Experience

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  Lane 201

  • Greater Fort Wayne

  • Director of Operations

    • Oct 2020 - Present
    • Greater Fort Wayne

    Responsible for monitoring and implementing strategies that benefit the company's operational processes and business development.

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  Primus Aerospace

  • Golden, Colorado

  • Account Manager, Operations

    • Jul 2017 - Mar 2020
    • Golden, Colorado

    ● Utilized Global Shop Solutions MRP software to create intricate manufacturing cycle routers & work orders● Acted as the primary purchasing professional for all project materials, outside processing and logistics operations within my division● Operated within a project-based budget to procure materials and achieve targeted profit margins ● Facilitated communication between internal and external engineering teams to assess manufacturability of parts, usability for the customer in the event of nonconformance, and developed mitigation procedures to improve quality outcomes● Actively track, record and communicate status of active orders to each customer● Disseminated status of projects and set daily objectives for the Machinists, Operations and Production staff, and Quality team members● Reported performance metrics regarding on time delivery, margin analysis, and customer satisfaction to the executive team during quarterly review● Responded to customer RFQ’s, manage proposal log, and new order acceptance

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  Charter Communications

  • Greater Denver Area

  • Associate Buyer

    • Mar 2017 - Jul 2017
    • Greater Denver Area

    ● Utilize Ariba SAP software to generate a large volume of purchase orders ● Coordinate with assigned Business Units to reconcile invoices against purchase orders ● Maintain accurate record of purchase orders created for daily managerial review● Ensure existing contracts with vendors are maintained and pricing is accurate ● Supervise and track the receipt of goods and or services to ensure timely delivery of purchases

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  EduCARE India NGO

  • Himachal Pradesh, India

  • Project Manager

    • Aug 2016 - Nov 2016
    • Himachal Pradesh, India

    ● Led the creation of a healthcare database to store and analyze relevant metrics● Chief architect in founding and operating a free health and health education center● Worked with local health officials, clinics, and hospitals to bring health awareness and education workshops to the local community● Led a partnership campaign with local health organizations to donate medical equipment to our NGO● Developed an initiative for the organization to provide basic medical testing and intermittent health examinations

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  BWGS (Bloomington Wholesale Garden Supply)

  • Wholesale
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Purchasing Analyst

    • Mar 2014 - Jul 2016

    ● Successfully managed and implemented inventory controls for more than 1,000 unique products● Cooperatively developed an analysis spreadsheet that became the standard for understanding shipping costs and the relationship to profit● Frequently generated in-depth landed cost and holding cost analyses that improved profit margins ● Created an introductory training manual for the Purchasing Department new hires ● Negotiated multiple promotional agreements and price lists with vendors that contributed to a 10% increase in profitability for entire product lines● Performed a crucial role for the purchasing department by individually supervising approximately 3 million dollars worth of inventory ● Acted as the chief analyst responsible for the transfer of products between wholesale locationsDuring my time at BWGS I earned two certificates from MOOC platform edX, Inc. by completing courses directly related to my core responsibilities. Links to those certificates are below.

  • Purchasing Agent

    • Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

    I was initially hired as a Purchasing Agent at BWGS. This position required skills in vendor management, customer service, sales staff support, and data entry. I performed duties that required a proficiency in Microsoft office as well as enterprise resource planning and inventory management software. After one year in this position I accepted a promotion to Purchasing Analyst.

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  Bloomington Soccer LLC

  • Bloomington, Indiana Area

  • Soccer Referee

    • Nov 2013 - Mar 2016
    • Bloomington, Indiana Area

    ● Enforce the laws of the game in a professional and objective manner● Keep player, fan, and official safety as my number one priority during games ● Maintain consistent clinic and re-certification course attendance ● Compile game statistics and report sheets for review by league director

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  Monroe County Parks and Recreation

  • Bloomington, Indiana Area

  • Administrative Assistant

    • May 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Bloomington, Indiana Area

    ● Responsible for front office management including the management of personnel files, administrative supplies, timely response to patron inquiries via the department email and telephone, attendance to the needs of walk-in patrons, rental processing, and program registration● Assembled and completed a cost-benefit analysis of the Office Assistant position for review by the Monroe County Parks and Recreation Committee ● Assisted in patron retention of Naturalist, Day Camp, and Senior Trip programs● Created and maintained the department's Twitter page with the goal of keeping the public informed of upcoming events, programs, and rental facilities