Robert Kimmeth Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Greater Chicago Area

Greater Chicago Area

RECENT CLIENTS:Confidential Logistics and Distribution Client-------------------------------------------------Led strategic operations planning, operations efficiency and marketing/communications improvement projects. ● Reported to private equity operating partner.● Led 3-day strategic planning retreat with the President, CFO and COO, resulting in re-alignment of vision and mission statements, corporate values and 5-year financial and operational goals with implementation schedules. ● Led all aspects of company website development, including website structure and functionality, drafting, editing and/or formatting copywriting and key messaging, performance data, and third-party contributions.● Achieved significant improvements in risk management and HR operations efficiency through advising VP of HR on risk management and recommending key HR policy changes. ● Reduced worker’s compensation insurance-related costs by more than 20% by leading key initiatives to improve worker’s compensation claim handling and management and safety program productivity.Confidential Healthcare Operations Efficiency Clients----------------------------------------------------------Improved operational efficiency for multiple healthcare facilities.● Reduced targeted operations costs at rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities by more than 35% on-average through operations assessments, cost analyses and implementing select improvements. ● Developed a schedule of operations best practices to reduce utility, linen and laundry-related costs.Confidential Operations Executive Client----------------------------------------------------------Coached executive to strategically manage operations for major Illinois city.● Developed, adapted and managed execution of a coaching plan to facilitate effective operations management by city executive.

Greater Chicago Area

Right hand of COO of the Chicago Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Schools which runs the largest system of private schools in the United States. Worked daily with COO, Superintendent and senior leadership in HR, IT, and Finance departments. Managed operations and financial and budget functions; direct reports included the Controller, School Finance Managers (for 182 elementary schools), Office Manager, and the Illinois Legislative Action Coordinator.● Hired by the Board to transform school operations; worked closely with executive leadership to achieve results.● Improved individual school viability and performance by more than 20% through developing and implementing a school improvement system with performance and reporting metrics, and training multidisciplinary teams and managing progress in collaboration with cross-functional senior leadership.● Led re-alignment of the strategic plan, working with cross-functional senior leadership to develop revised goals and metrics to measure progress; increased strategic plan goal attainment on average by more than 25%.● Optimized resources and cost savings: developed and managed budget restructuring, school tuition increases and collection best practices; re-aligned organizational structure / roles / responsibilities; negotiated & managed third-party service contracts.

Greater Chicago Area

Improved operations for a multi-national, industry-leading gaming company while overseeing Agile product development and revenue generation in multi-million-dollar markets. Reported to VP of Game Development and managed global and cross-functional teams of 25 software and sound engineers, artists, animators, mathematicians and project managers.● Increased operations efficiency more than 20% through leading a collaborative process improvement initiative with other senior cross-functional leaders covering idea conception, product development, quality control and the regulatory process; managed Lean Six Sigma Black Belt consultants in the second phase of the initiative. ● Led turnaround and transition operations in India, working for 6 months on the ground with local leadership to transform work environment, productivity and product quality and transition production studio into a high-functioning autonomous operation.● Accelerated business development in South Africa by utilizing business intelligence and working on-site with local sales/marketing teams and regulatory experts to streamline operations, improve product quality and identify and resolve key regulatory obstacles.

Chicago, Il

Handled complex, multi-million-dollar contract-related disputes: managed large concurrent project files and teams of lawyers, experts and support staff; represented and worked closely with corporate executives and business owners to prepare cases and resolve matters through arbitration, mediation or litigation.

Chicago, Il

Handled complex commercial litigation, including contract, intellectual property, real estate, and insurance fraud and coverage matters.

Washington D.C.

Select clients / projects:● Illinois DOT - analyzed operations of a proposed new $2 billion Illinois airport near Chicago; determined facility revenue requirements and forecasted potential revenue streams and operating and capital costs. ● NASA - evaluated the performance of Centers for the Commercial Development of Space and performed cost-benefit analyses to position NASA’s entry into the mobile satellite communications market. ● USPS - analyzed the impact of transportation costs in Alaska on U.S. Postal Service operations.

Jd, Law

Master Of Public Policy, Gerald R. Ford School Of Public Policy

Multi-disciplinary program for public policy administrators & analysts.

Ba, Government

Activities and Societies: Alpha Sigma Phi FraternityMagna Cum Laude; Sherman Bennett Prize (best thesis)

Professional Certificate In Nonprofit Management

Certificate In Nonprofit Finance