15+ Years in Director / VP+ RolesBusiness Strategy | Operations Management | Technology I’m a senior executive with diverse functional experience (IT, operations, and business transformation) in a variety of industries: property & casualty insurance (AF Group and Texas Mutual Insurance), semiconductor (Motorola), consumer products (Our Secret Limited Candles), and computer-aided engineering software (Structural Dynamics Research Corp. and Applicon, Inc.). The companies have been all types and sizes: private, mutual and public; regional, national and global; 100-150k+ employees; and $10M-20B+ revenue.I have a passion for business transformation – continuously seeking operating model, service and business process improvements by exploiting technology to efficiently deliver an exceptional customer experience and value. My current areas of focus include digital transformation and minimal viable product (MVP) startups. A problem solver – expert in executing major strategic initiatives. I believe with all my heart that employees are a company’s greatest asset, and I empower my teams by identifying and nurturing individuals’ strengths and fostering pride & ownership of results. I have experience leading up to 100 direct & indirect reports, turning even low performers into stellar contributors to organization. In 2011, I was recognized by Texas Mutual’s CEO with the annual Texas Mutual Leadership Award.My core executive strengths include: Execution (Getting It Done), Team Empowerment, Strategic Planning, Enterprise Initiatives, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Process Improvements, Customer Service Operations, Production Processes, Quality Control Management, Contract Negotiation, Partnership Building, and MS Excel Expert.
Listed skills include Process Improvement, Business Process Improvement, Insurance, Analysis, and 12 others.