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Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

• Delivered experienced INVESTMENT CONSULTING services to U.S.-based investors targeting Brazilian markets, offering in-depth insights into regulatory frameworks and cultural nuances.• Investment range consisted from $5,000.00 USD to $ 200,000 USD.• Guided clients through Brazil's complex regulatory landscape, facilitating direct liaisons with Brazilian regulatory authorities.• Leveraged over six years of on-the-ground experience in Brazil to educate investors about non-standard challenges and cultural considerations impacting investment success.

Lexington, South Carolina, United States

Michelin US7:Position held responsibility for Semi Finished and Extrusion Shop performance of Earth Moving Tire segment. • Leadership of salaried and hourly teams on a 24x7 schedule. Consisted of up to 12 salaried direct report and 300 non direct.• Spearheaded departmental strategic planning for 1-3-5-year capital investments to drive organizational progress. Operational and investments annually ranged from $1.5 M Euro to $9M Euro• Forecasted resources and staffing requirements in sync with production projections. • Recruited, trained, and developed intermediate supervisors, team leaders, and manufacturing staff.• Ensured adherence to ISO and OSHA standards, implementing the Michelin Manufacturing Way.• Cultivated leadership in swift problem-solving, root cause analysis, and sustainable resolution to prevent recurrence.• Defined and executed departmental annual project governance, aligning budgets and teams with stakeholder objectives.• Diligently monitored project timelines, managed budgets, and ensured timely delivery of project components, while effectively identifying and proactively mitigating risks and resolving issues.

Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States

Michelin US3:• Provided recruiting support focused specifically on acceleration of hourly position. • Functions were inclusive of interviewing, selection, onboarding to hiring up to hand off to training. • Systematic reporting to HR Manager of progress on reduction in gap of personnel needed per defined objectives.• Apon assignment completion, realized double the target hires to the objective.

Resende, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Michelin MATRM RESDual Responsibility RoleCapital Investment Manager• Create Site wide investment plan for 1- 3-5-year investment strategies. Annual investment range was from $4.0 M Euro to $11.5M Euro. • Develop Project resources and planning up to execution and completion. • Responsible assurance to adherence of budget objectives on individual as well as collective projects. • Achieved 100% compliance to investment target, with primary invest projects completed ahead of schedule. • Provide detail financial reporting to central teams in FRANCESite Continuous Improvement Coordinator• Managed coaching and adherence to the Michelin Manufacturing Way for site leadership team. Provide teaching and training of analytical and problems solving tools as well as employee empowerment through the application of best practices. • Worked within South American Progress Team as member in development and evolution of training materials.

Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Michelin US2: Dual Responsibility RoleSite Continuous Improvement Coordinator -Reporting to Site Director• Managed coaching and adherence to the Michelin Manufacturing Way. Provide teaching and training of analytical and problems solving tools as well as employee empowerment through the application of best practices. • Worked within North American Progress Team as member in development and evolution of training materials.Non-Capex Investment Manager - Reported Direct to Site Director• Combine / Create Site wide investment annual plan and budget to include 3-to-5-year investment strategies. • Develop Project investment planning, resources and execution, assurance to budget execution on individual as well as collective projects. Achieved all project milestones, achieve 100% modernization of site appearance.

Star, South Carolina, United States

Michelin US10:Dual Role PositionShop Manager• Responsible for Operation start up and ramp up for Curing Shop, Quality Inspection Shop and Shipping from Contruction to reaching / exceeding operation performance. • Ramp up was completed ahead of schedule and under budget.Capex Investment Team Member • Responsible for Capital Investment for Site Auxiliary equipment for ramp up team. Budget was >$3M Euro.

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Michelin PR1:• Responsible Shop Manager Position for both Tire Building, Inspection and Classification Shops in the Utra High Performance Tire Production Segment. • Held several positions in development and evolution to this role.Roles included,• Front Line Leader Management of crew operation in 24x7 operation. Crew sizes ranged from 2 to 5 salaried and non-salaried 45 to 90 direct reports• Working within International team in the development of MTP (Matrice de Procede). Provided Training in France and Brazil. Project objectives realized from 5% to 10% improvements in efficiency across all indicators.• Project management realized staffing reductions in non-salaried positions of 20% with degradation in performance indicators.• RTGE Quality

Reno, Nevada, United States / Greenville, South Carolina United States / Lille, France

• Position focus was to increase operation efficiency/effectiveness of process and procedures specific to • Dimension Change Setup and Change over in new technology segment. Achieved a sustain reduction in Change over time of 63%.• Opportunity was result of evolution in advancement opportunities in the progression process which had 3 previous steps.

Reno, Nevada, United States

• Responsible for design, investment, training plans of all site auxiliary printing equipment. • Position was evolutionary thought progression progress of several steps. From Assistant Journeyman of for 120 inch Offset Heidelberg Printing Press, to entry at general labor role.

Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

• Assignment oversaw all airline refueling and general aviation activities. • Ordering and fuel farm inventory management was key responsible for cost control. Achieved Always < % inventory variance versus target of 3%.• Provide leadership and administrative responsibilities for service team. • Administrative oversight of on boarding training and recertification of all employees.

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