Experience
Mars  May 2015 - July 2015
Mars Chocolate North America   May 2014 - July 2014
Karen Dillard College Prep Colleyville   January 2010 - August 2012

Skills
Project Engineering, Team Leadership, Microsoft Office, Timeline Development, Standards Development, AutoCAD, Solidworks, Matlab, Primavera P6, Microsoft Word, Leadership, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Project Management, Engineering, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Texas A&M University   2011 — 2016
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering (Currently a Student)

Texas A&M University   2011 — 2016
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor Degree, Minor in Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
A. Finkl & Sons Co.   November 2014 - Present
US Steel  April 2010 - Present
US Steel  September 2008 - April 2010
US Steel  February 2008 - September 2008
Mars Chocolate North America   March 2002 - February 2008

Skills
Metallurgy, Maintenance Management, Engineering, Steel, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, Factory, Mineral Processing, Predictive Maintenance, Metals, Planned Preventative..., Lean Manufacturing, Root Cause Analysis, Project Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Preventive Maintenance, Process Control, Heat Treatment, Process Improvement

Education
Purdue University Calumet   1996 — 2001
BS, Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   August 2015 - Present
Michigan State University  August 2013 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2014 - August 2014
Little Caesars  July 2008 - May 2013

Skills
Sales, Customer Satisfaction, Food, Customer Retention, Restaurants, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Management, Team Management, Sales Management, Market Analysis, Product Development, Inventory Management, Microsoft Excel, Retail, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, Public Speaking

Education
Michigan State University - The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management   2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing

Wayne State University   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Deloitte  October 2014 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2013 - August 2013
United Parcel Service  December 2010 - August 2012
United Parcel Service  June 2010 - December 2010

Skills
Vendor Management, Purchasing, Logistics, Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Strategic Planning, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Data Analysis, Leadership, Management, Cross-functional Team..., Access, Strategy, Training, SharePoint, Time Management, Analysis, Business Process, Continuous Improvement

Education
Rutgers Business School   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Supply Chain Management

Douglass College of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey   2006 — 2010
B.A, Economics

Experience
Gymboree  April 2015 - Present
Gap Inc./Old Navy   April 2013 - March 2015
Gap Inc./Old Navy   December 2011 - April 2013
Gap Inc./Old Navy   August 2011 - December 2011
Mars Chocolate, North America  June 2010 - December 2010
International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc  June 2009 - May 2010

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Logistics, Retail, Production, Visual Basic, Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Leadership, Supply Chain, Cross-functional Team..., SAP, Management, Training, Business Process, Strategy, Analytics, Manufacturing

Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick   2006 — 2010
Bachelors of Science, Supply Chain Management & Marketing Science

Randolph High School   2002 — 2006

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   March 2014 - Present
Advantage Sales & Marketing  July 2012 - February 2014
Mapco Express  June 2011 - July 2012
Mapco Express  November 2009 - May 2011
Pilot Tracel Center   February 2009 - November 2009
ChefTech Manufacturing   December 2006 - March 2009
ChefMart Restaurant Equipment   November 2006 - March 2009
L&L Restaurant Equipment Sales   September 2006 - March 2009
Big Chef Restaurant Equip. Sales Co   September 2005 - September 2006
Tennessee State University  February 2002 - September 2005

Skills
Sales, Pricing, Market Research, Inventory Management, Forecasting, Management, Retail, Microsoft Excel, Merchandising, Sales Operations, P&L Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Business Planning, Analysis, Sales Management, Training, Contract Negotiation, Budgets, Income Statement, Product Development, Strategic Planning

Education
Tennessee State University   2004 — 2005
MPA, Masters in Public Administration

Tennessee State University   2004 — 2005
Healthcare Administration and Planning Certificate

Tennessee State University   2002 — 2004
MBA, Masters in Business Administration

Experience
Mars Global Chocolate   October 2012 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   April 2005 - November 2012
M&M Mars  July 1999 - April 2005
Mars Electronics International  March 1986 - July 1999
FORD Electronics  May 1983 - March 1986

Skills
Analysis, Kaizen, Leadership, Operational Excellence, Strategy, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, 5S, Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Operations Management, People Skills, Process Improvement, Procurement, Product Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis, SPC, Six Sigma, Start-ups, Supply Management, Talent Management, Team Building, Value Stream Mapping

Education
Penn State University   1979 — 1983
BS IE, MS IE, MBA, Industrial Engineering

Penn State University   1979 — 1983
B.S., Industrial Engineering

Experience
Wrigley  August 2015 - Present
Mars  August 2014 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   August 2013 - August 2014
General Mills  June 2012 - August 2012
HUGO BOSS Fashions, Inc.   2010 - 2011
HUGO BOSS Fashions, Inc.   2007 - 2010
Archetype Showroom and Gallery   2007 - 2007

Skills
Advertising, Media Planning, Fashion, Promotions, Team Coordination, Public Relations, Retail, Budget Management, Market Research, Metrics Analysis, CRM software, Analysis, Budgets, CRM, Marketing Research, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Leadership, Marketing

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-Newark   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Market Research, Insights, & Analytics

Louisiana State University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Business Management

Louisiana State University   2004 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Textiles and Apparel Merchandising

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   April 2015 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2013 - April 2015
Mars Chocolate North America   May 2012 - August 2012
Merrill Lynch  October 2011 - March 2012

Skills
Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Sales, Statistics, Shopper Marketing, Budgeting, Category Insights, Reporting & Analysis, Vendor Relations, Presentation Development

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   2009 — 2013
BA, Economics, Public Policy

Experience
Mars Chocolate Global   November 2013 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2011 - November 2013
Duke University  December 2010 - May 2011
Sustainable Duke, Duke University   September 2010 - May 2011
Kraft Foods  June 2010 - July 2010
Institute for Sustainable Development Green Plus   June 2010 - July 2010
Institute for Sustainable Development Green Plus   June 2010 - July 2010
Children's Environmental Health Initiative, Duke University   September 2009 - April 2010
Tufts University  January 2009 - May 2009
Bergen County Zoo  May 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Sustainability, Climate Change, Environmental Policy, ArcGIS, Program Mangement, Facilitation, Conflict Management, Sustainable Business, Ecology, GIS, Workshop Facilitation, Management, Environmental Awareness, Sustainable Development, Environmental..., Strategy, Policy, Stakeholder Engagement, Data Analysis, Program Management, Leadership

Education
Nicholas School of the Environment Duke University   2009 — 2011
MASTER, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Tufts University   2005 — 2009
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Biology and Environmental Science

Experience
SF Staffing Solutions, LLC   August 2012 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2012 - August 2012
Real-Soft, Inc.   May 2012 - June 2012
Compassionate Care Hospice  April 2012 - May 2012
PVH, Inc. (Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger & Heritage Brands)   November 2011 - April 2012
Godwin Pumps  December 2010 - September 2011
IRIS Software Inc.  January 2011 - January 2011
Computer Generated Solutions  August 2010 - October 2010
Schering  July 2007 - July 2009
Covenant House  2008 - 2009

Skills
Recruiting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Compensation & Benefit, Training, Staff Development, PowerPoint, SAP, Ceridian Payroll System, Kronos, Taleo, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Global Sourcing, Sourcing, Vendor Management, Vendor Contracts, Onboarding, New Hire Orientations, New Hire Training, New Hire Paperwork, New Hire Processes, New Hire Programs, LinkedIn, Dice, CareerBuilder, Resume Writing, Screening Resumes, Monsters, Facebook, HRIS, Full-life Cycle..., BrassRing, PeopleSoft, People-oriented, Customer Service, Job Matching, Employee Relations, Employee Benefits, Employee Handbooks, Employee Recognition, Coordinating Events, Job Fairs, Job Coaching, Job Descriptions, Job Analysis, Contract Recruitment, College Recruiting, Recruitment Advertising, Technical Recruiting

Education
Kaplan University   2007 — 2012
Human Resources Management

Quinnipiac University   1991 — 1995
Bachelors, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

St. Mary's College of Maryland

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   January 2014 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   February 2012 - January 2014
Mars Chocolate North America - Ice Cream   July 2010 - April 2012
The Hershey Company  May 2007 - September 2009
The Hershey Company  October 2003 - May 2007

Skills
Sales Management, Retail, Account Management, Forecasting, Merchandising, Key Account Management, Team Building, Management, Sales, Inventory Management, Market Planning, Pricing, IRI, Food, Key Account Development, Time Management, P, Profit, Strategy

Education
Penn State University   1998 — 2002
B.A

Penn State University - Smeal College of Business   1998 — 2002
BS

Experience
Chance Wright Photography   January 2013 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2015 - July 2015

Skills
Photography, Digital Photography, Analog Photography, Darkroom, Fashion Photography, Wedding Photography, Portrait Photography, Commercial Photography, Studio Photography, Image Manipulation

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   2014 — 2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Advertising Photography

Experience
Snyder's-Lance, Inc.   April 2013 - Present
Johnson & Johnson  February 2011 - March 2013
Mars Chocolate North America   July 2007 - January 2011
Mars Chocolate North America   April 2005 - June 2007
Mars Chocolate North America   September 2002 - March 2005
Mars Chocolate North America   September 1999 - August 2002

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Category Management, Sales Management, Product Management, Product Development, Shopper Marketing, Consumer Insights, Shopper Insights, Marketing Communications, Syndicated Data Analysis, New Product Ideation, Product Launches, Consumer Products, Food Industry, Advertising Development..., Full P&L Responsibility, International Marketing, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Media Planning, Creative Campaign..., Integrated Marketing, Advertising Management, 360 Campaigns, Retail Marketing, Pricing Strategy, Trade Promotions, Consumer Promotions, Key Account Development, Creative Strategy, Presentation Development, National Sales Training, Packaging, Customer Insight, Marketing, Product Launch, P&L Management, Advertising, Management, Brand Management, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - The Lally School of Management and Technology   1996 — 1998
MBA, Focus on Marketing and New Product Development

University of Virginia - Darden Graduate School of Business Administration   1996 — 1997
Certificate in Management, Business Administration and Management

Montclair State University   1984 — 1988
BS, Business

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   February 2013 - Present
Storm Copper Components Co.  July 2010 - January 2013
Johnson Controls Automotive  January 2009 - July 2010
Johnson Controls Automotive  June 2007 - January 2009
Johnson Controls Automotive  September 2004 - June 2007
Johnson Controls Automotive  February 2003 - September 2004
Johnson Controls Automotive  February 2001 - February 2003
Johnson Controls Automotive  January 2000 - February 2001
Johnson Controls Automotive  August 1993 - January 2000
Johnson Controls, Inc.   January 1992 - August 1992

Skills
5S, Kaizen, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kanban, DMAIC, Program Management, Procurement, Automotive, Process Engineering, Business Strategy, Marketing Strategy, SMED, Poka Yoke, Supplier Quality, Toyota Production System, Food Industry, Industrial Engineering, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Data Analysis, Project Estimation, 5 Why, Materials Management, Cross Functional Team..., Organizational..., Design for Manufacturing, Financial Reporting, Product Costing, Supplier Negotiation, Capital Budgeting, Cost Reduction..., Capital Equipment..., Corporate Finance

Education
Tennessee Technological University   1987 — 1993
BSIE, Industrial Engineering

McMinn County High School   1983 — 1987

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   December 2013 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   January 2012 - December 2013
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2008 - January 2012
Mars Snackfood US  October 2007 - June 2008
Mars Snackfood US  January 2007 - October 2007
MarketTools  August 2006 - January 2007
BusinessEdge Solutions  2001 - 2006

Skills
Analytics, Customer Insight, Cross-functional Team..., Account Management, Shopper Marketing, Marketing Research, Project Management, Retail, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Products, Vendor Management, Marketing, Business Development, Grocery, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Digital Marketing, Brand Management, Nielsen, Trade Marketing, FMCG, P&L Management, Market Planning, Key Account Development

Education
Rowan University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Macquarie University

Experience
Compass Marketing Inc.  December 2014 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   April 2010 - December 2014
MARS International  May 2003 - April 2010

Skills
Process Improvement, Forecasting, Retail, Microsoft Office, Team Leadership, Financial Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, SAP, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Management

Education
Northeastern University   1996 — 2001
Bachelors, Business Administration - Finance, Finance

Experience
Mars Chocolate, North America  2007 - Present
Pfizer Consumer Healthcare  1992 - 2007

Skills
Brand Development, Consumer Products, Design Strategy, Creative Direction, Product Development, Product Launch, Creative Problem Solving, Packaging, Product Innovation, Creative Strategy, Brand Architecture, Cross-functional Team..., Brand Management, Customer Insight, Corporate Branding, Global Marketing, Concept Development, Shopper Marketing, Corporate Identity, Integrated Marketing, Strategic Thinking, Strategy, Graphic Design, Consumer Insight, Positioning, Brand Equity, Marketing Research, Segmentation, Design Thinking, Branding & Identity, Innovation Management, FMCG, Consumer Marketing, Digital Strategy, Retail Packaging, Marketing Management, Digital Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Market Planning, Concept Generation

Education
Parsons School of Design
Branding, Graphic Design

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   November 2014 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   March 2014 - November 2014
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2010 - March 2014
Lynntech, Inc.   2005 - 2010

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Product Development, Project Engineering, Solidworks, Process Engineering, Six Sigma, Project Management, AutoCAD, Matlab, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Microsoft Office, Automation, 5S, Mechanical Engineering, MS Project, Project Planning, Food Processing

Education
Texas A&M University   2005 — 2010
Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   October 2014 - Present
JHP Pharmaceuticals LLC  February 2012 - October 2014
SteelSeries  May 2011 - November 2011
NTN Bearing Corporation  May 2010 - September 2010
Microsoft  August 2009 - August 2010

Skills
Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing, Packaging, Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, PowerPoint, Product Development, Management, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Microsoft Office, Supply Chain, Microsoft Excel, GMP, Six Sigma, Quality System, Validation

Education
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration   2012 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing

Michigan State University   2004 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS), Packaging

Michigan State University   2004 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Telecommunications, Media Arts and Technology

Experience
Unilever  January 2014 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   May 2013 - January 2014
Mars Chocolate North America   April 2010 - May 2013
Pira International  January 2009 - April 2009
Nestle Nutrition - Gerber Products Company   June 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Packaging, Food Packaging

Education
Michigan State University   2005 — 2009
B.S., Packaging, Graduated cum laude

Experience
Ferrero  May 2015 - Present
Mars Chocolate, North America  February 2014 - Present
Mars Chocolate, North America  December 2010 - February 2014
Mars Chocolate, North America  November 2009 - December 2010
Power Home Remodeling Group  June 2009 - October 2009
Northwestern Mutual; Bleakley, Schwartz, Cooney & Finney, Fairfield, New Jersey   September 2006 - June 2008

Skills
Sales Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Networking, Salesforce.com, Management, Sales, Logistics, New Business Development, Strategy, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Consumer Products, Microsoft Excel, Process Improvement, Leadership, Analysis, Supply Chain, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., SAP, Inventory Management, Microsoft Office, Sales Operations, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, CRM, Business Strategy, Customer Satisfaction, Operations Management, Project Management, Team Building

Education
Centenary College
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Masters Business Administration

Montclair State University   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Political Science

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   September 2007 - Present

Skills
E-commerce, Illustrator, HTML, User Experience, SEO, Google Analytics, Web Development, Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Microsoft Excel, CSS, Email Marketing, Web Design

Education
Moravian College   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Graphic Design

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   July 2015 - Present
Mars Retail Group, Inc.   September 2014 - July 2015
Mars Retail Group, Inc.   March 2009 - October 2014
Mars Retail Group, Inc.   February 2008 - March 2009
Mars Retail Group, Inc.   May 2007 - February 2008
Mars Retail Group, Inc.   March 2007 - May 2007
Seros Restaurant   April 1997 - December 2006

Skills
Customer Service, Retail, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Management, Hiring, Inventory Control, Training, Visual Merchandising, Store Management, Employee Relations, Team Leadership, Team Building, Leadership, Recruiting, Performance Management, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Coaching, Change Management, Social Media, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Sales, Forecasting, Leadership Development, Time Management, Organizational..., Onboarding, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Sourcing, Driving Results, Teamwork, Budgets, Pricing, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Profit, Employee Training, Loss Prevention, Data Entry, Retail Sales, JDA, Purchase Orders, Kronos Timekeeping, Taleo, Situational Leadership, Succession Planning

Education
Penn Foster Career School   2013 — 2016
Associate's degree, Business Management

Hazle Park High School   1983 — 1987
High school diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

Mars University (Internal Courses)
Business Administration and Management, General

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   April 2013 - Present
Royal Canin  January 2010 - April 2013
Mars Petcare  October 2008 - December 2009
Mars Mexico  June 2006 - October 2008

Skills
Financial Reporting, Budgets, Consolidation, Forecasting, Finance, Spanish, Financial Analysis, Managerial Finance, Strategic Financial..., Business Planning, P&L, Financial Audits, Income Statement, Project Planning, Analysis, Cross-functional Team...

Education
ITESM   2001 — 2006
Public Accounting and Finance

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2015 - Present
Seven Generations Ahead  September 2011 - June 2014
Enflux, LLC   September 2012 - May 2014
Seven Generations Ahead  September 2010 - September 2011
Michigan Institute for Social Research   January 2010 - January 2011
PC/Nametag, Inc   May 2010 - August 2010
Dance Marathon at the University of Michigan  2009 - 2010
Reserva Los Campesinos   July 2009 - August 2009
University of Michigan Dance Marathon   2008 - 2009
University of Michigan Dance Marathon   2007 - 2008

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategy, Fundraising, Personnel Management, Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Event Planning, Social Media, Project Management, Program Budgeting, Team Building, Market Research, Data Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Google Products, Adobe Illustrator, Sustainability, Community Outreach, Event Management, Survey Design, Editing, Customer Service, Non-profits, Spanish, Curriculum Design, Food, Zero Waste, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, Program Evaluation, Gardening, Grants, Adobe InDesign, Training, Marketing, Volunteer Management, Volunteer Recruiting, Leadership, Analysis, Start-ups, Grant Writing, Social Entrepreneurship, Blogging, Program Development, Project Planning

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2014 — 2016
MBA, Social Enterprise

University of Michigan   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Organizational Studies & Global Change

Experience
MAKE UP FOR EVER  March 2015 - Present
alice + olivia  September 2014 - March 2015
Louis Vuitton  July 2012 - September 2014
Louis Vuitton  May 2012 - July 2012
Watson Pharmaceuticals  May 2011 - April 2012
Rutgers University Counseling, ADAP and Psychiatric Services Center   September 2010 - May 2011
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
University Relations, Data Analysis, Benchmarking, Kenexa 2X BrassRing, Metrics, Metrics Analysis, Coordinating Events, Talent Acquisition, Microsoft Office, Scheduling, College Recruiting, Management, Analysis, Recruiting, Process Scheduler, Interviews, Employee Relations, Human Resources, New Hire Orientations

Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   2010 — 2012
Masters, Human Resource Management

Rowan University   2007 — 2010
B.A., Psychology, Human Resource Management

West Virginia University   2006 — 2006
Psychology

Lakeland Regional High School   2002 — 2006

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   May 2010 - Present
Mars  June 2007 - May 2010
Mars Chocolate  June 2006 - June 2007

Education
Towson University   1980 — 1984
Bachelors BS, Marketing

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   November 2013 - Present
Masco Corporation  March 2009 - September 2013
Graco Children's Products  May 2007 - February 2009
Graco Children's Products  July 2005 - April 2006
Newell Rubbermaid  2003 - 2005
The Walt Disney Company  June 2001 - October 2001

Skills
Microsoft Office, Market Research, ISO9001:2008 Internal..., Product Marketing, Consumer Insight, Product Management, Portfolio Management, Sales, Retail Marketing, Retail Category..., Marketing Mix, Product Development, Consumer Products, Retail Packaging, Brand Implementation, P&L Analysis, Cross-functional..., Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Customer Insight, Product Innovation, Marketing Research, Forecasting, P, Multi-channel Marketing, Market Analysis, Merchandising, Segmentation, Pricing, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Process Improvement, Leadership, Management, Product Launch, Account Management, Customer Product..., Concept Testing, Pricing Strategy, P&L Management, Retail, Marketing Management, Market Planning, Global Marketing, Positioning, Marketing

Education
Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School of Business   2009 — 2012
MBA, Marketing

Saint Joseph's University - Erivan K. Haub School of Business   1999 — 2003
B.S, Food Marketing

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   January 2010 - Present
Mars  March 2007 - Present
Mars, Inc - North America   2000 - Present
Mars Snackfood US  1990 - Present
Mars North America  1990 - January 2010
Mars  March 2005 - March 2007
Mars  March 2003 - March 2005

Skills
Continuous Improvement, Packaging, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Cost Reduction, FMCG, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Root Cause Analysis, Team Building, Food Industry, Change Management, Problem Solving, Food Safety, Supply Chain, Food, Kaizen, Budgeting, 5S, Corrugated, Team Leadership, SAP, Automation, TPM, Process Engineering, Six Sigma, Quality System, Consumer Products, Budgets, Food Manufacturing, Packaging Engineering, ISO, Quality Management, Food Packaging, R&D, GMP, Production Planning, Product Innovation, Food Processing

Education
Texas A&M University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

The Cameron Yoe High School

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   December 2011 - Present
Anheuser-Busch InBev  August 1999 - December 2011
Badger Fire Protection  March 1998 - August 1999
Badger Fire Protection  August 1996 - March 1998
Badger Fire Protection  August 1993 - August 1996

Skills
Preventive Maintenance, Machinery, Inventory Management, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Forklift Operator, Maintenance Management, Operations Management, Maintenance & Repair, Pneumatics, Microsoft Office, Cross-functional Team..., Process Engineering, Manufacturing

Education
Pennsylvania College of Technology   1991 — 1991
Associate of Science (AS), Automated Manufacturing

Pennsylvania College of Technology   1989 — 1991
Associate of Science (AS), Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Northampton Community College   1987 — 1988
Certificate, Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

Experience
Wrigley  2014 - Present
Mars  2009 - 2013
Mars Chocolate North America   2006 - 2009
Masterfoods (Pet Food, Confection, Ice Cream and Food)   2001 - 2005
Kal Kan Pet Care   1999 - 2000
Kal Kan Pet Care   1997 - 1998
Kal Kan Pet Care   1995 - 1996
Kal Kan Pet Care   1993 - 1994
Kal Kan Pet Care   1990 - 1992
Beatrice Hunt Wesson   1989 - 1990

Skills
Dairy, IRI, Grocery, FMCG, AC Nielsen, Profit, Nielsen, Spectra, P&L Management, Forecasting, Retail Category..., Pricing, Supply Chain, Brand Management, Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team..., Customer Insight, Shopper Marketing, Management, Sales, Sales Operations, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy

Education
San Diego State University-California State University

Experience
New England Confectionery Company, Inc. (Necco)   September 2015 - Present
Pete Kahn   January 2015 - Present
at YourEncore   April 2014 - April 2015
Mars Chocolate North America   January 2013 - January 2014
Mars Chocolate North America   September 2011 - February 2013
Mars Chocolate North America   February 2008 - September 2011
Mars Snackfood  May 2005 - March 2008
M&M/Mars   September 2000 - May 2005

Skills
Consumer Products, Customer Insight, FMCG, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Product Innovation, Brand Architecture, Shopper Marketing, Food, Marketing Research, Brand Management, Confectionery, Management, Food Industry, Business Strategy, Packaging, Food Technology, Ingredients, HACCP, Food Manufacturing

Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   1980 — 1983
M.S., Food Science and Technology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Microbiology, General

Experience
Mars  October 2012 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   March 2009 - October 2012
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2006 - March 2009
Mars Chocolate North America   July 2004 - June 2006

Skills
Logistics, Warehousing, Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Process Improvement, Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Management, Transportation, Negotiation, Budgets, Leadership, Shipping, Cross-functional Team..., Management

Education
Penn State University   1980 — 1984

Experience
Mars Petcare  February 2014 - Present
Walmart  April 2013 - March 2014
Mars Petcare  August 2012 - April 2013
Mars Petcare  June 2011 - August 2012
Mars Petcare  June 2010 - June 2011
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2009 - June 2010
CNA  September 2002 - May 2009

Skills
Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Strategic Planning, Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Product Management, Change Management, Project Management, Business Analysis, Forecasting, Consumer Products, Competitive Analysis

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2006 — 2009
MBA, Management & Strategy, Finance

Southern Methodist University   1997 — 2001
BA, Business

Experience
Mars Chocolate NA  April 2014 - Present
Mars Chocolate NA  November 2013 - Present
J. Emanuel Chocolatier   November 2012 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   August 2005 - November 2010
M&M/Mars   1990 - 2005
Mars Snack food- Burr Ridge, IL   1990 - 1995

Skills
Food Industry, HACCP, Food Science, Food Safety, Product Development, Food Technology, Food Processing, Ingredients, Sensory Evaluation, R&D, Cross-functional Team..., Product Innovation

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1990 — 1994
Masters of Science, Food Science

Purdue University   1985 — 1990
Bachelor of Science, Food Science

Experience
Crown Imports, LLC  June 2013 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2012 - June 2013
Mars Chocolate North America   April 2011 - June 2012
Mars Chocolate North America   August 2010 - April 2011
The Nielsen Company  July 2008 - August 2010
Novartis Consumer Health  2006 - 2007
M&M/Mars   December 2002 - November 2006
ESPN  2000 - 2002

Skills
IRI, PowerPoint, SAP, Excel, Word, Spectra, Nielsen, Marketing Research, Business Objects, MRI, Data Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Insights, Market Research, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Analysis, Lotus Notes, Sales Operations, Customer Insight, Management, Microsoft Excel, Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team..., FMCG, Strategy, Shopper Marketing

Education
Northeastern University   1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Business, Marketing concentration

Hackettstown High School

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   1987 - Present
MARS US   2009 - 2010

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Cross-functional Team..., Account Management, Sales Operations

Education
Lehigh University - College of Business and Economics   2006 — 2009
MBA, Supply Chain

Rutgers University-New Brunswick   1980 — 1984
BA, Economics, English

Experience
Sabra Dipping Company, LLC  2014 - Present
Sabra Dipping Company, LLC  February 2013 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   April 2010 - November 2012
Mars  April 1990 - November 2012
Pillsbury  1988 - 1990

Skills
Food Science, Food Safety, Food Industry, Food, Sensory Evaluation, Food Processing, Product Innovation, FMCG, HACCP, Quality System, Innovation Management, Continuous Improvement, Food Manufacturing, R&D, Consumer Products, Product Development, Flavors, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., GMP, Dairy, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Food Microbiology, Food Technology

Education
BS Food Science   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (BS), Food Science

Penn State University   1984 — 1988
1988, Food Science

Council Rock   1980 — 1984
High Scool, Regular/General High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   July 2012 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   August 2010 - July 2012
Northrop Grumman Corporation  July 2009 - March 2010
Bombardier Transportation  June 2008 - August 2008
MWI Inc.  November 2007 - February 2008
Delphi  April 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Management, Analysis, Training, Continuous Improvement, Access, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   2004 — 2009
BS, Industrial Engineering

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   February 2014 - Present
Coca-Cola Refreshments  April 2011 - February 2014
Active Lifestyle Brands - A Division of Coca-Cola North America   January 2010 - March 2011
Fuze Beverage, LLC   November 2007 - December 2009

Skills
Materials Management, Inventory Management, Supply Chain

Education
San Beda College

Experience
Stratus Properties, Inc.   MARS U.S. Retiree LiaisonMars Snackfood, Inc2006 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   2006 - Present
Mars, Inc. (M&M/Mars)   1970 - Present
Mars  1970 - 2005
Mars Confectionery  1994 - 1999
Mars Confectionery  1994 - 1999
Dove International ( A Division of MARS , Inc   1990 - 1992

Skills
Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain..., Team Building, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Training, Supply Chain Management, Management Consulting, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Operations Management, Root Cause Analysis, Leadership, Automation, Quality Assurance, Business Process..., Change Management, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Maintenance Management, Kaizen, Budgets, Employee Relations, Negotiation, Packaging, Engineering, Coaching, ERP, Customer Service, Organizational..., Business Development, Business Strategy, Management, Consumer Products, Performance Management, Leadership Development, ISO, Troubleshooting, Strategy, Quality Management, Food Industry, TPM, Program Management, Project Management, Six Sigma

Education
North Central College   1968 — 1972
BA, English

Experience
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.   March 2015 - Present
The Dannon Company  August 2014 - March 2015
The Dannon Company  April 2013 - August 2014
The Dannon Company  June 2011 - April 2013
Mars Chocolate North America   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Food Science, Food, Research, Sensory Evaluation, Food Industry, HACCP, Food Safety, Dairy, Food Microbiology, Microsoft Excel, IRI, Dairy Products, PowerPoint, GMP, FMCG, Ingredients, Food Processing, Product Development

Education
Penn State University   2007 — 2011
B.S., Food Science

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   May 2015 - Present
Mars Chocolate  September 2010 - May 2015
Hillshire Brands  2005 - 2010
Target  2003 - 2005
General Mills  1991 - 2003

Skills
Distribution operations, Logistics, Financial Operations, Maintenance Management, Quality and Regulatory..., Human Resources, People Development, Strateg, Full P&L Responsibility, Multiple site..., Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Supply Chain, Leadership, Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Management, Process Improvement

Education
Vanderbilt University   1989 — 1991
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Operations Management

Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Chobani, Inc.   January 2014 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   January 2013 - February 2014
Mars Chocolate North America   October 2000 - January 2013
Perkin Elmer LLC   August 1998 - October 2000

Skills
Food Microbiology, Microbiology, HACCP, Food Safety, LIMS, Food Technology, Food Processing, Food Manufacturing, Ingredients, Food Science, Food Quality, GMP, Food Industry, Quality Assurance, Dairy, ISO 22000, Quality System, Food

Education
The University of Georgia   1996 — 1998
Master of Science (M.S.), Food Science and Technology

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS), Food Science and Technology

Experience
Commodity Supply Solutions   March 2011 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   January 1992 - November 2010
Mars Chocolate North America   January 1982 - December 1991
General Foods  June 1980 - January 1982
Merrill Lynch  January 1979 - June 1980

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Negotiation, Commodity, Sourcing, Cross-functional Team..., Risk Management, Purchasing

Education
Oklahoma State University   1972 — 1978
BS, MS, Agricultrual Economics / Marketing

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   May 1989 - Present

Skills
GMP, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Continuous Improvement, Laboratory, Food Science, R&D, Cross-functional Team..., Food Industry

Education
Rochester Institute of Technology   1983 — 1989
BS, Chemistry

Experience
Mars Chocolate North America   July 2012 - Present
Mars Chocolate North America   August 2010 - August 2012
Goldman & Warshaw PC   February 2002 - June 2008
Priority Review, Inc.   April 2000 - September 2003
Lenahan & Rockwell, PA   June 1998 - April 2000
Garber, Kasten, Jarve & Mullen, P.A.   April 1996 - February 1997
Third Circuit Court   May 1995 - August 1995
Ingram Merchandising Services   May 1994 - August 1994
Barnes & Noble  October 1992 - May 1994
The Lollipop Tree, Inc.   May 1992 - October 1992

Skills
Supply Management, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Negotiation, Supply Chain..., Logistics, Materials Management, Contractual Agreements, Dispute Resolution, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Management, Talent Delopment, Analysis, Problem Solving, Customer Service, Customer Insight, Business Relationship..., Building Relationships, Vendor Management, Procurement, Market Analysis, Cross Functional..., Staff Management, Strategic Planning, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation Management, Program Development, Process Development and..., Creativity, Interpersonal Skill, Leadership, Training, Legal Issues, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, General Liability..., Data Analysis, Vendor Relationships, Cross-functional Team..., Supplier Development, Consumer Products

Education
Rutgers University School of Law - Camden   1994 — 1997
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

University of New Hampshire
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English and History