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Alpharetta, Georgia, Us

Manage implementations of routing and logistics software for assigned end-user customers, focusing on direct interaction with customers from multiple industries, providing expertise and guidance for new and existing customers on product implementation, software utilization, efficiency and optimization improvement opportunities, systems integrations, and how to leverage technology to create optimal strategic & tactical solutions.• Direct software implementation efforts for diverse and dynamic clients, focusing on last-mile route planning, strategic route optimization, telematics, and mobile workforce management for end-user customers, including direct interaction with customers from multiple industries and business models.• Develop and execute internal and customer end-user and management-level training programs, providing guidance and advisement on various methodologies and procedures to ensure productive usage of software platforms and provide guidance on development of overall business goals relating to software implementations.

Westlake, Texas, Us

Led a team of 16 project managers and implementation consultants providing expertise and guidance for new and existing customers on product implementation, software utilization, efficiency and optimization improvement opportunities, and how to leverage technology to create optimal strategic and tactical solutions.• Oversee software implementation efforts for more than 150 diverse and dynamic clients annually, focusing on last-mile route planning, strategic route optimization, telematics, and mobile workforce management for end-user customers, including direct interaction with customers from multiple industries and business models. • Develop and execute internal and customer end-user and management-level training programs, providing guidance and advisement on various methodologies and procedures to ensure productive usage of software platforms and provide guidance on development of overall business goals relating to software implementations.• Direct overall corporate strategic business goals relating to professional services, including project methodology, resource utilization, customer satisfaction, and team development.

St. Paul, Minnesota, Us

Led a team of 12, with 2 direct reports, for strategic route optimization and distribution planning projects, as well as all tactical daily route planning and analysis for distribution network. This includes managing a $1.5M annual team budget.• Implemented advanced routing capabilities to optimized route-to-customer structures across company’s entire footprint.• Prioritized recommendations for leadership, focusing on development of more cost-effective and customer-centric solutions to the route-to-customer distribution network.• Run complex modeling and scenario building exercises to identify major cost savings for sales and delivery networks. • Lead the development of innovative profitability and frequency rationalization methodologies, resulting in significant cost savings opportunities.

Led a team of 6, including 2 direct reports, providing ad hoc business consulting and advisory services to investor groups, professional services firms, and corporations, consisting of confidential discussions with assigned clients within the scope of their business needs.• Served a long-term logistics project as a senior lead consultant, focusing on route optimization, network optimization, and change management. • Completed ‘white papers’ for a client focusing on supporting use-case for technology acquisition, usage for marketing materials, and corporate communications. • Completed multiple client engagements within the expert network industry, including Alphasights, Gerson Lehrman Group, and ThirdBridge.

Plano, Tx, Us

Led a team of 15, with 2 direct reports, for strategic route optimization and distribution planning projects for the packaged beverages direct-store-delivery business segment. This included managing a $6M team budget and indirect ownership of a $139M delivery budget.• Designed and implemented a dynamic route planning process from scratch, utilizing the latest software and hardware to develop optimal daily routing solutions.• Led a national, 18-month route planning software and hardware conversion project targeting $10M to $20M in annual savings, completing 127 site conversions.• Primary owner of routing software and telematics platforms, partnering with IT senior leadership from procurement to implementation, and long-term management. • Directed complex modeling and scenario building exercises that identified major cost savings for direct-store-delivery sales, delivery, and merchandising networks. • Participated in multiple Kaizen events focusing on routing, distribution, merchandising, finance, and warehousing improvements.

Plano, Tx, Us

Led a team of 2 developing advanced dynamic routing capabilities for targeted markets, including the early-stage definition of analytical and data gathering requirements. • Developed and implemented standardized territory alignment methodology to maximize routing efficiencies. • Developed field-user SME training and development program selecting and developing routing experts to assist in process improvements and to grow capability.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science

Political Science

Political Science