Peter Laird Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Fort Lauderdale

The Continuous Improvement Institute is a boutique management consulting firm specializing in solving business and process problems utilizing the right combination of proven statistical methods via skilled Six Sigma process improvement professionals. The Cii focuses its efforts on implementing insights gained from research related to People, Process and Technology.*Project development and management, process improvement, DOE, data analytics, advanced financial modeling, financial valuation, and Six Sigma training.*Lean Six Sigma projects completed per quarter of $1MM in savings.*Develop quantitative analyses using statistical methods, advanced spreadsheet creation, custom models, pattern identification, design optimizations, ad hoc reports, and key business metrics to monitor performance, trends and opportunities.*Proficiency in analytical software tools such as R, Minitab, Simulation tools, Monte Carlo Analysis.*Lead client initiatives to drive results through business process improvement, implementing new initiatives or performing assessments of current areas of operations to find improvement opportunities.*Plan projects by leveraging proven methods and industry knowledge to create project charters, work plans, and budgets that address project goals, objectives, scope, deliverables, milestones, roles, responsibilities, and risks.*Flexible working style, ability to work in various different types of client environments.*A talent for multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, learning new skills and methodologies, and working under pressure.*Strategic Consulting, including business plan & marketing strategy development.

Colorado / Florida / Kenya

McShea Consulting, LLC is a professional engineering small business that serves architects and contractors in the Rocky Mountain region with mechanical, electrical and plumbing designs.*Reviewed monthly/quarterly/yearly fiscal performance including financial statement preparation, review, and analysis.*Developed and maintained weekly performance metrics and subsequent dashboard. *Identified customer and product trends. Proposed strategic action based upon data findings.*Developed MS Excel/Visual Basic solutions for project tracking, client statistics, and scheduling optimization.*Assisted designated employees with completing each DMAIC phase(s) deliverables.*Prepared new office policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for both internal operations and external customer interaction.*KENYA: Volunteered my business expertise in Northern Kenya sponsored in part by McShea Consulting.

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

WPO is a globally diversified education and media company with 20,000 employees. Annual revenue is $4.4B. *Performed integral role in nearly every PI project. Was required to understand, in detail, every project to 1) offer constructive advice to coach and student when project was incomplete or unsatisfactory and 2) to evaluate financial impact of project upon business. *Mentored students completing Six Sigma Green Belt training. *Created and led training of Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) section of Green Belt training classes. *Improved multiple departments’ processes, ad hoc, through fast-pace DMADD process techniques and Visual Basic (VB) programming solutions in Excel. Customized robust templates for standard financial reporting and metrics (framework, process efficiency, VB macro implementation as advantageous).

Fort Lauderdale, Fl

WPO is a globally diversified education and media company with 20,000 employees. Annual revenue is $4.4B. *Participated in the monthly/quarterly/yearly fiscal close – G/L postings and financial statement preparation, review, and analysis. *Developed and maintained sensitive Dashboards for Exec. Team including competitor analysis for CFO. *Prepared daily and weekly performance metrics reporting for Executive and management staff. *Evaluated all process improvement projects for financial impact. *Supervised a team of six professionals. *Compiled and edited KU’s Criterion Two Self Evaluation for the Higher Learning Commission. This included managing weekly meetings for status updates and task assignment of each team member, critiquing and arranging data, and personally writing a large portion of the report. *Passed the Higher Learning Commission’s Board review with flying colors receiving a 5-year accreditation with no required follow-up for Criterion 2. *Prepared, reviewed and presented financial projects including ROI and NPV, project viability, and project integration impact. Developed flexible financial models that allowed users to focus on key drivers and assumptions in order to optimize results through various scenario testing. *Performed comprehensive competitor/industry analyses. Researched information from analysts’ reports, public 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8Ks, press releases, Google. Provided regular reporting on market positioning, business trends, and any other valid indicators. *Proficient with Financial Statements. Have prepared, audited, and researched Financial Statements for regular deadlines, board presentations, external auditors, competitor analyses and external accreditation committees.

Greater Denver Area

Western Union is the premier leader in consumer-to-consumer money transfer and payment services. Annual revenue is $5.4B. *Managed the expense budget of $120M for all domestic and international call centers. *Performed monthly/quarterly/yearly fiscal close – G/L postings and financial statement preparation, review, analysis, and reconciliation. *Constructed monthly forecasting and metrics reporting. *Prepared, reviewed and presented the financial sections related to Call Center projects (ROI and NPV, project viability, project integration). Developed flexible financial models that allowed users to focus on key drivers and assumptions in order to optimize results through various scenario testing. *Active team member representing Finance on call center Six Sigma projects. *Worked with Oracle, Monarch and Hyperion Essbase.

Sanmina-SCI provides integrated electronics manufacturing services with 36,000 employees. Annual revenue is $6.6B. *Performed all finance/cost accounting functions for the plant. *Performed monthly/quarterly/yearly fiscal close – G/L postings and financial statement preparation, forecasting, review, analysis, and reconciliation. *Assisted in leadership, training, and setup for Oracle software conversion, physical inventories, and all relevant plant impacts. *Fixed asset acquisition evaluation and management. *Determined quarterly customer inventory revaluations and PPV allotment ($Millions). *Implementation of SOX 404 compliant internal finance policies (F3K). *Liaison for all SOX and other financial related audits for facility.