Working with business leaders to deliver project and portfolio management (PPM) software solutions. Imagine a tool that allows you to make an update one time and all the different views, dashboards, & reports reflect your change.

• Lead R&D Hardware Project Management for a newly established Smart Grilling business unit, focused on the delivery of connected devices to support grills and stand-alone products• Implement integrated timelines to support the ambitious Smart Grilling project roadmap by working with a cross-functional, global team to identify and creatively solve design and resource challenges• Run New Product Development Governance in a newly decentralized landscape to ensure consistency and continuous improvement across all business units• Co-lead the development, implementation, and training to deliver a unified reporting structure within SmartSheets, a project management tool

• Tasked by IT Senior Leadership to provide late-stage support to turn around the project, with over 100+ overall team members, by managing 2 project managers and overseeing 6 additional project managers, resulting in a successful go-live within 3 weeks of the original targeted go-live date• Converted over 12 workstreams from red to green status by quickly assessing current state, working with stakeholders to determine best and most feasible solutions, creating recovery plans, and managing execution. • Presented status updates and recommendations to C-Suite executives on a weekly basis and led stakeholder management for the overall project steering committee• Developed and led the strategic implementation roadmap for the EWM (Extended Warehouse Management) module including key functionality decisions, a complex wave testing strategy, and physical warehouse simulations with users to build leadership confidence

• Identify and implement improvement initiatives that deliver high value and return on investment within two years• Strategize with the operations and information technology teams to develop business requirements and ensure delivery of effective technology solutions• Deliver projects that create systemic and operational logistics optimization with reoccurring annual cost savings of over $2.5M• Manage portfolio of 5-15 projects to ensure timely execution and proper resource utilization• Provide regular status and timeline updates to the executive leadership team• Develop business cases and project justifications to secure leadership sponsorship and project funding• Serve as a business liaison for the supply chain team as part of a multi-year SAP S/4 implementation project• Provide and deliver strategic thought leadership for system requirements and risk mitigation

• Develop and manage program plans for several commodities of switches for a portfolio with annual revenue of over $25million.• Lead cross-functional, international teams, including various engineering, procurement, new product launch, operations, andcost planning personnel to ensure timely completion of open items• Track project progress in order to meet various customer deliverables• Interface with customers as required to account for status of current programs• Quote timing for new business requests• Assist with leadership of value engineering and continuous process improvement efforts• Travel to manufacturing plant locations to support successful product launch• Mentor Project Managers on industry and program requirements

• Lead cross-functional teams by maintaining action lists and project timelines• Maintained documentation of project activities, including program status documents, build requests, and related validation documents• Acted as backup Omron interface for the Program Manager for customer contacts• Managed activities that are not program specific, such as development of replacement tools and continuous improvement

• Work on a three-person team that is responsible for quoting, pricing, sourcing material, scheduling production, inventory management, scheduling of outbound shipments, and assessing various production quality concerns• Manage Syteline ERP system data related to Mars, Wrigley, and Nestle clients to facilitate the flow of project materials• Develop new reporting and functional tools using Microsoft Excel and SQL coding language• Engage with Client Services team to provide excellent customer service, maximize asset utilization, and maintain client relationships• React swiftly to meet changing needs of clients with an understanding of key project requirements• Lead process improvement initiatives by identifying areas of key challenges and acting as informal liaison with the Information Technology team to implement creative solutions• Create internal manufacturing specifications based on unique client requirements• Serve on the Culture and Learn Committees to boost employee engagement throughout the organization

• Engaged in several paid research programs, including the Research Rookies Program, The McKearn Fellows Program, and the Student Engagement Fund• Developed and executed three faculty-mentored research projects, one of which was in progress over the course of several years• Published an article in the peer-reviewed Business Education Innovation Journal titled “Evaluating Co-Curricular Success in a College of Business” with the assistance of Dr. Elizabeth Towell and Mrs. Jill Hayes • Presented findings at several undergraduate research conferences and university events

• Managed special projects, including gathering requirements, defining scope, setting milestones, and ensuring deliverables meet university standards • Implemented project management software to improve office efficiency and resource management• Developed a new process for managing the registration information for an undergraduate research conference with over 300 participants with incredibly limited investment• Facilitated office collaboration for both undergraduate and graduate students through a deadline and task-oriented approach• Communicated effectively between full-time and student staff to create office synergy

• Facilitated success of various research and community engagement programs• Promoted programming through several marketing strategies, including university news bulletins and social media campaigns• Coordinated and scheduled staffing of all office commitments pertaining to summer orientation days for 15 people• Pioneered new office training materials to prepare staff for various summer orientation events• Represented the office and university at open houses and admitted student days

• Managed a team of 25-50 employees to ensure store operational goals were met• Analyzed effectiveness of business operations through Target’s comprehensive system of store reporting tools to identify process improvement projects• Monitored key performance metrics, including sales in various departments, food waste, labor hours, sales from discounted items, etc. and leveraged the team to improve these metrics• Implemented managerial decisions on a store-wide level to improve operational metrics related to overall store performance• Led daily meetings to communicate store goals and develop employee relationships• Participated in frequent store leadership meetings to ensure success of operational pilot programs• Reduced the waste of the bakery department by over 30% in a one-month time span

• Provided outstanding customer service, as evidenced by multiple scores of 100% on Secret Shoppers• Communicated effectively with team members to achieve daily goals• Demonstrated exemplary multi-tasking ability to ensure both customer satisfaction and task completion• Gained extensive knowledge of specialty grocery items to better direct customer inquiries