Experience

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  Fresh Ideas Management, LLC

  • greater st. louis area

  • Corporate Development Officier

    • Aug 2004 - Present
    • greater st. louis area

    Develop, maintain and improve current and future client relationshipsRepresent Fresh Ideas in selected community service projectsParticipate in employee development programs and process management systemsDevelop and manage administrative programs as assigned

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  BCN - The Barnes Consulting Network

  • St. Louis Missouri

  • President/Owner

    • 1998 - Present
    • St. Louis Missouri

    A network of experts specializing in general business management practices, including strategic planning, organizational design, corporate culture development, process management systems, administrative and manufacturing cost reductions, safety management, HR functions, sales and marketing.

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  Fresh Ideas Food Service Management

  • Columbia, Missouri

  • President

    • Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
    • Columbia, Missouri

    Establish a structure for employee participation in the development of the Mission, Vision, and Values of the organization. Develop a description of key measures around employee satisfaction, resource management, customer satisfaction and financial results. Separate what we do as a company, from ...

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  BOISE CASCADE CORP

  • Boise, Idaho - Salem,Oregon

  • General Manager,Container Operations

    • 1990 - 1998
    • Boise, Idaho - Salem,Oregon

    Responsible for managing 24/hour operational aspects and staff functions of packaging container plant.Develop strategic initiatives for both short and long term goals including profitability, customer satisfaction, community service, employee development, capital investment, environmental and saf...

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  Portland State University

  • Portland, Oregon Area

  • Graduate Instructor

    • 1994 - 1996
    • Portland, Oregon Area

    Provide teachers, high school administrators, with graduate level instruction on basic business principals. Show students real life examples of business organizations and academic theory.

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  Weyerhaeuser

  • Belleville, Illinois

  • General Manager,Container Operations

    • 1981 - 1988
    • Belleville, Illinois

    Manage 24 hour operation and responsibilities for packaging container plant.Set up Total Quality Systems around manufacturing lines and administration functions.Increase sales volume for maximum profitability and long term relationships.Establish community service relationships in St.Louis market...

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  International Paper

  • New York - Chicago - St.Louis

  • General Manager Container Operations, Division Manager, National Account Sales

    • 1963 - 1981
    • New York - Chicago - St.Louis

    Over 18 years of staff, line and general management responsibilities in sales, marketing, and production operations.

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  Marine Corps Reserve

  • Sergeant

    • Jun 1961 - Jun 1967

    Line Chief for aircraft carrier deployment.