Experience

UVA McIntire School of Commerce

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Jun 2020 - Present



Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2020



The University of Georgia

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ph.D. Candidate at The University of Georgia - Terry College of Business

  • May 2013 - May 2018



WIKA Group

• Germany
• Measuring and Control Instrument Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Group Manager - Strategy

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  Responsible for the evaluation, planning and the execution of business unit and subsidiary strategy for WIKA USA. In charge of the collection and synthesis of industry, market and competitive intelligence to guide the strategic decision-making process. Responsible for the evaluation, planning and the execution of business unit and subsidiary strategy for WIKA USA. In charge of the collection and synthesis of industry, market and competitive intelligence to guide the strategic decision-making process.



Recall

• United States
• Information Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Capacity Planning and Strategy Manager

  • May 2010 - May 2012

  A leader in providing secure information storage, relocation and destruction for both physical and digital documents.Develop and execute infrastructure business cases to drive profitable growth and the 10 year footprint strategy for the organization.Advise executive management on strategic direction as a member of the Senior Operations Leadership team. Manage $29M annual infrastructure capital budget.Develop and maintain 10 year market based strategies (20 markets, $325M in annual revenues) based on sales pipeline, market and competitor intelligence, real estate strategy and operational cost effectiveness. Coordinate cross-functional reviews and data management to ensure just in time execution of large scale building expansions and customer implementations. Operational LEAN experience focused on financial management, revenue leakage and inventory management.

• Commercial Finance Manager

  • Mar 2008 - Apr 2010

  Supported finance and the Operations VP/GM of the North America Document Management Solutions Product Line (535 employees, annual revenues of $144M) through strategic contribution, business case generation, operational metrics reporting, financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting.Managed production of Quarterly Business Reviews utilizing project management tools and worked cross-functionally for data-gathering, coordination and compilation of omprehensive business reviews.Implemented new Capital Acquisition approval process for North America; supported/tracked Business Mitigation Plans and drove projects aimed at the standardization and quality of reporting at the Executive level. Managed analyst team. Ensured profitable growth through analysis of national sales agreements and implementation of the annual price increase strategy.

• Financial Transformation Project Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Mar 2008



CHEP

• United Kingdom
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Finance Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2007

  Supported finance and the supply chain group through financial cost analysis, activity tracking and forecast/budget preparation for lumber, new pallet manufacturing and storage. Managed the Operations Finance systems team focusing on process improvement and enhanced system utilization. Established an international freight accrual process and the creation of new budgeting, forecasting, and inventory evaluation models which improved visibility into the monthly lumber expenditure through better reporting.Led Six Sigma Greenbelt project aimed at reducing reporting manipulation in the supply chain network through improved controls and visibility. Projected savings of $525,000 in FY08.



UPS

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Planning and Opportunity Intern

  • Apr 2005 - Aug 2005

  Developed and launched a direct marketing program with a $225,000 budget aimed at increasing compliance levels of new customers through customized mailings. Program was projected to increase compliance by 40% resulting in a revenue gain of $4 million for the company. Designed and mapped process, sold process internally, developed training materials, and trained call center and saless staff. Developed key performance indicators, reporting templates, and forecasted revenue gains. Developed and launched a direct marketing program with a $225,000 budget aimed at increasing compliance levels of new customers through customized mailings. Program was projected to increase compliance by 40% resulting in a revenue gain of $4 million for the company. Designed and mapped process, sold process internally, developed training materials, and trained call center and saless staff. Developed key performance indicators, reporting templates, and forecasted revenue gains.



Interbrew

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Management Intern Becks Brewery

  • Feb 2004 - Jul 2004

  Participated in a project management team responsible for the post-merger reorganization of accounting systems and procedures through the implementation of SAP software.Co-wrote project management handbook that dealt specifically with the inception of new projects.Co-led focus groups to hear employee concerns that led to the development of new policies and procedures. Created a manual detailing these new procedures in Visio for improved efficiency and communication throughout the accounting department.



Decisive Analytics Corporation

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Analyst

  • Feb 2003 - Jul 2003

  Assisted Controller of small US Department of Defense contractor specializing in security contracts.Managed accounts receivables, accounts payable, and payroll using Deltek software.Drafted procedures manual for the use of Deltek software that resulted in more employee access and use of system. Assisted Controller of small US Department of Defense contractor specializing in security contracts.Managed accounts receivables, accounts payable, and payroll using Deltek software.Drafted procedures manual for the use of Deltek software that resulted in more employee access and use of system.



MARK BARNES AND ASSSOCIATES

• Legislative Assistant

  • Nov 2002 - Jan 2003

  Planned, organized, drafted position papers for, and escorted a delegation attending the World Forum for the Future of Sport Shooting in Germany. Utilized German language skills and experience in writing position papers. Planned, organized, drafted position papers for, and escorted a delegation attending the World Forum for the Future of Sport Shooting in Germany. Utilized German language skills and experience in writing position papers.



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • May 2001 - Aug 2001

  Acted as liaison between the UN and the US State Dept. Drafted Position Papers for the 56th UN General Assembly. Detailed procedures for the congressional transfer of funds for the establishment of the Special Court of Sierra Leone. Acted as liaison between the UN and the US State Dept. Drafted Position Papers for the 56th UN General Assembly. Detailed procedures for the congressional transfer of funds for the establishment of the Special Court of Sierra Leone.