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Spring, TX, US

Architect a strategic planning and transformation framework, create a roadmap, and lead solution development.

Houston, TX, US

Integrated SAFe 5.0, PMBOK, PDCA, and SCOR to create a Smartsheet-based Supply Chain Transformation Framework. Led an agile team to design-build-test, and implement the solution, then continued with an agile method to roll out and maintain the solution. Using this implemented framework, I led an expansion of the framework to include funnel management.

Conducted research, discovery, and documented organizational entities, business processes, and compliance related to oil and gas product logistics. I worked with the customer VP to align steering team reporting needs. Oversaw the documentation of sixteen major oil and gas terminal use cases, ensuring content and style met the final customer report.

Houston, Texas, US

Led Long Range Plan for facility infrastructure and turnarounds. Managed staff of eleven, coordinated turnarounds, and set site-wide standards. Spearheaded safety training migration to managed services. Established Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering Improvement PMO with SharePoint. Co-led sister plant engineering audit. Orchestrated annual planning.

Directed a digital transformation initiative, shifting from manual sales to a Microsoft Dynamics CRM and VOIP system integration. Led training sessions, driving the organization's shift to digital. Managed IT asset security, including desktop computers, servers, and licenses. Implemented a workflow for more efficient private equity offering production.

Conceived and oversaw a consumer product's development, including business planning and entity establishment. Successfully negotiated contracts with manufacturing, logistics, marketing, and contract sales providers. Orchestrated a product launch at an international exposition in New York and managed overall business operations, growth, and exposure.

Palo Alto, CA, US

Managed a virtual collaboration platform for an Oil and Gas company, improving asset utilization. Led an RFID Go-to-Market initiative between Hewlett Packard and a strategic partner. Oversaw the development of a dynamic replenishment solution based on Sockeye. Managed joint initiatives with HP, RedHat, and Intel to qualify RedHat Linux for a pharmaceutical.

Arlington, VA, US

Created the master schedule for building Raytheon's nationwide high-speed network and developed the methodology for constructing over 500 sites. Prepared and delivered training materials to project managers, engineers, and team leaders. Designed a method for a smooth user transition to the new network. Took on the role of QA Manager on the Architectural.

Managed implementing and integrating Manugistics' supply chain optimization software at Fortune 100 clients in the food, CPG, and automotive sectors. Conducted change management and training workshops for Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Transportation Planning, and Advanced Manufacturing Scheduling. Oversaw Customer Relationships for Fortune 100.

Midland, Michigan, US

Guided the development of a team of 16 logistics operators, overseeing logistics operations' P&L for shipping over 8 billion pounds of product across three units. Generated production plans in SAP R/3 for polyurethane and specialty chemicals at two operating units and participated in the Sales and Operations Planning team for the Polyurethanes business at.

Designed tooling for chemical milling and anodizing aluminum wing skins, beams, and other aircraft parts. Designed and conducted time studies as part of a proposal to Boeing. Developed a computer program written in Basic to improve the efficient use of aluminum sheets.

Bs, Industrial Technology

Associate'S Degree, Welding Technology, Non-Destructive Testing, Quality Assurance