Experience

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  Life Paths LLC

  • Foothill Ranch, California

  • Chief Life Coach

    • May 2015 - Present
    • Foothill Ranch, California

    Personalized guidance in the areas of Domestic Relationships; Finances; Education; Employment Goals; Drug and Alcohol Addiction and Legal Issues.

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  Strategic Marketing Sciences, Inc.

  • Chief Administrative Officer

    • 2009 - May 2015

    Chief Administrative Officer for this start-up Marketing firm. Responsible for all corporate financials; Design and implement all Human Resource policies and procedures; assist in design and development of customer business planning strategies; negotiate all property and equipment lease agreements; manage all employee health and benefit programs; and assist CEO on other projects as required.

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  Social Sciences Services, Inc.

  • President

    • 2001 - 2009

    President for this 100-bed, Non-Profit Drug Treatment Facility. Responsible for total operations; all development and administration of policies and programs for addiction services. Negotiated state and county contracts for In-Patient and Out-Patient treatment services. Managed all real estate and outside services for the facility.

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  CTS Wood Products

  • CEO

    • 1997 - 2001

    CEO for this privately-owned furniture manufacturer of home furniture. Oversaw all workforce manufacturing operations and sales force. Developed job-training and coordinated with local Employment Development Department to hire Medi-Cal individuals. Products were featured in various home design magazines and were represented by outside sales firms for Design Center placement. Received South Bay recognition award for increasing standard of living for low-income employees.

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  Kia Motors America

  • Human Resources Director

    • 1992 - 1997

    Human Resources Director for this Design and Marketing arm of Kia Motors. Responsible for all staffing; ex-patriot housing & family needs; designed multi-cultural policies and procedures for entire workforce; vehicle fleet assignment and maintenance; oversight of facilities services for high-level secure installation

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  Excellon Automation Company

  • Human Resources Manager

    • 1989 - 1992

    Human Resources Manager for this highly sophisticated Computer Numerical Controlled, multi-spindle high speed Printed Circuit Board drilling and drilling/routing tool management equipment. Handled safety; insurance and employee benefits; wage and hour development and implementation; corporate policies and procedures; staffing and personnel issues for multiple facilities.

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  Mazda North American Operations

  • Administration Manager

    • 1984 - 1989

    Administration Manager for Mazda's North American Marketing and Design operations. Responsible for Human Resources; Finance and general facilities needs for the operation. Responsible for various locations, including Mazda's manufacturing facility in Flatrock, Michigan Administrative offices.

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  Gulf + Western (Paramount Pictures)

  • Personnel Manager

    • 1978 - 1984

    Personnel Manager assigned to Sega of America and loaned to other G+W companies on an as-needed basis. Primary duties at the premier video game manufacturer and game center were the design of policies and procedures for both the American and Japanese workforce staff. Oversaw the housing and vehicle needs for ex-patriot staff and organized "Dual Management Teams" in this unique organizational structure.

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  Greer Hydraulics, Inc.

  • Human Resources Manager

    • 1976 - 1978

    Human Resources Manager at this industrial hydraulics machine manufacturer. Chief spokesperson in union-management contract negotiations; developed all company policies and procedures for highly-varied workforce; conducted salary surveys and designed benefit programs for non-union and unionized personnel.

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  Parker Hannifin

  • Personnel Manager

    • 1972 - 1976

    Personnel Manager for this industry-leading O-Ring and Seal Division manufacturer. Created all Human Resources policies and guidelines; developed wage-rates and participated as "second chair" in labor-management negotiations. Negotiated health and insurance benefit plans; handled Worker's Compensation activities; and managed all personnel-related employee activities at multi-facilities.