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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Performs an independent, objective compliance and consulting function designed to add value and improve the operations, processes, and controls across CSP (Canfor Southern Pine). Assess the adequacy of the processes by which business risks are managed by the company.Review operations or projects (including systems under development) to ascertain whether results are consistent with established objectives. Also evaluate computer-based controls, data security systems and new systems projects.Perform audit projects from planning to completion to aid in the management of risk, improvement of processes and controls, compliance with policies and procedures, etc. Agrees any issues/findings with management and prepare communications to senior management summarizing the work performed and issues/findings/recommendations.

Savannah, Ga, Us

Reviewed financial and operational departments and cross departmental processes to ensure compliance with policies and appropriateness of controls versus applicable state laws, regulations, and federal compliance requirements.Developed, prioritized, and executed a risk-based three-year audit plan.Lead gap assessments, driving standards conformance to sustainable and in control.Facilitated success of the university’s change makers with strategic project support.Delivered findings and future opportunities to the audit committee twice a year.

Findlay, Ohio, Us

Lead the development and maintenance of the refinery’s investment hopper, which includes several hundred investment ideas, and produce an annual investment plan of $300MM. Develop detailed economic evaluations and justification for early project development, prioritize risk-based projects, and refine initial project scope, cost, and timing estimate with stakeholders to ensure alignment before detailed project engineering. Evaluate break-in work and recommend adjustments to the investment portfolio with appropriate mitigations.Improvement Highlights:• Accelerate Development of the Commercial Investment Hopper: $20MM• Improved Turnaround/Project Investment Hopper Alignment: $2 MM• Special Assignments: Divestment Prep Roles, Solomon RAM Study Coordinator

The Fullerton Public Library Board of Trustees is an administrative board with oversight of the Fullerton Public Library as defined in the California State Education Code. Responsibilities include general control of library property, policies, procedures, an annual budget of $3.9MM, and the appointment of the city's Library Director.

Serve as the elected chair for the board, which provides for the regulation and maintenance of the public library system in the city of Fullerton. The board has general control of the library’s funds ($3.5 MM/yr) and property; hires the City Librarian subject to Fullerton rules and regulations; and sets policy, rules, and regulations for the conduct of library affairs. Improvement Highlights:• Guided and led development of the library’s first 5-Year Strategic Plan• Created collaborative performance targets and metrics tied to the plan’s implementation

Fullerton, California, Us

Make recommendations to the City Council for the regulation of future growth, development and beautification of the city in relation to its public buildings, streets, grounds and vacant lots.Study, prepare and recommend a general plan amendments for the physical development of Fullerton and any land abutting its boundaries and review the Capital Improvement Program as it relates to the General Plan.

London, England, Gb

Integrated competing local, segment, and group improvement projects into a single prioritized and resource-loaded five-year plan, the Operation Management System (OMS) Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP). Each plan year includes over one hundred activities with five hundred tasks. Ensured delivery of the plan, verified task and activity closure against the stated goals, and managed change across the portfolio during the plan year. Led regional and global peer group to recommend best practices.Improvement Highlights:• Developed a customized benefit/effort prioritization scheme: $5 MM • Enhanced annual planning process to reduce effort of over 2500 hours: $1 MM• Lead Global Refining in “first pass” milestone closure: 95+% over three years• Coach new refinery planners and support planners: $1 MM

London, England, Gb

Facilitated development of tools, practices, and procedures to develop the refinery’s plan to address global corporate standards and best practices. As part of the refinery’s response to close gaps against group standards, developed and maintained the refinery’s LOMS Handbook, including over 400 links to different knowledge management repositories. Evaluated the refinery’s systems annually using the Performance Improvement Cycle (PIC) and highlighted opportunities for improvement inclusion in the site strategic plan.Improvement Highlights:• Resource loaded gap closure plans and track delivery to closure: $1.5 MM • Designed and maintained knowledge management link matrix: $0.2 MM• Drafted and implemented LOMS Administration Plan: $0.15 MM

Dallas, Tx, Us

Led project teams in development of Primavera-based schedules, delivered earned-value (EV) reports, and made recommendations to project managers and project engineers to improve the delivery schedule and eliminate waste. Monitored task completion and overall project budget for conformance with customer expectations. Processed change orders and coordinated issue resolution with team discipline leaders.Improvement Highlights:• Leveraged Engineering Alliance “Lessons Learned” for similar project: $2 MM• Developed “Earned Value for Dummies Engineers” Template: $0.5MM

Estero, Fl, Us

Managed the world’s largest rental car fleet, projected monthly rentals and returns, conducted local competitor analysis, managed fuel inventories, and set fuel sale prices. Controlled site purchase orders, supervised customer service staff, conducted revenue-management coaching, and developed staffing plans and contingency strategies.Improvement Highlights:• Increased overall fleet utilization during holiday peak: $1.2 MM• Developed new staffing template: Cut overtime by 30%, Improved Customer Satisfaction by +5%• Created and implemented weekend-fuel sales pricing strategy: 20% sales improvement

B.A., Politics

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