Experience

Constellation Technology Corporation

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Customer Solutions Specialist

  • May 2010 - Present



Self Employed

• Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2008 - May 2010

  Coordinate arrival and assure accuracy of shipments from a Midwest décor company to numerous locations in the Northwest and Alaska. Decor Orientation created a class covering how to read blueprints, sourcing, safety, and install standards to ensure a complete decor install. Coordinate arrival and assure accuracy of shipments from a Midwest décor company to numerous locations in the Northwest and Alaska. Decor Orientation created a class covering how to read blueprints, sourcing, safety, and install standards to ensure a complete decor install.



Ellings Enterprises

• Installation Coordinator

  • May 2004 - Aug 2008

   Identified outdated policies, created training program and work standards along with updating employee practices to reduce turnover  Cultivated and maintained excellent working rapport with general contractors and trades for timely completion of projects  Hired, trained and scheduled installers for retail décor Installation Company  Responsible for coordinating production, delivery, installation of up to 10 projects concurrently for major new construction and remodels of retail stores  Responsible for identifying and implementing weekly scope of work for onsite installers  Worked closely with General Contractors to maintain installation standards along with processing Change Order Proposals (COP) Request For Information (RFI) forms  Responsible for employee reviews, expense reports and auditing company charges Show less



Fred Meyer / Kroger

• Senior Procurement Specialist

  • Mar 1994 - Jul 2004

   Achieved 40% savings in retail fixture purchasing over previous year by consolidating number of vendors to maximize efficiency and negotiate new pricing, achieving efficiently and savings over previous year  Responsible for up to $5,000,000 budgets per project for purchasing of non-food fixtures for Home, Apparel and Home Electronics departments for up to 10 projects per year  Oversaw yearly capital expenditure budgets up to $500,000 per project  Facilitated fixtures and décor design and development from concept to roll-out  Coordinated timely output of purchase orders and scheduled arrival of product to coincide with needs of General Contractor  Facilitated new concept fixture designs Senior Management.  Created purchase order template resulting in increased accuracy with written orders resulting in lower overall costs that is still being used today Show less