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Executive director of TSC administration responsible for finance, Human Resources and legal operations.

Helms Ventures, LLC is an umbrella company founded to provide financial services and corporate consulting primarily to small and medium size businesses.

At Embark, I provide financing opportunities for business owners who may not qualify for traditional bank financing. Through our extensive funding relationships, we offer financing for businesses to obtain equipment or working capital and establish business lines of credit.

World Challenge, Inc. was founded by the late Reverend David Wilkerson in 1971 and served as a corporate umbrella for his worldwide crusades, ministers' conferences, book and tract publication, video production, street evangelism, literature distribution, church planting, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers and many charitable outreaches. David Wilkerson was the Founding Pastor of Times Square Church in New York City. He was called to New York in 1958 to minister to gang members and drug addicts, as told in the best-selling book, The Cross and the Switchblade. Today, World Challenge Inc. shares the message of the gospel through mission outreaches to the poor including orphanages, overseas widows’ fund, emergency/disaster relief, healthcare/clinics, community development and feeding centers. As Executive Director, I am responsible for the successful leadership and management of the organization according to the strategic direction set by the president (Gary Wilkerson) and board of directors.

Senior manager with extensive experience in Business Process Management. Skilled in all aspects of Supply Chain Management and supporting Information Technology. Global experience in managing the development and implementation of programs for supply chain planning and operational execution, including the training and ongoing knowledge management of business associates.

Lead the documentation of process standards to ensure a common business approach to operational activities. Managed the development and delivery of a broad range of training to support program implementations in each market and to ensure ongoing knowledge management for business continuity. Global strategy development team responsible for the prioritization and management of the informations systems development activities, utilizing an annual budget of $ 60 million.

Managed a team of 10 associates, from 6 different countries, in the development and utilization of SAP software to cover business processes for inbound logistics, manufacturing, plant maintenance and quality assurance. Delivered functionality that was implemented in over 100 manufacturing sites and 14 countries. Lead the development of standardized business process documentation, process mapping and training materials for all functional areas of the business.

Led a cross-functional team of senior managers in continuous improvement activities across all business process areas. Managed process improvement initiatives in co-packing and co-manufacturing operations, increased the volume of direct shipments to customers from the factories and enhanced the speed of new product introductions. Recommended, developed and executed an evaluation of business process assessments against world class standards resulting in the identification and implementation of numerous improvement projects.