Soccer Announcer

• Aug 2021 - Present

Voice of Stillwater Pony Soccer. Announce both the Boys and Girls soccer matches for Stillwater High School. Voice of Stillwater Pony Soccer. Announce both the Boys and Girls soccer matches for Stillwater High School.

Supply Chain Project Lead / Process Designer

• Nov 2013 - Present

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to lead the development and implementation of projects using project management tools to ensure the project progresses on schedule, within budget, and achieves desired business results• Develop, improve, and implement sustainable material flow within a supply chain by collecting and analyzing data to define the opportunity, by leveraging and applying lean philosophies, and by using material replenishment models• Creatively leverage technology to design and improve information flow to error proof processes, streamline and create efficiencies, and reduce total cost across one or many supply chains in the enterprise• Served as a lean advocate to the organization by best practicing, promoting, and mentoring others on continuous improvement as related to material and information flow• Effectively communicate project status and organizational impacts to owners, delivery partners, and stakeholders using both written and oral communication• Train end users on processes and ensure successful hand offs• Represent the supply chain on cross-functional business and project teams Show less

Lean Sigma Black Belt

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

Board of Directors

• Mar 2010 - Aug 2016

Youth Advantage provides eligible young people access to activities through financial need-based scholarships and loan of new or gently used athletic equipment, musical instruments, or other necessary items. Youth Advantage believes that if a child is given the opportunity to find and pursue his or her passion, and is in an environment conducive to succeeding in that passion, the child will likely choose to stay on the path to success. Youth Advantage provides eligible young people access to activities through financial need-based scholarships and loan of new or gently used athletic equipment, musical instruments, or other necessary items. Youth Advantage believes that if a child is given the opportunity to find and pursue his or her passion, and is in an environment conducive to succeeding in that passion, the child will likely choose to stay on the path to success.

Project Lead Channel Design

• Apr 2012 - Nov 2013

Lead and execute large, complex Channel Design projects. (10K format, various Connected Store projects) Translate business requirements into actionable and achievable project plans.Manage to a consistent project methodology to ensure standardization and sustainability.Liaison with capabilities outside Channel Design including cross functional BBY partners, 3rd party vendors, retail, cities/landlords as applicable.Utilize data to leverage customer insights into project planning.Evaluate results and provide continuous improvements to our processes.Process re-engineering work as assigned by leadership.Driving alignment and consistent communication around open projects within Store Design and Merchandising. Show less

Channel Solutions Project Manager

• Nov 2010 - Apr 2012

Responsible for leading large cross functional project teams that are supporting the capability and Customer Service Group's. Accountable for on time, on budget quality delivery of project as outlined in the Customer Experience Brief or scope statement. Create partnerships; lead and influence at a sponsorship level and peer level.

Sr. Manager, Customer Management and Operations

• Mar 2008 - Nov 2010

Defined, developed, and maintained capability related tools/processes. Provided portfolio management support including developing the overarching departmental process, created ongoing reporting, provided analysis, and made improvements as needed.Utilized Visual Sciences to deliver detailed information to the market leads that helped them facilitate fact based decisions to help determine local customer needs and shopping patterns. Developed and maintained group SharePoint Site. Created multiple WIKI knowledge sharing sites. Show less

Supply Chain Solutions Project Manager - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

• May 2007 - Mar 2008

Used Six Sigma Methodology to manage projects. I also managed four project managers that worked on efficiency projects with in Best Buy's Supply Chain.

Sr. Lean initiative Manager

• Jan 2003 - Jul 2007

Used Lean methodology to identify and eliminate waste in Retail stores, Distribution Centers, Delivery Centers, Service Centers, and Delivery Crossdocks.

Manager – Retail Business Solutions

• Feb 2002 - Jan 2003

Worked as an internal consultant for Best Buy on multiple projects to help increase operating income by eliminating non value added tasks

Strategic Initiatives

• 2002 - 2003

Various

• 1996 - 2002

Merch ManagerSales ManagerSOP Development Manager