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Spokane, Wa, Us

Spokane, Washington, United States

Perform contract and pro bono work as a legal consultant for Washington and Utah law firms, attorneys, and clientele. I perform legal research and writing for complex criminal and civil matters. I am very detail oriented and have performed thorough case reviews, collaborating with other attorneys to formulate legal strategies for a wide variety of criminal and civil cases. I am a skilled negotiator with a strategic mind to create best possible outcomes in legal matters for clients. I am a value add for all clients and firms. On numerous occasions, judges have complimented my written arguments and noted favorable client outcomes as a result. I successfully develop strong relationships with clients, community partners and service providers. I have long-lasting interpersonal relationships. I am a strong leader and manager. I organize, manage, and strengthen workflow and teamwork, optimize work product, and returns as a legal consultant. I planned, organized, and executed political meetings and events as a campaign manager for a candidate running for local office during the 2022 election cycle. I have served as general counsel for two privately owned companies.

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Lead and managed a Purchasing and Planning team for an international energy and mining industry supplier. Negotiated, created and maintained cost effective supplier contracts. Oversaw the creation of a fluid production plan that meets customer expectations and allowed for cost effective execution in production and distribution. Developed team members and created a culture of continuous improvement through the implementation of ideas, collaboration, and innovation within established industry standards. Strategized business plan and decisions though KPIs with executive management. Delivered presentations, wrote reports and communicated mathematical concepts including probability, statistical inference, percentages, ratios and proportions to demonstrate practical solutions and targets supporting complex business cases.

Ogden, Utah

Negotiate customer contract terms and conditions. Drive and Communicate S&OP process and objectives to plan for business objectives. Conduct risk assessments and analyze best approaches to mitigate risk while maintaining a strong customer relationship. Provide leadership to projects and programs, as well as support to planning activities. Determine technically and commercially compliant complex proposal packages in accordance with legal and company regulations and policies. Communicate and respond to customer inquiries and all contract change proposals. Conduct presentations to varied audiences, including customers, suppliers, and top management. Lead initiatives to improve efficiency of internal systems and processes.

2441 S. 3850 W. Salt Lake City, Ut 84120

Responsible for staff of 10+ employees. First Director of Supply Chain Management, assisting in taking Great Basin from an R&D company to a commercial product medical device manufacturer. Strategized business plan and decisions with upper level management. Implemented Lean Manufacturing strategies and established organizational structure, reducing inventory levels by 50% and saving the company over $1.5M in first 6 months. Provided clear objectives and leadership. Created MPs and SOPs necessary to comply with FDA 21 CFR 820 regulations in and preparation for ISO 13485 certification. Managed Logistics and Purchasing departments to ensure accurate inventory levels, material availability, JIT delivery, cost savings initiatives, supply chain assessment, supplier audits, and quality resolution. Created and trained on procedures to improve inventory accuracy which is now consistently 95-100%. Negotiated and drafted supplier contracts. Created and consistently improved KPIs. Took initiative to implement best industry practices within the workplace to allow for smooth transitioning in correlation with rapid growth.

Salt Lake City, Ut

Negotiated and drafted material transfer agreements, supplier contracts, intellectual property agreements, general contracts and research agreements for the University of Utah.

Liberty Lake, Washington

Negotiated purchase agreements and managed contract manufacturers. Corresponded with corporate legal counsel to construct supplier contracts. Performed supplier audits. Evaluated existing agreements for cost savings. Sourced new suppliers for products and services.

Work one on one with Engineers and Production within a manufacturing facility. Required to purchase required components from a shortage sheet. Negotiate lower pricing with suppliers to save company costs. Place purchase orders, establish payment and communicate expectations. Expedite orders to meet deadlines. Follow up with vendors to ensure requirements are in order. Provide engineers, sales and production with information regarding materials. Uphold ISO standards.

Worked one on one with Engineers and Production within a manufacturing facility operating in the Oil and Gas Industry. Required to purchase components and production items for R & D and manufacturing. Developed and managed purchasing procedures. Built relationships with current and potential vendors, set up credit applications, negotiated pricing, created and placed purchase orders, established payment terms and communicated expectations within the company. Also worked one on one with accounting to allocate costs and secure that policies had been met to proceed with payment. Upheld ISO standards.

Responsible for Receptionist, Administrative and Human Resource duties. Answering the phone, filing documents, completing employee documentation, making travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, as well as some accounting. Working one on one with executives to coordinate their agendas and provide for their needs.

Worked one on one with salesmen, engineers and technicians within a computer manufacturing facility. Responsible for purchasing computer components and office products for Engineering, Customer Support and Validation. Built relationships with current and potential vendors, set up credit applications, negotiated pricing, created and placed purchase orders, established payment terms and communicated expectations within the company. Developed and managed purchasing and MRB processes. Learned and upheld ISO standards. Created documentation and reports for executives. Also responsible for supplier returns and accounting for these items.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelors, Mathematics

Mathematics Major, Business Minor