Position:
VP, Corporate Operations & Transformation at Knowledge Universe, Managing Partner at Smoked Herring Management LLC
Work:
Knowledge Universe
- Portland, Oregon Area since Feb 2013
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VP, Corporate Operations & Transformation
Smoked Herring Management LLC
- Greater Los Angeles Area since 1998
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Managing Partner
Nameless Creek Management LLC
- Greater Los Angeles Area Feb 2012 - Feb 2013
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Managing Consultant
Aramark Uniform Services
- Burbank, CA 2008 - 2012
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VP, Planning & Process Management
Countrywide
- West Hills, CA May 2007 - Jan 2008
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SVP, Strategic Initiatives
Countrywide Home Loans
- West Hills, CA Jul 2005 - Jul 2007
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SVP, Strategic Planning and Project Management
Countrywide Financial Corp
- West Hills, CA Dec 2001 - Jul 2005
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FVP, Strategic Planning & Continuous Improvement
Globallinx Network, Inc.
Jun 1999 - Mar 2001
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Co-Founder, VP of Corporate and Business Development
A.T. Kearney
Aug 1996 - Jun 1999
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Management Consultant
Cooper Industries
- Roanoke, VA; St Louis, MO; Dayton, OH Jun 1990 - Aug 1994
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Manufacturing Engineer & Supervisor
KEY WORDS
- Please note: This is a list of key words / buzz words to aid in searches. 1989 - 1989
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AREA OF INTEREST AND EXPERTISE
Education:
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 1994 - 1996
MBA, Finance and Strategy
Northwestern University 1994 - 1996
Masters, Engineering Management
Purdue University 1985 - 1990
BS, Industrial Engineering
Skills:
Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Program Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, P&L Management, Cost Reduction, Performance Management, Change Management, Mergers, Market Analysis, Integrations, Business Change Management, Process Improvement, Team Building, Start-ups, Continuous Improvement, Strategy Development, Business Strategy, Process Engineering, Acquisition Integration, Organizational Development, Divestitures, Team Leadership, Performance Improvement, Management Consulting, Business Planning, Business Process Improvement, Competitive Analysis, Planning, Problem Solving, Team Management, Succession Planning, Global Transformation, Strategic Transformation, Organisational Alignment, Project Planning
Interests:
Traveling, motorcycling, bicycling, hiking, camping, tennis, and golf.
Honor & Awards:
Platinum Performer's Circle - Annual Award for Top Employees
Top Strategic Planning Awards: Planning as a Way of Life (2003 & 2004), Excellence in Strategic Planning (2006)
Certified FASTER Platinum - Countrywide's "Six Sigma" certification