Jostens Company
Industry: Company
DescriptionJostens is an American manufacturer of memorabilia. The company is primarily known for its production of yearbooks and class rings for various high schools and colleges as well as championship rings for sports. Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States CEO: Charles Mooty (1 Jan 2014–) Founder: Otto Josten Founded: 1897 Parent organizations: VISANT CORP, JOSTENS HOLDING CORP Subsidiaries: Intergold Ltd, Arden Studios, Inc., Education Systems, L.L.C., School Connect Services
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Corporate Recruiters Ltd. March 2013 - Present
Native Instruments January 2010 - April 2013
Jostens January 2008 - December 2009
Skills
Research, Risk Assessment, Renewable Energy, Disaster Recovery, Relocation, Quality Assurance, Qualitative Research, Quality Management, Quality System, Quantitative Research, Microsoft Excel, Employee Benefits, Enterprise Architecture, E-Learning, Tourism, Technical Writing, Graphic Design, Governance, Managerial Finance, Financial Risk, Food & Beverage, Unified Communications, Microsoft Office, Market Analysis, Human Resources, Hospitality Management, HR Consulting, Hospitality Industry, HR Policies, Health, Human Rights, Human Computer..., Humanitarian, Humanitarian Assistance, HRIS, Human Factors, Customer Service, Small Business, Strategic Partnerships, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Brand Development, Brand Management, Key Account Management, Key Account Development, Key Performance..., Zend Framework, Office Management, Office Administration
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2008 — 2010
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
University of South Florida 2002 — 2008
Bachelor's Degree, BBA, Managerial Sciences-HRM concentration
Herbert Hoover High School
Prime Therapeutics April 2015 - Present
Target November 2012 - Present
Jostens December 2010 - November 2012
Jostens April 1999 - December 2010
Skills
Access, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Excel, P&L Management, Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, SOX, Pricing, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Oracle Financials, Metrics, Analysis, Accounting, SAP, Financial Management, Word, Problem Solving, OBIEE, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Managerial Finance, Project Management, Change Management, Oracle E-Business Suite, Team Leadership, Microsoft Word, Essbase, Cross-functional Team..., Tableau, Leadership, Management, Training, Oracle, Analytics
Education
University of St. Thomas 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts, Finance
University of Melbourne 1997 — 1997
General
Civilian- Department of the Army October 2013 - Present
Jostens January 2013 - Present
Texas Roadhouse August 2005 - May 2012
Bank of America May 2008 - May 2009
Burger King August 2002 - August 2005
Geissler’s Super Market August 2002 - August 2005
Skills
OSHA: Ten Hour..., Strong Proficiencies..., Course Work in:..., Customer Service, Sales, Cooking, Account Management, Food, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Cashiering, Restaurants, Data Entry, Teamwork, Facebook, Food Service, Customer Satisfaction, Restaurant Management, Telephone Skills, Event Planning
Education
University of Maine 2005 — 2012
B.S, Environmental Science and Ecology; Natural Resources Management
Rockville High School 2000 — 2004
High School Diploma
Redlands Community College August 2015 - Present
Josten's July 2011 - June 2015
Manpower January 2005 - July 2011
Yukon Public Schools August 1977 - May 2004
Skills
Interviews, Applicant Tracking..., Employee Relations, Onboarding, Talent Acquisition, Resume Writing, Human Resources, Staff Development, Staffing Services, Internet Recruiting
Education
University of Central Oklahoma 1981 — 1984
Masters, Secondary Education
University of Central Oklahoma 1973 — 1974
B.S., Business Education
Oklahoma State University 1971 — 1973
Business Education
YogaWorks, Inc. October 2014 - Present
Jostens June 2014 - October 2014
Jostens November 2013 - June 2014
Jostens November 2012 - November 2013
Jostens January 2012 - November 2012
Minnesota Timberwolves September 2010 - January 2012
Endura Financial January 2010 - September 2010
Minnesota Timberwolves October 2007 - April 2009
Skills
Marketing, Analytics, Sports Marketing, Marketing Research, Email Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Direct Marketing, Marketing Management, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Digital Marketing, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Business Analysis, Product Management, Project Management, Data Analysis, Digital Product..., Agile Project Management, Agile Methodologies, Organization &..., Feature Prioritization, Consumer Marketing, Strategic Roadmaps, Product Development, Marketo, Requirements Gathering
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Jostens November 2014 - Present
Jostens June 2012 - Present
Jostens Inc July 2011 - June 2012
Jostens July 2009 - July 2011
Verizon Wireless August 2008 - June 2009
RCC/Unicel December 2005 - September 2008
Tri-County Hospital May 2003 - August 2003
Skills
Troubleshooting, Active Directory, Citrix, VPN, XP, Printers, Cisco Technologies, Windows 7, Project Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Customer Service, Disaster Recovery, Servers, VMware, Computer Hardware, Microsoft Office, Windows, Sales, Process Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Current State Assessment, Development Testing, Business Analysis, Business Process Mapping, Testing, Business Requirements, Requirements Gathering, System Administration, SharePoint, Technical Support, Integration, Networking
Education
ITT Technical Institute 2014 — 2014
Eliciting and Writing Effective Requirements
Benchmark Learning 2013 — 2013
Benchmark Learning 2011 — 2011
SharePoint 2007 Site Collection Owner/Team Site Administrator, Sharepoint
University of Minnesota-Crookston 2000 — 2004
Bachelors of Science, Computer Science - System Administration
Wadena - Deer Creek High School
High School Diploma
Jostens February 2014 - Present
Technological Leadership Institute April 2003 - Present
Longitude Partners, LLC January 1999 - Present
Group O Veloz August 2009 - August 2013
Group O January 2008 - August 2013
Group O January 2008 - August 2013
Archway Marketing Services August 2004 - December 2007
Carlson Companies 1999 - 2001
Deluxe Corporation 1993 - 2000
IBM 1987 - 1995
Skills
Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Business Development, Team Building, Operations Management, Management, Sales, Account Management, Strategy, Project Planning, Business Intelligence, Marketing, Leadership, Product Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Marketing Strategy, Business Planning, Analytics, New Business Development, Vendor Management, Program Management, Forecasting, Strategic Partnerships, Business Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., P&L Management, Management Consulting, CRM, Outsourcing, Start-ups, Business Process..., Team Leadership, Change Management, Project Management, Business Analysis, E-commerce, Supply Chain Management, Contract Negotiation, Executive Management, IT Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Integration, Consulting, SaaS, Market Research, Product Development, Competitive Analysis, Business Process
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1993 — 1995
MS-MOT
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1979 — 1983
BBA
Northern Edge 2014 - 2015
Northern Educate Sports Academy 2011 - 2014
Academy of Holy Angels 2011 - 2013
Academy of Holy Angels 2011 - 2013
Jostens 2008 - 2011
Dundore Events & Entertainment 2007 - 2011
Wax Marketing Inc. 2004 - 2007
iHeartMedia, Inc. 2002 - 2004
Skills
Sports Marketing, Leadership, Public Relations, Marketing, Sales, Social Media Marketing, Sports, Hockey, Team Building, Event Planning, Brand Management, Coaching, Sports Management, Integrated Marketing, Email Marketing, Direct Marketing, Marketing Management, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Press Releases, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Communication
Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth 1998 — 2002
BA, Communicaton and Writing
Burnsville Senior High School
UnitedHealth Group March 2015 - Present
Polaris Industries September 2014 - March 2015
Vital Images January 2014 - September 2014
OptumInsight May 2013 - September 2013
Thomson Reuters July 2010 - May 2013
OptumHealth August 2009 - June 2010
Jostens October 2008 - August 2009
Express Scripts January 2008 - August 2008
Ovations July 2006 - December 2007
Hartford Life November 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Java, Java Enterprise Edition, Spring, MVC, Spring Security, Spring Webflow, Spring Batch, XML, Oracle SQL, Hibernate, HTML, JSP, CSS, JavaScript, Java Web Services, REST, SOAP, CXF, Tomcat, JMS, WebSphere Application..., WebSphere MQ, JAXB, JiBX, AOP, EJB, JUnit, Log4j, Directory Services, LDAP, JMX, Struts, Servlets, JSTL, jQuery, Eclipse, Unix, Maven, Ant, TDD, Agile Web Development, Test Driven Development, Oracle
Education
University of Minnesota Duluth 1983 — 1987
BS, Computer Science
Wholesale Produce Supply March 2015 - Present
New French Bakery / Arbor Ivestmestments October 2014 - March 2015
Trudeau Foods, a division of United Natural Foods, Inc. 2006 - September 2014
Stone Gate Foods, a division of Trudeau Foods 2007 - 2011
Merrill Lynch 2004 - 2007
U.S. Bank 1997 - 2003
Piper Jaffray 1999 - 2001
Jostens 1997 - 1999
PricewaterhouseCoopers 1993 - 1997
Skills
Finance, Leadership, Private Equity, Food & Beverage, Sales Force Development, Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Turnaround Experience, Mergers & Acquisitions, Change Management, Forecasting, Management, Strategy, P&L Management, Sales, Financial Analysis, P&L, Team Building, Budgets, Internal Controls, Business Strategy
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1997 — 1999
MBA, Strategic Management and Finance
University of Northern Iowa 1988 — 2003
BA, Accounting and Information Technology
Polaris Industries October 2013 - April 2015
Jostens 2008 - 2013
Jostens 2001 - 2008
MoneyGram International 1996 - 2001
University of Minnesota 1993 - 1996
Skills
Customer Driven, Driven By Results, Original Thinker, Strategic Thinking, Seeing the Bigger..., Senior Executive..., Organizational..., Business Decision Making, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Innovation, Digital Strategy, P&L Accountability, Marketing Management, Customer Experience, Experience Design, Consumer Products, Product Marketing, Product Development, Technology Product..., Business Development, Product Management, Program Management, New Business..., Business Analysis, Strategy Execution, Multi-channel Marketing, Customer Segmentation..., Strategic Communications, Channel Relationship..., Go-to-market Strategy, Integrated Marketing..., Direct Marketing, Multimedia Marketing..., Creative Services, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Market Testing, Cross-functional Team..., People Skills, People Development, Team Management, Team Mentoring, Employee Training, Strategic Partnerships, Acquisitions, Negotiation, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Strategy
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
BSB, Major: General Management; Minor: Psychology
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
MBA, Concentration in Marketing
University of Pittsburgh
Institute for Shipboard Education -- Semester at Sea, International Business and Marketing
FMC Technologies November 2014 - Present
Jostens May 2010 - December 2014
Conroe Independent School District July 2007 - May 2010
Herff Jones February 2003 - January 2007
U.S. Coast Guard August 1998 - August 2002
Skills
Sales, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Student/Adviser Training, Controling and..., Photoshop, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Coaching, Teaching, Public Speaking, Marketing Communications, Leadership, PowerPoint, Advertising, Event Management, Photography, Social Media Marketing, Team Building, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Budgets, Editing, Account Management, Email Marketing, Awesomeness
Education
University of Houston 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing/Marketing Management, General, 3.5
Tomball College 2002 — 2004
Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration and Management, General, 3.0
Wells Fargo December 2014 - Present
Networker September 2012 - Present
CCHD Advisory board August 2011 - September 2014
Bellacor.com October 2003 - August 2012
Caribou Coffee Company April 1999 - October 2003
Jostens March 1998 - February 1999
Target corporation January 1995 - March 1998
BF Goodrich Aerospace/Rosemount Aerospace/(Currently UTC Aerospace Systems) July 1986 - December 1994
Skills
Purchasing, Vendor Management, Sourcing, Leadership, Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Retail, Management, Supply Management, Public Speaking, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, E-commerce, Team Leadership, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Project Planning, Operations Management, Vendor Relationships, Project Management, Pricing, Competitive Analysis, Employee Management, Contract Management, Analysis
Education
University of St. Thomas
MBA, Management
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Bachelor of Science in Business, Mgmt and Economics
University of Dayton May 2014 - Present
University of Dayton August 2013 - Present
Jostens 2010 - 2012
Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Facebook, Event Planning, Teamwork, Public Speaking, Leadership, Customer Service, Social Media
Education
University of Dayton 2012 — 2016
Bachelor's Degree, Sports Management
Benet Academy 2008 — 2012
Van Meter Industrial December 2013 - Present
Herff Jones September 2012 - December 2013
Jostens April 2007 - September 2012
Jostens April 2005 - April 2007
Jostens August 2002 - April 2005
ADC Telecommunications January 2001 - August 2002
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Manufacturing, Sales Management, Team Building, Team Leadership, Project Management, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Direct Sales, B2B, Product Development, Selling, Market Planning, Management, Leadership, Marketing, Sales, Forecasting, Pricing
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering
Valspar November 2013 - Present
Valspar September 2012 - Present
Valspar April 2011 - October 2012
Valspar November 2006 - April 2011
Jostens December 1998 - November 2006
Cummins Power Generation May 1995 - December 1998
Rosemount Inc July 1988 - May 1995
Skills
Project Portfolio..., Software Project..., Salesforce.com, Testing, Contingency Planning, Change Control, Order Management, Business Relationship..., Project Management, Strategy, IT Strategy, CRM, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Business Process, Business Intelligence, Management, Leadership, Business Strategy, Project Planning, Program Management, ERP, Cross-functional Team...
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1990 — 1997
MBA, Information and Decision Sciences
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1983 — 1988
BS, Finance
Self Employed April 2013 - Present
Select Comfort 2006 - April 2013
Jostens 1998 - 2006
Damark 1994 - 1997
HONEYWELL/ALLIANT TECHSYSTEMS, INC 1988 - 1993
Skills
Strategic Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing, Transportation, Project Planning, New Business Development, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Management, Microsoft Excel, Retail, Account Management, Leadership, 3PL, Cross-functional Team..., Microsoft Office, Inventory Management, Negotiation, Logistics Management, Sales Management, Project Management, Operations Management, Shipping, International Logistics, Purchasing, Forecasting
Education
University of St. Thomas 2001 — 2001
Senior Management Program, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1971 — 1977
BS Business, Finance & Logistics
Minneapolis South High
Minneapolis South High
Univerity of Florida Athletic Association August 2013 - Present
Jostens November 2010 - January 2013
Verizon June 2010 - December 2010
Varsity Brands November 2007 - December 2008
Tampa Bay Buccaneers July 2006 - February 2007
Skills
Salesforce.com, Sandler, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Cheerleading, Event Planning
Education
University of Florida
Event Managment, Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Lifetouch National School Studios June 1999 - Present
Jostens August 1997 - June 1999
Proex Photo & Portrait June 1996 - December 1997
Express Lane Photo May 1991 - May 1996
Skills
Advertising, Photography, Graphic Design, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Management, Photoshop, Training, Team Building, Sales Operations, Process Improvement, Sales, Event Management, Product Development, Trade Shows, Employee Relations, Merchandising, Layout, Digital Photography, Portrait Photography, Social Networking, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Color Correction
Education
University of Minnesota Duluth 1991 — 1996
BS, Communications & French
Inter-State Studio & Publishing Co. January 2010 - June 2011
Jostens January 1990 - December 2009
Collin County Community College June 1979 - August 1989
Plano ISD August 1972 - August 1989
Skills
Sales, Team Leadership, Administration, Professional author, Supervisory Skills, Motivational Speaker, Director, Teaching Experience, School Administration, Fishing, Married to the Same..., Writing, Photography, Motivational Speaking, Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, Leadership Development, Teacher Training, Blogging, Budgets, Creative Writing, Social Networking, System Administration, Team Building, Marketing, Customer Service, Coaching, Teaching, Microsoft Word, Fundraising, Leadership, Event Planning, Editing, Social Media, Event Management, Marketing Strategy, Community Outreach, Strategic Planning, Direct Sales, Marketing Communications
Education
University of North Texas 1974 — 1978
MEd, Educational Leadership & Administration, GPA: 3.6 (out of possible 4.0)
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 1969 — 1972
Bachelor of Science, History and Business Administration
RiverRoadPortraits January 2011 - Present
River Road Photography October 2009 - Present
Jostens July 1984 - June 2011
Adspec Rainbow 1981 - 1984
Skills
Digital Photography, Digital Imaging, Social Media Marketing, Lightroom, Portrait Photography, Photography, Weddings, Graphic Design, Motorcycle, Trade Shows, Customer Service, Event Photography, Headshots, Fundraising, Fashion Photography, Fine Art Photography, Retail, Portraits, Landscape Photography, Team Building, Social Media, Advertising, Marketing, Retirement, Sales, Family Reunions, Photojournalism, Studio Photography, Public Relations, Studio Lighting, Event Management, Commercial Photography, Event Planning, Image Editing, Babies, Social Networking, Photoshop, Marketing Strategy, Wedding Photography, Photos, Marketing Communications, Public Speaking, Facebook, Architectural..., Travel Photography, Image Manipulation, Boudoir, Fashion, Wedding Photojournalism, Senior Portraits
Education
University of Miami 1971 — 1977
Bachelor's Degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies
Memorial HS 1967 — 1971
Boston Scientific September 2013 - Present
Jostens October 2011 - September 2013
Quazar Capital Corporation May 2011 - October 2011
FourCubed LLC. October 2009 - May 2011
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, Economics
Jostens October 2002 - April 2006
Compaq Computer Corporation January 1996 - January 2000
Skills
Account Management, Customer Relations, Cold Calling, New Business Development, Budgeting, Computer Hardware, Coaching, Sales Management, Customer Service, Direct Sales, Selling, Sales Presentations, Customer Satisfaction, Marketing, Sales Process, Advertising, Solution Selling, Budgets, Training, Networking, Management, Sales, Trade Shows, Sales Operations, Team Building, Salesforce.com, Key Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Team Leadership, Product Marketing, Forecasting, Leadership, SaaS
Education
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Bachelor-BBA, Business Administration; Business Management
Cisco August 2014 - Present
BLE Creative, LLC January 2013 - July 2014
Beyond Analysis May 2013 - July 2013
Rainbow Rewards April 2011 - May 2013
Forward ThINC November 2010 - April 2011
Jostens June 2005 - October 2010
Self Employed Contractor - Jostens, Inc October 2003 - June 2005
TEK Systems - Contractor for Jostens, Inc. August 2002 - August 2003
Self Employed July 2001 - September 2002
River Road Entertainment June 2000 - October 2001
Skills
Email Marketing, E-commerce, User Experience, Creative Direction, Advertising, Web Design, Strategy, Information Architecture, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Social Networking, Web Project Management, User Interface Design, Google Analytics, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Web Marketing, Logo Design, Management, Project Management, Email, Copywriting, Creative Strategy, Web Content Management, HTML, Online Marketing, Illustrator, General Awesomeness, Social Media, WebTrends Analytics, User Interface, Marketing Communications, Mass Email Marketing, Email Strategy, Digital Project..., Wireframes, Digital Illustration, ExactTarget, SEO, Email Marketing Software, eCommerce, Digital Copywriting, Best Practices, Published Author, Content Management
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1996 — 1998
Bachelor's Degree, Studio Art, Pop-Culture Studies, Theatre
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1989 — 1991
Hopkins High School 1986 — 1989
Nike April 2015 - Present
Nike May 2014 - Present
General Mills March 2013 - May 2014
General Mills July 2010 - March 2013
General Mills 2009 - 2010
General Mills 2007 - 2009
Deloitte Consulting: Human Capital 2003 - 2007
Jostens September 2002 - September 2003
The Thomson Corporation (now Thomson Reuters) January 1999 - September 2002
New York Football Giants June 1994 - August 1998
Skills
Organizational..., Talent Management, Workforce Planning, Metrics, Organizational Design, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Change Management, Talent Development, HR Strategy, Organizational..., Human Capital Management, HR Transformation, Applicant Tracking..., Strategy, Coaching, Leadership, Employee Relations, Personnel Management, Leadership Development, Human Resources, Onboarding, HR Consulting, Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Employee Engagement
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1990 — 1994
University of Saint Thomas - School of Business
MBA
Jostens March 2014 - Present
MARS September 2007 - February 2014
General Mills January 2000 - August 2007
General Mills January 1996 - January 2000
General Mills January 1983 - January 1996
Skills
Shopper Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Healthcare Marketing, CPG marketing, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Consumer Products, Consumer Behavior, Consumer Insights, FMCG, Marketing, Customer Insight, Consumer Behaviour, Retail
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1984 — 1986
MBA, Marketing and Finance
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1980 — 1982
B.S., Marketing and Finance
Tullahoma Industries, LLC March 2011 - Present
LBMC Strategic Staffing July 2010 - March 2011
TMW Systems (Innovative Computing Corp) February 2005 - February 2010
Bedford County Chamber of Commerce 2001 - 2007
Jostens October 2000 - October 2004
Jostens July 1996 - September 2000
Combs Company (Machining) January 1997 - January 1999
Payless ShoeSource January 1989 - May 1995
Payless ShoeSource January 1987 - January 1989
Skills
Process Improvement, Metrics, Project Planning, Negotiation, Program Management, Analysis, Income Statement, Cash Flow, Team Building, Accounting, Forecasting, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Leadership, Management, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Managerial Finance, Finance, Auditing, P&L, Software Documentation, Project Management
Education
University of Phoenix 2007 — 2008
MBA, Business
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business 1982 — 1986
BBA, Operations Mgmt and Mgmt Information Systems
Jostens January 2015 - Present
Twin Cities Compensation Network January 2015 - Present
Twin Cities Compensation Network January 2014 - December 2014
Yale Associates LLC April 2008 - December 2014
Twin Cities Compensation Network (TCCN) November 2011 - December 2013
Nash Finch Company 2003 - 2008
BMC Industries February 2000 - July 2002
Best Buy May 1996 - January 2000
Echo Bay Mines 1980 - 1990
Skills
Executive Pay, Base Pay, Auditing, Deferred Compensation, Incentive Programs, Performance Management, Employee Benefits, Benefits Administration, Compensation & Benefit, PeopleSoft, Workforce Planning, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership, Job Evaluation, Personnel Management, Recruiting, Organizational Design, Training, HR Policies, Organizational..., Executive Management, Human Resources, Compensation & Benefits, Leadership Development
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1995 — 1999
MAHRIR, Industrial Relations
University of New Brunswick 1974 — 1975
BA, Sociology
University of New Brunswick 1968 — 1972
BBA, Business
Spring Back Colorado February 2015 - Present
US Army June 2006 - Present
Care2 April 2015 - May 2015
Elephant Energy December 2014 - January 2015
Jostens November 2012 - June 2013
Skills
Leadership, Business Development, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Operational Planning, Sales Operations, Social Enterprise, Product Development, Military, Army, Security Clearance, Command, Military Operations, DoD, National Security, Training, Management
Education
University of Colorado Denver 2014 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), 11 Month MBA
University of Nevada-Las Vegas 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Jostens June 2010 - Present
Grand Blanc High School September 1999 - Present
Grand Blanc High School 1997 - Present
Flint, MI September 1992 - June 1999
Skills
Editing, Graphic Design, Public Speaking, Managing Start-ups, Curriculum Design
Education
University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School 1995 — 1999
Masters of American Culture, American Literature (United States)
University of Michigan 1988 — 1992
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters
Ecolab May 2015 - Present
Ecolab August 2013 - April 2015
Ecolab January 2010 - July 2013
ConAgra Foods August 2006 - January 2010
ConAgra Foods August 2002 - August 2006
General Mills 2001 - 2002
Diageo 1994 - 2001
Jostens 1988 - 1994
Skills
Strategic Planning, Brand Management, General Manager, Consumer Products, B2B Marketing, Financial Analysis, P&L Management, Cross-functional Team...
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1995 — 1997
MBA, Marketing
University of St. Thomas 1984 — 1988
BA, Double Major: Economics & Bus Admin
Jostens May 2013 - Present
Infinite Campus December 2012 - May 2013
3M October 2011 - December 2012
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage December 2009 - October 2011
Center for Democracy and Citizenship - University of Minnesota-Twin Cities February 2008 - May 2009
Skills
SEO, Java, JavaScript, MVC, .NET, JSP, ASP.NET, C#, HTML 5, CSS3, jQuery, XSL, XSLT, XML, AJAX, UML, Unix, Linux, Windows, IBM Websphere Commerce, CMS, Apache Tomcat, NetBeans, Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio..., SQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, J2EE Application..., J2EE Web Services, Spring 3.0, Oracle, Software Engineering, E-commerce, JUnit, MyBatis, Salesforce.com, CSS, Apache, d3.js, Play Framework, Java Enterprise Edition, Tomcat, Spring Framework, HTML5
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
NHCC
Ursuline Academy of New Orleans November 2013 - Present
Fatherhood May 2002 - Present
Jostens August 2002 - Present
TCO Tennis January 2013 - Present
Stadium Wrap America 2010 - June 2011
St. Scholasitca Academy August 1995 - June 1999
Skills
Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Sales Management, Coaching, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Editing, Strategic Planning, Sports Marketing, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation, Sales&Marketing, Market Penetration, Creative Work, Athlete Development, Athletic Performance, Motivation, Peer Mentoring, Team Management, Thinking Outside The Box, Sales, Sales Operations, Event Planning, Leadership, Event Management, Social Networking
Education
springhill college
University of Alabama 1988 — 1991
BA, Broadcast Jouranlism
University of New Orleans 1991 — 1993
Working towards Master, Sports Administration
Oklahoma Society of CPAs January 2004 - Present
Jostens October 1997 - July 2002
Jostens 1997 - 2002
KAMR - NBC in Amarillo October 1999 - June 2000
Skills
Media Relations, Copy Editing, Speech Writing, Project Management, Public Relations, Event Planning, Social Media, Public Speaking, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Communications, Marketing Communications, Editing, Press Releases, Non-profits, Event Management, Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Publications, Marketing, Copywriting, Communication, Crisis Communications, Storytelling, Journalism, Publishing, Nonprofits, Blogging, Newsletters, Advertising, Radio, Fundraising, Broadcast, Publicity, Creative Writing, Magazines, News Writing, New Media, AP Style, Campaigns, Spokesperson, Email Marketing, Feature Articles, Interviews, Message Development, Community Development, Facebook, Social Networking, Integrated Marketing, Television, Leadership
Education
University of Oklahoma 2001 — 2005
Master of Arts, Public Relations/Management
University of Central Oklahoma 1991 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations (Journalism)
Aspect Software September 2010 - Present
Enabling Technologies July 2007 - June 2010
Pearson August 1999 - December 2006
Pearson January 1999 - January 2006
Jostens August 1996 - August 1999
The Pillsbury Company 1995 - 1997
ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS January 1990 - January 1995
EDS January 1990 - January 1995
Electronic Data Systems August 1990 - November 1994
Skills
SharePoint, Microsoft SQL Server, MS Project, Software, Business Process..., Software Implementation, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Database Admin, Manufacturing, Insurance, Healthcare, Microsoft Operating..., BMC Patrol, IVR, WAN, Unified Communications, Contact Centers, Professional Services, Pre-sales, CTI, VoIP, Telephony, Enterprise Software, Cloud Computing, Project Management, Servers, Telecommunications, Management, ACD, Integration, SIP, PMP, Networking, Testing, Infrastructure, System Deployment, SaaS, Microsoft Technologies, Vendor Management, Hardware, Solution Architecture
Education
University of Minnesota 1988 — 1990
Bachelor of Science Degree, Computer Science
University of Minnesota Duluth 1986 — 1990
BS, Computer Science
Dover Eyota High School 1977 — 1981
High School Diploma, HS Diploma
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. July 2015 - September 2015
State of Minnesota April 2015 - May 2015
Praeses July 2014 - February 2015
Wells Fargo September 2013 - April 2014
Target January 2013 - September 2013
Express Scripts September 2012 - December 2012
ECMC June 2012 - December 2012
Wells Fargo Bank December 2010 - June 2012
United Healthcare January 2010 - December 2010
Jostens September 2009 - January 2010
Skills
Agile, PMP, RUP, Program Management, Process Improvement, SharePoint, MS Project, Project Planning, Change Management, Mentoring, Team Building, E-commerce, Healthcare, Software Development, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Problem Solving, Budgeting, Cross-functional Team..., IT Management, PMI, Agile Methodologies, Testing, Databases, Software Documentation, Management, SDLC, Oracle, Budgets, Microsoft Project
Education
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business 1977 — 1980
MBA, Finance
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1969 — 1973
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Living Well Disability Services May 2013 - Present
Jostens June 2003 - November 2012
Imation November 2000 - February 2002
Imation July 1996 - October 2000
3M January 1995 - June 1996
3M February 1993 - December 1994
Skills
Change Management, Content Strategy, Corporate Branding, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, Cross-functional Team..., International Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Management, Media Relations, Public Relations, Social Media, Strategic Partnerships, Writing, Content Marketing, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Sales, Market Research, Trade Shows, Team Leadership, Business Development, CRM, Integrated Marketing, Communications Planning, Email Marketing, E-commerce, Product Management, Leadership, Strategy, Direct Marketing, Management, Team Building, Brand Development, Event Management, Strategic Communications, Competitive Analysis, Digital Marketing, Market Planning, Fundraising
Education
University of Minnesota-Morris
Bachelor of Arts
Jostens January 2013 - Present
Albion Soccer Club January 2013 - January 2014
Major League Soccer January 2008 - December 2012
Skills
Athletics, Sports Marketing, Sports
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science (International Relations)
Bishop Gorman High School 2000 — 2004
Our Lady Of Las Vegas 1991 — 2000
U.S. Bank September 2012 - Present
Rubber Industries, Inc. March 2010 - Present
Jostens September 2007 - September 2012
Salo LLC October 2004 - October 2007
Hazeltine National Golf Club September 2005 - June 2006
US Bank October 1982 - October 2002
Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Management, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Communication, Activity Based Costing, Finance, Leadership, Managerial Finance, Management, Process Improvement, Strategic Financial..., Analysis, Strategy
Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth 1978 — 1982
BA, Finance / Marketing
Target July 2008 - Present
Jostens June 2010 - June 2011
Skills
Typing, Graphic Design, Illustration, Surface Design, Book Design
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2009 — 2013
Hunt Electric Corporation April 2011 - Present
United Subcontractors, Inc. August 2005 - December 2010
Jostens August 2002 - August 2005
Jostens April 1999 - August 2002
Ernst & Young August 1992 - April 1999
Skills
Mergers, Construction, Cost Accounting, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Budgets, Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Forecasting, General Ledger, Auditing, Financial Analysis, SEC filings, GAAP, Cash Flow, Internal Audit, Financial Accounting, Due Diligence
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1989 — 1992
BSB Accounting, Accounting
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1989 — 1992
BSB Accounting, Accounting
Solution Design Group January 2013 - Present
Prime Therapeutics September 2011 - December 2012
Jostens February 2007 - September 2011
Robert Half Technology August 2006 - March 2007
Tek Systems February 2005 - August 2006
Nextel Partners 2005 - 2006
Unisys February 2000 - December 2004
Skills
Websphere, SDLC, Spring, JUnit, Agile Methodologies, Java Enterprise Edition, Hibernate, SOA, Web Services, Enterprise Architecture, JSP
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1996 — 2000
BSB, Management of Information Systems
Factory Motor Parts October 2010 - Present
Driveline Retail March 2008 - October 2010
Gelco Information Network, Inc. March 2006 - October 2007
State of Minnesota May 1996 - January 1999
Jostens February 1994 - April 1996
Jostens August 1992 - February 1994
Verizon January 1987 - August 1992
PepsiCo January 1983 - January 1987
Skills
Mergers, Manufacturing, FMCG, Workforce Planning, Labor Relations, Employee Benefits, Benefits, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Compensation, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Organizational..., Strategic Planning, Executive Compensation, Employment Law, Deferred Compensation, Talent Acquisition, Team Building, Process Improvement, Mergers & Acquisitions, Training, Leadership, Recruiting, New Hire Orientations, Management, Applicant Tracking..., Onboarding, Human Resources, Sourcing, Customer Retention, Strategy, Benefits Administration, Leadership Development, Payroll
Education
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business 2002 — 2004
Entrepreneur Studies
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
BBA, Business, Industrial Relations
Jostens December 1994 - Present
Cintas January 2010 - February 2012
First Aid Concepts & JPA July 2009 - January 2010
Jostens October 2000 - March 2009
Jostens December 1994 - 2001
UConn Division of Athletics 1993 - 1995
Coca-Cola 1986 - 1992
Skills
Selling, Team Building, Sales Management, Advertising, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Account Management, Customer Service, Cold Calling, B2B, Fundraising, Marketing Strategy, Direct Sales, Retail, Public Speaking, Social Media, New Business Development, Contract Negotiation, P&L Management, Product Development, Product Management, Team Leadership, Process Improvement, Social Media Marketing, Leadership Development, Forecasting, Marketing Communications, Microsoft Office, Business Strategy, Teamwork, Event Planning, Negotiation, Business Planning, Pricing, PowerPoint, Public Relations, Inventory Management, Market Research, Social Networking, Online Marketing, Consultative Selling, Customer Relations, Budgeting, Solution Selling, Promotions, Contract Negotiations, Leadership, Sales, Management, Business Development
Education
University of Connecticut 1993 — 1995
MA, Education
University of Connecticut 1989 — 1993
BA, English
EY June 2015 - Present
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity May 2014 - May 2015
Jostens August 2014 - August 2014
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity December 2013 - May 2014
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity May 2013 - December 2013
The Mars Agency June 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Facebook, Public Speaking, Time Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Social Networking, Business Analysis, Organizational..., PowerPoint, Business Strategy, Innovation Management, Social Media, Budgets, Fundraising, Strategic Leadership, Financial Analysis, Critical Thinking, Market Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Teaching, Organizational..., Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Research, Management, Marketing
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Science in Business (B.S.B), Accounting (150+ Credits), Finance, Management Information Systems, 3.7
Edina High School 2008 — 2012
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) February 2015 - Present
Best Buy July 2013 - January 2015
Jostens January 2013 - June 2013
Pearson VUE September 2012 - December 2012
UnitedHealth Group August 2010 - September 2012
Fastenal October 2007 - August 2010
Skills
Java, JavaScript, SQL, Unix, JSF, Spring, Agile Methodologies, Tomcat, JBoss Seam, HTML, jQuery, Maven, JUnit, Ant, Oracle, Hibernate, Software Development, Eclipse, Linux, Databases, JMS, REST, XML, XSLT, Subversion, Servlets, Git, Spring Framework, Web Services, SDLC, Microsoft SQL Server, Testing, Integration
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2009 — 2011
M.S., Software Engineering
Winona State University 2006 — 2009
B.Sc., Computer Science
Lydall January 2015 - Present
Lydall June 2010 - January 2015
Dell January 2006 - January 2010
Jostens 1995 - 2006
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Mentoring, Lean Manufacturing, Operations Leadership, Process Improvement, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Operations Management, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Quality Assurance, Cross-functional Team..., Quality Management, Quality System, Automotive, Troubleshooting, TS16949, Manufacturing, Training, Leadership, Strategy, Coaching, Process Engineering, 5S, Management, Forecasting, Business Process..., DMAIC, Operational Excellence, Supply Chain Management, Kanban, Manufacturing..., SPC, ISO, Supply Chain, Root Cause Analysis, Toyota Production System, FMEA, TQM, Green Belt, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing..., Black Belt, SMED, Poka Yoke, PPAP, APQP
Education
Wake Forest University 1991 — 1997
MA, English
Villanova University
Black Belt, Six Sigma
University of Michigan
Green Belt, Six Sigma Manufacturing
University of South Florida 1988 — 1990
BA, English/Humanities
St. Xavier High School, Louisville, KY 1985 — 1987
Self Employed 2012 - Present
Premonix December 2011 - February 2012
Picateers 2010 - 2012
Picateers, Inc. 2007 - 2012
Herff Jones 2006 - 2007
Jostens/Campus Photography 1993 - 2006
Jostens 1993 - 2006
Skills
Sales Management, Salesforce.com, Business Development, Customer Service, Leadership, Account Management, Start-ups, Team Building, CRM, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Management, Sales, Social Media, Change Management, Process Improvement, Marketing, Product Development, Strategic Partnerships, Team Leadership, E-commerce, Product Management, Analysis, Online Marketing, Coaching, Advertising, Selling, Online Advertising, New Business Development, Team Management, Portrait Photography, Sales Operations, SaaS, Human Resources, Solution Selling, Social Media Marketing, Customer Satisfaction, Training, Program Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Photography, Email Marketing, Product Marketing, Business Strategy, B2B, Social Networking, Web Analytics, Lead Generation
Education
University of Alaska Anchorage 1991 — 1996
BBA, Business Administration
University of Nevada-Reno 1989 — 1991
NCAA division 1 rifle team member. Exchange scholarship to university of Alaska., Engineering Physics
San Benito High School 1985 — 1989
High School Diploma, General Education
NuAire October 2015 - Present
NuAire January 2015 - September 2015
NuAire October 2013 - December 2014
NuAire September 2012 - September 2013
Jostens March 2009 - September 2012
Skills
Spanish, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Management, New Business Development, International Sales, Account Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Product Development, Business Development
Education
University of Minnesota-Morris
Bachelor's Degree, Management: Global Business
Merrill Corporation May 2008 - Present
Jostens 2001 - 2008
Skills
SEC reporting, Financial Reporting, SEC filings
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
BSB, Accounting
Navigate Forward, Inc. 2011 - Present
Clare Housing, Loyola Spirituality Center, Bascilica of St. Mary 2005 - Present
Capital Safety October 2010 - May 2011
Right Management March 2000 - June 2010
Jostens September 1997 - March 2000
Dataserv 1992 - 1996
Dataserv 1991 - 1992
Dataserv 1989 - 1991
Skills
Leadership Development, Talent Management, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Executive Coaching, Career Counseling, Career Development, Performance Management, Job Coaching, Non-profits, Job Search Strategies, Employee Relations, Outplacement, Management, Staff Development, Leadership, Human Resources, Management Development, Public Speaking, Resume Writing, Executive Development, Nonprofits, Career Management, Career Assessment, Culture Change
Education
University of Michigan 1995 — 1995
Advanced HR Executive Program
College of St. Teresa
B.A., Social Work
Melaleuca May 2011 - Present
Freedom Church January 2011 - August 2014
Jostens August 2003 - April 2006
Skills
Customer Service, Social Networking, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Digital Photography, GPS Applications, Algebra, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Marketing, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Social Media, Sales, Project Management
Education
University of Colorado Denver 1981 — 1984
Completed course work toward a BS, Physical Geography
Jostens 2012 - Present
Jostens 1998 - 2012
Jostens 1995 - 1998
Jostens 1992 - 1995
Jostens 1987 - 1992
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Project Portfolio..., Process Improvement, Metrics, Vendor Management, Six Sigma, Project Management, Business Process..., Program Management, Change Management, MS Project, Team Building, Visio, SDLC, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence
Education
University of La Verne 1986 — 1987
Masters
Arrow Electronics May 2015 - August 2015
Context Travel January 2014 - May 2014
Nike July 2011 - September 2011
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. September 2010 - March 2011
Jostens September 2010 - March 2011
A&A Lawn Service May 2006 - October 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Customer Service, Sales, Advertising, eBay, Teamwork, Salesforce.com, Shopify
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2011 — 2015
Bachelor's Degree, Finance and Management Information Systems
Accent Study Abroad 2013 — 2014
Eden Prairie High School 2007 — 2011
Post Consumer Brands April 2015 - Present
Post Consumer Brands April 2014 - March 2015
Kimberly-Clark September 2010 - March 2014
Kimberly-Clark September 2007 - August 2010
Andersen Corporation May 2003 - August 2007
Jostens September 1999 - April 2003
Berc & Fox, LLP January 1997 - August 1999
Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, PowerPoint, Sales, Leadership, Certified Public..., Certified Management..., Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Consumer Products, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Process Improvement
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2001 — 2004
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, Operations Management
University of Wisconsin-River Falls 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting
Jostens March 2012 - Present
JH Consulting 2010 - Present
Coloplast Corp. 2006 - 2010
The Hartford 2002 - 2005
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage 2001 - 2002
DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP 2000 - 2001
DELOITTE & TOUCHE, LLP 1999 - 2000
Wells Fargo 1995 - 1999
Skills
Human Resources, Leadership, Organizational..., Management, Coaching, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Program Management, Performance Management, Contract Recruitment, Training, Team Leadership, Personnel Management, Negotiation, Deferred Compensation, Business Strategy, HRIS
Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth
BA Business Administration
TE Connectivity February 2014 - Present
Valspar December 2010 - February 2014
Valspar June 2007 - December 2010
Jostens May 2004 - June 2007
DuPont September 2000 - May 2004
Transitions Optical May 1997 - September 2000
Skills
Project Management, Strategic Planning, Global Strategy, Six Sigma, Training, Statistics, Black Belt, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Management, Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, DMAIC, Kaizen, Manufacturing, Process Simulation, Supply Chain, Cross-functional Team..., Minitab, Process Improvement, Design of Experiments, Quality System, Root Cause Analysis, SPC, Process Engineering, Operational Excellence, ISO, 5S, Coatings, Value Stream Mapping, Polymers, Process Optimization, Green Belt, Iso 9000, R&D, TQM, FMEA, Plastics, ISO 14001, Chemical Engineering, SMED, TPM, Process Control, DFSS, Quality Auditing, Kanban
Education
University of Florida 1994 — 1997
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
University of Florida 1994 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemical Engineering
Effect Partners January 2009 - June 2013
Jostens September 2006 - November 2008
Malt-O-Meal 2006 - 2006
Conagra Foods 2002 - 2006
Kraft Foods 2000 - 2002
Kimberly-Clark 1998 - 2000
Skills
Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Product Management, Online Advertising, Strategic Brand..., Sustainability Marketing, Social Change Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing Agency, Consumer Promotions, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Integrated Marketing, Marketing, Strategy, Forecasting
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1997 — 1998
MBA, Marketing
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1991 — 1995
BSB, Business, Marketing
Covered California October 2013 - Present
Educational Testing Service (ETS) February 2011 - Present
Universtiy of Phoenix June 2003 - Present
University of Phoenix 2003 - Present
Sequoia Chess for Kids September 2003 - December 2013
Milan Institue August 2005 - October 2013
Jostens 1991 - 2003
Jostens 1978 - 2003
Skills
Strategic Planning, E-Learning, Adult Education, Teaching, Editing, Leadership, American History, Curriculum Design, Analysis, Curriculum Development, Customer Service, University Teaching, Student Affairs, Coaching, Research, Microsoft Office, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Courses, Tutoring, Educational Technology, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Change Management, Training, Team Building, Staff Development, Nonprofits, Leadership Development
Education
University of California, Santa Barbara 1969 — 1973
Master's degree, History
National Karate May 2007 - Present
Jostens July 2012 - November 2012
Paradise Car Wash May 2010 - September 2010
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2010 — 2014
Communication and Media Studies, Junior
University of Minnesota-Duluth 2010 — 2012
Eastview High School
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Chandler Group Executive Search 2010 - Present
Acuity Capital LLC 2007 - 2010
Human Resources Consulting 2004 - 2007
Jostens 2000 - 2004
RealNetworks 1999 - 2000
Fortis Healthcare 1997 - 1999
Skills
Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Executive Search, Performance Management, Human Resources, Personnel Management, HR Consulting, Organizational Design, Organizational..., Succession Planning, Leadership Development, Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Workforce Planning, Applicant Tracking..., Labor Relations, Career Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Benefits, Onboarding
Education
Whitworth College - Washington 1978 — 1980
Masters, Organizational Development
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
B.S., Education
Jostens October 2009 - Present
Object Partners, Inc. August 2007 - July 2009
Government of Manitoba August 2005 - June 2007
Brickwood Consulting May 2004 - August 2005
Skills
Software Engineering, Spring, JUnit, Hibernate, JDBC, Tomcat, JMS, Java Enterprise Edition, SOA, JSP, SOAP, Agile Methodologies, Ant, Struts, EJB, Websphere, Weblogic, AJAX
Education
University of Saint Thomas 2009 — 2012
Master, Software Engineering
University of Manitoba 2001 — 2003
Bachelor, Computer Science
Jostens January 2009 - Present
Jostens July 1997 - December 2008
Jostens October 1995 - July 1997
Jostens March 1994 - October 1995
Alltrista Corporation April 1992 - March 1994
Alltrista Corporation March 1990 - April 1992
Flowers Baking Company June 1985 - March 1990
Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, Forecasting, Project Management, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business Process, Continuous Improvement, Management, Product Development, Strategy, Project Planning, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Analysis, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Business Process..., Supply Chain, P&L Management, Business Planning
Education
Professional Certification 2012 — 2013
CPIM, APICS Certification
Villanova University 2009 — 2009
Certification, Six Sigma
University of Michigan 2000 — 2000
Technical Certification, Lean Manufacturing
University of South Carolina Upstate 1980 — 1985
BS, Accounting
Uponor May 2012 - Present
Uponor September 2007 - May 2012
Pragmatek Consulting Group January 2006 - September 2007
Jostens June 1998 - April 2005
Skills
Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Sourcing, MRP, Purchasing, Operations Management, Product Development, Management, Project Management, Sourcing, Supplier Development, Engineering, Supply Chain Management
Education
University of Iowa
BSME
Gravie August 2013 - Present
Innovative Computer Professionals, Inc. January 2012 - August 2013
Thomson Reuters 2008 - December 2011
United Health Group - Clinical IT April 2008 - October 2008
WellsFargo September 2007 - April 2008
United Health Group - Optum Health March 2007 - September 2007
Jostens December 2006 - March 2007
Federal Reserve Bank of Minnesota March 2005 - November 2006
Thomson West November 2004 - March 2005
Lawson Software February 2002 - November 2004
Skills
JUnit, Agile Methodologies, JavaScript, Spring, Ant, Test Driven Development, Hibernate, Java Enterprise Edition, SQL, Groovy, Tomcat, Web Services, REST, Eclipse, Maven, Linux, SOA, Node, Gradle
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1995 — 1999
BA, Computer Science
H-Works January 2014 - Present
Jostens August 2012 - December 2014
Deluxe Corporation June 2011 - July 2012
Applied Knowledge, Inc. 1992 - June 2011
Brady Corporation May 2005 - July 2009
3M 1994 - 2004
Systems Consulting Group August 1992 - June 1994
LaserMaster August 1990 - June 1992
Infinite Graphics, Inc. November 1988 - August 1990
Control Data Corporation January 1986 - November 1988
Skills
Programming, .NET, Architecture, OOP, Manufacturing, Object Oriented Design, 3D graphics, CAD/CAM Software, Manufacturing..., Deposition Systems, Project Management, Software Engineering, Agile Methodologies, R&D
Education
University of Minnesota Duluth 1979 — 1985
Abdo Markethouse, LLC 2006 - Present
Famous Dave's August 2005 - September 2006
Jostens 1999 - 2005
Bale Anderson Polstein Randall & Hill 1998 - 1999
Skills
Mergers, Real Estate, Contract Negotiation, Compliance, Licensing
Education
University of Colorado School of Law 1995 — 1998
JD
University of Notre Dame 1991 — 1995
BA
Thomson Reuters April 2014 - Present
Jostens August 2013 - March 2014
Best Buy May 2013 - July 2013
Prime Therapeutics January 2013 - April 2013
Thomson Reuters May 2010 - January 2013
Pearson VUE September 2009 - March 2010
General Electric July 2008 - July 2009
Cargill March 2008 - July 2008
Thomson West February 2007 - October 2007
United Health Group 2005 - 2007
Skills
Spring, Hibernate, Java, Agile Methodologies, Test Driven Development, Web Applications, JUnit, jQuery, JavaScript, Web Services, AJAX, REST, Ant, SQL, Software Development, FileNet, GWT, Tomcat, Java Enterprise Edition, SOA, XML, Scrum, Object Oriented Design, Spring Framework, Websphere
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1996 — 2000
BS
Jostens January 2011 - Present
Jostens July 2008 - January 2011
Jostens September 2006 - June 2008
Skills
Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Sales Management, Management, Leadership, Sales, Sales Force Development, Cross-functional Team..., Key Account Management, Selling, Account Management, Sales Operations, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Sales Process, Direct Sales
Education
University of Houston 1969 — 1975
BS, Education and Business
Jostens February 1985 - Present
Skills
Cold Calling, SaaS, Sales Process, Forecasting, Sales, Sales Force Development, Sales Presentations, Solution Selling, Team Leadership, Direct Sales, Key Account Management, Sales Operations, Product Launch, P&L Management, Cross-functional Team..., Account Management, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy
Education
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1982 — 1984
Marketing
University of Colorado Boulder 1979 — 1980
Colorado University, Marketing
UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans February 2008 - Present
Minnesota Diversified Industries September 2003 - February 2008
Jostens 1998 - 2003
Alliant Techsystems 1981 - 1996
Skills
Financial Modeling, Managerial Finance, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Medicare, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Employee Benefits, Accounting, Team Building, Mergers
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1983 — 1986
MBA
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1977 — 1981
BBA, Accounting
Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, LLC April 2004 - Present
Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers April 2004 - Present
Sheplers September 1998 - December 2000
Jostens July 1992 - August 1998
Skills
Public Speaking, Budgets, Leadership, Team Building, Sales, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Event Planning, Public Relations, Event Management, Marketing Strategy, Time Management, Advertising, Inventory Management, Retail, Research, Leadership Development, Restaurants, Profit, P&L Management, Restaurant Management, Business Planning, P&L, Operations Management
Education
Central Missouri State University 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
Winter Park High School August 2007 - June 2012
Jostens June 2004 - June 2007
Edgewater High School August 2001 - June 2004
Skills
English, Teaching, English Teaching, Journalism, Tutoring, Curriculum Design, Classroom, Lesson Planning, Curriculum Development, Research, Teacher Training, Yearbook
Education
University of Kentucky 2000 — 2001
MA, Secondary Education
University of Kentucky 1995 — 1999
BA, English and Classics
United States Postal Service March 2008 - Present
United Behavioral Health September 2006 - March 2008
United Healthcare September 2000 - May 2004
Jostens November 1999 - September 2000
Skills
Data Warehousing, SDLC, PMP, Visio, SharePoint, Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Program Management, Requirements Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Project Portfolio..., Vendor Management, Datastage, Project Management, PMO, Business Process, Change Management, Process Improvement, Business Process..., Software Project..., Data Modeling, Information Technology, MS Project, Agile Application..., Agile Project Management, Management, Resource Management, Integration, IT Strategy
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1990 — 1992
B.S., Mass Communications
University of Minnesota-Duluth 1984 — 1986
Journalism
Wells Fargo May 2011 - Present
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis February 2010 - October 2010
Prime Therapeutics April 2008 - July 2009
TestQuest October 2005 - November 2007
Jostens October 2002 - September 2004
Jostens May 1997 - September 2001
HTR September 1996 - January 1997
Unisys March 1980 - August 1996
Skills
Software Documentation, Management, Learning Management...
Education
University of Minnesota Duluth
Polaris Industries September 2013 - Present
Jostens October 2002 - September 2013
Datacard July 1991 - October 2002
Skills
Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Product Management, Process Improvement, Program Management, Team Building, Sales Operations, Marketing, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Competitive Analysis, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, Strategy, Project Management
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1995 — 1999
MBA, Marketing and Strategy
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1986 — 1991
BSME, Mechanical Engineering
First Ascent Consulting Inc. January 2013 - Present
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis January 2011 - January 2013
Pearson VUE October 2010 - December 2010
Jostens 2009 - 2010
ObjectFX June 2008 - November 2009
Ecologic Analytics January 2008 - June 2008
3M May 2001 - January 2008
Skills
Websphere, JUnit, Spring, Hibernate, Agile, Core Java, J2EE, REST, SQL, Oracle, Hudson, Tomcat, OOAD, Design Patterns, Java Enterprise Edition, Agile Methodologies, Team Building, Team Leadership, Toastmasters, SDLC
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2009 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Computer Science
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1999 — 2001
BS, Management Information Systemsl
Capgemini January 2008 - Present
UnitedHealth Group February 2011 - April 2012
Carlson Wagonlit Travel August 2010 - December 2010
Medica February 2007 - July 2010
Select Comfort June 2006 - December 2006
Medtronic June 2005 - June 2006
Jostens February 2003 - June 2005
Interelate, Inc. April 2002 - February 2003
Knight Financial Products / Deephaven Capital Management June 2001 - February 2002
Ware Consulting July 2000 - May 2001
Education
University of Florida 1988 — 1992
Innovision Consulting June 2015 - Present
UMC, Inc. May 2012 - June 2015
Jostens March 2011 - April 2012
Jostens January 2008 - February 2011
Jostens 2006 - 2008
Jostens February 2005 - 2006
Jostens 2002 - 2005
Skills
Marketing Management, Market Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Competitive Analysis, New Product Development, Product Life Cycle..., Pricing, Merchandising, Project Management, Brand Strategy, Sales Training, Business Process..., Program Development, ecommerce, Social Media, Sales Promotions, Tradeshow Management, Channel Engagement, Supply Chain Analysis, Peformance Management, Consumer Experience..., Change Management, E-commerce, Product Development, Trade Shows, Selling Skills, Marketing, Performance Management, Direct Marketing, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Sales, Strategy, B2B, Integrated Marketing, Management, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, Supply Chain, Brand Management, Product Marketing, Retail
Education
University of Saint Thomas - Opus College of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications
Otto Bock Healthcare LP October 2006 - Present
Jostens 1998 - 2006
DataCard Corp 1988 - 1998
Skills
Forecasting, Managerial Finance, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Financial Reporting, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Accounting, Financial Analysis, SAP, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1991 — 1996
Accounting, Finance
U.S. Venture Partners April 2001 - Present
MicroMenders September 1997 - October 2000
Jostens August 1996 - July 1998
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Photography
Jostens 2011 - Present
Jostens 2009 - 2011
TJT Consulting LLC (Jostens) 1999 - June 2009
Great Northern Group 1996 - 1999
Skills
Sales Management, Product Marketing, Product Management, Sales Operations, Cross-functional Team..., B2B, Marketing Management, Sales, Selling, Solution Selling, Marketing, New Business Development, Product Development, Leadership, Management, Team Building, Training, Strategic Planning, Trade Shows, Coaching, Change Management, Manufacturing, Customer Retention, Account Management, Sales Process, Forecasting, Key Account Management
Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth 1990 — 1994
BBA, Sales and Marketing
BI Consulting Group January 2008 - Present
Medica February 2007 - Present
Select Comfort June 2006 - December 2006
Medtronic June 2005 - June 2006
Jostens February 2003 - June 2005
Interelate, Inc. April 2002 - February 2003
Knight Financial Products / Deephaven Capital Management June 2001 - February 2002
Ware Consulting July 2000 - May 2001
Oracle September 1998 - June 2000
Piper Jaffray June 1996 - September 1998
Education
University of Florida 1988 — 1992
Healthy Environment Innovations, LLC 2005 - Present
Jostens 1976 - 2005
Skills
Strategic Planning, Product Development, Marketing Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Public Speaking, Team Building, New Business Development, Account Management, Sales, Marketing, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Start-ups, Forecasting, Sales Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Business Strategy, Business Development, Social Media Marketing, Budgets, Coaching, B2B, Social Media, Advertising, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Strategy, Microsoft Office, Negotiation
Education
Univ. of MA 1968 — 1973
Business Administration and Management, General
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
C.H. Robinson January 2015 - Present
C.H. Robinson February 2013 - Present
Jostens October 2005 - September 2012
CBCA (Comprehensive Benefits Care Administration) June 2004 - October 2005
Cavalry Portfolio Services December 2002 - April 2004
Green Tree Financial Corporation / Conseco Finance Corp. March 1996 - December 2002
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology
Vista Outdoor Inc. February 2015 - Present
Alliant Techsytems ATK March 2005 - February 2015
Jostens 1997 - 2004
Honeywell/Alliant Techsystems 1989 - 1997
Skills
Cost Accounting, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, Leadership, Managerial Finance, Budgets, Accounting, Finance, Government Contracting, Organizational..., Organizational..., Financial Metrics, Management, Analysis
Education
University of St. Thomas 1992 — 1994
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
University of Minnesota Duluth
Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting
Lifetouch June 1987 - March 2010
Jostens June 1982 - 1987
The Pillsbury Company 1976 - 1978
Skills
Strategic Planning, Budget Process, Marketing Communications, Writing, Report Writing, Project Planning
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1980 — 1982
MBA, Marketing
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1978 — 1980
Bachelor, Marketing
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1976 — 1978
Bachelor, Psychology
Retired May 2014 - Present
Intergraphics Decal September 2000 - May 2014
Herff Jones 1997 - 2000
Jostens 1987 - 1997
Skills
Wide Format Printing, Team Leadership, Leadership, Account Management, Marketing, B2B, Direct Sales
Education
University of Manitoba
Certificate in Management
Lifetouch National School Studios 2009 - Present
Consultant/Independent/Freelance 1996 - 2009
American Express Financial Advisors 1994 - 1996
IDS/American Express Financial Advisors 1991 - 1994
Jostens 1988 - 1991
Lomas Bankers Corp. 1986 - 1988
MCorp 1984 - 1986
Skills
Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Investor Relations, Marketing, Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Strategic Communications, Internal Communications, Press Releases, Corporate Communications, Communications Planning, Message Development, Reputation Management, Speech Writing, Newsletters
Education
University of Minnesota-Duluth
BA, Communications/Sociology
SuperValu September 1999 - Present
Jostens January 1996 - June 1999
Jostens November 1988 - December 1995
Jostens September 1983 - January 1988
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 1980 — 1983
JD, Law
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1975 — 1979
BA, History- Political Science
Craig Swarthout 2001 - Present
Lubrication Technologies, Inc. 1995 - 2001
Professional Gallery 1993 - 1995
Jostens 1985 - 1992
Skills
Business Intelligence, Banking, Managerial Finance, Analysis, Budgets, Project Planning
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1966 — 1970
BS, Accounting
The Rep Consultants, LLC May 1996 - Present
Jostens January 1997 - Present
AnswerLink Communications 1996 - Present
Land O' Lakes High School July 2008 - May 2009
FIMC January 2005 - January 2007
Skills
Sales Management, New Business Development, Account Management, Sales Operations, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Customer Service, Marketing, Coaching, Public Speaking, Process Improvement, Advertising, Salesforce.com, Product Management, Sales Process, Direct Sales
Education
The University of Connecticut 1989 — 1994
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Graphic Design
Utah Shakespeare Festival 2000 - Present
Rotary Club of Las Vegas December 1996 - Present
AccuPRINT & COPY July 1990 - Present
Jostens July 1971 - June 1990
Skills
Theatre, Lighting Design, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Grant Writing, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Small Business, Sales, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Planning
Education
University of Denver - Daniels College of Business 1961 — 1965
BSBA, Accounting
Write On, Door County April 2013 - Present
(N/A) 2009 - Present
Pixel Farm Interactive 2005 - Present
Cynthia Kraack & Associates 2000 - Present
Right Management 2000 - 2008
Jostens 1994 - 1999
Clark Consulting 1993 - 1994
Health Partners 1984 - 1993
Skills
Web Content, Organizational..., Creative Writing, Marketing Communications, Writing, Screenwriting, Press Releases, Publicity, Publications, Content Development, Internal Communications, Publishing, Strategic Planning, Creative Direction, Newsletters, Training, Books, Content Strategy, Copy Editing, Fiction, Editorial, Blogging, Editing, Brand Development, Proofreading, Freelance Writing, Social Media, Copywriting, Journalism, Strategic Communications, WordPress, E-Learning, Content Management
Education
University of Southern Maine 2008 — 2010
MFA, Creative Writing
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Masters, Industrial Relations and Career Counseling
Spirax Sarco Canada May 2005 - Present
HICL December 2003 - May 2005
Hunter Engineering Company April 2002 - December 2003
DACO Manufacturing March 2001 - April 2002
SPX Corporation September 1998 - March 2001
Allergan November 1995 - September 1998
Jostens September 1985 - November 1995
Skills
Sales Management, Business Planning, Engineering, HVAC, Contract Negotiation, Finance, Energy, Process Improvement, Sales, Product Development, Management
Education
Society of Management Accountants
CMA
University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.Honours)
University of Manitoba
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Ceridian June 2009 - Present
Ingersoll Rand April 2008 - May 2009
Empi August 2007 - April 2008
Carlson Companies, Inc. June 2006 - July 2007
Jostens April 2004 - June 2006
Talent Software Services May 1998 - April 2004
Allstate April 1997 - May 1998
Skills
Business Intelligence, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle Applications, ERP, Oracle Discoverer, Order Management
Education
University of Madras
BS, Electrical Engineering
University of St. Thomas
MS, Software Systems
Jostens September 2011 - Present
Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Office
Education
University of Florida
Public Relations, Communications
Jostens January 2007 - Present
Self Employed 1998 - Present
Ladera Art Center & Mission Viejo Academy of Art September 2004 - December 2006
MiraCosta College August 2003 - December 2003
UC San Diego September 2001 - June 2003
Orange County Register July 2000 - August 2002
UCLA June 1997 - June 2000
Skills
InDesign, Illustrator, Layout, Graphics, Typography, Publishing, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Photography, Flash, Multimedia, Mac, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Project Management, Web Design, Logo Design, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Brochures, Publications, Dreamweaver, Oil Painting, Acrylic Painting, Watercolor, Drawing, Email Marketing, Art Direction, Aurasma
Education
University of California, San Diego 2001 — 2003
MFA, Visual Arts
University of California, Los Angeles 1993 — 1998
B.A., Art
University of California, Los Angeles 1993 — 1998
B.A., English
Oakwood Worldwide December 2014 - Present
Oakwood Worldwide April 2014 - Present
Mondes Nouveaux October 2013 - Present
WyzAnt Tutoring May 2013 - Present
Jostens September 2012 - Present
bebe stores March 1996 - September 2000
Victoria's Secret September 1990 - February 1996
Skills
Sales, Sales Operations, Cold Calling, Direct Sales, Selling, Account Management, Sales Process, Sales Force Development, Consumer Products, B2B, Sales Management, International Business, Customer Service, Management, Microsoft Office, Negotiation
Education
University of Arizona 1989 — 1992
Bachelor's degree, French Language and Literature
Saguaro High School 1984 — 1987
High School Diploma, French Language and Literature
Jostens June 2015 - Present
Target 2008 - 2015
Target 2006 - 2008
Target 2004 - 2006
Target 2002 - 2004
Target 2001 - 2002
Target 1999 - 2001
Target 1997 - 1999
Target 1993 - 1997
Skills
Merchandising, Retail, Leadership, Visual Merchandising, Inventory Management, Profit, Merchandise Planning, CPFR, Multi-channel Retail, Assortment, Private Label, Planograms, Retail Buying, Big Box, Driving Results, Management, Forecasting, Strategic Planning
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Management
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Washburn High School
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department February 1989 - Present
Dunlop Sports 1987 - 1988
Jostens 1986 - 1987
Skills
Police, Enforcement, Criminal Investigations, Criminal Justice, Less Lethal Instructor, High School Cross..., High School Track Coach, Crowd Control, Police Training..., IMPD Leadership Academy, FEMA Field Force..., Crossfit Level One..., Crime Prevention, Evidence, Firearms, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement..., Patrol, Private Investigations, Interrogation, Public Safety
Education
University of Indianapolis 1979 — 1984
BS, Business
Lakewood Products March 2007 - Present
Actus Manufacturing April 2008 - July 2013
Stork Materials Technology Group August 2006 - February 2007
Datacard August 2003 - August 2006
Datacard April 2000 - July 2003
Lake Region October 1996 - March 2000
Jostens May 1994 - October 1996
Goodrich September 1981 - April 1994
Skills
Product Development, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, Operations Management, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Start-ups, Manufacturing..., New Business Development, Process Simulation, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Program Management, Product Management, Executive Management, Budgets, Strategy, Root Cause Analysis, Process Engineering, Contract Negotiation, Engineering Management, DMAIC, Six Sigma, Quality System, Manufacturing..., ISO 13485, MRP, Product Launch, ISO, Quality Management, Sales, Team Building, P&L Management, Team Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Value Stream Mapping, SPC, Kaizen, Design for Manufacturing, Medical Devices, General Management, Lean Initiatives, Budgeting, Cost Reduction, Problem Solving, Mentoring, Design of Experiments
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2002 — 2002
MEP, Business
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
MSME, Mechanical Design, Biomedical Engineering
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1979 — 1983
BME, Mechanical Design
Currently Retired March 1997 - Present
Victor Equipment October 1977 - March 1997
Jostens October 1968 - July 1977
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1962 — 1963
BS, Business
General Motors Institute 1956 — 1958
2 Year Certificate, Dealer Sales, Technical Operations & Management.
Jostens 1975 - Present
Skills
Customer Service, Sales, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Sales Operations, Sales Process, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Team Building, Forecasting, Selling, Account Management, Coaching, Leadership, Inventory Management
Education
UCLA
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Social Sciences
Jostens June 2012 - August 2012
Jostens June 2011 - August 2011
Jostens June 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook
Education
University of Iowa 2010 — 2015
Me Inc January 2012 - Present
NRI Electronics January 2006 - January 2012
Jostens 2004 - 2005
Multek Inc 2001 - 2004
Education
Winona State University 1968 — 1973
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Nasif, Hicks, Harris & Co., LLP September 2012 - Present
Lastline, Inc. March 2012 - October 2012
Webwise Security, Inc. April 2008 - September 2012
Anacapa Sciences, Inc. February 1999 - August 2012
Accounts Plus 1986 - 2001
Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. January 1990 - January 1999
Special District Management Seminars 1986 - 1990
David Powdrell CPA 1989 - 1989
Jostens 1974 - 1979
Skills
Financial Accounting, Payroll, Microsoft Excel, Office Management, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, Forecasting, Government Procurement, Account Reconciliation, Internal Controls, Accounting System Setup..., Cost Acccounting, Payroll Taxes, 401k Administration, Sales Tax Returns, DCAA Audits, Government Contracts, 401k, Accruals, Partnership Taxation, Corporate Tax, Sales Tax, Finance, Tax Accounting, Auditing, ProSystem fx Tax, Great Plains Software, GAAP, Peachtree, Financial Statements, Tax Preparation, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Preparation, Fixed Assets, Tax, Management, CPA, Income Tax, Training, Consolidation, Bank Reconciliation, Administration, DCAA, Tax Returns, Financial Audits, General Ledger, Variance Analysis, Cost Accounting, Journal Entries, Revenue Recognition
Education
UCSB 1992 — 1995
Certificate, Accounting and Finance
Draughon's Business College 1971 — 1972
Office & Accounting
Flint Hills Resources July 2014 - Present
RDO Equipment Co. May 2012 - January 2014
The Mosaic Company March 2005 - May 2012
Jostens August 2004 - March 2005
Deluxe Corporation January 2001 - August 2004
U.S. Bank December 1998 - December 2000
Skills
Finance, Financial Reporting, Strategic Financial..., Analysis, Internal Controls, Managerial Finance, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Modeling, Financial Accounting, Cash Flow, Corporate Finance, Accounting, SEC filings, Mergers & Acquisitions, Auditing
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting and Finance
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, General
Jostens December 2012 - March 2014
Jostens February 2009 - November 2012
Jostens June 2007 - February 2009
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, 5S, Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Strategic Planning
Education
University of North Texas 2010 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operations and Supply Chain Management
University of Texas at Arlington (TMAC) 2013 — 2013
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified Practitioner
UMass Dartmouth 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Jostens July 1997 - Present
Skills
Sales Force Development, New Business Development, Account Management, Customer Service, Selling, Cold Calling, Sales Management, Sales Presentations, Sales Process, Sales Operations, Cross-functional Team..., Direct Sales, Sales, B2B, Marketing, Market Planning, Salesforce.com, Forecasting, Product Marketing, Trade Shows, Solution Selling, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Management, Product Management, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Direct Marketing, Marketing Communications
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Jostens Educator Services RepresentativeJostens2005 - Present
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Leadership, Organizational..., Training, Process Improvement, Coaching, Sales, Strategy
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government
University of Missouri-Columbia
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General
Jostens May 2006 - Present
Accuchex Payroll & Insurance Services June 2003 - May 2006
Skills
Leadership, Marketing, Sales Management, Event Planning, Training, Direct Sales, Account Management, Sales Presentations, Sales, Sales Operations, Cold Calling, Customer Service, Consumer Products, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, B2B, Sales Process, Strategic Planning
Education
UC Davis
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geography
Jostens June 2006 - Present
Harmony Grove High School July 2000 - May 2006
Skills
Cold Calling, Sales, Sales Operations, Account Management, Direct Sales, Sales Management, Sales Process, Selling, Sales Presentations, B2B, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Salesforce.com, Customer Service, Key Account Management, Retail, Pricing, Customer Retention, Trade Shows, Product Launch, Product Marketing, Microsoft Office
Education
University of Arkansas at Monticello 1989 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Management