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Stuart, Florida, Us

Stuart, Florida, Us

Stuart, Florida, Us

OPSdesign Consulting™ (a trademark of Operations Design, Inc.) is an independent supply chain consulting organization, specializing in the design of warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment operations. Clients include small privately held companies as well as Fortune 500 firms seeking to add value, reduce cost, and compress time. Our designs range from the functionally pragmatic to some of the most technologically advanced and tactically superior warehousing, distribution, and fulfillment systems on the planet.www.OPSdesign.com

East Greenwich, Ri, Us

Vice President of Operations: Head of Global Distribution & Delivery; Customer Experience

Senior leader for various startups/early stage companies to include:Chief Executive Officer for a Start-up wellness and supplement company founded by former U.S. Navy SEALs. Creators of Sleep Ready, an all natural, gluten and allergen-free sleep aid.*distributed nearly 100,000 doses of an all-natural sleep aid without one adverse report and with zero returns against the 100% satisfaction guarantee.*negotiated important wholesale relationships that delivered 50% of total sales within two months of initiation.*directed award winning digital vision that resulted in month over month sales increase with limited marketing.Chief Operating Officer for a virtual market company that sources and distributes 100% organic meats and sustainable seafood. *sourced and negotiated lease to the strategically located Hunts Point Market in order to in-source fulfillment.*led the design, development and launch of new website with more robust back end and superior customer experience.*worked with the leadership team to develop a sustainable seafood line.

Long Island City, Ny, Us

Industry leader in the corporate recognition and reward sector.*received Stevie Award for Best Customer Experience Organization while reducing customer complaints by 25% and improving customer satisfaction scores by 10%.*developed and executed strategic plan, successfully guiding a multi-generational family business through a significant shift in its product line, a period of business retraction and executive leadership transition.*improved order fulfillment by 15%.

Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Sales, and Execution/Leadership Coaching. Senior member of the firm; establishing direction.

Secaucus, Nj, Us

Directed five managers and 300 team members in the fulfillment of corporate goals within logistics functions (Distribution, Transportation/Shipping, Customer Care, Light Manufacturing, and Facilities Management). Managed $14 million dollar inventory, 180,00 sq. ft. automated distribution/manufacturing facility, multimillion-dollar budget, and private truck fleet.

New York, New York, Us

Directed all facets of worldwide distribution function including retail store replenishment, direct-to-consumer fulfillment, transportation, customer support, inventory control, purchasing, and resource planning. Directed a staff that included five direct reports and 300-500 employees. Held full budget responsibility for transportation/shipping, inventory control, customer support, project coordination, storage facility (high-value vault), and fleet.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as a Platoon Leader and Supply Officer in an Air Defense Artillery Brigade. Managed a $7 million operating budget and four direct reports (1700 person organization) in various logistics functions. Led successful deployment to Korea, and earned an Honorable Discharge. Airborne qualified.

B.S., Economics

M.B.A., Executive Management