Experience

ACME Marine Group

• United States
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President

  • Mar 2022 - Present



MillerKnoll

• Design Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Transformation

  • Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

  Leading Business Transformation and Integration efforts across MillerKnoll Global Brands. Working across the organization to identify and implement large-scale change to move business forward. Leading Business Transformation and Integration efforts across MillerKnoll Global Brands. Working across the organization to identify and implement large-scale change to move business forward.



Herman Miller

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Global Localization

  • Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

  Develop and implement strategy for rapid availability of Herman Miller's Lifestyle products across globe. This includes assessing and localizing existing products, developing and expanding appropriate capabilities within internal operations, and developing new supply chains.

• Senior Operations Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2020

  Lead 175 team members (TM’s) in the creation of more than $115M of metal storage files, fixed height table and height-adjustable table legs. Responsible for creating a safe and positive work environment while manufacturing furniture of outstanding quality, delivered on time, at the right cost. • Reduced overtime from 18% to 6% by focusing on the team’s structure and completing 140 process improvements, all based on team member suggestions, in 4 weeks. • Improved customer… Show more Lead 175 team members (TM’s) in the creation of more than $115M of metal storage files, fixed height table and height-adjustable table legs. Responsible for creating a safe and positive work environment while manufacturing furniture of outstanding quality, delivered on time, at the right cost. • Reduced overtime from 18% to 6% by focusing on the team’s structure and completing 140 process improvements, all based on team member suggestions, in 4 weeks. • Improved customer reliability from 96% to 98.5% in eight months by changing scheduling system and upstream processes to better accommodate bottlenecks. • Stabilized height-adjustable table leg value stream during a period of 158% growth, requiring coordination with Controls and Engineering as well as launching a new assembly cell. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT: • United the Lateral Assembly team under a common vision to simplify processes and become less mix dependent. TM’s collaborated with leadership to design a new layout that increased productivity, reduced square footage and required 10 less operators to build 600 units.

• BOLD Program Operations Leader

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2017

  Rotational leadership development program in operations. Experience in acquisition integration, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, large scale project management, and senior level operations management. Served as Operations Lead for the acquisition of a rapidly growing UK-based manufacturer, localizing 6 product-families while ensuring more than 400 sku’s were orderable on Herman Miller's system. Managed integration of $150M acquisition, leading a cross functional… Show more Rotational leadership development program in operations. Experience in acquisition integration, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, large scale project management, and senior level operations management. Served as Operations Lead for the acquisition of a rapidly growing UK-based manufacturer, localizing 6 product-families while ensuring more than 400 sku’s were orderable on Herman Miller's system. Managed integration of $150M acquisition, leading a cross functional team in the successful completion of all 100-day goals as expected and presented to the Executive Leadership Team and Board of Directors.

• Public Relations & Social Strategist

  • Apr 2011 - Aug 2014

  Proactively built and maintained relationships to earn non-paid media, positioning Herman Miller as a leader in product and space design, lean manufacturing and sustainability. Expanded responsibilities to include developing and executing a new social media strategy. • Developed and executed communications strategies for industry events such as NeoCon, ICFF and Milan Salone Del Mobile. • Earned non-paid print and digital coverage in publications such as Fast Company… Show more Proactively built and maintained relationships to earn non-paid media, positioning Herman Miller as a leader in product and space design, lean manufacturing and sustainability. Expanded responsibilities to include developing and executing a new social media strategy. • Developed and executed communications strategies for industry events such as NeoCon, ICFF and Milan Salone Del Mobile. • Earned non-paid print and digital coverage in publications such as Fast Company, Wired, Coolhunting, Core77, Apartment Therapy, Gizmodo, HGTV, WSJ, and NYT. • Built strong working relationship across the global enterprise with internal clients from all business functions. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT: • Created and implemented new social media strategy establishing Herman Miller as industry leader in following and engagement, with two-year growth in these metrics of more than 100% and 350% respectively.



UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Media Department Work Center Supervisor

  • Sep 2006 - Aug 2009

  Led a team of 15 Sailors in the creation of news media content that published globally across major digital print and broadcast outlets. • Edited daily newspaper and monthly magazine utilized to communicate internally to 6,000 Sailors while deployed around the world. • Led video production team in the creation of an internal video commercial series educating Sailors on topics such as safety, cultural awareness, and critical missions. • Designed and led… Show more Led a team of 15 Sailors in the creation of news media content that published globally across major digital print and broadcast outlets. • Edited daily newspaper and monthly magazine utilized to communicate internally to 6,000 Sailors while deployed around the world. • Led video production team in the creation of an internal video commercial series educating Sailors on topics such as safety, cultural awareness, and critical missions. • Designed and led Visitor Experience Program hosting international media, government officials, CEOs, and other dignitaries aboard a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier showcasing the US Navy. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT: • 11 of 15 Sailors on my team successfully completed 100% of their personal and professional pre-deployment goals, ranging from promotion and financial stability to health and education. Show less Led a team of 15 Sailors in the creation of news media content that published globally across major digital print and broadcast outlets. • Edited daily newspaper and monthly magazine utilized to communicate internally to 6,000 Sailors while deployed around the world. • Led video production team in the creation of an internal video commercial series educating Sailors on topics such as safety, cultural awareness, and critical missions. • Designed and led… Show more Led a team of 15 Sailors in the creation of news media content that published globally across major digital print and broadcast outlets. • Edited daily newspaper and monthly magazine utilized to communicate internally to 6,000 Sailors while deployed around the world. • Led video production team in the creation of an internal video commercial series educating Sailors on topics such as safety, cultural awareness, and critical missions. • Designed and led Visitor Experience Program hosting international media, government officials, CEOs, and other dignitaries aboard a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier showcasing the US Navy. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT: • 11 of 15 Sailors on my team successfully completed 100% of their personal and professional pre-deployment goals, ranging from promotion and financial stability to health and education. Show less



UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW)

  • Sep 2003 - Mar 2006

  Document life of US Navy Sailors through photography, videography and journalism sharing stories that improved the reputation of the US Navy. This included humanizing military operations and positioning the US Navy as protector of sea and international communities. • Deployed as an independent combat photographer joining squadrons, submarines, ships and Special Forces to develop stories for internal and external publication. • More than 400 images and articles published… Show more Document life of US Navy Sailors through photography, videography and journalism sharing stories that improved the reputation of the US Navy. This included humanizing military operations and positioning the US Navy as protector of sea and international communities. • Deployed as an independent combat photographer joining squadrons, submarines, ships and Special Forces to develop stories for internal and external publication. • More than 400 images and articles published externally across the globe. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT: • Created a training program to cross train Mass Communications Specialists in Photography, Journalism, Graphic Design and Lithography after a major job reclassification. The program led to 100% qualification completion among 26 Sailors. Show less Document life of US Navy Sailors through photography, videography and journalism sharing stories that improved the reputation of the US Navy. This included humanizing military operations and positioning the US Navy as protector of sea and international communities. • Deployed as an independent combat photographer joining squadrons, submarines, ships and Special Forces to develop stories for internal and external publication. • More than 400 images and articles published… Show more Document life of US Navy Sailors through photography, videography and journalism sharing stories that improved the reputation of the US Navy. This included humanizing military operations and positioning the US Navy as protector of sea and international communities. • Deployed as an independent combat photographer joining squadrons, submarines, ships and Special Forces to develop stories for internal and external publication. • More than 400 images and articles published externally across the globe. KEY ACCOMPLISHMENT: • Created a training program to cross train Mass Communications Specialists in Photography, Journalism, Graphic Design and Lithography after a major job reclassification. The program led to 100% qualification completion among 26 Sailors. Show less