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Portland, Oregon, United States

Driving successful collaboration and implementation of future combustion powertrain technologies on Freightliner and Western Star products in North America.

Portland, Oregon, United States

Bringing future technology to market.

Portland, Oregon, United States

• Trained in negotiating and having difficult conversations with suppliers to achieve best business outcomes, including Long-Term Agreements, Raw Material Agreements, navigating stop-shipment threats, and other issues.• Responsible for over $36M AVOB, and strategically planned long-term goals for parts and commodities, leveraging total value chain considerations including Best Cost Country, dual-sourcing, tariffs, and quality.• Significant cross-functional exposure and responsibility, communicating priorities to manage projects and collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders, including supplier management, product engineering, cost engineering, controlling, warranty, aftermarket, legal, and launch & change management.• Simultaneously responsible for representing entire North America purchasing group for Continuous Cost Innovation (CCI) initiatives, which required collaboration with engineering and purchasing groups, project management, and prioritization.• Communicated and explained CCI project proposals to purchasing executive management and directors, keeping them informed of CCI projects that are upcoming, off-track, or on-hold.

Portland, Oregon

• Selected for New 49X/47X Western Star and New Cascadia RHD project team to load Product Definition into SpecPro by identifying and interpreting relevant Compatibility Rules for each datacode in the evolving Product Definition documents• Created user-friendly, custom tool to significantly increase team efficiency when auditing relevant compat rules• Worked in Agile style environment supporting weekly deliverables for engineering projects, product definition requests, and relevant changes to compatibility rules• Worked with multiple internal stakeholders from Sales and Marketing, Engineering, Costing, Pricing, and IT• System Administrator for DTNA's Contenta database, troubleshooting and resolving client and server issues• Integrated "Contenta Note Search" function with existing resources and identified ability to leverage existing XML Export • Volunteered to be co-facilitator for Sales & Marketing's "Camaraderie, Teamwork, and Respect Committee", documented and relayed minutes to stakeholders, co-created and co-presented proposal to Leadership including General Manager and Directors in Sales & Marketing

Tualatin, Oregon

Web Store Database Administrator for Dev, Test, and Production environments (Desktop and Mobile).Mapped and defined product attributes.Tested and enhanced web store content daily for accuracy, ease of use, and troubleshooting.Defined user stories and identified errors.Created queries and reports to link accurate data with new ERP.Wrote user guide for successful knowledge transfer.

Portland, Oregon Area

Responsible for preserving the safety and security of life and property for posted site within a defined priority structure.De-escalated conflict and supported dialogue with transients.Helped civilians in daily activities such as identifying needs, referring to appropriate resources, and investigating concerns.Wrote daily, concise and clear reports to accurately document activity at posted site.Trained for and received Oregon Public Safety Officer Certification (DPSST).

Vancouver, Washington

Developed financial resource plan.Secured additional community support and established partnerships.Researched and applied for potential funding sources and opportunities.Coordinated outreach and community awareness of housing & homeless needs by presenting to community groups and education events.Created surveys to evaluate programs.Researched and analyzed data.Audited and modified current collateral materials to strengthen programming.Developed volunteer manual.Helped recruit volunteers for episodic opportunities.Created reports to develop strategies and improve programs.

Portland, Oregon

Supported the creation of an operation process landscape, cleaning and validating data as well as suggesting courses of action.Created processes for a new device management structure.Wrote help manuals for new platform.Identified continuous improvement activities within the existing customer terms and conditions and identified opportunities for additional agreements.Created a customer issue matrix and created an efficiency plan for improvements.Led workshops to facilitate a new help desk structure supporting Detroit Connect services.Created flowcharts demonstrating new processes.Maintained customer and dealer relationships.

Plymouth, Michigan

Wrote training manual.Improved internal logistics.Improved total value chain of a customer's perceived expectations on a daily basis.Juggled multiple tasks simultaneously in a high stress environment during peak hours.

East Lansing, Michigan

Acted as security for business.Oversaw identification verification.Negotiated with inebriated guests from dynamic economic and social backgrounds.Successfully navigated and managed crowds.Cooperated with police officials.Operated in a fast-paced environment which necessitated multi-tasking and constant awareness.

Lansing, Michigan

Supervised self.Managed money.Successfully juggled multiple tasks simultaneously in a high stress environment during peak hours.Maintained inventory of hot dog cart.Opened and closed, setting up and taking down cart, daily.Transported goods and services.Operated hot dog cart.

Plymouth, Michigan

Set and managed budgets, expenses, payroll, and scheduling.Marketed neighborhoods, provided estimates, and sold work.Interviewed, hired, trained, and fired employees.Maintained efficient and operational supply chain.Sold and produced $45,000 worth of work throughout one spring/summer period starting business from scratch.Set daily task lists for paint crews, updated inventory, projected expenses, calculated processes, navigated market channels, and kept close contact with leads and clients.Prioritized goals to work on business throughout Sophomore spring semester, including traveling on weekends.

Processed sales and returns. Worked cash register. Interpreted customer's needs, and provided appropriate recommendations.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations And Affairs

Activities and Societies: Phi Kappa Sigma, Bailey Resource and Expansion Committee, Campus Choir, Model United Nations, Roial Players.

Transfer, General Credits, 3.97

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa honor societyAttended for one year and transferred to MSU with 42 credits, obtaining.

Diploma, International/Global Studies

Activities and Societies: Football, Track & Field, Pantomime Show, One Act Plays, Mid-American Model United NationsGraduated from the four.

Certificate In Applied Project Management, Project Management, 4.0