Dealer Development Manager | Aftermarket Americas

• Jul 2023 - Present

Executive Producer

• Oct 2022 - Present

Inventory Controller

• Jan 2020 - Jul 2023

In January 2020, I transferred to Lippmann, a sister company of Milwaukee Crusher Company and a division of Metso McCloskey USA LLC. In this role, I act within a hybrid position that networks with every hub of business operations ranging from production, engineering, sales, purchasing, and accounting to assure smooth operational work flow, availability of parts and materials, and accurate bookkeeping. • Assist our network of teams in problem solving and apply creative solutions to meet our production deadlines and facility goals. • Advise shipping and receiving team in daily operations. • Assure production quality by identifying inconsistencies and errors in bills of materials and drawings. • Verify availability of production kits to assure production workflow and achieve sales deadlines. • Ensure parts quality with assembly teams. Report defective processing and manufacturing errors to fabricators, engineers, and purchasers. • Support day-to-day production operations using Made2Manage software for accurate bookkeeping. • Process receiving paperwork, analyze purchase and standard costs, establish inventory locations, update master data with relevant information, and report major price fluctuations to purchasing and accounting. • Perform month-end financial closures with accounting, purchasing, and bill of materials coordinator. • Perform cycle counts and check stock levels for parts at the factory location. • Advise and participate with our teams during our annual physical inventory. Show less

Junior Draftsman

• Nov 2014 - Jan 2020

As an employee for a small business in a niche market, my duties vary from day to day based on our customer's needs and extend far beyond what the job title may suggest. In a position that requires wearing many hats, every day is fresh and presents many challenges to adapt to.Research and development:• Design, copy edit, and publish operation and parts manuals with the engineering team, drawing upon prior experience with Adobe InDesign and my role as an editor and content writer.• Self-trained operating Creo Parametric modeling software (Versions 2.0-4.0).• Build 3-D parametric part models in Creo for machinery customization and repair.• Design 2-D drawings from 3-D parametric models in Creo for fabrication.• Support engineers during expedited projects.• Certified Polyworks inspection software user for the Faro Arm probe and 3D scanner.• Inspect and confirm manufactured parts meet our specifications using Faro Arm technology. Show less

Inventory Management Specialist

• Aug 2008 - Dec 2019

Shop Management:• In-house support for machinists and repair crew for manufacturing our prototype cone crusher, as well as repair projects for third-party builds.• General shop management and maintenance.Manage warehouse inventory for production and repair parts:• Conduct annual audit of inventory.• Research new vendors and source unique parts.• Author purchase orders and packing slips for new machinery and repairs.Customer Service:• Answer customer inquiries and assemble the required paperwork using MS Office.• Provide quotations.• Enter, process, and ship customer orders.• Build custom crates and box outgoing product.• Regional parts pick up for customer orders and R&D projects.• On-site delivery of repair parts and supplies to customer job sites in the Midwest, with extensive experience balancing, tying down, and hauling a trailer behind a pick-up.• Entertain prospective clients and visiting business associates around the city of Milwaukee. Show less

Humanities Editor

• Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

Coordinate and lead the design of a new section for the magazine, called the “Humanities.” This new direction for the publication incorporates the themes of the literary section and features field note studies of the Twin Cities communities. This new approach allows the magazine to focus on the ever-changing cultural landscape of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The form and function of my responsibilities as editor and content designer do not change.

Editor-in-Chief of Liminal

• Aug 2006 - Jul 2008

Project lead for the publication of Liminal, a non-profit and alternative student arts journal on the University of Minnesota campus. The publication includes poetry, prose, art, and photography submissions by students at the University of Minnesota with a circulation of 2,000 copies.• Apply for and negotiate grants to fund the publication with local businesses and international corporations such as Coca-Cola.• Research and meet with local publishers to negotiate a deal that fits the budget.• Organize and MC publicity events and a book release celebration around the University of Minnesota campus community.• Lead workshops with contributing writers to help them capture the image and improve their skills.• Design and edit content for the journal using Adobe InDesign and the Microsoft Office suite. Show less

Literary Editor

• Aug 2006 - Jul 2007

Working side-by-side with the writing, graphic design, and public relations teams, the editor of the Literary section has the unique responsibility of both curating and designing content for the magazine.• Edit content and copy written by contributing writers and staff.• Utilize the opportunity given to me by my superiors to self-train with Adobe InDesign.• Contribute written and photographic content to the magazine.• Coordinate research and public relations events with my assistant to maintain a steady flow of writing submissions, reviews and literary readings in the Twin Cities area.• Lead workshops for student writers to help ratchet and improve their imagery and writing technique.• Organize public open mic readings in cafés and other venues near the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus. Show less

Volunteer Assistant to the Literary Editor

• Jan 2006 - Aug 2006

• On-site photography for events pitched by the editorial staff.• Review books, poetry, and live readings by visiting authors to the campus and local bookstores.• Assist the editor-in-chief of Liminal in the production and promotion of our annual arts journal.