Started with the organization in the Camping & Marine Division as a product packaging specialist working with both liquid and powdered product packaging. Promoted to Warehouse Specialist managing storage of incoming packaging and saleable materials as well as outbound shipment of product shipments. Recently moved to Product Development Specialist.

Self-taught digital photographer developed a thriving side business while learning to master different camera types, multiple lens types, lighting kits, flash adaptors and a plethora of digital editing software with a focus on landscapes and wildlife.• Created custom, high-resolution digital images for websites, social media and print.• Photographed wide variety of subjects: barrel horse races, landscapes, wildlife, sports tournaments and families.• Selected photos were displayed at Standley Lake Library, multiple office lobbies and various private homes.• Proficient in image editing: Apple Photo/Video, Affinity Photo, Lightroom, Aurora HDR, Luminar and Topaz Studios.

Responsible for the timely distribution of healthy, chef-crafted meals and snacks to local schools and after school youth programs in under-served communities around the Denver Metro Area.• Provide on-time delivery and excellent customer service daily which has resulted in letters of recommendation and client compliments on service and demeanor.• Personally saved two accounts from cancellation by providing higher level of service and attention than was previously given by other drivers.• Communicate effectively any delivery exceptions with dispatch, partnership and customers.• Maintain operability and cleanliness of 16’ refrigerated box delivery truck, carts, and other equipment.• Support team by picking up shifts, loading and unloading fellow driver’s trucks and offering suggestions for improving logistics and safety in and around warehouse.

Test drove variety of pre-production vehicles on 8-10 hour test drives along pre-determined routes through multiple driving environments and weather conditions.• Evaluated multiple axis of overall vehicle performance and logged a multitude of various operating data points.• Skillfully operated numerous types of vehicles: high-performance sports cars and service vehicles, light to medium duty trucks & vans, with and w/o ballast and trailers, 4-wheel drive, and hybrid/electric.• Selected for high-value account (Mercedes) due to proficiency in towing and specific attention to detail and ability to learn and use specific technology.

New Product and Packaging Project Manager• Managed 20-25 project teams concurrently comprising 10-20 individuals per team with each project valued from $25MM to $250MM annually.• Collaborated on all project phases from ideation, market research, regulatory compliance, engineering, testing, manufacturing & distribution to sales & marketing programming needs and requirements. Guided each team to successfully navigate the project scope through a robust stage-gate review and executive approval processes.Customer Service Mgr.• Managed order fulfillment and supply logistics for 74 independent wholesalers across a Five state geography.Planning & OR Analyst• Promoted to lead Continuous Improvement efforts and projects for re-engineering the supply chain, manufacturing scheduling process, and ERP data tools.Manufacturing• Had increasing levels of responsibility in bottle, can and keg packaging operations over 10 yrs. culminating in achieving the highest non-exempt leadership position in manufacturing unit & maintaining certified Emergency First Responder status.