Experience

Ripley Rader

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• OPERATIONS, PRODUCTION, CFO, CO-OWNER

  • 2014 - Present

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area • Created contemporary apparel brand now with US and international distribution • Utilize feedback from focus groups, customers, reps, fit-tests, and sales data to inform cost-saving decisions and new product development • Concurrently manage all teams involved from product development through production, order fulfillment, sales, customer feedback, and customer support • Creatively discovered, interviewed, and hired new manufactures resulting in an increase profit margins by 30% while… Show more • Created contemporary apparel brand now with US and international distribution • Utilize feedback from focus groups, customers, reps, fit-tests, and sales data to inform cost-saving decisions and new product development • Concurrently manage all teams involved from product development through production, order fulfillment, sales, customer feedback, and customer support • Creatively discovered, interviewed, and hired new manufactures resulting in an increase profit margins by 30% while increasing efficiency and quality • Continually streamlining processes and workflows while maintaining a high level of brand integrity • Developed product and planning management workflows to improve operations and costing Show less



MHC Properties

• CONTRACTOR / PROJECT MANAGER / PROPERTY MANAGER

  • 2002 - Present

  Columbia, Missouri, United States • Developed business to purchase, rehab, and manage properties • Contracted for off-the-grid construction • Acquired creative financing to secure deals • Managed contractors for residential restoration projects • Increased property values and rents; improved tenant retention



Tax Credit Co., a Part of Experian Employer Services

• United States
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PROJECT MANAGER, R&D TAX CREDITS

  • 2012 - 2015

  Los Angeles Metropolitan Area • Project managed R&D tax incentive projects for Fortune 500 companies, specializing in apparel brands • Created strategies from project initiation to final delivery including IRS and state audit defense • Worked with key people from client SMEs (subject matter experts), accounting/tax department personnel, IRS, and state tax associates • Streamlined processes for better workflow • Final review of critical documentation supporting client's tax credits up to millions of dollars in… Show more • Project managed R&D tax incentive projects for Fortune 500 companies, specializing in apparel brands • Created strategies from project initiation to final delivery including IRS and state audit defense • Worked with key people from client SMEs (subject matter experts), accounting/tax department personnel, IRS, and state tax associates • Streamlined processes for better workflow • Final review of critical documentation supporting client's tax credits up to millions of dollars in benefit Show less



Pinnacle Healthcare Services (501.c.3)

• EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HAITI PHILANTHROPIC

  • 2010 - 2012

  Haiti • Developed and coordinated strategic implementation plan including supply chain logistics, staffing plan, facility development and retrofit, clinic locations and workflows • Created proposals and submissions for multiple RFPs and grants • Spearheaded partner and provider network development efforts • Representative to Minister of Health, WHO, and other organizations and investors



Composotech

• US OPERATIONS MANAGER / FIELD SERVICES MANAGER

  • 2008 - 2009

  United States • Implemented and created/developed US company for Canadian parent company • Simultaneously planned, directed, and managed several projects for various customers • Designed production improvements to double productivity beyond previous standards • Instilled quality and integrity in employees to continually improve production and name recognition • Revived failing projects beyond customer expectations • Quadrupled Field Service teams within 5 months of start date • Field… Show more • Implemented and created/developed US company for Canadian parent company • Simultaneously planned, directed, and managed several projects for various customers • Designed production improvements to double productivity beyond previous standards • Instilled quality and integrity in employees to continually improve production and name recognition • Revived failing projects beyond customer expectations • Quadrupled Field Service teams within 5 months of start date • Field Service growth increased company revenue from $3mil to $8mil in 2008 • Produced quotes/pricing and review contracts for new and existing customers • Hired subcontractors (cranes, transport, etc.) • Created relationships with new customers while maintaining and developing existing customer relations • Provided customer support and mobilized technicians within 24-48 hours of requests • Provided weekly reports for customers and company • Attended industry conferences (Operations & Maintenance, Asset Management, OSHA, etc.) • Reported directly to president Show less



Suzlon Wind Energy Corporation (SWECO)

• United States
• Renewables & Environment
• 400 - 500 Employee

• CONTRACTOR – US OPERATIONS MANAGER / PROJECT MANAGER

  • 2006 - 2008

  United States • Managed multimillion-dollar wind service projects with global teams • Created a North American entity to support a Dutch green energy corporation • Developed and managed employees at sites nationwide • Streamlined processes and created a team environment to increase productivity • Approved and monitored expenses and costs related to projects • Improved communication from sites to global management through daily reports and project summaries • Coordinated projects with O&M… Show more • Managed multimillion-dollar wind service projects with global teams • Created a North American entity to support a Dutch green energy corporation • Developed and managed employees at sites nationwide • Streamlined processes and created a team environment to increase productivity • Approved and monitored expenses and costs related to projects • Improved communication from sites to global management through daily reports and project summaries • Coordinated projects with O&M, crane crews, owners/manufacturers, and logistics • Created and streamlined product design for a global retrofit project • Utilized and well-versed on multiple blade access platforms – only person in North America at that time • Responsible for meeting OSHA requirements Show less



Project Solutions Engineering

• Mechanical Engineer

  • 2004 - 2005

  Columbia, Missouri, United States • Performed nationwide on-site audits of existing building conditions up to 130,000 sq. ft. • Coordinated projects with internal and external parties • Analyzed building plans for remodels and developed new MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) designs



SEMCO DUCT AND ACOUSTICAL PRODUCTS INCORPORATED

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research And Development Engineer

  • 1998 - 2002

  Columbia, Missouri, United States • Researched, tested, developed, and patented new HVAC and related acoustic products • Independently created software programs that increased project turnaround time/company profitability • Developed nationally distributed product software and provided in-house and external training • Provided technical sales support • Designed new acoustic test facility • Reviewed MSDS sheets for compliance with OSHA • Member of a specialized ASTM committee (international standards… Show more • Researched, tested, developed, and patented new HVAC and related acoustic products • Independently created software programs that increased project turnaround time/company profitability • Developed nationally distributed product software and provided in-house and external training • Provided technical sales support • Designed new acoustic test facility • Reviewed MSDS sheets for compliance with OSHA • Member of a specialized ASTM committee (international standards organization) and developed national industry standards Show less