Production Manager

• Nov 2018 - Present

SQF Implementation Consultant (Contract)

• Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

Plant Superintendent

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2018

Corrugated Container Division Corrugated Container Division

Operations Manager/ Safety Director

• Jul 2011 - Feb 2015

As Operations Manager at Orbit Industries, LLC, responsible for managing plant operations including production scheduling, supply chain management, human resources, and corporate safety program. Implemented Lean Manufacturing initiative based on extensive value stream mapping project. Implemented an ERP system to manage manufacturing processes, purchasing, and inventory control. Developed employee review process that included creating job descriptions for all positions in the organization. Implemented employee feedback process and employee incentive program. Reduced man-hours required to perform daily purchasing operations by developing and implementing LEAN processes. Increased inventory turns and reduced overall inventory costs through vendor-managed inventory and improved control measures. Show less

Project Manager, Medical Device Development

• 2010 - Jul 2011

Developed and implemented plan to enter the medical device manufacturing business sector. With QA oversight, wrote and administered all processes and procedures leading to ISO9001 certification. Cultured relationships with materials suppliers to support device manufacturing.

Manager, Project Management Group

• 2005 - 2010

Managed a team of six project managers in the high technology and industrial business sectors. Established and reported departmental performance metrics. Represented Project Managers as a member of the Management Team.

BN Command Sergeant Major (Acting); Medical Platoon Sergeant

• 1989 - 2010

My 21 years of military service culminated with my assignment as the acting Battalion Command Sergeant Major for the 41st STB of the 41st Brigade Combat Team during their deployment to Iraq. Most of my time in the Army, I served as a Combat Medic, and Medical Platoon Sergeant. I have served as a training NCO, Combat Lifesaver Course (CLS) Instructor, and a First Sergeant. Training includes: * Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Medical Operations, Ft. Sam Houston, TX * Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Ph II-III, Advanced Medical Operations, Ft. Sam Houston, TX * Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Fort Lewis, WA * Joint Services Medical Liaison/ Mass Casualty Scene Commander Course, CJTF Consequence Management, Camp Doha Kuwait * Civil Support Operations, CBRNE Incident Manager Course, CJTF Consequence Management, Camp Doha Kuwait * 91W, Combat Medical Specialist Transition Course, Ft. Carson, CO * 11B, Combat Infantryman Course, Ft. Carson, CO * Total Army Instructor Course, Reserve Training Institute, Camp Rilea, OR * Small Group Instructor, Reserve Training Institute, Camp Rilea, OR * Primary Leadership Development Course, Camp Williams, UT * Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support, Reserve Tng. Institute, Monmouth, OR * VIP Escort/ Protective Coverage (high-speed driving, advanced short range marksmanship) Eskan Village, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia * Primary Leadership Development Course, Camp Williams, UT * 91B, Combat Medical Specialist, U.S. Army Medical School, Ft. Sam Houston, TX * 96H, Aerial Intelligence Specialist, U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School, Ft. Huachuca, AZ * Aircrew Flight Physiology/ Altitude Chamber/ Ejection Seat, U.S. Army Flt School, Ft. Rucker, AL * Aircrew Navigation and Communications Systems Course, U.S. Army Flt School, Ft. Rucker, AL * Basic Combat Training, Ft. Jackson, S.C. Show less

Account Manager, Novellus Systems, Chem

• 2003 - 2005

Responsible for the nurturing and management of long term relationships with key Customers through understanding the needs of their business and supporting their goals within our organization, specifically; • Generating sales for a portfolio of accounts to reach the company's sales target • Identifying new sales opportunities within existing accounts to remain a client-account manager relationship • Manage and solve conflicts with clients and convey Customer needs to internal staff • Interact and coordinate with the project management sales team and other account support staff Show less

Project Manager/ Intel Account Manager

• 2000 - 2003

Responsible for all aspects of the Customer relationship, from project estimation to contract negotiation, manufacturing oversight, resource allocation, and issue resolution. Responsible for all aspects of the Customer relationship, from project estimation to contract negotiation, manufacturing oversight, resource allocation, and issue resolution.

Project Manager, Aftermarket Project Manager

• 1995 - 1999

Responsible for all post-sale Customer support; spare parts sales, field service, and capital equipment installation. Responsible for all post-sale Customer support; spare parts sales, field service, and capital equipment installation.

96H, Aerial Intelligence Specialist, Technical Observer

• Jun 1989 - Feb 1993

As a 96H, Aerial Intelligence Specialist, I acted as one of a two-man flight crew in the OV-1D Mohawk Aerial Reconnaissance Platform. My duties included mission planning, aircraft pre-flight, system run-up and initialization, in-flight operation of infrared and photographic cameras, Side-Looking Airborne Radar (SLAR), and on-board radio and inertial navigation systems. I was also responsible for mission and flight plan briefing, and post-flight debriefing and consultation with Imagery Analysts. I participated in drug interdiction operations with Federal, State, and Local law enforcement agencies, and performed aerial surveillance patrols along the U.S.-Mexico border. Trained in battlefield surveillance, principles of Infrared and radar target tracking, photogrammetry and photographic mosaic mapping; survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE), HF, UHF, VHF/ FM and AM tactical FM radios, and imagery analysis. Show less