Responsible for development and implementation of a Blade technical resource and capability strategy to cost effectively support after market business goals in North America. Provides the leadership and facilitation to estimate, forecast, allocate and project manage blade repairs efficiently and effectively within, and across Regions / Areas. Develops systematic procedures and processes for blade repairs and upgrades, understand basic technical aspects of blades.

Oversaw business operations for a residential and commercial painting company with eight employees and several subcontractors. Managed all aspects of sales and marketing, customer service, finances, production, and staff recruitment and training. -Grew sales from $270,000 to over $550,000 in a three year period-Raised sales success ratio from 43% in 2012 to 51% in 2014-Recognized with a corporate marketing award for increasing the number of leads by 25% from 2012 to 2013

Operated Specialty Finishes, LLC, a subsidiary of Vigor Industrial, LLC specializing in industrial surface preparation and coatings. Led a team of 20 employees to provide outstanding customer interactions and high quality services. -Reduced OSHA incident rate from 31.72 to 9.51 in two years, significantly increasing productivity and safety of employees -Implemented a preventative maintenance program, reducing equipment downtime by 55%-Raised the average project net profit by over 10% while simultaneously reducing costs

Managed ship repair projects ranging in value from $1.2 million to over $11 million for Vigor Marine, LLC. Charged with staffing, supervision, and ensuring technical competence of employees throughout complex, multi-phased projects.-Consistently exceeded expected gross margin on each project by more than 10%-Interacted with clients throughout project completion, ensuring that all work met contractual and regulatory requirements-Estimated and negotiated all change orders to base contracts, settling orders as valuable as $2.3 million

Managed retail operations for the nation’s 13th largest corporation after participating in a demanding 24-month management training program. -Conducted the Measure and Analyze phases of a Six-Sigma project to establish a system to decrease lift equipment abuse in all stores throughout the western United States-Coordinated the successful remodel and merchandising of specialty sales departments for stores in multiple markets

Directly supervised as many as 35 individuals and served in Afghanistan, Egypt, Alaska, Georgia, and New York. Held several leadership and staff positions, including Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer (XO), Assistant Division Operations Officer, and Assistant Division Plans Officer. -Awarded Meritorious Service Medal as Staff Captain for exceptional performance -Supervised the successful deployment of the first U.S. Army forces into Uzbekistan and Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom-Supervised and tracked combat operations in Afghanistan for the commanding General