• Active State of Minnesota Licensed Firefighter for the City of Golden Valley• Certified First Emergency Medical Responder and Hazardous Materials Operations (1992-present)• President of Board of Trustees, Golden Valley Fire Relief Association (2006-2010)• Officer (Lieutenant 1999-2005)

As an Emergency Medical Responder I'm part of a team on the Special Operations Division of Hennepin EMS. This team provides first aid and basic life support at many large professional sporting events, concerts, and community gatherings. This team is the medical provider to patrons of US Bank Stadium in downtown Minneapolis.

Developed, implemented, and maintained a commodity inventory strategy that supported a demand-driven supply chain. Evaluated global market conditions to maintain inventory levels and control costs. Researched, developed and maintained global strategic partnerships with vendors. Worked closely with Emerson's Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales and Marketing teams as a key resource for various mechanical commodities. Deliverables included: Senior Global Commodity Management(Chihuahua, Mexico, Cluj, Romania, & Nanjing, China)Supplier Relationship ManagementAnalyzing and Forecasting MarketsSupplier NegotiationsBest Cost Country SourcingE-Sourcing/Reverse AuctionsTotal Cost SolutionsCost AnalysisOracle, ERP systemsContract ManagementTime Management and PrioritizationCollaboration with Engineers on New Product Development