processes, a move that cut lead times by one week.

Master Of Science - Ms

Bachelor Of Science - Bs