Bridgestone Americas
Industry: Company
DescriptionHeadquarters: Nashville, TN CEO: Gordon Knapp (Sep 1, 2016–) Founded: 1990 Subsidiaries: Firestone Industrial Products, LLC, Parent organization: Bridgestone
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Bridgestone Americas Employees
Thompson Industrial Services, LLC 2015 - Present
Thompson Industrial Services, LLC April 2015 - June 2015
Thompson Industrial Services, LLC September 2012 - April 2015
Bridgestone americas July 2013 - February 2014
savannah river nuclear solutions July 2009 - September 2012
Skills
Industrial Safety, Plant Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Operations Management, Maintenance Management, Energy, Continuous Improvement, Project Planning, Welding, PLC, Automation, PLC Programming, Supervisory Skills, Maintenance, Hazardous Waste..., Power Plants, HAZWOPER, Customer Service, Environmental Compliance
Education
Aiken Technical College 2009 — 2012
Associate's degree, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Bridgestone Americas May 2008 - Present
Skills
Sales, Tires, Automotive, Customer Service, Sales Management, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Negotiation, Lean Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Management, Six Sigma, Manufacturing, New Business Development, Project Management, Customer Satisfaction, Business Strategy, Microsoft Excel, Supply Chain Management, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Supply Chain, Pricing, Operations Management, Logistics, Business Planning, Vehicles, Cross-functional Team..., Purchasing, Product Development, Profit, Automobile, Kaizen, Sales Operations
Education
Furman University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Bridgestone Americas May 2012 - Present
Bridgestone Americas July 2006 - May 2012
Bridgestone Americas February 2004 - July 2006
Bridgestone Americas April 2003 - February 2004
Bridgestone Americas April 2001 - April 2003
Bridgestone Americas August 1999 - April 2001
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Transportation, Team Building, Training, Inventory Management, Leadership, Management, Customer Satisfaction, Sales Operations, Budgets, Procurement, Project Management, Customer Service, Human Resources, Start-ups, Operations Management
Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management 2013 — 2014
Executive Certificate, Global Finance
Lipscomb University 1999 — 2001
MBA, Financial Services
Michigan State University 1989 — 1993
BA, Mass Communications
Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc. January 2015 - Present
Bridgestone January 2013 - 2014
Bridgestone January 2011 - January 2013
Bridgestone Americas January 2010 - January 2011
Bridgestone Americas April 2009 - January 2010
Bridgestone Bandag, LLC May 2006 - April 2009
Bandag, Incorporated 2003 - 2006
Skills
Talent Management, Organizational..., Performance Management, Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Employee Engagement, Process Improvement, Team Building, Executive Coaching, Leadership, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Training, Human Resources, Business Strategy, Project Planning, Management
Education
St. Ambrose University 2003 — 2009
Doctorate of Business Administration, Business
Northern Illinois University 1989 — 1991
MA, Communication Theory
Northern Illinois University - College of Business 1985 — 1989
BS, Marketing & Economics, Magna Cum Laude
Rush Enterprises, Inc April 2015 - Present
Bridgestone Americas December 2013 - April 2015
Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC January 2012 - December 2013
Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC June 2011 - January 2012
Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC June 2009 - June 2011
Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC March 2007 - July 2009
Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC May 2002 - March 2007
INVENSYS (Appliances Controls Manufacturer) September 2001 - May 2002
Limited Too January 1999 - January 2002
Skills
Sales, Recruiting, Coaching, Retail, Management, Training, Customer Service, Sourcing, Hiring, Automotive, Profit, Microsoft Excel, Customer Satisfaction, Inventory Management, Employee Training, Leadership Development, Advertising, B2B, Leadership, Customer Retention, Selling, Time Management, Team Building, Sales Management
Education
Benedictine University 2007 — 2009
MBA, Business, 3.89
University of Iowa 2001 — 2005
BA, Public Relations
Universitat d'Alacant / Universidad de Alicante 2003 — 2004
Spanish, Spanish Minor
Neuqua Valley High School 1997 — 2001
Bridgestone America's February 2015 - Present
TCI, Tire Centers June 2014 - April 2015
Fletcher's Tire and Auto Service February 2011 - March 2014
Fletcher's Tire & Auto August 2010 - February 2011
Fletcher's Tire & Auto May 2008 - August 2010
Skills
Leadership, Management, Customer Service, Retail, Sales, Sales Management, Profit, Team Management, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Training, Store Management, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Marketing
Education
Arizona State University
Business Administration and Management, General
Glendale Community College
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Bridgestone Americas January 2015 - Present
Intel Corporation September 2012 - January 2015
Intel February 2010 - September 2012
Intel Corporation June 2009 - February 2010
Intel Corporation November 2008 - June 2009
Intel Corporation March 2007 - November 2008
Intel November 2005 - March 2007
Intel January 2004 - October 2005
Skills
Financial Modeling, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Financial..., Finance, Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Managerial Finance, Competitive Analysis, Variance Analysis, Corporate Finance, Supply Chain, Strategy, Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cost Accounting, Internal Controls, Semiconductors
Education
Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business 2006 — 2008
MBA
Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance
Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Supply Chain Management
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS June 2015 - Present
City of Lebanon July 2014 - June 2015
Auburn University August 2010 - July 2014
Tier Technologies November 2008 - July 2010
Skills
Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Budgets, Payroll, Auditing, Financial Analysis, Finance, Invoicing, Financial Statements, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
Education
Auburn University, College of Business 2011 — 2014
Master of Science in Business Administration - Finance
Auburn University, College of Business 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance
Bridgestone Americas November 2008 - Present
Skills
Organic Chemistry, Product Development, Six Sigma, Data Analysis, R&D
Education
Eastern Michigan University 2006 — 2008
Master of Science (MS), Polymer Chemistry
Eastern Michigan University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
FiftyForward February 2014 - Present
Scenic Tennessee May 2012 - Present
Sizemore Consulting 2012 - Present
United Way of Metropolitan Nashville December 2011 - Present
Sizemore Consulting 2011 - 2012
Department of Human Services, State of Tennessee April 2011 - December 2011
Bridgestone Americas October 1999 - December 2009
The Nashville Network --TNN October 1983 - October 1999
Skills
Public Relations, Crisis Communications, Media Relations, Spanish, Corporate Communications, Event Planning, Marketing, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Copywriting, Community Outreach, Press Releases, Editing, Internal Communications, Newsletters, Facebook, Project Planning, Copy Editing, Journalism, Entertainment, Brand Development, Creative Writing, Publicity, Brand Management, Nonprofits, Strategic Communications, Advertising, Social Networking, Fundraising, Community Development, Project Management, Management, Email Marketing, Speech Writing, Blogging, Volunteer Management, Brand Awareness, Marketing Strategy, Storytelling, Interviews, New Media, Integrated Marketing, Sales, Reputation Management, Online Marketing
Education
Marquette University 1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism/Spanish
Universidad Complutense de Madrid 1979 — 1980
Spanish Language and Literature
Belmont University
Certificate, Management
Bridgestone Americas July 2009 - Present
Bridgestone Americas January 1999 - June 2009
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, SAP, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Contract Negotiation, New Business Development, Sourcing, Cross-functional Team..., Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Project Management, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office
Education
Drake University 1997 — 1999
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management
Iowa State University - College of Business 1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Transportation / Logistics
Tractor Supply Company May 2015 - Present
Bridgestone February 2015 - May 2015
Bridgestone March 2013 - February 2015
Bridgestone Americas March 2011 - March 2013
Bridgestone Americas July 2009 - March 2011
Bridgestone March 2007 - July 2009
Bridgestone January 2006 - March 2007
Skills
Human Resources, Deferred Compensation, Training, SAP, Management, Customer Service, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Onboarding, Recruiting, Benefits Administration, HRIS, Process Improvement, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Employee Benefits, Organizational..., HR Policies, Talent Acquisition, FMLA, Employee Engagement, Team Building, Coaching, New Hire Orientations, Change Management, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Applicant Tracking..., Employee Training, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Employment Law, Interviews, Budgets, Payroll, Personnel Management, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Forecasting, Project Management, PowerPoint, Team Leadership, Labor Relations
Education
Lipscomb University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Human Resources & Business Management
Bridegestone Americas October 2005 - Present
Bridgestone Americas November 2001 - Present
Bidgestone Americas Tube Business November 1995 - Present
Bridgestone Americas November 1995 - November 2001
Skills
Production Schedules, Sales
Education
Arkansas Tech University
Criminal Justice and Corrections
The SANET Group 2010 - Present
The SANET Group 2010 - 2013
Bridgestone Americas May 1999 - January 2012
Skills
Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Customer Service, Photoshop, HTML, Negotiation, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Microsoft Office, New Business Development, Team Building, Public Relations
Education
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville 1993 — 1998
Bachelors degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Lindenwood University 1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Science Business
SP+ August 2009 - Present
Compuware November 2005 - August 2009
Bridgestone Americas November 2005 - August 2009
Ingram Entertainment 2004 - 2005
DORLING KINDERSLEY PUBLISHING 2001 - 2002
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Corporate 1998 - 2001
ProSeed Medical 1997 - 1998
Skills
C#, VB.NET, .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, ASP.NET MVC, WCF, LINQ, jQuery, Visual Studio, T-SQL, ASP.NET, AJAX, Software Development, SQL, IIS, Web Development, Agile Methodologies, Web Services, WinForms, Database Design
Education
Middle Tennessee State University
BBA, Accounting, Information Systems
Best-One Tire & Service of Central Michigan, Inc. January 2014 - Present
Bridgestone Americas April 2001 - January 2014
Pomp's Tire January 1998 - March 2001
Ryder Transportation March 1992 - December 1997
Skills
Sales Management, Tires, New Business Development, Pricing, Negotiation, Purchasing, Account Management, Customer Satisfaction, Cold Calling, Forecasting, Team Building, Automotive, Income Statement, Management, Profit, Strategic Planning, Trucking, Budgets, Inventory Management, Operations Management, P
Education
Indiana University-Northwest 1992 — 2003
B.A., Business Administration
Gavit High School 1985 — 1991
Diploma
Bridgestone Americas August 2005 - Present
Bridgestone Americas August 1998 - August 2005
Johns Manville 1989 - 1998
Skills
Six Sigma, Budgeting, Capital Budgeting, Continuous Improvement, Project Planning, Leadership Development, Coaching, Cost Reduction, Safety Management, Environmental Management, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, Quality Management, Cost Management, Team Building, Warehouse Management, SAP, Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Minitab, Microsoft Office, Operations Management, Production Management, Employee Relations, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Forecasting, Management, Iso 9000
Education
Capella University
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Management
Progressive Directions Inc. November 2012 - Present
Bridgestone Americas April 2012 - November 2012
Defender Services, Inc October 2007 - November 2011
Medical College of Georgia June 2001 - August 2005
Quebecor World October 1998 - January 2001
Skills
PeopleSoft, Time Management, Access, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, SAP, Adobe Acrobat, eCopy, Microsoft Office 2007, Visio, Microsoft SQL Server, HRIS, Budgets, Process Improvement, Team Building, HRIM, American Time Data..., Windows 7/xp, ADP Payroll, Microsoft Office 2010, Blue Force Payroll, Power Point 2010, Access 2010, Windows 8.1, Account Management, Biotechnology, Microsoft Office, Payroll
Education
Meridian Technology Center 1986 — 1986
CONTINUED EDUCTION
Augusta Technical College 1985 — 1986
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
George P Butler High 1981 — 1984
General Diploma, General Studies, 3.2
Dollar General October 2012 - Present
Bridgestone Americas August 2002 - September 2012
WKRN-TV January 2000 - August 2002
Skills
Community Development, Press Releases, Social Media, Journalism, Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Public Relations, Strategic Communications, Corporate Communications, Reputation Management, Copywriting, Crisis Management, Advertising, Editing, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, Internal Communications, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Newsletters, Social Media Marketing, Speech Writing, Storytelling, Strategy, Blogging, Publicity, Social Networking, Digital Media, Facebook
Education
Northwestern University 1984 — 1985
Master of Science, Journalism
Michigan State University 1980 — 1984
BS, International Relations - Dual Major in Journalism
University of Oklahoma June 2015 - Present
University of Oklahoma August 2014 - Present
Continental Resources August 2014 - January 2015
University of Oklahoma August 2013 - December 2014
University of Oklahoma October 2012 - July 2013
Bridgestone Americas May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Psychology, Survey Development, Factor Analysis, Statistics, Survey Monkey, Data Analysis, Research Design, Job Analysis, SPSS, Research, Performance Management, Qualitative Research, Microsoft Office, Technical Writing
Education
University of Oklahoma 2012 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Candidate, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Middle Tennessee State University 2010 — 2012
Master of Arts (M.A.), Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Abilene Christian University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology
Wilson County Department of Social Services October 2015 - Present
Confidential Records Management, Inc. August 2014 - September 2015
Lenoir Memorial Hospital January 2014 - April 2014
Philosophy Department, East Carolina University May 2013 - December 2013
Bridgestone Americas June 2011 - August 2011
Boys and Girls Club September 2010 - December 2010
Bridgestone Americas May 2010 - August 2010
South Rocky Mount Community Center May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Social Services, Healthcare, Data Entry, Customer Service, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Human Resources
Education
East Carolina University 2009 — 2014
Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work
OEConnection December 2012 - Present
Independent Contractor May 2012 - December 2012
Bridgestone Americas 2007 - 2012
Bridgestone Retail Operations 2002 - 2007
Bridgestone Retail Operations 1998 - 2002
Skills
Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, New Business Development, Client Retention, Innovation, Creative Problem Solving, Sales Presentations, Operations Management, Optimization, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Business Strategy, Business Alliances, Network Optimization, Strategic Leadership, Empowerment, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Account Management, Sales Operations, Income Statement, B2B, Business Development, Team Leadership, Product Development, Coaching, Direct Sales, Forecasting, Contract Negotiation, Profit, Leadership, Product Marketing, Sales Process, Management, CRM, Strategic Partnerships, Process Improvement, Market Research, Marketing
Education
Baldwin-Wallace College 2008 — 2010
Executive MBA, Business Administration, Management and Operations, 3.95
University of Chicago GSB
Strategic Sales Management, Executive Management Seminar
University of Chicago GSB
Negotiation and Decision Making Strategies, Executive Management Seminar
University of Chicago GSB 2007 — 2012
Developing and Implementing Growth Strategies, Executive Management Seminar
University of Chicago GSB 2006 — 2006
Strategic Marketing Management, Executive Management Seminar
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations August 2009 - Present
Bridgestone Americas July 2009 - Present
Bridgestone Americas September 2003 - July 2009
Bridgestone do Brasil January 2000 - September 2003
Skills
Business Strategy, Automotive, Sales, SAP, Vehicles, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Pricing, Spanish, Business Planning, Negotiation, Forecasting, Strategy, New Business Development, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Management, Training
Education
Universidade Braz Cubas 1976 — 1982
Industrial Engineering Mechanics, Bachelor
Faculdade Bras Cubas 1974 — 1976
Business Administrator
Bridgestone, Americas 2014 - 2015
McKesson March 2013 - July 2014
Cox Communications 2007 - 2012
Cox Communications 2001 - 2004
Cox Communications 1996 - 2001
Cox Communications 1992 - 1995
Cox Communications 1990 - 1992
Skills
Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Organizational..., Organizational..., Executive Coaching, Talent Acquisition, Leadership, Team Leadership, Human Resources, Business Transformation, Workforce Planning, Strategy, Strategic HR, Retention Strategies, Delivering Results, Relationship Management, Strategic Communications, Training, Change Management, Management, Strategic Planning, Organizational Design, Goal-oriented..., Executive Development, Coaching, Program Management, Employee Training, Instructional Design, Career Development, Onboarding, Process Improvement, Team Building, Business Strategy, Strategy Alignment, Global HR Leadership, Global Talent..., Organizational Culture, High Performance Teams
Education
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business 2010 — 2012
EMBA
The University of Georgia 1986 — 1998
MS, I/O Psychology
Creighton University 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology
Bridgestone Americas January 2014 - Present
Simplex Healthcare September 2012 - October 2013
Church Street Health Management February 2011 - August 2012
OHL January 2011 - January 2011
OHL January 2008 - December 2010
OHL July 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Financial Modeling, Financial Accounting, Customer Service, Internal Controls, Consolidation, Variance Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Due Diligence, Great Plains Software, Access
Education
Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee 2003 — 2007
BS, Finance
Bridgestone Americas February 1996 - Present
Delphi December 1986 - February 1996
Skills
Creo/Pro-Engineer Mold..., Machine Design, Automotive, Materials, Industrial Engineering, Injection Molding, 5S, Process Improvement
Education
Penn State University
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Penn State University
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS August 2015 - Present
Direct General Corporation January 2015 - August 2015
Direct General Insurance October 2010 - December 2014
Direct General Insurance April 2008 - October 2010
Coast Media Teleproductions 2006 - 2007
The Bubble Factory October 2004 - December 2004
Skills
Email Marketing, ExactTarget's Email..., Project Management, Vendor Management, Personnel Management, SEO Copywriting, HTML Emails, Litmus, Omniture Site Catalyst, Landing Page..., Internet Yellow Pages, Some SQL, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Adobe Illustrator, Acxiom's Email...
Education
University of San Francisco 2012 — 2012
Certification, Advanced Email Marketing
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 2001 — 2005
B.A., Theatre Arts
Capistrano Valley High School 1997 — 2001
Bridgestone Americas February 2015 - Present
Mainsail Group, LLC June 2014 - February 2015
The Jaekle Group, Inc March 2013 - June 2014
CVS Caremark Corporation August 2003 - March 2013
CVS Caremark Corporation February 2004 - September 2006
CVS Caremark Corporation August 2003 - February 2004
Wright State University August 2000 - January 2003
Skills
VMware ESX, Citrix Metaframe, Blackberry Enterprise..., vSphere, Dell Computers, Acronis True Image, RightFax, Software Documentation, Active Directory, Windows Server, Visio, Troubleshooting, Disaster Recovery, SharePoint, Management, Servers, HIPAA, Help Desk Support, SCCM, IIS, IT Operations, Business Analysis, VMware, Microsoft Technologies, Backup Solutions, Microsoft SQL Server, Networking, IT Management, Group Policy, Storage Area Networks, Hardware, Infrastructure, Blackberry, Healthcare Information..., SDLC, System Deployment, Laptops, Server Administration, Red Hat Linux, Call Centers, Cisco Technologies, Enterprise Architecture, Vendor Management, Information Technology, VPN, Integration, System Administration, Databases, Printers, ITIL
Education
DeVry University
Bachelor's degree, Technical Management, 4.0
Twinsburg High School
Diploma, General Studies
HCA March 2012 - Present
Bridgestone Americas April 1990 - March 2011
Skills
Team Building, Help Desk Management, Desktop Support, Desktop Management, Vendor Management, License Management, Process Management, Process Improvement, Troubleshooting, IT Management, IT Service Management, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Cross-functional Team..., Building Relationships, Cost Reduction, Collaborative, Productivity Improvement, Microsoft Office, Value Creation, Detail Orientation, IT Strategy, Problem Solving, ITIL, Vendor Relations, Team Leadership, Customer Relations, Development Of Teams, Help Desk Support, BMC Remedy, Project Management, Technical Support, SharePoint, Integration, Change Management, Disaster Recovery, Visio, Enterprise Software, Business Analysis, Software Documentation, Operating Systems, Information Technology, Business Process..., System Administration, Human Resources, Active Directory, SDLC, MS Project, IT Operations, PMP
Education
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelors, Business Education
Nashville State Technical Institute
Associates, Business Data Processing
New Horizons
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS October 2014 - Present
DLE Global, LLC July 2014 - Present
Glenn Harp and Sons, Inc February 2012 - June 2014
Gorco Limitada de CV April 2004 - December 2011
Citizens Home Mortgage, Inc. February 2002 - September 2004
Cheernastics, Inc. June 1995 - December 2001
Osteoporosis Evaluation Centers, Inc. January 1994 - November 2000
Skills
Negotiation, Process Improvement, Sales, Leadership, Customer Service, Budgets, Business Strategy, Team Building, Management, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Start-ups, Business Development, Human Resources, Inventory Management, Project Planning, Finance
Education
Mercer University - Stetson School of Business and Economics 2001 — 2003
MBA, Operations and Finance
Georgia State University 1989 — 1994
MS, Allied Health Professions
The University of Georgia 1985 — 1989
BS, Education
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS July 2015 - Present
Time Warner Inc. July 2012 - Present
Deloitte & Touche LLP August 2011 - August 2012
Deloitte & Touche LLP September 2010 - August 2011
Deloitte & Touche LLP September 2009 - September 2010
Skills
Internal Controls, External Audit
Education
College of Charleston 2008 — 2009
Master of Science (MS), Accountancy
Auburn University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting
Quality Industries Inc. May 2014 - Present
Wipro - Cognizant Technology Consulting January 2009 - June 2014
Bridgestone Americas July 2006 - December 2008
KPMG Consulting - (KPMG-Peat Marwick LLP) July 1997 - December 2005
Andersen Consulting January 1991 - June 1997
Skills
Management Consulting, PMO, Management, Enterprise Architecture, Team Management, SAP, Agile Methodologies, Mergers, Budgets, Internal Audit, Auditing, Global Delivery, Business Analysis, IT Strategy, Business Process..., Business Transformation, Process Consulting, Business Process..., Pre-sales, Program Management, Consulting
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 2002 — 2003
MS, Management Science and Business Information Systems
Middle Tennessee State University 1982 — 1987
BS, Operations Management
Turpin Chevrolet August 2015 - Present
Bridgestone Americas April 2014 - August 2015
Quad Cities Automotive Group July 2012 - November 2013
Riverside Automotive Group January 2011 - May 2012
Bob Eriksen Chevrolet Buick January 2010 - November 2010
Green Chevrolet Chrysler February 2009 - January 2010
Bill Heard Chevrolet January 2007 - March 2008
Lujack's Northpark Auto Plaza September 2002 - October 2006
David Stanley Auto Group May 2001 - September 2002
ASC Retail Consulting (an ADP Company) January 1998 - April 2001
Skills
Team Building, Executive Management, Profitable, Accounting, Expense Management, Parts, Automotive, Warranty, Automobile, Vehicles, Customer Satisfaction, Automotive Aftermarket, Dealers, Profit, Automotive Repair, Process Improvement, Sales Management, Retail, Customer Retention, Sales, Marketing, Inventory Management, Pricing, Purchasing, Sales Process, Gross Profit, Dealer Management, Automotive Electronics, Forecasting, Spare Parts, Motorsports, Suspension, Tires, Brake, Leadership, Management, Powertrain, Automotive Parts, Fleet Management, Operations Management, New Business Development, Negotiation, Customer Service, Sales Operations, Account Management, Strategic Planning, B2B, Business Planning, Training, Marketing Strategy
Education
University of Florida
Mechanical Engineering
Tennessee Technological University
Aeronautical Engineering
Broward College
General Studies
AVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc. Assistant General CounselAVINTIV Specialty Materials Inc.November 2012 - Present
Bridgestone Americas Tire May 2007 - December 2010
Bridgestone Retail & Commercial Operations, LLC January 2003 - June 2007
Bridgestone Americas January 2000 - June 2007
Skills
Mergers, Leadership, Training, Team Building, Leadership Development, Risk Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Product Management, Human Resources, Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Management Consulting, Sales, Finance, Negotiation, Restructuring, Strategic Planning, Employee Benefits, Manufacturing, Executive Management, Management, Program Management, Team Management, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Software Documentation, Internal Audit
Education
Albany Law School of Union University
JD
Williams College
BA, Liberal Arts
Bridgestone Americas June 2000 - Present
Skills
Raw Materials, Account Management, Six Sigma, Forecasting, Procurement, Global Sourcing, SAP, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Budgets, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Inventory Management, Supply Management, Management, Pricing, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Program Management
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 1995 — 1997
BBA, Business Finance
Smurfit Kappa Group January 2011 - Present
Bridgestone June 2006 - December 2010
Bridgestone Americas January 2000 - June 2006
BFNT February 1995 - December 1999
Skills
Goal Oriented, Operational Execution, Metrics, Transportation, Freight, Negotiation, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Warehousing, Purchasing, Process Improvement
Education
Colorado Technical University 2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
Bridgestone Americas July 2013 - Present
GBHEM (General Board of Higher Education & Ministry) March 2012 - July 2013
NASBA May 2005 - March 2012
Infinite Events May 2001 - May 2005
Skills
Event Planning, Marketing Communications, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Event Management, Descriptive Writing, CVent, RegOnline, Contract Negotiation, Management, Meeting Planning, Nonprofits
Education
Purdue University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Management
Bridgestone Americas January 2012 - May 2015
Skills
Leadership, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Time Management, PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Training, Cross-functional Team..., Data Analysis, Microsoft Word, Team Building, Research, Project Management
Education
Southern New Hampshire University 2015 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Purdue University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor, Selling and Sales Management
Pike High school 2000 — 2004
Honors Diploma
Bridgestone Americas July 2013 - Present
Bridgestone November 2011 - July 2013
Bridgestone April 2010 - November 2011
Dairy Queen February 2006 - February 2010
Green Local Schools June 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Outlook, Operations Management, SAP, Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Critical Success Factors, SQL, SharePoint, Customer Satisfaction, Teamwork, Troubleshooting, Continuous Improvement, Time Management
Education
Kent State University 2010 — 2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business, 3.5
Stark State College of Technology 2009 — 2010
Bridgestone Americas February 2014 - Present
Fiberweb plc January 2012 - January 2014
Fiberweb plc January 2008 - January 2012
Fiberweb plc December 2006 - January 2008
BBA Group plc September 2005 - November 2006
BBA Group plc June 2002 - September 2005
BBA Group plc April 2000 - May 2002
PricewaterhouseCoopers January 1996 - March 2000
Skills
Leadership, Strategy, Team Building, Change Management, Strategic Financial..., Decision Support, Profit Maximization, Financial Analysis, Shared Services, Due Diligence, Business Process..., Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Strategic Planning, Cash Flow, Cash Management, Finance, Financial Modeling, Pricing Strategy, Treasury Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, IFRS, Financial Audits, Auditing, Forecasting, Treasury, Manufacturing, Cost Accounting, Managerial Finance, Acquisition Integration, Cash Flow Forecasting, Corporate Finance, Analysis, Consolidation, Hyperion Enterprise, ERP, Restructuring, Budgets, Working Capital..., Construction, Variance Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, External Audit, Internal Audit
Education
Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management 2010 — 2011
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business, Leadership, Strategy, Marketing
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales 1996 — 1999
Chartered Accountant (FCA), Accountancy and business
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales 1996 — 1999
AQ, Audit Qualification
University of Surrey 1991 — 1995
Master's Degree, Civil Engineering, Pass with Distinction
Squire Patton Boggs February 2013 - Present
Benesch Law September 2011 - 2013
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio 2011 - 2011
Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff 2010 - 2011
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP 2010 - 2010
Bridgestone Americas 2008 - 2010
Akron Municipal Court 2008 - 2008
Skills
Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
Education
University of Akron School of Law 2007 — 2011
Doctor of Law (JD)
Case Western Reserve University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry
Case Western Reserve University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science
Bridgestone Americas November 2014 - Present
Skills
Management, Process Improvement, Leadership
Education
Lehigh University 1982 — 1986
Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting
Benesch Law May 2015 - Present
Benesch Law August 2014 - May 2015
Benesch Law April 2014 - August 2014
Bridgestone Americas January 2013 - April 2014
Verantis Corporation March 2012 - May 2012
Verantis Corporation February 2011 - March 2012
TLT-Babcock, Inc. May 2006 - February 2011
TLT-Babcock, Inc. May 2006 - February 2011
TLT-Babcock, Inc. May 2006 - February 2011
TLT-Babcock, Inc. May 2006 - February 2011
Skills
Project Planning, Start-ups, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Mechanical Engineering, Procurement, Contract Negotiation, ERP, Leadership, Business Process, Project Management, Troubleshooting
Education
The University of Akron School of Law 2011 — 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Intellectual Property
The University of Akron 2004 — 2006
B.S.M.E Mechanical Engineering, Engineering
Mesa Community College 1996 — 2000
A.A.S Fire Science Technology, Fire Protection; Emergency Medicine
Cegid Group February 2014 - Present
Kellen 2013 - 2014
ShopKeep 2013 - 2013
Metropolitan Sales 2010 - 2013
Bridgestone Americas 2009 - 2010
Bridgestone Americas 2009 - 2009
Skills
Product Marketing, Lead Generation, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Marketing Communications, B2B, Email Marketing, Marketing, Sales Process, Retail, Multi-channel Marketing, Management, Digital Marketing, SaaS, New Business Development, POS, Trade Shows, Marketing Management, B2B Marketing, Events Coordination, Trade Show Exhibitor, E-commerce, Competitive Analysis, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships
Education
State University of New York at Binghamton
BS, Financial Economics
A.O. Smith August 2015 - Present
Nissan Motor Corporation March 2014 - August 2015
Bridgestone Americas February 2012 - March 2014
General Motors November 1988 - April 2009
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, APQP, Automotive, Value Stream Mapping, Process Engineering, TPM, Toyota Production System, FMEA, Warehousing, Operations Management, Manufacturing..., Time Study, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, PPAP, Minitab, Kanban, Manufacturing..., ISO, DMAIC, JIT
Education
Eastern Michigan University
Master of Science (M.S.)
Eastern Michigan University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Bridgestone Americas May 2013 - Present
NowLive October 2010 - October 2012
MGM May 2009 - October 2010
The Walt Disney Company July 2007 - April 2009
NBC / Universal October 2006 - July 2007
Firestone Building Products August 2005 - August 2006
imc2 February 2005 - August 2005
Bridgestone October 1998 - April 2003
Skills
User Experience, Product Management, Product Marketing, Interactive Creative..., Technical Product..., Wireframes, Cross-functional Team..., User Interface Design, Creative Direction, Digital Media, Product Development, Mobile Applications, Usability, Digital Strategy, Multimedia, Social Media Marketing, B2B, Digital Marketing, New Media, Strategy, Entertainment
Education
Full Sail University 2003 — 2004
Associate of Science (A.S.), Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, 4.0
Bridgestone Americas December 2010 - June 2014
Comcast Cable July 1997 - July 2008
Air National Guard August 2001 - April 2007
US Army January 1984 - July 1997
Skills
SAP, Process Improvement, Pricing, Microsoft Excel, SAP R/3, Access, Analysis
Education
Saint Leo University 2010 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Saint Leo University 2008 — 2010
Associate's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Brewton-Parker College 2005 — 2007
Associate's Degree, Art/Art Studies, General
cdeyoung-4-books April 2015 - Present
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS May 2014 - March 2015
Vanderbilt University September 2013 - May 2014
Nashville Symphony April 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Research, Leadership, Training, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Chef, Inventory Management, Social Media, Windows, Microsoft SQL Server
Education
Argosy University
Associate’s Degree, Information Technology - Computer & Network Security
The Art Institute of Tennessee-Nashville 2010 — 2012
Associate’s Degree, Culinary Arts and Related Services, A
Sitel February 2015 - Present
Impact Nashville January 2015 - Present
Bridgestone Americas September 2013 - December 2014
Towers Watson July 2012 - September 2013
Dell July 2006 - July 2012
ISR June 2005 - June 2006
Northern Illinois University, Central College September 2001 - August 2005
Skills
Organizational..., Talent Management, Organizational..., Mergers, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Thought Leadership
Education
Northern Illinois University
PhD, Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Northern Illinois University
MA, Social Psychology
Central College
BA, Psychology
Bridgestone Americas January 2015 - Present
Cricket Wireless May 2011 - January 2015
Gaylord Entertainment June 2010 - April 2011
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) May 2006 - June 2010
INROADS 2005 - 2009
Skills
Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking..., Employee Relations, New Hire Orientations, Resume Writing, Training, Process Improvement, Payroll, Human Resources
Education
Western Governors University 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Management and Strategy
Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelors, Management/ Human Resources
Bridgestone May 2015 - Present
Middle Tennessee State University August 2013 - Present
Bridgestone Americas June 2014 - May 2015
Blankenship & Seay Consulting Group October 2012 - May 2013
Partnership for Families, Children and Adults June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
SPSS, SAS, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research, PowerPoint, Public Speaking
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Samford University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Psychology
Bridgestone Americas October 2011 - Present
Bridgestone Americas January 2011 - October 2011
Family Video February 2007 - January 2011
Boy Scouts of America September 2002 - March 2004
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Training, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Leadership, Leadership Development, Six Sigma
Education
University of Vienna 2001 — 2002
International Business
Central College 1998 — 2002
BA, International Business
Bridgestone Americas June 2011 - Present
Disciples for Christ Outreach Ministries August 2010 - Present
Ruthie Lee Entertainment January 2006 - Present
Kelly Services 2011 - 2012
Education
Emanuel Bible College 2010 — 2013
Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, 3.8
Middle Tennessee State University 1997 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Leadership and Religious Studies
EcoVantage Energy, Inc. June 2014 - Present
Wessex Digital January 2008 - Present
Mobile Wireless, LLC February 2010 - March 2013
Bridgestone Americas July 1998 - December 2008
Skills
Sound Design, Graphics, 3D animation, music composition, Audio Engineer, Digital Photography, Video Editing, Music Production, Multimedia, Video Production, Marketing, Entertainment, Television, Social Media, Editing
Education
ITT Techical Institute 2004 — 2008
Bachelors Degree, Digital Entertainment and Game Design
Full Sail University 1994 — 1995
Associates Degree, Sound for Motion Picture and Television
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS June 2015 - August 2015
Laurel Leaf Signature Landscapes May 2014 - August 2014
Home Depot May 2014 - August 2014
Education
Purdue University 2012 — 2016
Bishop Chatard High School
Purdue University West Lafayette
Bachelors of Science degree, Selling and Sales Management
Parallon June 2015 - Present
Bridgestone Americas June 2013 - June 2015
Asurion February 2012 - May 2013
Asurion February 2010 - February 2012
Champion Window Co. September 2001 - August 2007
Skills
Software Quality..., Quality Center, Test Automation, Testing, SQL, QTP, Regression Testing, System Testing, Quality Assurance, Microsoft SQL Server, VBScript, Test Cases, HP Quality Center, Scrum, Web Services, Test Planning, ASP.NET, HP QTP
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 2001 — 2009
Business Administration, Computer Information Systems
Brentwood High 1997 — 2001
Bridgestone Americas June 2011 - Present
Allstate Insurance Company November 2010 - October 2011
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP June 2008 - August 2009
Jones Day (Chicago, Moscow, London offices) July 2003 - May 2008
Skills
Corporate Governance, Mergers, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Securities Law, Capital Markets, Real Estate, Licensing, Securities, Corporate Finance, Franchising, Compliance, Legal Research, Negotiating Contracts, Legal Advice, Negotiation, Legal Writing, Strategic Planning, Policy, Public Speaking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Regulation, Leveraged Finance
Education
Ashworth College 2007 — 2008
Diploma, Hotel & Restaurant Management
Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management 2001 — 2003
Certificate, Law and Business
Vanderbilt University Law School 2000 — 2003
J.D., Law
Saint Petersburg State University 1992 — 1996
B.A., Philology and English Translations
Bridgestone Americas Production Supervisor and Tech Service EngineerArmstrong Tire CoJanuary 1983 - March 1988
Skills
Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Customer Service, Operations Management, Transportation, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Inventory Management, Automotive, Warehousing, Management, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Kaizen, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Transportation..., Leadership
Education
College of Engineering at Tennessee Technological University 1979 — 1983
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS July 2015 - Present
Firestone Building Products June 2014 - July 2015
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. June 2013 - June 2014
Firestone Building Products June 2012 - June 2013
Firestone Building Products June 2010 - May 2012
Firestone Building Products July 2008 - June 2010
Infiniti Plastic Technologies June 2007 - July 2008
Technicolor Universal Media Services May 2000 - April 2007
Skills
Manufacturing, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Process Improvement, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, ISO, Troubleshooting, Project Management, Kaizen, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Indiana Wesleyan University 2011 — 2013
MBA
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1995 — 2000
BS, Electrical Engineering Technology
Bridgestone Americas March 2011 - Present
Bridgestone Americas June 2008 - March 2011
Progressive Insurance Company April 2007 - June 2008
Datavantage Corporation November 2001 - March 2007
Applied Digital Solutions December 1999 - November 2001
Skills
Business Intelligence, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, Change Management, SharePoint, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Process Improvement, Resource Management, Cost Management, Strategic Planning, Manufacturing..., High Performance..., Finite Element Analysis, Enterprise Software, Leadership, Integration, Vendor Management, Data Warehousing, IT Management, Management, Information Technology, SDLC, Security, Business Analysis, PMP, Product Development, SSIS, IT Strategy, CRM, MS Project, Visio, Risk Management
Education
Kent State University
The University of Akron
BS, Business Administration, Information Systems Management
Bridgestone Amercias March 2013 - Present
Bridgestone Americas August 2009 - March 2013
Bridgestone Americas July 2007 - August 2009
Sitel June 2005 - July 2007
RR Donnelley August 2004 - June 2005
RR Donnelley September 1999 - August 2004
RR Donnelley June 1996 - September 1999
Tennessee Department of Finance & Administratin November 1993 - June 1996
Tennessee Department of Revenue June 1992 - October 1993
Skills
Process Improvement, Accounting, Six Sigma, SAP, General Ledger, SAP R/3, Finance, Internal Controls, Account Reconciliation, Project Management, Management, Forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, ERP, Financial Analysis, Leadership, Budgets, Budget Reconciliation, Business Process, Business Process..., Business Strategy, SAP ERP, Strategic Planning
Education
Belmont University - Jack C. Massey Graduate School of Business 1996 — 1998
MACC, Accounting
Austin Peay State University 1987 — 1992
BBA & BS, Accounting & Management Information Systems
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS September 2011 - Present
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS August 2007 - September 2011
Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions August 1992 - September 2007
Skills
Team Building, Sales Management, Sales, Account Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Tires, Business Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Forecasting, Cold Calling, Contract Negotiation, Dealer Management, Pricing, Customer Retention, Sales Process, Automotive, B2B, Sales Operations, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Customer Service, Strategy, Management, Profit, Leadership, Purchasing, Automotive Aftermarket, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Key Account Management, Income Statement, P&L Management, Fleet Management, Vehicles, Selling, Automobile, Direct Sales, Parts, Team Leadership, Coaching, Sales Presentations, Competitive Analysis, Trucking, Logistics, Marketing, CRM, Market Planning, International Sales
Education
Kansas State University 1982 — 1986
Bridgestone Americas Holding Inc August 2012 - Present
Bridgestone Americas January 2007 - August 2012
Bridgestone Americas January 2006 - December 2006
Bridgestone Americas November 1999 - December 2005
Skills
ERP, Process Improvement, Business Process..., Visio, Change Management, SharePoint, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Human Resources, Cross-functional Team..., Business Process, SAP, Project Management, SDLC, Talent Management, Customer Service, Training, Employee Benefits, Budgets
Education
Grove City College 1988 — 1992
Mathematics
Girard High School 1984 — 1988
Bridgestone Americas April 2014 - Present
Bridgestone Americas January 2009 - April 2014
Bridgestone America February 2004 - December 2008
Haworth 1996 - 1998
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Contract Negotiation, SAP, Inventory Management, Microsoft Office, Process Improvement, Leadership, Negotiation, Procurement, Global Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing
Education
Purdue University - Krannert School of Management 1980 — 1984
BSIM, Industrial Management
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions April 2013 - Present
Bridgestone Americas June 2011 - April 2013
Bridgestone/Bandag LLC January 2008 - June 2011
Bandag September 2006 - January 2008
Bandag December 1988 - September 2006
Skills
Trucking, Customer Satisfaction, Process Improvement, Sales Management, Team Building, Tires, Automotive, Forecasting, Account Management, New Business Development, Negotiation, Customer Service, Sales Operations, Inventory Management, Pricing, Vehicles, Profit, Sales
Education
Regis University 1998 — 2004
BS, Computer Networking/Business
Hamilton Technical College 1985 — 1986
Associate's Degree, Electronics Engineering Technology
Bridgestone Americas November 2007 - Present
American Greetings 1997 - 2004
Sterling Jewelers May 1996 - September 1997
Skills
Employee Relations, Human Resources, Employment Law, Recruiting, Training, Deferred Compensation, Performance Management, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, Talent Management, Management, SPHR, Process Improvement, Succession Planning, New Hire Orientations
Education
Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Decision Source, Inc. April 2015 - Present
Bridgestone April 2013 - Present
Firestone Building Products June 2010 - March 2013
Bridgestone Americas November 2009 - May 2010
Bridgestone Firestone January 2005 - November 2009
Bridgestone Firestone February 2003 - July 2005
Middle Tennessee State University August 2001 - May 2003
Bridgestone Firestone February 2001 - February 2003
MTSU 1998 - 2000
Skills
Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Engineering, Change Management, Operations Management, Kaizen, Cross-functional Team..., Business Process..., Team Building, Quality Assurance, Leadership, ERP, Project Management, Strategy, Team Leadership, Data Analysis, Black Belt, DMAIC, Program Management, Quality System, Supply Chain, Management, Operational Excellence, Value Stream Mapping, Engineering, Business Analysis, SAP, Training, Logistics, CRM, SDLC, Organizational...
Education
The Ohio State University - The Max M. Fisher College of Business 2011 — 2012
Master Black Belt, Six Sigma
Middle Tennessee State University 1998 — 2000
Master of Arts (M.A.), Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Murray State University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology/Music
Bridgestone Americas June 2006 - Present
Advanced Composites February 1993 - May 2006
Skills
Workers Compensation, Risk Management, Process Improvement, Risk, Risk Mitigation, Contract Management, Insurance, Financial Risk, Employee Benefits, Claims Management, Accounting, Human Resources, Property & Casualty..., Claim, Liability, Reinsurance, Enterprise Risk..., Management
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 1987 — 1992
BBA, Accounting
Middle Tennessee State University 1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting and Business/Management
Bridgestone Americas April 2006 - Present
Bridgestone Americas 2010 - 2012
Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. May 1998 - April 2006
Skills
SAP, Process Improvement, SAP R/3, ERP, Continuous Improvement, Business Analysis, SAP MM, Business Process, Instructor-led Training, Supply Chain Management, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Procurement, Lean Manufacturing, Change Management, Business Process..., Manufacturing, Kaizen, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Process Engineering, SharePoint, Strategic Sourcing, SAP BW, Materials Management, Training, Supply Management, Leadership, Vendor Management, Forecasting, Inventory Management, Logistics, SAP ERP, Warehouse Management
Education
Aquinas College 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business
Progressive Insurance December 2011 - Present
Brigdestone Americas Business Technology Group January 2009 - January 2011
Bridgestone 2009 - 2010
Bridgestone Americas October 2008 - December 2008
Skills
ITIL, IT Service Management, BMC Remedy, IT Management, Process Improvement, IT Strategy, Service Desk, Management, Service Management, Disaster Recovery, Leadership, Change Management, Incident Management, Project Management, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Strategy, SharePoint
Education
Malone University 2002 — 2005
Business Management
Austin Peay State University
General Studies
Bridgestone Project ManagerBridgestone Americas Holding1984 - Present
Bridgestone Americas 1984 - Present
Bridgestone/Firestone 1983 - Present
Skills
Project Implementation, PMO
Education
Penn State University 1969 — 1972
Computer Science & Business Management
Cleveland Clinic February 2012 - Present
Cleveland Clinic June 2011 - Present
Cleveland Clinic May 2011 - February 2012
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. January 2008 - December 2010
Bridgestone Americas, Inc January 2006 - December 2007
Bridgestone Americas Holding July 2004 - December 2005
Bridgestone Americas Holding July 1996 - July 2004
Bridgestone Americas July 1989 - July 1996
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Cleveland June 1982 - July 1989
Skills
Infrastructure Planning, ITIL, Budget Management, Virtualization, Server Management, Storage Management, Strategic Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, SOX, Audit, IT Service Management, Project Coordination, Resource Management, IBM Mainframe, Data Center Operations, MBA, Team Building, Mentoring, Teamwork, Virtual Teams, Auditing, Data Center, SAP, Budgets, Infrastructure, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Windows Server, Project Planning, System Administration, Cross-functional Team..., Networking, Process Improvement, Management, Vendor Management, IT Management, CRM, Business Analysis, IT Strategy, Operating Systems, Six Sigma, Servers, Team Leadership, Quality Assurance, Business Process..., Integration, Leadership, Change Management, Enterprise Software, Information Technology
Education
Leadership Akron XXVI 2009 — 2010
Kent State University - Graduate School of Management 2007 — 2009
MBA, Business
The University of Akron 1980 — 1985
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Math Minor
Midview High School 1976 — 1980
Degree, College Prep
Bridgestone Americas 1994 - Present
Skills
Sales, Negotiation, Customer Service, Leadership, Change Management, Automotive, System Administration, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Customer Satisfaction, Team Leadership, SAP, Process Improvement, Automotive Aftermarket, Operations Management, Microsoft Excel, Vehicles, Sales Management, Strategic Planning, Visio, Team Building, Business Analysis, Troubleshooting, Coaching, Project Management, Six Sigma, Account Management, Lean Manufacturing, SharePoint, New Business Development, Integration, CRM, Management, Active Directory, Marketing Strategy
Education
Belmont University 1991 — 1994
Bridgestone Americas May 2015 - Present
The Colgate-Palmolive Company November 2006 - May 2015
Coca-Cola Enterprises 2000 - 2005
PepsiCo 1988 - 2000
Quaker Oats 1988 - 2000
Skills
Supply Chain, Warehousing, Consumer Products, Supply Chain..., Supply Chain Management, Logistics, P&L Management, FMCG, Demand Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Distributed Team..., Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Operations, 3PL, Production Planning, Forecasting, Distribution Strategies
Education
Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee 1982 — 1987
Supply Chain Management
Buckeye South High School 1981 — 1984
Bridgestone September 2014 - Present
Bridgestone Americas January 2013 - September 2014
BRIDGESTONE JAPAN June 2012 - December 2012
Bridgestone October 2011 - July 2012
Bridgestone February 2007 - April 2012
Bridgestone September 2000 - February 2007
Skills
Innovation Management, Business Innovation, Design Thinking, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Kaizen, Product Development, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Process Engineering, Vehicles, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Business Strategy
Education
Auburn University 1998 — 2000
MBA, Operations Management and Marketing Focus, 4.0/4.0
Auburn University 1995 — 1998
BS, Polymer and Fiber Engineering, 3.5/4.0 Overall; 4.0/4.0 Major
Bridgestone January 2010 - Present
Bridgestone Americas January 2008 - December 2009
Skills
Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Statistics, Analytics, Root Cause Analysis, Project Management, Change Management, Leadership, Job Analysis, Process Engineering
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 1998 — 2001
M.A., Industrial/Organizational Psychology
University of Northern Iowa 1995 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
Bridgestone Americas January 2011 - Present
Bridgestone October 1995 - January 2011
Bridgestone Americas October 1995 - January 2011
Skills
Transportation..., 3PL, Warehousing, Logistics, Freight, Transportation, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Logistics Management, Shipping, Supply Chain Management, Trucking, Continuous Improvement, Customer Service, New Business Development
Education
Saint Louis University 1990 — 1994
Bridgestone 2009 - Present
Bridgestone Americas 2007 - July 2009
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 2003 — 2005
MBA, Business Administration
Iowa State University - College of Business 1999 — 2001
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations April 2013 - Present
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations March 2010 - April 2013
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS May 2007 - February 2010
Gaylord Entertainment 2004 - 2007
Skills
SAP, Process Improvement, Budgets, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Internal Controls, Auditing, Internal Audit, Finance, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Cost Accounting
Education
Penn State University 1999 — 2003
Professional Accountancy
Bridgestone March 2012 - Present
Bridgestone Americas March 2011 - March 2012
Bridgestone 2009 - September 2011
Skills
Financial Accounting, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Team Building, Change Management, Finance, Budget Process, Supply Chain
Education
Clemson University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering
Clemson University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC 2010 - Present
Bridgestone Americas 2008 - Present
Bridgestone June 1988 - Present
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC May 1988 - Present
Xerox June 1978 - June 1988
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Customer Service, Team Building, Sales, Contract Negotiation, Pricing, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Retail, Customer Satisfaction
Education
Strayer University 2008 — 2010
MBA, Management
Lipscomb University 2000 — 2004
BS, Marketing
HR March 2009 - Present
Bridgestone Americas August 1988 - December 2007
General Motors August 1985 - August 1988
General Motors August 1975 - July 1985
Skills
Organizational..., Personnel Management, Human Resources, Team Building, Leadership, Organizational..., Cross-functional Team..., Deferred Compensation, Employee Relations, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, HRIS
Education
Baldwin Wallace University 1978 — 1980
MBA, Business
Kettering University 1970 — 1975
BSIA, Industrial Administration
Bridgestone Americas August 2015 - Present
Permobil January 2012 - November 2014
Vi-Jon June 2009 - December 2011
Peterbilt Motors Company April 2004 - September 2008
CNA Insurance May 1999 - December 2003
Ingersoll Rand November 1996 - June 1998
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain, SAP, Logistics, MRP, Purchasing
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 1999 — 2001
MBA, Business
Murray State University 1992 — 1995
BS, Economics
Bridgestone America January 2004 - Present
Bridgestone Americas 2002 - 2003
Bridgestone Americas 1996 - 2001
Bridgestone Americas 1992 - 1995
Bridgestone Americas 1989 - 1992
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company 1986 - 1989
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Integration, Business Planning, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, SAP, Business Intelligence, ERP, Business Strategy, Business Process..., Leadership, Team Building, Management, Lean Manufacturing, Automotive, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain, Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Sales Operations, Team Leadership, Logistics, Process Engineering, Change Management, Purchasing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Forecasting, Inventory Management, 5S, Program Management, Supply Chain..., Inventory Control, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Management, Procurement, Value Stream Mapping, Operational Excellence, Materials Management
Education
Oklahoma City University 1992 — 1994
Graduate School - International Business Prog
The University of Akron
BS, Management
Bridgestone Americas Inc. December 2011 - Present
Bridgestone Americas July 2009 - December 2011
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations November 2001 - July 2009
Skills
Process Improvement, Procurement, Project Management, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Six Sigma, Spend Management, Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Global Sourcing, Leadership, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Project Planning, Management, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Budgets
Education
Eastern Illinois University 1991 — 1995
B.S., Recreation Administration
Bridgestone Americas July 1992 - Present
James Folsom & Associates March 1990 - November 1992
Michelin March 1987 - March 1990
AT&T Technologies June 1985 - March 1987
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Coaching, Program Management, Project Management, Employee Relations, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Industrial Hygiene, Change Management, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Root Cause Analysis, Training
Education
University of Michigan 1983 — 1985
MPH, Occupational & Industrial Health
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 1980 — 1982
BS, Community Health
California University of Pennsylvania 1978 — 1980
General Sciences
Bridgestone Americas June 1974 - February 2011
Skills
Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Activity Based Costing, Automotive, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Operations Management
Education
Baldwin Wallace University 1982 — 1984
MBA, Management
Kansas State University 1970 — 1974
B.S., Business Administration
Bridgestone Americas July 2011 - Present
Bridgestone/Firestone March 2009 - July 2011
Milliken & Company 1987 - 2009
Milliken and Company March 2000 - January 2002
Education
Florida State University 1982 — 1987
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Bridgestone Americas June 2010 - Present
Bridgestone Americas 2002 - July 2010
Bridgestone Americas 1994 - 2002
US Navy 1988 - 1992
Hercules Aerospace 1984 - 1988
Skills
Employee Relations, Process Mapping, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Performance Management, Organizational..., Talent Management, Employee Engagement, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Compliance, Change Management, Talent Acquisition, Coaching, Team Building, Organizational Design, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, HR Strategy, Interviewing, Union Avoidance, Talent Development, Budgeting, Kaizen, Microsoft Office, Personnel Management, Deferred Compensation, Cross-functional Team..., Employee Benefits, Management
Education
Murray State University 1993 — 1994
MS, Safety & Health Management
Radford University - College of Business and Economics 1982 — 1984
BS, Business Administration
Bridgestone May 2011 - Present
Bridgestone June 2009 - Present
Bridgestone Americas July 2008 - June 2009
Bridgestone June 2007 - July 2008
Bridgestone August 2005 - June 2007
Bridgestone June 2002 - August 2005
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Engineering
Bridgestone Aiken County Facility January 2010 - Present
Bridgestone Americas July 2009 - December 2009
Nissan North America May 2008 - August 2008
Education
Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee 2006 — 2009
Business Administration - Finance
Guardian: Light of the World App January 2012 - Present
www.sanetfranchisegroup.com 2012 - Present
SPORTSAGENTS.NET January 2002 - Present
THE SANET GROUP December 2001 - Present
Bridgestone Americas May 1999 - January 2012
Bridgestone May 1999 - January 2012
Bridgestone Acct Exec May 1999 - January 2012
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS January 1998 - January 2006
CONTINENTAL GENERAL TIRE CO January 1997 - January 1998
Skills
Sports, Facebook, Entertainment, Event Planning, Promotions, Public Speaking, Event Management, Social Media, Advertising, New Business Development, Public Relations, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Negotiation, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Marketing Communications, Contract Negotiation, Brand Development, PowerPoint, Word, Product Development, Online Marketing, Fundraising, Customer Relations, Microsoft Office, Sales Management, Budgeting, Media Relations, Account Management, Excel, Problem Solving, Non-profits, Business Strategy, Sponsorship, SEO, Blogging, Copywriting, Television, Business Planning, Web Design, Sponsorship Management, Sponsorship Development, Sponsorship Procurement, Corporate Branding, Global Branding, Marketing, Management, Sales Operations
Education
Southern llinois 1993 — 1998
BS, Business and Marketing
Southern Illinois University
BACHELOR OF ARTS, BUSINES ADMINISRATION
Lindenwood University
Director of Quality Assurance January 2011 - Present
Bridgestone Americas November 2010 - Present
Bridgestone July 2000 - Present
Skills
Quality Assurance, Black Belt, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, DMAIC, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Engineering, 5S, Operational Excellence, FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, Process Engineering, SPC
Education
Bowling Green State University 1981 — 1983
Master of Science in Applied Statistics, Master of Science, Applied Statistics
Ohio Wesleyan University 1977 — 1981
BS Mathematics, Economics double major
Bridgestone January 2011 - Present
Bridgestone Americas January 2005 - December 2010
Bridgestone Americas 2003 - 2004
Bridgestone Americas 1996 - 2002
Skills
Process Improvement, SAP, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, ERP, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Change Management, Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Team Building, Contract Negotiation, Business Planning, Accounting, Business Process..., Risk Management
Education
Cleveland State University 1983 — 1986
MBA, Finance
Miami University 1974 — 1978
Bachelor, Finance & Economics
Bridgestone Americas November 2014 - Present
Bridgestone Americas February 2014 - November 2014
The Coca-Cola Company January 2012 - February 2014
The Coca-Cola Company July 2008 - January 2012
Coca-Cola Enterprises August 2007 - July 2008
Auburn University August 2003 - August 2007
Carmike Cinemas April 2002 - August 2004
Skills
Project Management, Business Process..., Six Sigma, Business Analysis, E-commerce, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Process Optimization, Project Planning, Change Management, Solution Implementation, Coaching, Cross-functional Team..., Business Intelligence, Continuous Improvement, Training, Business Development, Leadership, SAP, Operational Excellence, Pricing, Forecasting, CRM, Logistics, Sales Operations, Business Strategy, Management, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Budgets
Education
Auburn University 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, International Business
Beech High School 1999 — 2003
High School Diploma, General Education
Bridgestone August 2013 - Present
Bridgestone Americas February 2012 - August 2013
Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc February 2010 - February 2012
Bridgestone Americas Inc. January 2008 - February 2010
MidAmerica BankShares February 2006 - December 2007
Crowell & Crowell CPA September 2005 - December 2005
Crowe Chizek & Company August 2004 - September 2005
Alliance for Credit Unions August 2002 - June 2004
First National Bank & Trust November 1999 - August 2002
Skills
MS Office Suite, SAP, SOX 404 (Including..., JSOX, Interpersonal..., Auditing, Business Process Design, Process Improvement, Internal Audit
Education
Troy State University 1996 — 1999
B.S, Accounting
Johnson and Wales University 1994 — 1996
A.S, Accounting
FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS EUROPE BV February 2013 - Present
Bridgestone Americas 2008 - January 2013
FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, Indianapolis, IN 2001 - 2008
FABRISTEEL PRODUCTS, INC., Taylor, MI 1992 - 2000
CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Detroit, MI 1985 - 1991
Skills
International Sales, Sales Management, Customer Relations, Consultative Selling, New Business Development, International Business..., Key Account Development, Key Account Management, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Pricing, Forecasting, Engineering, Automotive, OEM, Engineering Management, Vehicles, Product Development, Account Management, Strategy, Selling, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Customer Service, APQP, Analysis, Business Development, Business Planning, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., FMEA, International Business, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, PPAP, Product Launch, Program Management, Project Management, Purchasing, Quality System, Sales, Sales Operations, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, TS16949, Team Building, Team Leadership, Training, Management
Education
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Bridgestone Americas May 2012 - Present
eTelic Inc May 2010 - April 2012
eTelic Inc May 2010 - December 2010
eTelic Inc May 2010 - December 2010
University of Florida August 2006 - April 2010
Cognizant Technology Solutions October 2005 - July 2006
Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, SQL, Business Objects, Databases, ETL, Oracle, Business Intelligence, Crystal Reports, PL/SQL, SDLC, SSIS, XML, Business Analysis, Visual Studio, Web Services, Java, C#, Linux, Eclipse, Business Intelligence..., Tomcat, Web Intelligence, SAP, Software Development
Education
University of Florida 2006 — 2009
M.S, Computer Engineering
University of Florida 2006 — 2009
M.S, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Anna University 2001 — 2005
B.Tech, Information Technology
Ahobila Math
MADICORP February 2012 - Present
Sheppard and Associates September 2007 - February 2012
Bridgestone Americas January 1997 - August 2007
Asset Protection Team / Vance International September 1987 - January 1997
Kansas City Mo Police Department January 1986 - September 1987
US Army April 1980 - April 1986
Skills
Corporate Security, Physical Security, Crisis Management, CCTV, Close Protection, CTPAT, FAST, Criminal Investigations, Security Management, Surveillance, Workplace Violence, Security Training, Risk Assessment, Security Operations, Access Control, Policy, Asset Protection, Crime Prevention, Loss Prevention, Interrogation, Emergency Management, Business Continuity, Alarms, Fraud Investigations, PIP, AEO
Education
Penn Valley 1986 — 1987
Associate of Science (AS), Criminology
Northwest Missouri State University 1978 — 1980
Accounting and Business/Management
HealthTrust Purchasing Group November 2012 - Present
HealthTrust Purchasing Group March 2012 - November 2012
Bridgestone May 2011 - March 2012
Bridgestone Americas February 2010 - May 2011
The Home Depot February 2009 - March 2010
The Home Depot November 2008 - February 2009
Georgia Institute of Technology/Intel Corporation December 2007 - April 2008
Georgia Institute of Technology - College of Computing August 2006 - January 2008
Wandering WiFi August 2005 - July 2006
Skills
Supply Chain
Education
The Johns Hopkins University 2011 — 2013
MS, Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology 2004 — 2008
BSE, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Bridgestone Americas March 2014 - Present
Specialty Products Global, LLC February 2005 - July 2013
Termland 2004 - 2004
Solectron Global Services 2002 - 2003
Dana Corporation 1996 - 2002
Skills
AS/400, Microsoft Office Suite, Quickbooks, Quicken, Payroll, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Shipping, Problem Solving, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Accounts Receivable, Outlook, Insurance, Management, Training
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 2008 — 2012
BBA, Management, HR
Siemens Energy November 2011 - Present
Bridgestone America's January 2011 - November 2011
Schaeffler Group Usa Inc June 2006 - 2010
Education
Limestone College
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration/Mgt
York Technical College
Associate's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Bridgestone Americas May 2012 - Present
Bridgestone Americas June 2010 - April 2012
Bridgestone Americas October 2009 - May 2010
Bridgestone Americas December 1998 - September 2009
Bridgestone Americas January 1992 - February 1998
Skills
Tires, Customer Satisfaction, Kaizen Project..., Safety Management...
Education
Johnston Community College 1981 — 1983
General Studies, General Studies
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1980 — 1981
General Studies
Bridgestone Director, National CustomersBridgestone AmericasJanuary 2007 - Present
Bridgestone Americas 1984 - 2010
Skills
Sales Management, New Business Development, Negotiation, P&L, Retail, Competitive Analysis, Profit, Forecasting, Pricing, Sales Operations, Sales Process, Customer Satisfaction, Strategic Planning, Income Statement, Business Planning, Account Management, Product Development, Automotive, Sales, B2B, Key Account Management, Customer Retention
Education
Golden Gate University 1994 — 1996
MBA, Marketing
Montana State University-Bozeman 1979 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Management
Bridgestone 2014 - Present
Bridgestone Americas February 2012 - 2014
Bridgestone 2009 - 2012
Bridgestone 2007 - 2009
Firestone Industrial Products 2007 - 2008
Bridgestone 2005 - 2007
Bridgestone 2002 - 2005
Skills
Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Forecasting, Six Sigma, Change Management, Business Planning, Pricing, SAP, Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, Supply Chain Management, Product Development, Sales Management, Automotive, Business Strategy
Education
Butler University
MBA
Purdue University
BS Industrial Engineering/Industrial Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Management
Bridgestone Americas
Skills
Automotive, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, FMEA, Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Vehicles, TS16949, Root Cause Analysis, Product Development, Process Improvement, Tires, Engineering, Team Building, ISO, APQP, Automotive Engineering, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Penn State University 1984 — 1989
BSME w/ Minor in Engineering Mechanics
Bridgestone Americas June 2013 - Present
Dillards May 2010 - March 2013
Health Design Plus October 2008 - June 2009
Skills
Team Building, Training, Customer Service, Networking, Retail, Management, Team Leadership, Inventory Management, Leadership, Sales, Coaching, Customer Satisfaction
Education
Kent State University
Bachelor of Science, Integrated Health Studies
Bridgestone Americas September 2014 - Present
VGT March 2013 - September 2014
Video Gaming Technologies January 2009 - March 2013
Skills
Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Casino, Manufacturing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Procurement
Education
Michigan State University 2001 — 2004
BA, Economics
Bridgestone Americas November 1990 - Present
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel
Education
Mount St. Mary's University 1959 — 1963
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics
Bridgestone Americas August 2008 - Present
Skills
Project Engineering, Process Improvement, Product Development, Project Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, Contract Management, Construction, Change Management, Process Engineering, Six Sigma, MS Project, AutoCAD, Project Planning, Contract Negotiation, Quality Assurance, Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing..., Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, SAP, Testing, Automotive, Mechanical Engineering, ISO, Cross-functional Team..., Quality Management, Kaizen, FMEA, Engineering Management, Operations Management, 5S, Procurement
Education
Millikin University 1958 — 1963
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Bridgestone Americas February 1994 - April 2012
Firestone February 1968 - February 1994
Skills
Off-the-road tires
Education
Illinois State University 1964 — 1968
Mathematics
Bridgestone Americas October 2002 - Present
Skills
SAP, Typing, Customer Service..., Billing Process, Analysis, Telephone Skills, Accounts Payable, Inventory Management, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service, Account Management, Negotiation, Operations Management, Sales Operations, Team Building
Education
Colorado Technical University-Online 2012 — 2015
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Administration
Goldner Associates June 2012 - Present
The Happy Healthy Feet Store January 2011 - June 2012
Bridgestone Americas May 2006 - November 2010
Bridgestone Americas 2004 - May 2006
Bridgestone Amreicas 2002 - 2004
Skills
Accounts Payable, Financial Statements, Accounting, Cash Flow, Financial Analysis, Fixed Assets, Accounts Receivable, Internal Controls, Consolidation, Accruals
Education
David Lipscomb University 2000 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting and Finance
Bridgestone Americas April 2012 - Present
Skills
Strategic Planning, Team Building, Process Improvement, Leadership, Management, Training, Team Leadership, New Business Development, Negotiation, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Quality Assurance, Customer Service
Education
Penn Foster 2014 — 2016
Associate's degree, Computer information systems
Bridgestone Americas June 2014 - Present
ASQ 2011 - Present
Skills
Six Sigma, Minitab, FMEA, SPC, Design of Experiments, Data Mining, DOE, SAS JMP, SAS, Statistics, Testing, Reliability and..., Six Sigma DMAIC, Gage R&R, MSA, Time series analysis, Statistical process..., Project Management, Access, Microsoft Excel, ANOVA, Regression Analysis, DFSS, DMAIC, JMP
Education
State University of New York at Albany
Master's Degree
Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Bachelor's Degree