Experience

REMarkets

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President, Global Operations

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Austin, Texas, United States

• Senior Vice President Human Resources

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Austin, Texas, United States Global Resale is the leading provider of lifecycle management solutions for technology companies. We are trusted by the world’s largest technology manufacturers and retailers to handle the complex process of asset recovery: collecting any type or brand of device at the end of its first lifecycle, securely destroying data, strategically refurbishing and reselling assets, and returning maximum proceeds to help our partners. Operating out of six facilities strategically located around the world… Show more Global Resale is the leading provider of lifecycle management solutions for technology companies. We are trusted by the world’s largest technology manufacturers and retailers to handle the complex process of asset recovery: collecting any type or brand of device at the end of its first lifecycle, securely destroying data, strategically refurbishing and reselling assets, and returning maximum proceeds to help our partners. Operating out of six facilities strategically located around the world, we refurbish over 99% of the assets processed, helping our partners achieve their ESG goals



Data Foundry

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Human Resources

  • Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

  Austin, Texas, United States Data Foundry was acquired by Switch in 2021. Data Foundry is a privately held company that owns and operates carrier neutral data centers providing colocation, managed services and dedicated office space to businesses requiring uptime, connectivity, and room for growth. Data Foundry controls and manages over 650,000+ square feet of data center facilities in Austin and Houston, Texas, as well as, global facilities and private networks. The Company serves thousands of enterprise… Show more Data Foundry was acquired by Switch in 2021. Data Foundry is a privately held company that owns and operates carrier neutral data centers providing colocation, managed services and dedicated office space to businesses requiring uptime, connectivity, and room for growth. Data Foundry controls and manages over 650,000+ square feet of data center facilities in Austin and Houston, Texas, as well as, global facilities and private networks. The Company serves thousands of enterprise customers across a variety of industries, including energy, technology, healthcare and financial services. Founded in 1994 originally as Texas.net, it was the first Internet Service Provider in San Antonio, and one of the initial 50 Internet service providers in the United States. Texas.net changed its name to Data Foundry in 2005 to recognize its national and international customer base. Show less



iRhythm Technologies, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director / Sr. Human Resources Business Partner

  • Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

  Austin, Texas Area iRhythm is a digital healthcare company redefining the way cardiac arrhythmias are clinically diagnosed by combining our wearable biosensing technology with cloud-based data analytics and machine- learning capabilities. Our goal is to be the leading provider of first-line ambulatory electrocardiogram, or ECG, monitoring for patients at risk for arrhythmias.



Ixia

• United States
• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Human Resources

  • 2016 - 2018

  Austin, TX Human Resources Director at Ixia, providing tactical and strategic leadership for our Global Development and Engineering Organization which makes up approximately half of the organization as well as our Austin, TX facility. Supported integration of Ixia into Keysight (acquired in 2017) as well as dissolution of US HR Team post-integration.



Volex

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• (Interim CHRO) Global Director of Human Resources

  • 2014 - 2016

  Austin, Texas Area •Oversaw closure of America's and Data Division HQ and supported global downsizing efforts through Volex's transition in early 2016. •Business partner to Division CEO while providing strategic support to all employees within the Americas, EMEA and our data plants in China. •Managed HR Teams in: Mexico; Brazil; China; The UK and Poland •Renegotiated benefit offerings for all US based employees leading to a 16% YoY savings. •Led team in developing first recruiting/resourcing program… Show more •Oversaw closure of America's and Data Division HQ and supported global downsizing efforts through Volex's transition in early 2016. •Business partner to Division CEO while providing strategic support to all employees within the Americas, EMEA and our data plants in China. •Managed HR Teams in: Mexico; Brazil; China; The UK and Poland •Renegotiated benefit offerings for all US based employees leading to a 16% YoY savings. •Led team in developing first recruiting/resourcing program across the globe and launched first global Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for Volex. Due to budgetary restraints – launched program 80% under budget. Reduced time to fill by more than 50%. •Designed first global employee engagement survey, oversaw translation into five languages. •Supported move of Division HQ from Santa Clara, CA to Austin TX. Negotiated temporary office space lease and key member of design team for the permanent office/lab. •Head of employment branding within our key metropolitan areas across the Americas. Show less



Thermo Fisher Scientific

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Business Partner

  • 2013 - 2014

  Kalamazoo, Michigan Area •Member of the IDD Global Leadership Team, supporting the North American Business Unit with employees across the country (Reporting to Global VP HR – Based in Sweden) •Responsible for on-going Integration Activates for Business Unit (Purchased by TMO in 2011 $3.1B) •Reduced Time to Fill by 27 Days, Increased Retention by 60%, Launched Employment Value Proposition leading to a stronger bench in 2014, Launched Veteran and Collegiate Recruiting Programs all leading to a reduction in Agency… Show more •Member of the IDD Global Leadership Team, supporting the North American Business Unit with employees across the country (Reporting to Global VP HR – Based in Sweden) •Responsible for on-going Integration Activates for Business Unit (Purchased by TMO in 2011 $3.1B) •Reduced Time to Fill by 27 Days, Increased Retention by 60%, Launched Employment Value Proposition leading to a stronger bench in 2014, Launched Veteran and Collegiate Recruiting Programs all leading to a reduction in Agency spend in the PY of $350k (Veteran Program has led to the hire of 20+ vets 2014 YTD and currently $125,000 in pending grants for veteran outreach programs) •Developed and Launched Leadership Development Program focused on developing top sales talent and preparing them for leadership roles. •Leader for Reduction In Force including Litigation Risk Assessment, Financial Analysis, Communication Planning and Exit Strategy (managing other Directors and VP during process) •Human Resources Lead for Annual Operating Plan for North America – Headcount Budgeting, Payroll Planning, Budget Creation, Human Capital Forecasting and Succession Management

• Manager, Human Resources

  • 2012 - 2013

  Kalamazoo, Michigan Area Human Resources Manager supporting the Anatomical Pathology Division and the ImmunoDiagnostics Division.

• Senior Human Resources Generalist - Microbiology Division

  • 2012 - Dec 2012

  Kansas City, Missouri Area •Promoted in March 2012 •This role focuses heavily on the Commercial Operations of the division as well as Finance, Marketing and Distribution. •Division Reporting and HR Analytics lead •Global 360 Feedback and Coaching Certification Program Leader •Continue to manage the remaining responsibilities from my previous role

• Human Resources Generalist

  • 2010 - 2012

  Kansas City, Missouri Area •Support – Support forty plus managers and 400+ employees across fourteen locations in three countries (Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Call Center, IT and Executive Staff) •Employee Engagement – Core team member for EOC Enhanced Action Planning Process (Advising Senior Leadership Teams on developing action plans based on survey and focus group feedback) •Reporting – Participate in weekly executive metrics roundtable, manage data integrity for MBD Americas, complete and analyze… Show more •Support – Support forty plus managers and 400+ employees across fourteen locations in three countries (Operations, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Call Center, IT and Executive Staff) •Employee Engagement – Core team member for EOC Enhanced Action Planning Process (Advising Senior Leadership Teams on developing action plans based on survey and focus group feedback) •Reporting – Participate in weekly executive metrics roundtable, manage data integrity for MBD Americas, complete and analyze weekly and monthly reports, prepare QBR documents and other Ad Hoc reports •Training – Research, create and deliver training to on and off-site managers and employees. Present Division, Group and Corporate trainings and rollouts •Recruiting – Full life cycle recruiting (global – US, Canada & Brazil) including job description creation and updates, compensation benchmarking, candidate screening, interviewing, offer negotiations and new hire orientations (Exempt, Non-Exempt and Contract) •Employee Relations – Manage all incoming employee relations issues, coach supervisors pre and post issue to ensure proactive management •Merger & Acquisition – Member of M&A project team •Compensation – Lead for Annual Compensation Review, manage off-cycle compensation benchmarking •Safety/Work Comp – Manage workers compensation for fourteen facilities, partner with Division safety team to drive continuous improvement •Projects – Extensive project work across a wide range of Human Resources disciplines



Cook Composites and Polymers

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Generalist

  • 2010 - 2010

  •Contract Generalist position with Kansas City based chemical Manufacturer. Primary responsibility to bring in consistent HR programs, policies, procedures and practices across national manufacturing organization. •Support – Support eleven manufacturing plants, a distribution center and the Corporate Headquarters across nine states– Four hundred employees total and four unions •Recruiting – Responsible for all hourly, exempt and executive recruiting •Benefits – Plan administrator for… Show more •Contract Generalist position with Kansas City based chemical Manufacturer. Primary responsibility to bring in consistent HR programs, policies, procedures and practices across national manufacturing organization. •Support – Support eleven manufacturing plants, a distribution center and the Corporate Headquarters across nine states– Four hundred employees total and four unions •Recruiting – Responsible for all hourly, exempt and executive recruiting •Benefits – Plan administrator for 401(k) and Health and Welfare plans •Workers Compensation, FMLA and STD – Maintain all three programs in house. Provide support at work comp trials •Compliance – Responsible for all reporting to government and parent company in France •Employee Relations – Provide continuous support and training to all levels of the organization •Performance Management – Maintain PMP process and provide training on Performance tools •Budgeting – Prepare and monitor chargeback accounts and report benefit and work comp costs to CFO •Reporting – Report HR metrics to CEO and CFO •Training – Develop training programs for supervisors and front line employees •Internal Marketing – Develop and adopt new technology and techniques to promote the Human Resources department as a business partner Show less



PepsiAmericas

• Human Resources Specialist

  • 2008 - 2010

  •Support - Support nineteen managers, twenty-six supervisors and six hundred employees across three locations in two states •Labor Relations- Grievance reduction, arbitration preparation, communication, contract administration and negations for multiple unions. •Recruiting - Created and posted requisitions for hourly and exempt openings and developed and maintained relationships with diversity placement organizations •Campus Relations – HR lead for SLDP program •Interviewing -… Show more •Support - Support nineteen managers, twenty-six supervisors and six hundred employees across three locations in two states •Labor Relations- Grievance reduction, arbitration preparation, communication, contract administration and negations for multiple unions. •Recruiting - Created and posted requisitions for hourly and exempt openings and developed and maintained relationships with diversity placement organizations •Campus Relations – HR lead for SLDP program •Interviewing - Interviewed applicants and developed behavioral interview guides based on position •Employee Retention - Conducted exit interviews and provided feedback and recommendations to supervision and management to improve turnover •Training - Assessed training needs, conducted or coordinated training for new and existing business partners and employees such as Outlook and Time Management, Hazardous Material Training, Safety Training, Managing Inclusion and Interviewer Training •Benefits – First line of contact for questions, conducted AE meetings for multiple benefits groups •Workers' Compensation, FMLA, STD - Aggressively managed Workers' Compensation claims •Compliance – Managed DOT, EEOC and AAP compliance •Performance Management – Managed yearly performance management tools and trained new supervisors on the program •HR Business Partner – Developed and fostered relationships with managers, supervisors and front line employees to encourage open communication and further Human Resources initiatives •Recognition – Recognition Champion for Kansas City Region – Encouraged continued use of our recognition system through training and support •Discipline - Reviewed all disciplinary actions to ensure consistency, provided counsel and guidance in issues of employment law •Employee/Union Relations – Provided continued support for employee relations issues and navigated grievance meetings •Safety Programs – Implemented safety training and incentives for region Show less


Lenexa Electircal Contractors
• HR Lead / Office Manager

  • 2007 - 2008


St. John's

• United States

• Cardiac Cath Lab

  • 2005 - 2007

  Springfield, Missouri Area