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Lufkin, TX, US

Belton, Texas, US

• Co-owner and business partner of this start-up with a focus on the design and development of patented humidification and storage products for the cigar industry.
• Leads an innovative ideation team of designers and engineers to create new products to bring to market
• Oversees sales and marketing initiatives to promote key products and services
• Directs customer care initiatives to improve customer experiences throughout the customer journey, including pre-sale relationships and ongoing maintenance and service for purchased products

• Served as the Chief Procurement Officer of Foretravel Inc and President of Foretravel of Texas. Focused on reducing operational expenses and expanding operating margins to maximize profitability. Executive leader.
• Cut production costs by 9% within the first year and negotiated contracts to reduce material costs, including a 51% savings with the largest material supplier
• Led negotiations with software and IT hardware vendors to update the company's outdated ERP, Production Scheduling, Accounting, and Database Management systems
• Navigated the COVID pandemic which impacted the organization with an 80% headcount reduction
• Leveraged banking relationships to attain SBA PPP loans to protect company assets
• Oversaw the HR processes to rehire and onboard former employees returning to work

• Lead the company, with partners, to provide construction management solutions and consulting services for the import of foreign goods to domestic retailers and manufacturers.
• Managed large-scale sourcing consultation projects to both domestic and international businesses
• Established the IT infrastructure of the organization and negotiated IT solutions MAJOR CONSULTING POJECTSLennox International, Inc. | Richardson, TX | Strategic Sourcing Consultant (Contract)Served as the Strategic.
• Established and cultivated strong relationships with new vendors and business partners, including major industry players such as Panasonic in France and LG in Korea.Meritage Homes | Dallas, TX | Forward Planning.
• Advised on strategic initiative to increase Michaels private brands, reduce product cost, and increase direct imports. Achieved cost reduction of 63% through reverse auction platform.Sagittarius Sporting Goods |.
• Trained factory managers in Kaizen and Lean Processes and advised on the redesign and layout of nine of their factory locations decreasing production time by removing bottle necks in the manufacturing cycle.

Katy, Texas, US

Academy is a “Big Box” regional sporting goods company with over 17,000 employees with $4.2 Billion in annual revenue - Management and motivation of a team of nine Global Sourcing Professionals responsible for over 30 categories of product - Travel to Asia for vendor relationship development and to ensure Quality and Safety Compliance Standards enforcement.

Patterson Consulting is a privately held Financial and Import consulting firm with four professional consultants. They provided consulting services for a group of domestic and international companies, focusing on product development, vendor relationship management, logistics, and supply chain solutions. Major Projects included: US Fence, Inc. - Cleveland.

Mooresville, NC, US

Lowe’s is a “Big Box” retailer, operating in the US and Canada, with over 265,000 employees with $68 Billion in revenues. Served as Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis in Lowe’s corporate offices. Promoted to a Global Sourcing Manager with Lowe’s Global Sourcing - Managed relationships with over 60 vendors in the Gas Grills and 5 other Hard Lines.

Mooresville, NC, US

As Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis, I was responsible for the oversight of Sales, Margin and Store Operations expense budgets ($30.1 billion) as well as the Financial Planning and Analysis Field Operations support. In this position, I managed the Expense Captains Process, a 30+ member, cross functional team with leaders of each area of corporate.

Mba, Management

Bba, Finance

Diploma, Mathematics

Engineering

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