Blistex Inc.
Industry: Personal care company
DescriptionBlistex is an American company that develops, produces, and markets personal care products. It began as a small family company in 1947. Its focus was to develop and market lip care products in the United States. Headquarters: Oak Brook, IL Founder: Charles E. Arch Founded: 1947 CEO: Justin Arch (Jan 2014–) Type of business: Private Subsidiary: Fresh Breath LimitedPopular productsBlistex Lip Ointment Medicated (4k+)Blistex Medplus StickBlistex Relief Cream (148)Blistex Lip Medex (832)Blistex Medicated Lip Balm (6k+)Blistex Lip (6k+)Blistex Lip Medex (2k+)Blistex Medplus Lip Balm (40)Blistex Lip Protectant SPF 15 Raspberry Lemonade Blast (2k+)Blistex Lip Balm (4k+) (function(){google.sc=google.sc||{};google.sc.init=function(b,e,n,f,p,q){if((b=document.getElementById(b))&&(0!=b.offsetWidth||0!=b.offsetHeight)){var h=b.querySelector("div"),k=h.querySelector("div"),c=0,g=h.scrollWidth-h.offsetWidth;if(0
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Blistex Inc. Employees
Blistex Inc. February 2013 - Present
Performance Injector January 2014 - Present
Jmc Marine Service January 2010 - Present
Blistex Inc. June 2009 - February 2013
Aerotek Professional Services February 2009 - June 2009
Pier 11 Marina June 2008 - November 2008
MPI Label Systems February 2006 - May 2008
Pier 11 Marina September 1999 - February 2006
LabelBlank Corp September 1995 - July 2002
Skills
Automotive Repair, Computer Literate, Mechanical, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mathematics, Geometry, Welding, Performance Tuning, Electrical, Equipment Maintenance, Electricians, Forklift Operation, Inventory Management, Preventive Maintenance, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Customer Service
Education
Lewis University 1999 — 2002
Aviation Maintenance & Management
Lincoln Way Central High School 1997 — 1999
General
Lincoln Way East High School 1995 — 1997
General
Leo Burnett 2011 - Present
Draft FCB 2006 - 2010
Arc Worldwide 1994 - 2006
Enesco 1993 - 1994
Blistex Inc. 1988 - 1993
Evron Graphics Inc 1985 - 1988
RTC Industries Inc 1980 - 1985
Skills
Customer Service, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Brand Development, Packaging, Creative Direction, Social Media, Brand Awareness, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Strategy, Retail Marketing
Education
Illinois State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Design and Visual Communications, General
Lewis University
Associate's degree, Marketing Research
Fooda June 2014 - Present
Paradise 4 Paws March 2014 - June 2014
Element Bars, Inc. March 2014 - June 2014
Blistex Inc. October 2011 - January 2014
Kellogg School of Management August 2009 - June 2011
Element Bars, Inc. September 2009 - June 2010
Del Monte Foods, Inc. 2010 - 2010
Accenture July 2008 - July 2009
Columbia Univ. and Univ. of Illinois January 2005 - July 2009
Accenture July 2006 - July 2008
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Research, Project Management, Product Development, CRM, Social Media Marketing, Segmentation, Business Intelligence, Analytics, E-commerce, Leadership, Marketing, Strategy, Consulting, Driving Results, Product Innovation, Market Research, Brand Development, Management, Advertising, Online Marketing, Marketing Strategy
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2009 — 2011
MBA, marketing management and management & organizations
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Marketing, Marketing
Stevenson High School
Blistex Inc. April 2015 - Present
Blistex Inc. June 2014 - September 2015
Blistex Inc. January 2014 - June 2014
SPI Pharma April 2012 - January 2014
JSJ Corporation February 2012 - July 2012
John Ball Zoo August 2011 - April 2012
Grand Haven Charter Township June 2008 - September 2011
Kalamazoo College September 2007 - June 2011
Skills
Wildlife, Animal Husbandry, Microsoft Word, Biology, Laboratory, Research, Field Work, Scuba Diving, Aquatic Ecology, Fish, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, PowerPoint, Western Blotting, Public Speaking, Spanish, SPSS, Science, Chemistry, Compliance, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality System, Root Cause Analysis, cGMP manufacturing, cGMP practices, Microsoft Excel
Education
Kalamazoo College 2007 — 2011
Bachelors of Arts, Biology
Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn 2009 — 2009
German Studies
Grand Valley State University
Grand Haven High School 2003 — 2007
Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
Blistex Inc. July 2007 - Present
DePaul MBA Association June 2010 - June 2011
Blistex Inc. April 2004 - July 2007
Blistex Inc. September 2000 - April 2004
Blistex Inc. May 1998 - September 2000
VadeBonCoeur, Rob October 1997 - May 1998
Skills
Management, Leadership, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Process Improvement, Integration, Business Analysis, SQL, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership, SharePoint, Cognos, Microsoft Office, SAP, Negotiation, Microsoft Excel, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Data Warehousing, Information Security..., 21 CFR Part 11, Capital Budgeting, Outsourcing Management, Leadership Development, ERP, Business Process..., Information Technology, Analysis, SDLC, Cloud Computing, Change Management, Consulting, Networking, Strategy, Budgets, Telecommunications
Education
DePaul University - Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business 2006 — 2010
MBA, Finance, Entrepreneurship
The Jel Sert Company April 2014 - Present
Atlantic Power Corporation May 2005 - February 2014
Exelon January 2000 - May 2005
Blistex Inc. 1996 - 1998
Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Forecasting, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Auditing, Financial Modeling, Energy, Budgets, Accounting, US GAAP, Process Improvement, Acquisition Integration, Internal Audit, Due Diligence, GAAP, Change Management, Strategy
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
Loyola University of Chicago
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting
Maria High School
Blistex Inc. July 2014 - Present
Adventist Midwest Health 2008 - 2013
Freeman Tire Co October 2005 - May 2008
HealthTrack Sports Wellness February 1997 - May 2005
Skills
Skilled in BasWare,..., Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Invoicing, Recruiting, Interviews, Employee Engagement, Auditing, Customer Service, Account Reconciliation, Leadership, Accounting, Budgets, Payroll, Management, Time Management
Education
Benedictine University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Bachelors in Business Management
Illinois State University 1986 — 1988
Busines Management
Proviso East Highschool 1981 — 1985
Litchfield Tutor September 2009 - Present
Quincy Public Schools August 2014 - May 2015
MTX Educational Services/ Hawaiian Department of Education July 2013 - July 2014
Elmhurst Public Schools District 205 September 2011 - June 2013
Elmhurst Park District October 2007 - October 2011
Addison School Dist 4 September 2010 - December 2010
Schubert Elementary School January 2009 - March 2009
Blistex Inc. July 2007 - December 2007
The LaSalle Network February 2007 - May 2007
Skills
Tutoring, Working With Children, Elementary Education, Teaching, Curriculum Design, Classroom, Human Resources, middle school education, Special Education, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Research, Smartboard, Middle School, Lesson Planning, Staff Development, Classroom Management
Education
Northeastern Illinois University 2009 — 2010
B.A., Elementary Education
Elmhurst College 2004 — 2007
B.A., Psychology
Blistex Inc. February 2015 - Present
Omron Automotive Electronics July 2013 - January 2015
Hygieneering, Inc. September 2011 - December 2011
Argonne National Laboratory 2009 - 2011
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AUTOMATION, INC. 2004 - 2009
MOTOROLA, INC. 1998 - 2001
UNION TANK CAR COMPANY 1992 - 1998
NOVA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. 1991 - 1992
Skills
Renewable Energy, Energy, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Strategic Planning, Engineering, Environmental..., Environmental Compliance, Emergency Management, Internal Audit, ISO 14001, Iso 9000, HAZWOPER, OSHA 30-Hour, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions, RCRA, HAZCOM, Nuclear Safety, Health Physics, Radiation Safety, DOT regulations, EPA, Title V, Air Permitting, Waste Management, Hazardous Waste..., Solid Waste, Wastewater, Waste Reduction, Recycling, Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Safety, Construction Safety, Chemistry, Biology, Safety, Problem Solving, Workers Compensation, Property & Casualty..., Fire Protection, Firefighting, Training, Occupational Health, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens, Ergonomics
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 1993 — 1994
Graduate Program Courses (non-degree program), Environmental Engineering
Illinois State University 1985 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Health
Fenwick High School 1981 — 1985
Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
Blistex Inc. August 2007 - Present
Molex November 2003 - June 2007
Direct Systems Support January 2001 - January 2003
Skills
Microsoft Office, SAP BW, Cognos, Management, SAP, Business Analysis, Sales, Cross-functional Team..., Recruiting, Budgets, Analysis, Outlook, Administrative..., Human Resources, Process Improvement
Education
DeVry University-Illinois 1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration
Creative Powers Learning Center January 2008 - Present
Blistex Inc. 1996 - February 2001
Blistex Inc. September 1981 - August 1996
Skills
Research, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Accreditation, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Outlook, Teaching, Photoshop, Public Speaking, HTML, Strategic Planning, Budgets
Education
National Louis University 2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Applied Behavioral Sciences
Triton College 2005 — 2008
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Blistex Inc. January 2011 - Present
Freelance 2007 - 2011
Blyth Inc. 2005 - 2007
CJV 2003 - 2005
Skills
Graphics, Packaging, Brochures, Brand Development, Creative Direction, Advertising, Photoshop, Catalogs, Corporate Identity, QuarkXPress, Layout, Logo Design, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustration, Illustrator, InDesign, Graphic Design, Image Manipulation, Pre-press, Adobe Acrobat, Mac
Education
Savannah College of Art and Design 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Graphic Design
Ineos January 2006 - Present
Blistex Inc. September 2005 - April 2006
Merck Chemicals (Pty) Ltd - International Chemicals & Paints September 2002 - September 2004
Skills
R&D, Laboratory, FTIR, Process Safety, Materials Science, Chemistry, LIMS, NMR, Process Simulation, HPLC, Technology Transfer, Particle Size Analysis, Research, FDA, Polymers, BET, PowerPoint, Product Development, Organic Chemistry, Process Optimization, NMR spectroscopy, Specific Gravity, Computer Hardware, Photoshop, Microsoft Office, Incident Investigation, Incident Reporting, Workplace Safety, Pharmaceutical Industry, Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Characterization, Raw Materials, Wet Chemistry, Materials, Attrition, Crushing, Titration, Viscosity, Penetration Testing, HTML, FrontPage, Sample Management, Software Installation, Catalysis, PH, Marketing, Sales, Marketing Communications, Customer Service
Education
Ain Shams University 1997 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry - Geology
College of DuPage 2004 — 2006
N/A, General Studies
Blistex Inc. May 2014 - Present
Marietta Corporation September 2013 - May 2014
Marietta Corporation August 2009 - May 2014
Brad Foote Gear Works March 2009 - June 2009
Brad Foote Gear Works February 2009 - March 2009
Brad Foote Gear Works September 2007 - January 2009
Education
Loyola University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business 2009 — 2011
Master of Business Administration, Operations Management
Purdue University - Krannert School of Management 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Management & Manufacturing Management
Blistex Inc. October 2014 - Present
North Central College June 2012 - September 2012
North Central College January 2012 - March 2012
The Morton Arboretum June 2009 - August 2011
Skills
NMR, Titration, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Microsoft Office, UV/Vis, FTIR, Schlenk line, Organic Chemistry, Research, NMR spectroscopy, GC-MS, Fluorescence..., Java, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, ChemSketch, Spartan, HPLC, SPSS, Glove Box, Speech, Communication, Science, Experimentation, MathCAD, SciFinder Scholar, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Gas Chromatography, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Mass Spectrometry, Characterization, Data Analysis, Organic Synthesis, Inorganic Synthesis, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Teamwork, R&D
Education
North Central College 2010 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
VVF Illinois Services LLC August 2010 - Present
Blistex Inc. September 2008 - May 2010
McIntyre Group January 2007 - September 2008
Rhodia Specialty Chemicals January 2000 - October 2006
Skills
Personal Care, Polymers, Formulation, R&D, Polymer Chemistry, Materials Science, Raw Materials, Chemistry, Cosmetics, Chemical Engineering, Additives, Validation, Adhesives, Coatings, Polymer Science, Product Development
Education
Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI) 1998 — 2000
PostDoc, Macromolecular Synthesis
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1993 — 1997
Ph.D., Polymer Chemistry
University of Cincinnati 1991 — 1993
M.S., Cosmetic Science
Miami University 1987 — 1991
B.S., Chemistry
Padua
Ecolab September 2015 - Present
The Horton Group November 2005 - September 2015
jewel-osco May 2005 - January 2013
Blistex Inc. June 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Active Directory, System Administration, Security, SharePoint, Management, Troubleshooting, Training, Program Management, Servers, Account Management, Customer Service, Firewalls, Citrix, Software Installation, Help Desk Support, Windows, Insurance, Networking, Administration, Employee Benefits, Laptops, Time Management
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University 2003 — 2005
Associates, Network Systems Administration
Midwestern University August 2012 - Present
Blistex Inc. March 2005 - August 2012
St. Mary Mercy Hospital May 2003 - August 2003
Skills
Marketing Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Sales, Public Speaking, Digital Media, Social Networking, Fundraising, Facebook, Microsoft Office, Account Management, Team Building, Press Releases, Strategic Planning, Email Marketing, Brand Management, Photoshop, Lead Generation, Google Analytics, Customer Service, Media Relations, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Market Research, Social Media, Blogging, Market Planning, Marketing Research, Direct Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Online Advertising, Graphic Design, Trade Shows, Copywriting, Project Management, Strategy
Education
Roosevelt University 2008 — 2010
Master's Degree, Integrated Marketing Communication
Northern Illinois University 2002 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies; Organizational/Corporate Communication
Kaufman Hall November 2014 - Present
Oracle July 2012 - November 2014
Oracle August 2011 - July 2012
Markem Imaje November 2008 - April 2011
PepsiCo through CCSI July 2007 - January 2008
Blistex Inc. February 2003 - May 2007
Skills
Microsoft Excel, SAP, Salesforce.com, Management, Training, Project Management, Force.com, Visualforce Pages, Watir, Ruby, Scrum, Apex Data Loader, Apex Programming, Salesforce.com..., Salesforce.com..., Salesforce.com System..., Quality Assurance, Test Automation, JavaScript, Software Documentation, Sales Operations
Education
Governors State University
B.A, Business & Administration
McDonald's Corporation July 2011 - Present
Videojet Technologies Inc April 2006 - September 2010
Videojet Technologies Inc August 1999 - April 2006
Blistex Inc. 1998 - 1999
Skills
Six Sigma, Technical Leadership, IT Management, Strategic Planning, Business Continuity, IT Operations, VMware, Cloud Computing, Active Directory, ITIL, SharePoint, Business Analysis, Vendor Management, Strategy, Microsoft SQL Server, Infrastructure, Team Leadership, Budgets, Security, Virtualization, Leadership, Data Center, Integration, Infrastructure Projects, Citrix, SQL Server, KPI, Security+, Mobile Devices, Mobile Applications, Enterprise Mobility, BYOD, Application Managed...
Education
Deming Association Six Sigma
MicroTrain
PMP
Roosevelt University
Master, Business Administration
Universitatea Tehnica 'Gh. Asachi' din Iasi
BS, Computer Engineering
KRAIN Real Estate July 2009 - Present
Polygroup Services N.A., Inc. January 2011 - July 2014
Aero Products International Inc. January 2008 - January 2011
Vi-Jon Laboratories August 2003 - December 2007
World Kitchen May 2002 - August 2003
Sanford July 2001 - May 2002
Newell Rubbermaid June 2000 - July 2001
Blistex Inc. February 1993 - June 2000
Skills
Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Buyer Representation, Seller Representation, Investors, First Time Home Buyers, REO, Short Sales, Foreclosures, Residential Homes, Commercial Real Estate, International Real..., Sellers, Buyers, ABR, New Homes, Single Family Homes, Condos, Multi-unit, Townhomes, Product Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Strategy, Consumer Products, Marketing Management, Product Development, Market Research, Management, Pricing Strategy, Market Planning, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Integrated Marketing, Brand Development, Forecasting, Retail, Customer Insight, Sales Management, International Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Segmentation, P&L Management, Product Management, Marketing, Brand Management, Product Launch, Sales, Pricing, Product Innovation, Supply Chain Management
Education
Elmhurst College 1990 — 1993
BS, Int'l Business & German
Glenbard West 1986 — 1989
High School Diploma, Science, German, Math
Blistex Inc. February 2014 - Present
Self employed September 2012 - May 2014
Skokie Park District May 2011 - August 2013
Park Ridge Center for Plastic Surgery September 2008 - May 2011
Skills
Chemistry, Product Development, Analytical Skills, Formulation Chemistry, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Customer Service, Teamwork, Event Planning, Laboratory, Biochemistry, HPLC, Mass Spectrometry
Education
Eastern Illinois University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
Beam July 2012 - August 2015
Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. October 2009 - August 2012
Beam Global Spirits & Wine February 2009 - October 2009
Beam Global Spirits & Wine November 2006 - February 2009
IRI 2005 - 2006
Blistex Inc 1997 - 2005
AHIMA 1995 - 1997
Skills
Management, Marketing, Customer Insight, Shopper Marketing, Leadership, Brand Management, Consumer Products, Market Planning, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Product Innovation, Brand Architecture, Brand Development, Brand Equity, Trade Marketing, Segmentation, FMCG, Ideas Development, New Product Roll Out, Concept Development, Introducing New Products, New Product Ideas, Concept Generation, Innovation Management, Open Innovation
Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business 1995 — 1997
MBA, Marketing
The University of Chicago 1986 — 1990
BA, South Asian Languages
Blistex Inc. April 2014 - Present
Graphic Packaging International October 2013 - April 2014
RockTenn, formerly Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation September 2007 - October 2013
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation April 2007 - August 2007
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation February 1999 - April 2007
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation January 1996 - February 1999
Skills
Customer Service, Production Planning, Capacity Planning, International Business, Supply Chain Management, Excel, Supply Chain, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Project Planning, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Materials Management, Purchasing, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Lean Manufacturing
Education
The George Washington University
Master of Arts, International Affairs; International Business, Economics, and Law
Ripon College
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts; Economics, Politics and Government
Keller Williams Realty Infinity January 2011 - Present
john greene, Realtor August 2005 - January 2011
Blistex Inc. 1992 - 2003
Blistex Inc. 1992 - 2003
Skills
First Time Home Buyers, REO, Short Sales, Foreclosures, Relocation, Sellers, Buyer Representation, Real Estate, Single Family Homes, Investment Properties, Residential Homes, Investors, Condos, Townhomes, New Home Sales, Selling, Listings, Move Up Buyers, Relocation Buyers, Referrals, Real Property, Property, Buyers, SFR, Listing Homes, Sales
Education
University of Iowa 1988 — 2001
Bachelor's degree, Communication and Media Studies
North Central College 1991 — 1992
BA, Communications and Spanish
Planning Solutions Grouup October 2013 - Present
Morgan Stanley April 2010 - September 2013
Blistex Inc. May 1985 - April 2010
Education
Penn State University 1973 — 1977
B.S., Food Service & Housing Administration
Simpson Strong-Tie March 2008 - Present
HB Fuller April 2003 - March 2006
Blistex Inc. August 1988 - May 2002
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Leadership, Management, Public Speaking, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Kaizen, Coaching, Budgets, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Illinois State University 1979 — 1983
Hollander Sleep Products LLC December 2013 - Present
Hollander Sleep Products LLC June 2013 - November 2013
Hollander Home Fashions, LLC October 2010 - May 2013
Blistex Inc. October 2003 - July 2010
Blistex Inc. November 2000 - October 2003
Skills
Strategic Planning, Result Oriented, Interpersonal Skill, Communication Skills, Full P&L Responsibility, Business Coaching, ERP Software, ERP Implementations, Lean Manufacturing, Management, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, FDA, P&L Management, Supply Chain, GMP, Leadership, Project Management, Human Resources
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University 2002 — 2004
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
Tuskegee University 1982 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Blistex Inc. April 2013 - Present
PepsiCo - Frito Lay November 2010 - February 2013
PepsiCo - Frito Lay March 2009 - November 2010
PepsiCo - Frito Lay May 2007 - March 2009
PepsiCo - Frito Lay August 2005 - May 2007
PepsiCo - Frito Lay August 2003 - August 2005
PepsiCo - Frito Lay June 1998 - August 2003
Skills
Consumer Products, Key Account Development, Cross-functional Team..., National Accounts, Sales Management, Forecasting, Sales, P&L Management, Competitive Analysis, Sales Operations, Leadership, Management, Direct Store Delivery, Key Account Management, IRI
Education
Miami University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General
Glenbard West 1990 — 1994
Avid Bioservice/Peregrine May 2009 - Present
Watson Pharmaceuticals 2006 - 2009
American Pharmaceutical Partners June 2002 - April 2006
Blistex Inc. January 2000 - June 2002
Wesley Jessen 1998 - 2000
Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals 1990 - 1999
Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals 1993 - 1993
Skills
FDA, GMP, Pharmaceutical Industry, Sop, CAPA, Regulatory Affairs, Validation, Change Control, 21 CFR Part 11, V&V, Quality System, Regulatory Submissions
Education
University of Phoenix 2002 — 2009
BSB, Business
FDA February 2014 - Present
Fresenius Kabi USA August 2012 - February 2014
Abbott Molecular June 2012 - August 2012
Blistex Inc. April 2012 - May 2012
Midwest bioResearch September 2011 - November 2011
Ferro Pfanstiehl February 2007 - September 2011
Hospira January 2005 - February 2007
Skills
CAPA, cGMP manufacturing, LIMS, Quality Auditing, Supplier Quality, Change Control, Recalls, GMP, Biopharmaceuticals, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Aseptic Processing, Sop, Quality System, Software Documentation, GLP, Calibration, FDA, Pharmaceutical Industry, Quality Management, Technology Transfer, Gas Chromatography, Sterilization, Protein Chemistry, Laboratory, 21 CFR Part 11, Testing, Validation, Analytical Chemistry, Manufacturing, HPLC, Quality Control, UV/Vis, Microbiology, Wet Chemistry, Cleaning Validation, Pharmaceutics, Chemistry, FTIR, ISO 13485, Auditing, V&V, USP
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2000 — 2004
Biochemistry
Northeastern Illinois University
Fisher Clinical Services November 2013 - Present
Blistex Inc. November 2011 - March 2013
Fisher Clinical Services November 2007 - July 2011
CVS Caremark Corporation August 2006 - November 2007
Skills
Quality Assurance, Manufacturing
Education
American InterContinental University 2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Blistex Inc. May 2011 - Present
Triton College April 2012 - June 2013
Morton College October 2010 - March 2011
College of DuPage April 2010 - September 2010
College of DuPage September 1986 - March 2010
Skills
Human Resources, Software Documentation, Training, HRIS, Employee Benefits, Interviews, Onboarding, Leadership, Recruiting, Organizational..., Talent Acquisition, Coaching, Staff Development, Career Counseling, Sourcing, Nonprofits, Employee Relations, Talent Management, PeopleSoft, Project Management, Team Building, Non-profits, PowerPoint, Performance Management, Management, Hiring
Education
Benedictine University 2005 — 2007
MBA, Marketing
Northwood University 2001 — 2005
BBA, Business Administration
U.S. Cellular October 2013 - Present
Reyes Holdings March 2012 - October 2013
IBM September 2007 - March 2012
Blistex Inc. 2000 - 2007
The Coca-Cola Company 1994 - 2000
Skills
Business Intelligence, Cognos, OLAP, Business Intelligence..., Dashboard, Data Warehousing, Business Analysis, Cognos ReportNet, Business Analytics, Dimensional Modeling, Requirements Analysis, SDLC, Analytics, Management, Business Process, Reporting & Analysis, Data Quality, Powerplay, Data Warehouse..., Transformer, Cross-functional Team..., Framework Manager, Frameworks, Leadership, Enterprise Software, Cognos Administration, Cognos 8, Cognos 10, Team Mentoring, Team Leadership, Databases
Education
Georgia State University - J. Mack Robinson College of Business
BBA, Finance, Accounting
Georgia State University 1988 — 1994
BBA, Finance, Accounting
Exelon Nuclear March 2015 - Present
Exelon Nuclear July 2013 - March 2015
Blistex Inc. January 2013 - July 2013
Archer Daniels Midland June 2012 - October 2012
University of Miami August 2011 - May 2012
University of Miami June 2011 - May 2012
University of Miami August 2010 - August 2011
US Army December 2003 - January 2010
Tate & Lyle January 2006 - December 2009
Millikin University August 2007 - May 2009
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Research, Social Media, Public Speaking, Photoshop, C++, Teamwork, Event Planning, Analysis, Leadership, Teaching, Management, Program Management, Time Management, Staff Development, Qualitative Research, Project Management, Policy, Higher Education, Fundraising, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Nonprofits, Human Resources
Education
University of Miami 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry
Millikin University 2006 — 2009
Chemistry
Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC November 2013 - Present
Electronic Transaction Consultants 2013 - 2013
Blistex Inc. 1999 - 2013
Skills
VMware ESX, Windows Server, Windows 7, Windows XP Pro, EMC Networker, DNS, DHCP, Network Administration, System Administration, SAN, NAS, IT Hardware Support, Help Desk Support, Switches, VMware, Microsoft Exchange
Education
College of DuPage 2003 — 2005
Associate's degree, Computer Science
Sensient Technologies Corporation August 2015 - Present
INX International Ink Co. September 2014 - August 2015
Kraft Foods Group June 2013 - September 2014
FONA International January 2005 - June 2013
Blistex Inc September 2004 - December 2004
CMC Electronics October 1999 - September 2002
Skills
Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Solvent Extraction, Chemstation, Microsoft Excel, Xcalibur, HPLC, GC-MS, GC-FID, GC Maintenance, Analytical Methods..., Agilent, Food Chemistry, SPME, Flavors, Flavor Chemistry, Sample Preparation, Raw Materials, Food Science, Method Development, Chemistry, Titration, Laboratory, Chromatography, R&D
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology 2010 — 2014
M.S., Analytical Chemistry
Northern Illinois University 2002 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1994 — 1998
B.S., Electrical Engineering
ACS - Flavor Research Short Course
Ingredion Incorporated December 2013 - Present
Blistex Inc. July 2013 - December 2013
Blistex Inc. June 2013 - December 2013
Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry June 2012 - July 2013
AT&T July 2006 - April 2009
Education
Saint Xavier University 2006 — 2012
Biology, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Saint Xavier University 2006 — 2011
Bachelors of Biology
Johns Manville December 2012 - Present
Blistex Inc. April 2012 - September 2012
NOW Foods September 2011 - April 2012
University of Alaska Fairbanks September 2009 - August 2011
USDA-ARS April 2008 - January 2010
Skills
HPLC, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, FTIR, Gas Chromatography, GC, UV/Vis, AA, NMR, Characterization, Statistics, HPLC-MS, Spectroscopy, GC-MS, Materials Science, R&D, Mass Spectrometry, Science
Education
University of Alaska Fairbanks 2009 — 2011
Master of Science, Chemistry
University of Alaska Fairbanks 2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Chemistry
CDK Global September 2014 - Present
Blistex Inc. July 2013 - April 2014
The Home Depot September 2011 - July 2013
Sony DADC June 2006 - September 2011
WSS Inc May 2005 - July 2006
DHL July 2002 - January 2005
Skills
Warehouse Management, Warehousing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Inventory Control, 3PL, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Change Management, Sales Operations, Team Building, Distribution Center..., Supply Chain..., Strategic Planning
Education
Northern Illinois University 2009 — 2011
MBA, Operations
Norwich University 1998 — 2002
BA, Psychology
St. John's Northwestern Military Academy 1997 — 1998
HS Diploma
US Navy August 2013 - Present
US Navy March 2011 - August 2013
Blistex Inc. September 2010 - March 2011
Home Depot April 2010 - July 2010
Pizza Hut February 2008 - June 2009
Education
Kaplan University 2012 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Health/Health Care Administration/Management
DeVry University 2010 — 2011
Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Computer Science
ConAgra Foods April 2015 - Present
Takeda Pharmaceuticals October 2014 - March 2015
Blistex Inc. December 2007 - October 2013
Redbox August 2007 - November 2007
Skills
Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Leadership, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Analysis, Demand Planning, Pricing, Continuous Improvement, Purchasing, Logistics, Budgets, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Distribution Strategies, Research
Education
Arizona State University 2002 — 2007
B.S., School of Global Business Management and Leadership
Chattem, Inc. June 2014 - Present
Chattem, Inc. March 2011 - Present
The Compass School February 2010 - February 2011
Blistex Inc June 2008 - September 2009
Blistex Inc October 2006 - June 2008
American Licorice Company July 2004 - September 2006
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company November 2002 - June 2004
Amurol Confections November 2000 - November 2002
Skills
Product Development, Market Planning, Market Research, International Marketing, Packaging, Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Marketing, Marketing Research, Management, Consumer Products, FMCG, Direct Marketing, Brand Management, Shopper Marketing, Trade Marketing, Customer Insight, Advertising, Leadership
Education
North Central College 2003 — 2007
MBA, Marketing & Management
North Central College 1998 — 2002
Bachelors, Marketing, French and Psychology
Blistex Inc. December 2013 - Present
Old World Industries January 2013 - December 2013
Old World Industries September 2009 - December 2012
Skills
Purchasing, Purchasing Negotiation, Inventory Management, Investments, Management, Trading, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Pricing, Forecasting, Logistics, Procurement, Packaging, Supplier Negotiation, Market Analysis, Data Analysis, Analysis, Sales, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Northern Illinois University - College of Business 2006 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing
Dober January 2013 - Present
Vee Pak, Inc April 2012 - January 2013
Blistex Inc. October 2011 - April 2012
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Research, Windows, Outlook, Photoshop, Editing, UV/Vis, TOC, Wet Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Cleaning Studies, Technical Data Analysis, Stability Studies, Quality Control, Design of Experiments, GMP, Laboratory, R, HPLC
Education
Benedictine University 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Joliet Junior College
Associate of Science (A.S.)
Fresenius Medical Care August 2014 - Present
Accuray May 2014 - July 2014
Blistex Inc. July 2013 - May 2014
Invacare January 2013 - June 2013
Sysmex America, Inc. October 2011 - January 2013
CIBA Vision August 2011 - October 2011
LifeWatch July 2010 - July 2011
Danaher 2008 - 2010
Skills
CAPA, Medical Devices, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Process Improvement, Complaint Management, Lean Manufacturing, Change Control, FDA, ISO, Quality Management, Quality System, GMP, Regulatory Affairs, Validation
Education
College of Lake County 1981 — 1984
None, Business Administration
PNC Financial Services December 2014 - Present
Regency Centers December 2013 - May 2014
Blistex Inc. February 2013 - December 2013
RR Donnelley September 2002 - March 2012
ComEd March 1981 - June 2000
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Lotus Notes, Prograph, Invoicing, Administrative..., Outlook, Office Management, Budgets, Contract Management, Accounting, Accounts Payable, Time Management, Data Entry, Management, Office Administration, Account Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Employee Relations, Training, Access, Purchasing, PeopleSoft, Supervisory Skills, Leadership, Analysis, Payroll, Account Management, Event Planning, Teamwork, Recruiting, Human Resources, Inventory Management, QuickBooks, Social Media, SharePoint, Customer Satisfaction, Team Building, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Benefits Administration, System Administration, SAP, Auditing, New Hire Orientations, Employee Benefits, Hiring
Education
Chicago Deming Association 2012 — 2012
Certificate, Six Sigma Green Belt Training
College of DuPage 1983 — 1990
Associates of Arts, Business
Southwest School of Business 1980 — 1981
Certicate, Secretaral Administration
IRI January 2014 - Present
Soaring Solutions, LLC June 2012 - January 2014
Nielsen July 2005 - January 2008
IRI January 2005 - July 2005
IRI February 2002 - December 2004
Blistex Inc. June 2000 - September 2001
IRI November 1998 - January 2000
IRI December 1995 - November 1998
Skills
CRM, Cross-functional Team..., Data Analysis, Marketing, Strategy, Management, Segmentation, Analytics
Education
Illinois State University 1990 — 1994
BS, Marketing
Blistex Inc. October 2013 - Present
Central Garden and Pet February 2012 - July 2013
Central Garden and Pet November 2008 - February 2012
Central Garden and Pet December 2006 - November 2008
Skills
Social Media Marketing, Website Management, Writing Skills, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, Copywriting, Web Analytics, Online Marketing, Google Analytics, Newsletters, Pricing, Forecasting, Sales Presentations, SAP, Planview, SharePoint, Art Direction, Public Relations, Product Development, Consumer Products, Marketing Research, Brand Development, Marketing Management, Trade Shows, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Packaging, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media, Press Releases, Event Planning, Product Launch
Education
Elmhurst College 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Communications
I Know A Guy, LLC April 2011 - Present
IPMG April 2009 - July 2012
Camcraft Inc. April 2008 - April 2009
Blistex Inc. June 2007 - July 2008
CME Group October 2006 - May 2007
Kmart Corporation 2003 - 2006
Skills
Windows Server, Server Administration, Wireless Networking, Networking, Network Administration, 3CX, VoIP, Cisco Call Manager, IPCC, Virtualization, Hyper-V, Firewalls, Juniper, Help Desk Support, FTP software, VPN, AS400 Administration, Data Backup Solutions, Microsoft Exchange, Servers, Technical Support, Hardware, SharePoint
Education
DeVry University-Illinois 2005 — 2009
Bachelor's degree, Network Communication and Management
AQL Technologies April 2013 - Present
Blackwell Consulting Services June 2012 - November 2012
American Academy of Pediatrics May 2011 - June 2012
Teng & Associates November 2009 - April 2011
AQL Technologies July 2009 - April 2010
Blistex Inc. 2009 - 2010
Dell October 2008 - July 2009
Aql Technologies March 2008 - November 2008
Strottman International, Irvine, CA March 2007 - March 2008
Shaw Group of companies November 2006 - March 2007
Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint, Enterprise Architecture, .NET, Software Development, SharePoint Designer, Requirements Gathering, Windows 7, E-commerce, Architectures, XML, Project Management, Architecture, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office..., C#, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Leadership, Management, TCP/IP, InfoPath, SDLC, Windows
Education
University of Bridgeport 1997 — 1999
Masters, Computer Science
Blistex Inc. October 2012 - Present
Ferrara Pan Candy Company September 2010 - October 2012
Information Resources, Inc. December 2006 - February 2009
Abacus September 2004 - December 2006
Novartis Consumer Health 1999 - 2001
Skills
Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Retail, Analysis, Management, Data Analysis, Consumer Products, Marketing, IRI, SAP, Sales, FMCG, CPG Industry, Customer Insight, ProSpace, POS, Wal-Mart, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Marketing Research, Syndicated Data Analysis, Category Analysis, Retail Link, Nielsen Data, Nielsen Nitro
Education
Northern Illinois University - College of Business 1994 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Amazon February 2012 - Present
The TerrAlign Group, Inc. October 2008 - February 2012
Google June 2008 - August 2008
SAP August 2001 - March 2003
SAP Labs - Chicago September 2000 - August 2001
Campbell Software July 1995 - August 2000
Blistex Inc. 1999 - 2000
Telequote Network July 1993 - December 1993
Skills
Evolutionary Computation, Windows/Linux, Artificial Intelligence, C, C++, C#, Linux, Genetic Algorithms, Operating Systems, Neural Networks, Windows, Distributed Systems, Java, Ruby
Education
George Mason University 2004 — 2009
ABD (All But Dissertation) PhD, Artificial Intelligence
George Mason University 2001 — 2004
MSc, Ar
Roosevelt University 1995 — 1996
BSc, Computer Science
Graceland University 1994 — 1994
Transfered, Computer Science
1991 — 1994
Transfered, Informatics
Negruzzi 1983 — 1991
Takeda Pharmaceuticals March 2015 - Present
Takeda Pharmaceuticals March 2015 - Present
Catamaran December 2014 - March 2015
AbbVie Inc. March 2014 - December 2014
DaVita VillageHealth July 2012 - March 2014
Blistex Inc. July 2008 - May 2012
PSAV April 2008 - October 2008
Hewitt November 2007 - March 2008
AT&T March 2006 - October 2007
Northern Trust 2007 - 2007
Skills
Business Intelligence, Integration, SDLC, Business Process, Leadership, Project Management, Program Management, Project Planning, Project Portfolio..., Management, Vendor Management, Information Technology, Strategy, PMO, Resource Management, Technical Recruiting, Business Analysis, Consulting
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University 2000 — 2002
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
DeVry University-Illinois 1994 — 1996
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Technical Management
DeVry University-Illinois 1992 — 1994
Associate's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Hosehead Racing LLC April 2015 - Present
Blistex Inc. 1989 - Present
Coopers & Lybrand Consulting 1987 - 1989
Skills
International Business, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Contract Negotiation, Distribution Management, New Product Roll Out, Performance Management, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain..., Retail Category..., Budget Management
Education
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Canisius HS
Canisius HS
Canisius HS
Blistex Inc. 2008 - Present
Midwest February 2005 - December 2007
Blyth HomeScents 2003 - 2005
Distribution America 1990 - 2002
Skills
Consumer Products, Creative Direction, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Packaging, Product Development, Brochures, Brand Development, Public Relations, Concept Development, Marketing, Market Research, Product Design, Creative Problem Solving, Marketing Management, Direct Marketing, Digital Marketing, B2B, Retail Packaging, Integrated Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Architecture, Shopper Marketing, Sales, Brand Management, Retail, Trade Shows, Strategy, Leadership, Logo Design, Strategic Planning, Graphics, Competitive Analysis, Corporate Branding, Corporate Identity, Newsletters, Catalogs, Market Planning, Email Marketing, Customer Insight, Marketing Research, Creative Strategy, Direct Mail, Graphic Design, Management
Education
American Academy of Art
Associate's Degree
American Academy of Art
WEC Energy Group July 2014 - Present
Telephone and Data Systems™ (TDS™) March 2013 - May 2014
U.S. Cellular August 2011 - March 2013
Grant Thornton LLP April 2007 - August 2011
The Professional Education Institute, Inc. April 2003 - November 2006
PolyScience August 2000 - April 2003
Blistex Inc. March 1997 - September 2000
Skills
Procurement, Information Technology, Maintenance & Repair, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement, Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Vendor Management, Project Management, Inventory Management, Strategy, Management, Microsoft Excel, Training, Program Management, SAP, Contract Management
Education
National Louis University 2012 — 2014
BS Management, Business Administration and Management, General, 4.0
College of DuPage 2000 — 2001
AAS, Management
DePaul University 2000 — 2000
Certificate, Supply Chain Management
TOMY International (formerly RC2) August 2007 - December 2014
RC2 March 2001 - July 2007
Spiegel 1998 - 2001
Blistex Inc. 1995 - 1998
Thomas Havey & Company LLC 1993 - 1995
Skills
Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Budgets, Strategic Planning, Internal Controls, Accounting, Forecasting, Team Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, Management, Team Building
Education
Northern Illinois University 1998 — 2000
MBA
DePaul University 1990 — 1992
BSC, Accounting
Blistex Inc. January 2014 - Present
Blistex Inc. September 2009 - December 2013
PepsiCo July 2008 - July 2009
PepsiCo June 2007 - August 2007
Swander Pace Capital January 2004 - July 2006
Lehman Brothers July 2001 - December 2003
Education
Columbia University - Columbia Business School 2006 — 2008
Georgetown University 1997 — 2001
BSBA
Blistex Inc January 2002 - Present
Rich Products January 1998 - January 2002
Rich Products Corporation September 1994 - January 1998
Education
Iowa State University 1989 — 1993
BS, Industrial Technology
L'Oreal USA 2011 - Present
Blistex Inc. 2009 - 2011
Cadbury plc 2006 - 2009
Cadbury Adams 2004 - 2006
Revlon 2000 - 2004
Warner-Lambert 1994 - 2000
Market Dynamics 1992 - 1994
Del Monte Foods 1988 - 1992
Skills
Team Leadership, Consumer Products, Business Development, Customer Management, Shopper Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Management, Strategy, Product Development, Sales Operations, Retail, Leadership, SAP, Supply Chain, Trade Marketing, Business Planning, Supply Chain Management, CRM, FMCG, Customer Insight
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1984 — 1988
BS, Hotel, Restaurant & Travel Management (Minor Degree in Business Management).
College of DuPage August 2008 - Present
College of DuPage August 2010 - May 2013
Blistex, Inc February 2005 - April 2008
Turtle Wax, Inc October 2001 - February 2005
VeePak, Inc April 2000 - September 2001
Qualis Inc May 1998 - April 2000
Skills
Chemistry, FDA, Troubleshooting, Laboratory, Cross-functional Team..., Formulation, Collaborative Problem..., Product Development, Scale Up, Cosmetics, Cosmeceuticals, OTC, label claims, Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, cosmetic chemistry, Hair Care, Skin Care Products, Oral Care, Active Pharmaceutical..., Sunscreens, Lip Balms, Research, Teaching, University Teaching, Teaching Adults, College Teaching, Organic Chemistry, college chemistry, Professors, HPLC, FTIR, GC-FID, FDA GMP, GLP, NMR spectroscopy, NMR, Method Development, instrument..., Laboratory Skills, Laboratory Safety, Laboratory Technicians, Graduate Level, General Chemistry, Chemistry Education, Spectroscopy, Wet Chemistry
Education
Northeastern Illinois University 2009 — 2014
MS, Chemistry
Missouri State University 1993 — 1996
B.S., Chemistry, biology
Southwest Missouri State University 1993 — 1996
B.S, chemistry
Blistex Inc. August 2015 - Present
Akorn, Inc November 2014 - May 2015
Abbott Laboratories 2002 - March 2014
Abbott Laboratories 1998 - 2002
Abbott 1996 - 1998
Abbott Laboratories 1992 - 1996
Abbott Laboratories 1991 - 1992
Abbott 1990 - 1991
Skills
CAPA, GMP, FDA, 21 CFR Part 11, Validation, Change Control, Sop, V&V, Quality System, ISO 13485, Medical Devices, Quality Auditing, Design Control, Management, Software Documentation, Quality Assurance, SOP, Pharmaceutical Industry, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Missouri State University 1980 — 1982
Bachelor's of Science, Biology and Chemisty
Treasure Valley Community College, Ontario, Or 1979 — 1980
Associate of Science, Biology/Chemistry
United States Military Academy at West Point 1977 — 1979
N/A, Engineering
Blistex Inc. September 2008 - Present
Colgate Palmolive Co. December 2003 - September 2007
Skills
Chemistry, Cosmetics, Formulation, GMP, Ingredients, Laboratory, R
Education
DePaul University 2007 — 2010
M.S, Chemistry
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark 2006 — 2007
M.S., Chemistry
Kean University 1999 — 2003
B.S., Chemistry
Desi Junction Radio 2003 - Present
Blistex Inc March 1981 - Present
Skills
Product Development, Market Research, Team Building, Competitive Analysis, Formulation, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Product Management, Project Management, Creativity, Medical Devices, Outcome focused, GMP, Strategy
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 1986 — 1988
Government college , Chandigarh, Punjab, India 1971 — 1975
B.Sc.
Panjab University 1971 — 1975
Govt Model High School Chandigarh 1963 — 1971
High School
ADC Telecommunications 2007 - June 2009
The UPS Store September 2002 - September 2007
Blistex Inc. February 2001 - November 2006
General Motors July 1996 - January 2001
Skills
Inventory Management, Receiving, Warehousing, Teamwork, SAP, Team Building, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Inventory Control, Mentoring, Coaching, Team Leadership, Cost Reduction, Distribution Center..., Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Program Management, Forecasting, Purchasing, ERP, Shipping, Microsoft Excel, Project Planning, Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Negotiation, Supply Chain, Change Management, Manufacturing, Logistics, Operations Management, Materials Management, Management, Budgets, Vendor Management, Product Development, Project Management, Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Strategic Sourcing, Production Planning, Supply Chain..., Business Process..., Sales Operations, Kaizen, Quality Assurance, Warehouse Management, Training
Education
Northern Illinois University 1989 — 1991
B.S., Human Resources
Richard J Daley College 1987 — 1989
Associates, Liberal Arts
MPEA 2012 - 2015
Redbox 2009 - 2012
Blistex Inc. 2005 - 2009
Skills
Employee Relations, Recruiting, Human Resources, Leadership, Benefits Administration, Applicant Tracking..., Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Talent Management, Deferred Compensation, Organizational..., College Recruiting, Succession Planning, HR Policies, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Employee Benefits, PeopleSoft
Education
Springfield College
BS, Human Services / Criminal Justice
Hyatt Hotels Corporation March 2013 - Present
Hook's Landscaping, LLC. June 2012 - February 2013
Blistex Inc. March 2005 - May 2012
Blistex, Inc. November 2002 - March 2005
TransUnion October 2001 - November 2002
Blistex Inc. October 2001 - November 2002
Skills
Business Intelligence, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership, Management, Cognos, Databases, Leadership, Business Analysis, SDLC, Process Improvement, Data Warehousing, Project Management
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University 2005 — 2009
MBA, Project Management
Saint Xavier University
Blistex Inc. March 2012 - Present
Alberto Culver July 2011 - February 2012
Alberto Culver November 2010 - July 2011
Alberto Culver January 2009 - November 2010
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Consumer Products, Forecasting, Brand Management, Product Development, Brand Architecture
Education
University of Iowa 2003 — 2008
B.A., Art History
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 2003 — 2008
B.B.A., Marketing
Blistex Inc. May 2011 - Present
CIBA Vision, A Novartis Company 2008 - May 2011
Novartis Consumer Health June 2005 - January 2010
Walgreens 2000 - 2005
Walgreen's Co. 2000 - 2005
Tootsie Roll Industries 1993 - 1998
Skills
Consumer Products, Retail, Analytics, Competitive Analysis, Customer Insight, P&L Management, Cross-functional Team..., Shopper Marketing, Brand Management, Negotiation, Forecasting, Merchandising, Market Research, Management, Marketing Strategy
Education
Saint Xavier University 1994 — 1997
MBA, Marketing
University of Illinois at Chicago 1989 — 1993
Blistex Inc. November 2000 - Present
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University 2002 — 2004
Kraft Foods Group 2005 - Present
Kraft Foods June 2005 - November 2009
Wrigley May 2003 - June 2005
Blistex Inc. June 1997 - May 2003
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Food Industry, Food Processing, Food Science, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Products, Food Safety, Management, HACCP, Food, Supply Chain, Food Manufacturing
Education
Loyola University of Chicago - Graduate School of Business 2001 — 2003
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance and Financial Management Services
Western Illinois University 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Industrial Technology
Blistex Inc. April 1988 - Present
BARON BLAKESLEE 1985 - 1987
Skills
Process Improvement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Negotiation, Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Sourcing, Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Sourcing, Supply Management, Forecasting, Packaging
Education
Elmhurst College 2007 — 2009
MBA, Marketing, 4.0 gpa
DePaul University 1996 — 2001
Bachelor's Degree, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, 3.975 gpa
Concept Labs, Inc. March 2009 - Present
Visual Pak 2003 - 2008
NES 2002 - 2002
Sterling Logistics 2001 - 2001
Blistex, Inc 1998 - 2000
Blistex, Inc. 1992 - 1998
Avon Products 1981 - 1992
Carnation Company 1979 - 1981
U.S. Army 1976 - 1979
Skills
Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Packaging, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Operations Management, Logistics, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Negotiation, Procurement, Budgets, Change Management, MRP, Process Engineering, Value Stream Mapping, Business Process..., Operational Excellence, ERP, Supply Chain..., Quality Assurance, Leadership, Strategic Sourcing, Management, Inventory Control, GMP, Purchasing, Warehousing
Education
Northern Illinois University 2005 — 2011
Doctoral, Adult and Higher Education
Marquette University 1971 — 1975
B.A., Political Science
Washington High School 1967 — 1971
H.S. Diploma
Greatbatch Medical December 2014 - Present
Datatrak International June 2014 - October 2014
Convenience Valet June 2011 - January 2014
OMRON HEALTHCARE, INC. January 2007 - January 2011
Blistex Inc. 2001 - 2006
American Pharmaceutical Partners 1999 - 2001
Lifesource Blood Center 1995 - 1998
Leiner Health Products 1989 - 1995
Walgreens Laboratory, Inc August 1979 - September 1989
Skills
FDA, Quality Assurance, Quality System, CAPA, GMP, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Auditing, Change Control, Manufacturing, V&V, 21 CFR Part 11, Validation, Sop, Medical Devices, ISO 13485, ISO, Pharmaceutical Industry, GLP, Auditing, Document Management, GxP, Quality Management, Supplier Quality..., Recalls, Project Management, Continuous Improvement, HACCP, SOP, Quality Control, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement
Education
Saint Xavier University 1971 — 1976
BA, Biology
Rana Meal Solutions, LLC July 2013 - Present
Blistex Inc. March 2009 - July 2013
Blistex Inc. January 2008 - March 2009
DuPage County Government October 1998 - May 2002
AEC June 1996 - June 1998
Skills
Human Resources, Recruiting, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Research, Sales, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office
Education
Loyola University Chicago 1992 — 1995
MSIR, Human Resources Management
Dominican University 1987 — 1991
BA, Sociology & Corporate Communication
Marillac
Paul Popiel Consulting May 2013 - Present
Gilead Sciences November 2010 - May 2013
Alcon Labs October 2005 - October 2010
Unilever October 2004 - April 2005
Blistex Inc. November 2003 - September 2004
Pfizer June 1996 - October 2003
Beckman Coulter January 1995 - June 1996
Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. January 1991 - July 1994
The Evans Group April 1989 - December 1990
Skills
FDA, Packaging, Packaging Engineering, Cross-functional Team..., Validation, GMP, CAPA, V&V, Pharmaceutical Industry, Quality System, Medical Devices, Supply Chain, Injection Molding, Quality Assurance, Change Control, Sop, Commercialization, Manufacturing, Design Control, ISO, R&D, Consumer Products, Product Development, ISO 13485
Education
Michigan State University 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Science, Packaging Engineering
Michigan State University 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Packaging Engineering
Blistex Inc. March 2009 - Present
Blistex Inc. January 2008 - March 2009
Education
Loyola University Chicago 1992 — 1995
MSIR, Human Resources Management
Dominican University 1987 — 1991
BA, Corporate Communications & Sociology
Reveal Marketing Group, Inc. September 2014 - Present
GSK November 2008 - March 2010
Mattel March 2008 - November 2008
Campbell Soup Company February 2006 - March 2008
Blistex Inc. July 2004 - February 2006
Skills
Consumer Products, Brand Management, Customer Insight, Integrated Marketing, Pricing, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Exhibit Design, Sales Presentations
Education
Humber College 2003 — 2004
Post Graduate Degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General
University of Toronto 1999 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree, Specialist: Semiotics and Communication Minor: Sociology
Cerner Corporation April 2013 - Present
Cerner Corporation April 2009 - April 2013
Blistex Inc. October 2007 - January 2008
Cerner Corporation May 2007 - August 2007
International Consulting Technology December 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Organizational..., Training, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Recruiting, Interviews, Job Analysis, Personnel Management, New Hire Orientations, Workshop Facilitation, Analysis, Performance Appraisal, Job Descriptions, Leadership Development, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Succession Planning, Onboarding, Performance Management, Change Management, HRIS
Education
Elmhurst College 2006 — 2008
M.A., Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Middle Tennessee State University 2002 — 2006
B.S., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Industrial Relations, & General Psychology
Blistex Inc. February 2015 - Present
Fresenius Kabi USA & Celgene Corporation October 2008 - February 2015
Fresenius Kabi February 2008 - October 2008
Fresenius Kabi July 2006 - February 2008
TestAmerica 1999 - July 2006
Skills
cGMP, Validation, HPLC, Analytical Chemistry, SOP, GMP, LIMS, Sop, CAPA, Chromatography
Education
Benedictine University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Northern Trust Corporation January 2015 - Present
US Cellular-Answer Wireless April 2012 - Present
DeVry University 2009 - April 2012
Blistex Inc. January 2009 - August 2009
Orbitz Worldwide July 2008 - December 2008
BJC HealthCare September 2007 - July 2008
Webex communication December 2006 - July 2007
GE Consumer Finance June 2005 - July 2006
Skills
Data Warehousing, Cognos, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence..., ETL, SDLC, PL/SQL, Oracle, Requirements Analysis, Consulting, Business Analysis, Databases, SQL
Education
MGIT
The University of Texas at El Paso
MS
Sielaff Corporation 2015 - Present
Springs Window Fashions 2010 - 2014
Rayovac 2008 - 2009
Weir Minerals 2007 - 2008
Sub-Zero Freezer Co. 2000 - 2007
BSH Home Appliances 1998 - 2000
Blistex Inc. 1985 - 1995
Skills
Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Global Sourcing, MRP, Supply Management, Materials Management, Procurement, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Contract Management, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement
Education
Bradley University 1979 — 1983
FJM & Associates 1992 - Present
BC-USA January 2003 - January 2008
Kalahari LLC January 2004 - September 2006
Blue Sky Natural Beverage May 1997 - January 2000
Celestial Seasonings Inc. January 1994 - March 1997
Blistex Inc. 1988 - 1991
Celestial Seasonings 1984 - 1988
Heublein Inc. 1976 - 1984
Untited States Army (Reserve) June 1967 - June 1977
Sunkist Growers 1973 - 1976
Skills
Consumer Products, Senior Executive..., Cross-functional Team..., Reorganization &..., P&L Responsibility, Grocery, Organic & Natural..., Strategic Planning, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Key Account Development, Category Insights, Trade Marketing, Customer Insight, Consumer Marketing, Consultant, Interim Executive..., Shopper Marketing, Food, P&L Management, FMCG, Marketing Research, Sales
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1973 — 1975
MS
Saint Joseph's University 1963 — 1967
BS
InGEAR 2001 - 2008
Outer Circle 1998 - 2001
Blistex Inc. 1985 - 1997
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1970 — 1974
BA- Political science, Political Science/Psychology, 4.4/5.0
University of Illinois at Chicago January 2007 - Present
Alpharma May 2001 - December 2006
Blistex Inc. December 2000 - March 2001
Bell Flavors & Fragrances May 2000 - December 2000
SafetyKleen March 1995 - May 2000
Skills
HPLC, GC-MS, Quality Control, Chemstation, Immunoassays, Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, Chromatography, Spectrophotometry, Wet Chemistry, Gas Chromatography, GLP, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Aseptic Technique, GMP, TLC, Column Chromatography, Chemistry, LC-MS
Education
Illinois State University 1989 — 1993
B.S., Biology major, Chemistry minor
Blistex Inc. January 2005 - Present
Alberto Culver May 2001 - January 2005
Turtle Wax September 1993 - May 2001
Skills
Personal Care, Packaging, Cross-functional Team..., Consumer Products, Product Development, GMP, Manufacturing, 3-D CAD Structural..., FDA, Product Innovation, R&D, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, 3-D Printing/Prototyping, Injection molded..., Extrusion blow molding..., Industrial Design, Package Development, Ideation, Concept Development, Rigid Packaging, Flexible Packaging, Digital Prototyping
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology 1991 — 1993
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Packaging Technology
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL January 2015 - Present
Mondelēz International April 2014 - December 2014
Mondelēz International March 2013 - March 2014
Mondelēz International (formerly Kraft Foods) August 2012 - February 2013
Kraft Foods September 2011 - July 2012
Blistex Inc. August 2010 - August 2011
Apple Inc. June 2009 - August 2009
Lehman Brothers (now Barclays Capital) February 2006 - May 2008
JPMorgan Chase June 2004 - February 2006
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Integrated Marketing, Strategy, P&L Management, Marketing Communications, Brand Management, Brand Equity, Business Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Product Innovation, Consumer Insight, Competitive Analysis, Customer Insight, Marketing Research, Brand Development, Forecasting, Marketing, Market Research
Education
The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business 2008 — 2010
MBA, Marketing, General Management
University of Virginia 2000 — 2004
BS, Finance, Accounting, History
Blistex Inc. December 2014 - Present
D'Piloto Design & Illustration LLC October 2003 - November 2014
Invensys Controls June 2001 - September 2003
DaisyChain Design Group February 1995 - May 2001
Skills
Layout, Photography, Brochures, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Packaging, Graphic Design, Dreamweaver, Flash, Web Design, Adobe Acrobat, Graphics, Illustration, Logo Design, PowerPoint, Mac, Word, Excel, Microsoft Word, Digital Illustration, Image Manipulation, Banners, Newsletters, Pre-press, Flyers, Branding & Identity, Adobe Creative Suite
Education
American Academy of Art
Art
College of DuPage
Graphic Design
XPO Logistics (formerly Norbert Dentressangle/Jacobson Companies) September 2011 - Present
C Squared Enterprises, Inc. 2002 - July 2011
Staveley Services North America (SSNA) ConAm - Kawin Division 2000 - 2002
Viskase Corporation 1996 - 2000
Blistex Inc. 1996 - 1997
Abbott Laboratories 1994 - 1996
Chicago State University 1991 - 1996
Newark Electronics 1980 - 1985
Skills
Quality Management, Safety Management, Training Management, Sanitation Management, Integrated Pest..., Quality Assurance, Quality Auditing, GMP, HACCP, Food Quality, Food Packaging, Methods Development, GFSI, SQF, BRC, ISO 22000, ISO 17025, CAPA, Process Capability, Pareto Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Failure Modes, Continuous Improvement, SPC, Accident Investigation, Incident Analysis, MSDS, Chemical Safety, Protocol Writing, Internal Controls, Regulatory Requirements, Ethics, Delegation, Uncertainty Analysis, Environmental Impact..., Performance Standards, Environmental Testing, Sustainability..., Tender Management, Wet Chemistry, Capillary..., Fluorescence..., NMR spectroscopy, Organometallic Chemistry, IR spectroscopy, UV-Vis, GC/MS, HPLC, Gel Electrophoresis, AA/AE
Education
Purdue University 2014 — 2014
Lean Six Sigma
University of Michigan 2005 — 2005
NSF / HACCP
Chicago State University 1991 — 1995
Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology
True Value Company June 2015 - Present
Daubert Chemical Company January 2015 - April 2015
Chicago Aerosol February 2012 - January 2015
Chicago Aerosol April 2011 - January 2012
Chicago Aerosol March 2010 - April 2011
Blistex Inc. September 2009 - March 2010
Marquette University September 2007 - May 2009
Skills
Gas Chromatography, Microsoft Office, Wet Chemistry, Microsoft Excel, Titration, IR, Product Development, Research, Manufacturing, Emulsions, Adhesives, UV/Vis, GC-MS, Lubricants, Continuous Improvement, Chemistry, Surfactants, R&D, Quality Assurance, Raw Materials, Organic Chemistry, GMP
Education
Marquette University 2005 — 2009
BS, Chemistry
Blistex Inc. 1998 - Present
Blistex Inc. May 1997 - April 1998
Skills
Analytical Chemistry, Project Management, Team Leadership, Microsoft Excel, CAPA, Chromatography, V&V, FTIR, Gas Chromatography, HPLC, R&D, Method Development, 21 CFR Part 11, Sop, Validation, Raw Materials, Laboratory
Education
Governors State University
Master of Science (M.S.), Analytical Chemistry
Governors State University 1990 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
APP Pharmaceuticals November 2000 - Present
American Pharmaceutical Partners, INC November 2000 - Present
Blistex Inc. May 1992 - November 2000
FUJISAWA USA, INC November 1992 - April 1993
AMERSHAM MEDIPHYSICS July 1992 - November 1992
ALRA LABS January 1992 - June 1992
Abbott Laboratories September 1991 - November 1991
Skills
GLP, HPLC, Gas Chromatography, Wet Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, USP, Chromatography, ICP, Dissolution, Empower, GMP, Sop, Validation, Trackwise, FDA, Pharmaceutical Industry, Generic Programming, Protocol, Chemstation, UV
Education
Northeastern Illinois University 1985 — 1991
B.S., Chemistry/Biology
Tyson Foods March 2015 - Present
Unilever May 2014 - November 2014
Sensient Technologies Corporation May 2013 - January 2014
Blistex Inc. August 2012 - May 2013
PepsiCo November 2005 - August 2012
Abbott Laboratories December 1999 - April 2005
Skills
Food Science, Food Industry, Food Safety, Food, Sensory Evaluation, R&D, Food Technology, Food Processing, HACCP, Chemistry, Food Microbiology, Consumer Products, GMP, Regulatory Affairs, Nutrition, Food Labelling, Regulatory Requirements, Food Quality, Dairy
Education
Benedictine University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Nutrition Sciences
Wockhardt November 2010 - June 2012
Blistex Inc. April 2010 - November 2010
Skills
Analytical Chemistry, Microsoft Office, Chemistry, Product Development, HPLC, Research, Gas Chromatography, Spectroscopy, UV/Vis
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2012 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Analytical Chemistry
University of Illinois at Chicago 2007 — 2009
Bachelor's, Chemistry
Oakton Community College 2005 — 2007
Associate of Science (A.S.), General Science
Blistex Inc. January 2012 - Present
Law Offices of Raymond & Raymond, Ltd. March 2011 - December 2011
Astellas Pharma November 2007 - March 2010
Baxter Healthcare April 2006 - November 2007
Takeda Pharmaceuticals April 2002 - April 2006
Nycomed Amersham (now GE Healthcare) 1996 - 2002
Skills
Compliance, Legal Compliance, Compliance Audits, Pharmaceutical Law, Medical Devices, Fraud & Abuse, FDA, OIG, PhRMA, FCPA, Ethics, Anti-kickback, Legal Ethics, Legal Advice, Business Ethics, Internal Investigations, Auditing, Audit, Risk Assessment, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Regulatory Risk, Internal Audit, Risk Management, Training Delivery, Training Skills, Quality Assurance, Quality, HIPAA, CAPA, Policy, Quality Auditing, GMP, Sop, Regulations, Quality System, Training, Pharmaceutical Industry, Cross-functional Team..., Management
Education
DePaul University College of Law 1998 — 2001
Juris Doctor, Law
DePaul University
MBA, Marketing
DePaul University
BS, Biology
Habanero Communications Inc. December 2012 - Present
Freelance November 2010 - December 2012
Blistex Inc. January 2003 - September 2010
Mosbrook Design Inc. March 2000 - August 2002
Skills
Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Research, Advertising, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Architecture, Consumer Products, Product Development, Sales, Project Management, Integrated Marketing, Brand Management, Management, Media Planning, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Packaging, Market Planning, Email Marketing, Team Leadership, Social Media, Marketing Management, Customer Service, Strategy, Digital Marketing
Education
Loyola University Chicago 1996 — 2001
BBA, Marketing and Minor in Visual Communications
lia sophia July 2012 - August 2014
Central Garden and Pet November 2005 - June 2012
Central Life Sciences 2005 - June 2005
Blistex Inc. July 2004 - May 2005
ADP TotalSource September 2003 - March 2004
Uptown National Bank June 1999 - September 2003
Skills
Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Recruiting, Talent Management, HRIS, Human Resources, New Hire Orientations, Management, FMLA, Outlook, SAP, Policy, Customer Service, Payroll, Interviews, ADP Payroll, Personnel Management, Training
Education
State University of New York College at Oswego 1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Psychology
Monroe Community College 1990 — 1993
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Fashion Buying and Merchandising
Fairport High School 1985 — 1988
McDonald's Corporation January 2014 - Present
Blistex Inc. June 2007 - January 2014
Blistex Inc. January 2004 - June 2007
Blistex Inc. January 2000 - January 2004
Blistex Inc. July 1998 - June 2000
Skills
Forecasting, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Product Development, Leadership, Project Management, Logistics, Sales, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Pricing, FMCG, Integrated Marketing, Team Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Marketing Communications, Marketing Research, Employee Relations, Team Building, Quality Assurance, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Management, Negotiation, Marketing, Research, Advertising, Key Account Development, Coaching, Consumer Products, Recruiting, Microsoft Office, Packaging, Strategic Planning, Retail
Education
Dominican University 2002 — 2004
MBA, International Business
Conversa - San Jose, Costa Rica 1998 — 1998
Study Abroad, Spanish
Elmhurst College 1994 — 1998
Bachelors of Science, Business & Spanish
Blistex Inc. January 1991 - December 2008
Skills
Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Warehousing, Quality Assurance
Education
Tougaloo College 1962 — 1963
R E Hunt High
High School
ATG Rehab May 2005 - Present
ATG Rehab May 2005 - Present
Langenfeld & Associates November 2004 - May 2005
Castrol Industrial(BP) November 1999 - June 2000
Oak Brook Hills Hotel and Conference Center April 1998 - October 1999
Pinnacle Insurance Agency September 1997 - March 1998
Blistex, Inc January 1997 - June 1997
Sportmart November 1995 - January 1997
Skills
Accounts Payable, Payroll, Customer Service, Spreadsheets, Data Entry, Statements, Microsoft Office, Problem Solving, Journal Entries, Accounting, Budgets, Bank Reconciliation, Account Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Office Management, Invoicing, Auditing
Education
College of DuPage
Acconting
College of DuPage
Accounting
Blistex Inc. August 1983 - Present
Education
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology 1980 — 1983
Jarvis Collegiate, Toront, On 1978 — 1980
High School Diploma
Blistex Inc. August 2015 - Present
Kellogg Company January 2013 - July 2015
Coca-Cola Refreshments July 2012 - December 2012
Johnson & Johnson March 2011 - April 2012
Johnson & Johnson March 2009 - February 2011
Johnson & Johnson April 2010 - May 2010
Johnson & Johnson March 2008 - May 2008
Skills
Brand Management, Product Development, Business Modeling, Consumer Products, Marketing Management, Market Research, Trade Marketing, Customer Insight, Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, Shopper Marketing, FMCG, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Market Planning, Marketing Research, Brand Equity, Product Launch, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing, Innovation Management, Innovation
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management 2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Major in Global Marketing
University of the Philippines 2005 — 2009
BS, Business Economics
Sonoco November 2013 - Present
Monosol Rx, LLC 2012 - 2013
Blistex Inc. 2007 - 2012
Skills
Regulatory Affairs, GLP, 21 CFR Part 11, Consumer Products, Lean Manufacturing, LIMS, Six Sigma, Product Development, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Ingredients, Analytical Chemistry, GMP, ISO, Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University 2007 — 2009
Master's degree, Project Management
Eckerd College 1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Science
Moonstone January 2015 - Present
Blistex Inc. October 2012 - January 2015
Unilever Canada September 2009 - 2011
Unilever Canada 2005 - 2009
Unilever Canada June 2004 - December 2005
Unilever Canada 2002 - 2004
Good Humor - Breyers (Division of Unilever) 2000 - 2002
Skills
Team Leadership, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Coaching and Talent..., Channge Management, Long-term Customer..., Business Planning, Management, Project Management, Shopper Marketing, Categorization, Market Research, Strategy, Negotiation, Sales, Forecasting, Supply Chain, CRM, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Insight, Competitive Analysis, Customer Marketing, Sales Management, Key Account Development, Coaching, Retail, Business Strategy, FMCG, Brand Management, Consumer Products, Budgets, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Sales Operations, Marketing, Key Account Management, Product Development, Pricing, Procurement, P&L Management, Leadership, Trade Marketing
Education
Mount Allison University 1979 — 1984
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Business/Commerce, General
Blistex Inc. September 2004 - Present
Sunny Fresh Foods - Cargill August 2000 - August 2004
Country Fresh Inc. September 1998 - August 2000
Skills
Quality Assurance, GMP, Quality System, FDA, CAPA
Education
Grand Valley State University 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology
Home October 2008 - July 2012
Smap Manufacturing September 2006 - October 2008
SMAP 2006 - 2008
Blistex Inc. January 2001 - January 2006
Blistex, Inc January 2001 - January 2006
Chicago Cosmetics Company September 1997 - January 2001
Lab Support October 1995 - September 1997
UPS February 1995 - October 1995
Safety Kleen October 1993 - January 1995
J.L. Prescott November 1989 - October 1993
Skills
QC Chemist, Chromatography, Wet Chemistry, Line Editing
Education
Governors State University
none
Governors State University
Associates Degree, Chemistry Studies; Science; Chemistry Studies
South Suburban College
A,S,, Science
Blistex Inc. May 2012 - Present
University of Illinois at Chicago July 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Viscosity, Specific Gravity, pH neat, pH 10%, pH Calibration, FTIR, Melting Point, Sodium Fluoride Testing, Pycnometer Calibration, Aseptic Technique, Water Sample Testing, Serial Dilutions, Sample Preparation, Streak Plating, cGMP practices, Electronic Lab Notebooks, Microsoft Office, Laboratory Safety, Sop, Formulation, Laboratory, GMP
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
Blistex Inc. 2012 - 2013
Skills
Leadership, Logistics, Process Improvement, Supply Chain, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain Management
Education
Elmhurst College
Blistex Inc. May 2014 - Present
Rock Tenn / Smurfit-Stone Container January 2005 - April 2014
Smurfit-Stone June 2003 - December 2004
Duro Bag / S&G Packaging January 1998 - May 2003
Stone Continer November 1988 - January 1998
Municipal Employees Credit Union June 1984 - October 1988
Skills
Purchasing, Materials Management, Logistics, Inventory Management, Process Improvement, Production Planning, Schedules, Supply Chain..., Account Management, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Customer Service, Customer Oriented, Customer Service..., Customer Service..., AS400 system, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Greycon PMM & D-OPT..., Warehousing, Inventory Control, Paper Industry, Warehouse Management, Production Schedules, Retail Packaging, Supply Management
Education
St. Xavier's College 1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (BS), Elementary Education and Teaching
Mother McAuley High School 1976 — 1980