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Renton, WA, US

Greater Seattle Area

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Greater Seattle Area

• Leveraged shopfloor experience to optimize supply chain operations, increasing overall capacity by +65% with existing resources for a major food supplier.
• Developed a strategic roadmap to achieve a +29% capacity improvement at a major electrical device supplier.
• Managed a supplier assurance initiative for a large automotive company.
• Introduced accelerated methods to qualify capacity initiatives, enhancing the Factory Assessment process.

Greater Seattle Area

• Successfully implemented an Operation Threat protection system (DRAGOS) for a major paper product company.
• Developed comprehensive roadmap and migration plans for a specialized sensor company's transition to the cloud.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Implemented Agile delivery processes, utilizing advanced learning to boost productivity, improve quality, and reduce costs.
• Orchestrated the development of roadmaps and migration plans for an e-Commerce Platform SaaS supporting over 50 customer sites.
• Led the delivery and management of integrations, DevOps, and testing, emphasizing automation.
• Successfully managed remote delivery for over 50 resources spread across eight different time zones.
• Leading Delivery including technical management of Integrations, DevOps & testing (migration to automation)
• On-boarded & led remote delivery for resources spread across eight different time zones

Redmond, WA

• Led Supply Optimization and Salesforce Modernization projects for a premier food company.
• Sold, led, designed, and implemented Supply Optimization projects for Fortune 500 clients.
• Achieved a +25% business growth rate by leveraging accelerators, including CPG toolkit, TPO platform, and dataREADY initiatives.
• Established innovative “Mercury” delivery processes for requirements, development, testing, and deployment.

Federal Way, WA

• Orchestrated multiple teams to launch a Salesforce application for a contract-for-hire service company, achieving alignment to project objectives and implementing success roadmaps.
• Directed the A360 Leadership-Operations initiative to implement a global integrated supply planning "Factory of the Future" concept for Coats, spanning 60 plants across 200+ sites.
• Liquidated and closed a failing ladies apparel company, Christine Alexander, while maintaining sales and funding for operations, streamlining operations, and reducing costs.
• Enhanced Customer Delivery to Green Status (OTIF 95% or higher) for Nike growth-potential suppliers in multiple regions.

Waterbury, VT

• Established PMO reporting procedures and led a steering team, ensuring successful project outcomes.
• Developed GMCR's acquisition integration framework, which improved overall business processes, including cross-border financial reporting, HR compliance, retail operations, and customs clearance procedures.
• Guided cross-functional teams to optimize Oracle ERP planning and supply-chain results.
• As Castroville Plant Manager, achieved +41% production capacity above targets while minimizing costs during facility expansion.

• Designed the Iraq Budget Tracking portal (CBRT) for the Iraq Ministry of Planning, enabling the smooth transition of $10 billion in Capital Projects.
• Implemented Reebok Sports Apparel division a global supply-chain solution reducing total delivered costs by 40% while improving service levels.
• Improved decision-making and business performance for HengAn, the largest manufacturer of paper products in China, resulting in a 300% increase in stock share value.
• Implement over a dozen Advanced Planning & Scheduling solutions in a broad range of companies both globally and by industry.

Cincinnati, OH

Increased Sales and Profits at America’s largest umbrella distributor by creating innovative umbrella, slipper and rain coats products, and introducing innovative bags, gifts, and accessories sold through the totes Retail Outlets and Licensees. Instrumental in evaluating and implementing the totes-Isotoner merger.

Greater Nashville Area, TN

Achieved profitability in Dockers Footwear Division through a three-fold increase in sales volume, eliminating obsolete stock, and improving Customer delivery from 72% to 98%. As Interim CIO, implemented Y2K Wholesale and Retail Systems that facilitated Genesco financial stability and increased GCO stock from 3 ½ to 12.

Cincinnati OH & Shelton CT

Developed the $100 million consumer, professional, governmental, and retail launch plan for Aleve (FDA approval for OTC Naprosyn) while facilitating partnership with Syntex increasing P&G’s presence in the Heath Care sector.

STO & NYO

Gained unique insight reducing costs by 5% for a Package Delivery Company through innovative approaches like shipping myself as a package; Aligned Post-Merger Sales responsibilities in Packaged Foods saving millions in costs while increasing sales during transition; and Improved Pricing and Promotion for a Personal Hygiene client. Responsible for.

Cincinnati Area, KY

Brand Manager responsible for Luvs diapers’ innovative marketing and advertising plans that doubled share from 11% to 23% in the $3.6 billion disposable diaper category. Established Promotion and Operations innovations within P&G.

Several Posts

Army Infantry Leadership roles 11A00 5K 5S Airborne-Ranger, AASLT, EIB, Honorable. Developed the 25th Infantry Division Team Spirit Deployment. Pioneered the Army's Best By Test (BBT) program for both Infantry and Anti-Tank Platoons making training more realistic and challenging. Served in the Army Reserve as a Battalion Logistics officer from 1985 to 1992.

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