9/2007 - 12/2008

Small Business Development Center

Individual Contributor

• Responsible for client consultation sessions and preparation of complete business plans. Created business plan narratives that identified a clear and concise strategic vision of the client’s business venture. Conducted market, industry, and strategic research and analysis for clients using various databases, libraries, and internet resources. Prepared and performed financial analysis against industry standards on pro forma cash flow statements, income statements, and balance sheets for clients to determine profitability. Collaborated with other business consultants on client meetings, business plans, and financial analysis. Attended economic development and commercialization conferences throughout northeastern Pennsylvania. Results •Consulted 20+ clients and completed 15 business plans •Logged 408 hours of research and client contact time •Secured $500K of financing for business owners •Launched 3 new businesses in 2008

11/2006 - 12/2008

Mars Snackfood US

Individual Contributor

• Spearheaded six 3rd party contract manufacturers, inventory levels, distribution, and vendor relations. Managed $15M of seasonal raw material, packaging, and finished product annually. Accountable for KPI’s: plant fill rates, adherence-to-schedule, and inventory turnover. Planned production operations in Manugistics by building capacity constraints models against customer demand on various product lines while minimizing operating costs such as changeovers, layoffs and rehiring costs, raw material obsolescence, etc. Set-up BoMs in ERP system based upon recipe formulas. Utilized MRP’s to identify material requirements in effort to minimize excess packaging and future obsolescence. Collaborated with contract manufacturers to identify potential operational and supply chain improvements. Responsible for the initial distribution of finished product to the regional distribution centers network. Actively participated on cross-functional teams with accounting, finance, procurement, marketing, demand planning, etc. Processed account payables invoices for packaging, raw material, and service vendors. Advanced user and troubleshooter for Manugistics, SAP, FGS, and ManMan Operational Improvements •Spearheaded a $5M reduction of inventory and carrying costs through the implementation of EDI •Eliminated $100K of excess costs associated with Dove ice cream pints line by tracking and documenting quality issues and excess waste of raw materials •Reduced inventory on-hand from 600 pallet positions to 180 pallet positions at a co-manufacturing site •Optimized Dove Sugar free and Ice Cream Pint product lines by re-formatting family calendars and capacity constraints •Utilized a multiple level distribution technique that reduced product obsolescence and stock-outs •Published fifteen SOPs for operations

11/2005 - 11/2006

Logistics Management Solution

Individual Contributor

• Assigned to the BASF Chemical account. Managed transportation routing and optimization for multiple 3rd party warehouses for BASF Chemical. Responsible and accountable for the operational planning of transportation in Louisiana and Ohio for BASF Chemical. Provides load planning and scheduling for LTL, Truckload, intermodal, and export container shipments using SAP for the warehouses. Responsible for minimizing transportation costs through consolidating truckload shipments, intermodal shipments, and finding low-cost carriers on all lanes. Responsible for maintaining on-time shipment pick-up and delivery for customers and BASF Chemical. Implemented outbound logistics and transportation processes to new warehouse facilities for BASF Chemical. Conducted cost analysis to optimize transportation cost for BASF Chemical by using a pricing matrix. Networked with other planners to minimize transportation costs through truckload consolidations. Operational Improvements •Eliminated $700K of transportation costs for BASF Chemical by optimizing routing through truckload consolidations, increasing intermodal shipments, and tracking preferred carrier service •Achieved a 96% on-time delivery accuracy •Achieved a 99% customer satisfaction from BASF Chemical •Implemented outbound logistics and transportation processes to new warehouses facilities

5/2001 - 11/2005

UPS

Manager

• Progressed through multiple positions of increasing authority, including: Local Sort and Preload Operation Supervisor, Loader/Unloader, Sorter, and Driver Help. Built a solid foundation of operation management, manpower allocation, customer service, quality, and financial responsibility. Managed day-to-day operations for the Wilkes-Barre Local Sort and Preload. Responsible for operational planning and associate training, performance, and safety. Results •Managed five to ten associates on the Local Sort and ten to fifteen associates on the Preload •Fostered a teamwork environment that focused on production, quality, and safety •Obtain 15,000 safe working days on the Local Sort •Conducted conveyor secure and Hazmat compliance: Responsible for myself and my associates for understanding the importance of safety and government regulations

2008

Master Degree

Wilkes University

• Organizational Development and Leadership

2004

Bachelor Degree

Penn State University

• Marketing and Management