Experience

Surface Mount Technology Corporation

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Vice President

  • Jun 2007 - Present

  I have the responsibility for positioning the company operationally and financially to grow 30% in the next three years. I am responsible for all aspects of the company’s performance, including operations, procurement, and all areas of administration. I have successfully been able to drive profitability throughout the organization. I work for a great company, one that I can make a difference in each day at work. I have the responsibility for positioning the company operationally and financially to grow 30% in the next three years. I am responsible for all aspects of the company’s performance, including operations, procurement, and all areas of administration. I have successfully been able to drive profitability throughout the organization. I work for a great company, one that I can make a difference in each day at work.



Val-Fab, Inc

• Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

  • May 2005 - Jun 2007

  I had complete responsibility for all major areas of the fast growing corporation including Human Resources, Procurement, Sales, Accounting, and General Administration. While there I negotiated to develop a network of outside sales representatives, negotiated the purchase of $1M piece of equipment, and a new facility. I also implemented a new job costing system to identify profitability by project and by customer. I outlined and implemented programs to reduce costs, such as having vending machines in the production area for welding supplies that were previously unaccounted for. I cleaned up the balance sheet, negotiated lines of credit for the large purchases and operating expenses, and moved banks to consolidate debt and reduce interest expense. Show less



Oshkosh Corporation

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Unit Manager - Medium

  • Jan 2004 - May 2005

  Responsible for all financial aspects of what was at the time Oshkosh Trucks largest awarded government contract to build over 6,400 medium vehicles over four years. I became responsible for the contract during the last part of year 3 and all of year 4. I reconciled all of the dollars in the contract with DFAS, coordinated the clean-up of the old AR, and reconciled revenue and profit that was recognized. The dollar value of this reconciliation was large enough to have a material impact to released corporate earnings. Show less



Plexus Corp.

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Site Controller

  • Jan 1997 - Dec 2003

  •Complete fiscal responsibility for $35+ million dollar start-up manufacturing facility, developed as Plexus premier showcase off campus facility located just North of Chicago •Responsible for identifying waste, creating metrics that were easy to understand and driving performance to reduce waste and increase profitability. •Compiled monthly, quarterly, and yearly site forecasts & budgets, including leading reviews of forecasts and operational results with senior level management monthly •Developed an implemented operational metrics to benchmark current process and then to increase profitability, identify improvement areas •Recruited to move to Seattle to help a struggling new acquisition become leaner and more profitable •Implemented an Activity Based Costing system that identified gross profit by customer, labor contribution by assembly, and under utilized manufacturing resources •Established site revenue recognition process in accordance with SAB 101 and GAAP Show less