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White Plains, NY, US

White Plains, New York, United States

Management consulting services for operations, manufacturing production workflow(s), procurement, strategic sourcing, program/project management, employee training, and diversity (MWBE) spend guidance. Software and hardware beta testing. Ai process flow R&D. Start up mentor and business advisor for Industry 4.0 - focusing on Additive Manufacturing (AM), 3D.

Brooklyn, NY

Operations and business development/program management to showcase the potential of Additive Manufacturing (AM) and Industry 4.0 through the use of Stratasys, MakerBot, and Solidscape 3D printers. Established studio, lab space and negotiated capital equipment purchases. Sourcing and spend management for the lab, business development and client engagement.

Brooklyn, NY

Leading the Product Development team of 100+ highly motivated members (Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, R&D and Software) for the Replicator 2/2X Desktop 3D Printer, Digitizer Desktop 3D Scanner and next generation(s) of MakerBot products. Responsible for the development of the product roadmap, prototype machine design, BOM and product.

Islandia, NY

• Management Consulting for a seven (7) month project to lead corporate administrative and operational areas for start up client (Virus Protection). Strategy and initial set up for the organization for success in:
• Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
• Quality & Continuous Improvement
• Process and Systems design
• Administrative services
• Contracts and Supplier Management

• Global Program Management for CA's ISO 9001 Program and Quality Management System. Design, build and administer corporate SOx and Business Self Assesment Surveys. Lead various corporate transformation initiatives.
• Develop strong working relationships with senior executives in the business and at key suppliers in support of Procurement and cost-management initiatives.
• Define global sourcing strategy and cost improvement plans with line of business CFOs and CA Finance.
• Develop Procurement strategies and polices, link strategic plans to the company-wide vision and growth plan, and prioritize organization-wide efforts to implement strategies.
• Provide executive management with an understanding of sourcing best practices and trends, lead benchmarking efforts and provide insight into opportunities to improve cost structure(s).

Procurement program management for IT Technical Services, Temporary Services, Consulting Services and 1099/Independent contractors.IT Software Licensing and contracts management for Card Services, fka Bank One Card Services.Operational liason for business as part of M&A activities for JPMC and Bank One Merger.

Implementation of Chimes’ Centralized Vendor Management (CVM) hardware/software at major client sites, including Bell South, Universal Studios, Hewlett Packard, Deutsche Bank, United Health Group, Northwest Airlines and Morgan Stanley. Interacted with client CFO, CTO and CIO levels to ensure on-time delivery of ASP services.Interface with client sponsor(s).

• Directed all activities associated with the acquisition and retention of 240 IT consultant programmers. Developed and implemented a comprehensive procurement process to control a $25M annual outsourcing budget. Reduced.
• Created a web-based e-procurement system utilizing Lotus Notes, MS Excel, and the Intranet, which resulted in significant improvements in tracking, reporting, and customer satisfaction for 104 hiring managers.
• Implemented a centralized invoice processing database, including a corporate purchasing card system (AMEX), and audit verification procedures to ensure accurate payment and reporting. Generated savings of $340k.
• Developed policies and procedures which reconciled $22.7M in outstanding invoices for 1998/99 and ensured the successful payment of all current invoices in <30 days.Project Lead for Automobile Glass Replacement.
• Researched and developed RFI/RFPs, negotiated contract terms, and implemented contractual modifications for various business units. Supervised cross functional sourcing team procurement activities, including:
• Print/Finish/Mail – outsourcing comparison modeling for $110M spend. $10M in savings.

• Project management of 17 suppliers (US, Japan, and Korea) and 200 components for the ’98 Model Honda Accord. Directly responsible for the maturation and on-time delivery of tooling to support product launch.
• Interfaced with Production, Research and Development (R&D), and prototype tooling suppliers. Reduced costs on design change modifications by $55k.
• Responsible for the expenditure of $21.5M for capital equipment, including: dies, molds, transfer presses, and prototype tooling to support Just In Time (JIT) delivery system requirements.

Supervised 15 personnel in all aspects of diving, salvage, parachuting, and demolition operations throughout Hawaii and the Pacific Rim (Japan, Korea, Philippines, Guam, Saipan, and Tinian). Ammunition and Explosives inventory coordinator for the Kaaholawe Project Office (KPO). Coordinated the procurement, delivery, and inventory control of weapons.

Supervised 3 personnel responsible for the operational maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of main propulsion machinery (GE LM2500 Gas Turbines) and electronic control systems. Scheduled mechanical repairs for fuel, hydraulic, HVAC, and pneumatic systems in accordance with engineering requirements during major overhaul periods. Qualified as.

Six Sigma Black Belt

Mba, Technology Management

Ba, English