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Kirkland, WA, US

Arlington, VA, US

Mindful Parenting is a bespoke consulting firm offering individualized parenting coaching services and child facing support. My role as Business Manager encompasses all of the back-end business operations (accounting, payroll, business development, and client billing support) to provide a stable base for front-end business.

Benson Behavioral Consulting is a small, family owned and operated behavior consulting firm supporting autistic children and their families. My role as Business Manager encompasses all the back-end roles of the business: accounting, payroll, billing, new business development, and client billing support.

Paris, FR

Leads cross-functional teams designing, manufacturing, shipping, and installing commercial aircraft modifications. Responsible for customer and supplier relationship management, financial performance, and on-time delivery of high value programs for airlines across the globe.

Arlington, VA, US

In this role, I am responsible for the identification, strategic development, and introduction of new product offerings to our airline customers as well as managing a $126 million portfolio of current aircraft features. I actively lead the introduction of new products through the entire intro process: market identification, technical feasibility, pricing.

Arlington, VA, US

• I led three teams totaling 17 engineers across the west coast of the USA responsible for conducting electrical qualifications of supplier deigned aerospace products. Aspects of this role included overarching program.
• Developed technical solution to supplier compliance issue saving the company $3.5 million
• Created go-to-market business plan for a potential supplier joint venture
• Control use of current supplier offerings to Boeing customers and develop new product offerings based on customer and market demand

Arlington, VA, US

• Led new product introduction team responsible for managing technical and schedule risks and leading intensive supplier interaction and oversight to ensure successful launch of new passenger seating products.
• Performed root cause analysis and implemented process improvements which reduced engineering error impact to factory by 50%
• Developed and implemented changes to supplier designs to improve product performance, manufacturing capability, and overall cost

Arlington, VA, US

• Responsible for overall supplier performance including first pass quality, on-time delivery, part contracting, and new product development for multiple international suppliers of plastic and composite aircraft interior.
• Developed new supplier pricing strategies resulting in multi-million dollar cost savings during contract negotiation
• Created and led supplier quality improvement team which identified supplied part quality issues and reduced them by 60%
• Led supplier audits to determine capability limitations, overall operation effectiveness, and determine areas to improve in order to meet Boeing supply chain needs

Arlington, VA, US

• Responsible for maintaining major supplier part configuration for forward and rear sections of 747-8 fuselage assembly; also responsible for the production of composite interior products.
• Identified a manufacturing issue in production and created a new process resulting in savings of $800,000 per year
• Developed new composite manufacturing process leading to a reduction in waste by 95%
• On-site engineer at supplier locations to quickly revise and approve manufacturing plans

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Plastics And Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician

8-Step Problem Solving Course

Certification, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Graduate Certificate, International Business