Riviana Foods Inc.
Industry: Company
DescriptionHeadquarters: Houston, TX Founded: 1965 Parent organization: Ebro Foods Subsidiaries: Rivland Partnership, RiceTec AG, Riviana, Inc.
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Bioenergy Development Group September 2014 - Present
Cargill June 2014 - September 2014
Blues City Brewery April 2013 - May 2014
Riviana Foods Inc. July 2012 - April 2013
Hostess Brands February 2012 - July 2012
Lucite International May 2003 - February 2012
ARAMARK 1998 - 1999
Skills
Operations Management, Plant Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Engineering, Team Building, Project Management, Project Planning, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Maintenance Management, Manufacturing, GMP, Team Leadership, New Business Development, Factory, DCS, Petrochemical, Preventive Maintenance, Supply Chain, Instrumentation, Lean Manufacturing, Electricians, Process Control, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, PLC, Six Sigma, Process Engineering, Commissioning, Predictive Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Supervisory Skills, SAP, Capital Projects, Automation, Process Safety, Planned Preventative..., Process Automation, Maintenance & Repair, SCADA, Pneumatics, Food Manufacturing, Inspection, Electronics, Quality Assurance, Food Processing, Kaizen, CMMS
Education
The University of Memphis 1985 — 2012
Bachelor of Professional Studies, Technology Management
Ball State University 1984 — 1985
Imperial Sugar Company, A Division of Louis Dreyfus Commodities June 2009 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. January 2005 - January 2009
Parrot-Ice Drink Products of America June 1998 - December 2004
University of Houston--Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management August 1991 - May 1998
Chapman University August 1987 - August 1991
Louisiana State University June 1984 - August 1987
Skills
Food Science, Food Processing, Food Chemistry, R&D, Product Development, HACCP, Ingredients, Dairy, Food Safety, Food, Food Industry, New Business Development, Flavors, Food Microbiology, Bakery, Thermal Processing, Food Packaging, Food Technology, Food Manufacturing, Quality System, SQF, Commercialization, Beverage, Co-packing, Cross-functional Team..., Aseptic Processing, Sensory Evaluation, Packaging, Beverage Product..., Sweetener Science and..., Entrepreneurial R&D, Co-packing and..., New Product Ideation, Product Innovation, Food Quality, Functional Foods, Sauces, Food Labelling, Professional Mentoring, Contract Manufacturing, Beverage Development, Document Management, Conference Logistics, Juice Development, Nutraceuticals, Smoothies, Consumer Products, Manufacturing, Management, Leadership
Education
Texas A&M University 1981 — 1983
PhD, Food Science
Texas A&M University 1980 — 1981
MS, Food Science & Technology
Texas A&M University 1974 — 1978
BS, Microbiology
Riviana Foods Inc. November 2011 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc November 2006 - Present
Houston Methodist November 2004 - November 2006
Fiesta Mart Inc. May 2000 - November 2004
Savitz Research Solutions February 1999 - April 2000
Wal-Mart 1998 - 1999
Skills
Bilingual-Spanish, Bi-Cultural, Marketing Research, Product Management, Market Research, Qualitative Research, SPSS, Retail, Marketing, Analytics, Marketing Strategy, Segmentation, Bilingual, Analysis, Advertising Research, Market Analysis, Brand Equity, Leadership, Customer Insight, Marketing Management, Focus Groups, Competitive Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Research, Quantitative Research, Advertising, Consumer Behaviour, Sales, Brand Development, Strategic Planning, Shopper Marketing, Consumer Insight, Strategy, Brand Management, Market Planning, Nielsen, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Communications, Consumer Products
Education
University of Houston-Clear Lake 2004 — 2006
MBA
Western Washington University 1996 — 1997
The University of Texas-Pan American 1992 — 1997
BBA
CFJ Consulting April 2014 - Present
Sargento Foods April 2011 - May 2014
Little Caesar Enterprises: Detroit, Michigan October 2004 - April 2011
The Schwan Food Company December 2000 - October 2004
Ralston Purina 1995 - 2000
Riviana Foods Inc. 1993 - 1995
Ralston Purina 1989 - 1993
Nabisco 1988 - 1989
Anheuser-Busch Co. 1987 - 1988
Skills
Food Industry, Ingredients, Product Innovation, Product Development, HACCP, Cross-functional Team..., Food Processing, Consumer Products, Food Safety, Sensory Evaluation, R&D, Food, Customer Insight, Manufacturing, Food Science, Quality Assurance, Food Manufacturing, Commercialization, Product Management, Strategy, Flavors, Food Technology, Food Service, Technology Management, Catering
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science (BS), Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Master of Science (MS), Food Science
KPMG US January 2014 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP August 2012 - January 2014
Grant Thornton LLP October 2010 - August 2012
Riviana Foods Inc. May 2007 - August 2007
Moody Gardens® May 2005 - August 2006
Skills
Auditing, Internal Controls, GAAP
Education
Texas State University-San Marcos 2005 — 2010
Masters of Accountancy, Accounting
Atwood Oceanics May 2014 - Present
Atwood Oceanics December 2012 - April 2014
Vantage Drilling December 2009 - November 2012
Riviana Foods Inc. March 2006 - December 2009
Skills
Fixed Assets, SAP, Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, GAAP, Auditing, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, US GAAP, Microsoft Excel
Education
University of St. Thomas 2009 — 2011
MBA, Finance
University of Houston 1999 — 2005
BBA, Accounting
HiQuE Imaging January 2000 - Present
East Bay Unified School Districts September 1998 - June 2000
Mount Eden High School January 1999 - June 1999
Eastman Kodak September 1989 - February 1998
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. February 1987 - September 1989
Riviana Foods Inc. September 1985 - February 1987
Skills
Promotional Marketing, Commercial Photography, Branding & Identity, Color Management, Technical Project..., Digital Imaging, Product Development, Graphics, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Advertising, Brochures, Customer Service, Graphic Design, Web Design, Photography, Promotional Design, Digital Media, Public Speaking, Photoshop, Strategic Planning
Education
Silicon Valley College 1998 — 2000
Diploma, Multimedia Design
Lamar University 1982 — 1985
BS, Chemical Engineering
Government College Ughelli 1969 — 1973
High School
Riviana Foods Inc.
Skills
GMP, HACCP, Food, SAP, Process Improvement, Food Safety, Cross-functional Team..., Food Industry, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Manufacturing, Team Leadership, Microsoft Word, Troubleshooting, PowerPoint, Food Processing, Product Development, Outlook, Change Management, Analysis, Food Science, Food Manufacturing, Payroll, Quality Control, Food Technology, Operations Management, Lean Manufacturing
Education
Arkansas State University 1988 — 1993
Associate of Science (A.S.), Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
Votorantim Metais December 2014 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc March 2008 - May 2014
Riviana Foods Inc. January 2006 - March 2008
Riviana Foods Inc. March 2000 - January 2006
Union Texas Petroleum January 1989 - December 1991
Skills
Forecasting, International Business, Management, Sales, Marketing, Key Account Management, Account Management, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Marketing Management, Customer Service, Advertising, International Sales, Inventory Management, SAP, Food Industry, Food, Supply Chain
Education
University of Houston-Downtown
International Business / Business Management
Riviana Foods Inc. September 2014 - Present
Kellogg Company September 2010 - Present
Quality Packaging Specialist International, LLC December 2004 - September 2010
Sergeant’s Pet Care 2003 - 2004
Skills
Quality System, HACCP, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Food Science, GMP, Food Processing, Quality Management, SPC, Six Sigma, Quality Assurance, Food Safety
Education
Christian Brothers University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Christian Brothers University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality June 1993 - Present
Keystone/ Chester Environmental Labl January 1989 - January 1992
SGS Testing & Control Services Pte Ltd February 1984 - January 1989
Riviana Foods Inc. May 1982 - February 1984
Chemal Chemical January 1981 - August 1982
Skills
HPLC, Analytical Chemistry, Gas Chromatography, Laboratory, GC-MS, Instrumentation, Research, Agriculture, Analysis, Wet Chemistry, Water Quality, Environmental Science, Mass Spectrometry, Chemistry, Environmental Compliance
Education
University of Houston 1976 — 1979
Master's degree, Analytical Chemistry
National University of Iran 1968 — 1971
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
Riviana Foods Inc. & Danrice-Keck (Ebrofrost) February 2014 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. March 2013 - February 2014
Grupo Bodybell July 2012 - December 2012
tucubierto.pe July 2011 - September 2011
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Spanish, Business Strategy, Marketing Management, Negotiation, Market Research, Social Media Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Communications, English, New Business Development, Sales Management, SAP, SAP BW, Operating Budgets, Frozen Food, RICE components, Pasta, Grain, INCOTERMS, Export-Import, Investigación de..., Estrategia de..., Inglés, Español, Mercadotecnia en medios..., Negociación, Estrategia empresarial, Mercadotecnia, Gerencia de ventas, Creación y desarrollo..., Dirección de marketing, Ventas, Administración y..., Sales
Education
ESIC 2007 — 2012
Bachelor‘s Degree in Marketing and Sales Management, Marketing and Sales Mangement
Riviana Foods Inc. January 2012 - Present
Riviana Foods January 2012 - Present
UHY LLP July 2011 - December 2011
Shell Oil Company January 2007 - June 2011
El Paso Energy Corp May 2005 - December 2006
El Paso Energy April 2004 - May 2005
El Paso Energy December 1998 - March 2003
El Paso Energy June 1992 - December 1998
Skills
Auditing
Education
University of Houston-Downtown
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting
Riviana Foods Inc. April 2013 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. December 2012 - Present
RiceTec, Inc. July 2012 - December 2012
Nike Factory Store July 2011 - December 2011
Texas State University, Career Services June 2011 - August 2011
RiceTec June 2009 - August 2009
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Graphic Design, Social Media, Marketing, HTML, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, HTML + CSS, Logo Design, Website Building, Microsoft Excel, InDesign, Web Design, Blogging, Illustrator, Social Media..., Oracle/JD Edwards, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Layout, Scenic Painting, Watercolor, Drawing, After Effects, Video Editing, Sales, Facebook, Secretarial Skills, Photography, Creative Direction, Art Direction, Typography, Social Media Marketing, Mac, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Branding & Identity, Brand Development
Education
University of Houston-Clear Lake 2014 — 2017
Master of Arts (M.A.), Graphic Design
Texas State University - San Marcos 2007 — 2011
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Communication Design, Cum Laude
Alvin Community College 2007 — 2008
Friendswood High School 2003 — 2007
High School Diploma
Real-Time Drilling Analyst February 2015 - Present
Baker Hughes May 2014 - February 2015
Intertek (Westport Technology Center) May 2012 - May 2014
M-I SWACO March 2010 - May 2012
Riviana Foods Inc. January 2009 - January 2010
Ben E. Keith Company January 2007 - September 2008
Skills
Petrophysics, Rock Mechanics, Supervisory Experience, Quality Assurance, Laboratory, Environmental Awareness, Analytical Chemistry, Quality Control, Chemistry, Sampling, Quality Auditing, Characterization, Supervisory Skills, Geology, Drilling, Laboratory Skills, Logging, R&D
Education
University of Houston 2010 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Science, 3.34
Texas A&M University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Food Science and Technology
The Walt Disney Company August 2015 - Present
Publix Super Markets June 2014 - August 2015
Total Wine & More March 2013 - January 2014
The Walt Disney Company October 2010 - March 2013
The Walt Disney Company November 2006 - October 2010
The Walt Disney Company November 2004 - November 2006
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. October 1999 - October 2004
CROSSMARK January 1999 - October 1999
Coca-Cola Enterprises June 1998 - January 1999
Riviana Foods Inc. December 1996 - June 1998
Skills
Direct Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, CRM, Mobile Marketing, Multi-channel Retail, Online Marketing, Lead Generation, Marketing, Strategy, Online Advertising, Brand Management, E-commerce, Email Marketing, Direct Mail, Digital Media, Customer Insight, Segmentation, CRM Program Management, Market Planning
Education
San Diego State University-California State University 2000 — 2002
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing
University of North Texas 1993 — 1995
Master of Arts (MA), Music
Texas Tech University 1986 — 1990
Bachelor's degree, Music
Blue Cube Operations, LLC May 2015 - Present
The Dow Chemical Company August 2012 - May 2015
The Dow Chemical Company December 1999 - August 2012
University of Houston - Clear Lake January 1995 - June 1997
Alvin High School August 1986 - December 1996
Amoco Chemical Company June 1989 - March 1992
Riviana Foods Inc. March 1982 - December 1984
Hunt-Wesson, Inc. March 1981 - March 1982
Foremost-McKesson, Inc. September 1979 - March 1981
The Pillsbury Company March 1977 - September 1979
Skills
Analytical Chemistry, Six Sigma, Chemistry, Gas Chromatography, R&D, Quality Assurance, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Statistics, Data Analysis, Quality Auditing, Project Management, Physical Chemistry, Methods Development, Mentoring, Manufacturing, Design of Experiments, Polymers, Process Optimization, Chemical Engineering
Education
University of Houston 1997 — 1999
Ph.D., Chemistry
University of Houston-Clear Lake 1992 — 1994
M. S., Chemistry
University of Houston 1985 — 1986
M. Ed., Curriculum & Instruction
Indiana State University 1973 — 1977
A.B., Chemistry
Riviana Foods Inc. September 2015 - Present
Boston University Telefund September 2014 - December 2014
Falchuk for governor 2014 June 2014 - August 2014
Argentinian Embassy in Paris March 2014 - May 2014
Fundación FAES July 2013 - July 2013
Skills
International Relations, PowerPoint, English, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Spanish, Politics, Economics, French
Education
Boston University 2011 — 2015
Boston University 2011 — 2015
Bachelor's degree, Major in International Relations and Affairs and Minor in French
Boston University Study Abroad Paris Internship Program
GE Oil & Gas January 2014 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. June 2012 - December 2013
Rigid Global Buildings January 2001 - May 2012
Skills
Purchasing, Manufacturing, Sales, Negotiation, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Sales Management, Materials Management, Procurement, Logistics, Microsoft Word, Product Management, Customer Service, Oracle, SAP, Purchase Orders, Made2Manage, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Team Training
Education
Mapua Institute of Technology
Chemical Engineering
Technological Institute of the Philippines
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering
CROSSMARK July 2015 - Present
Schraad and Associates June 2013 - Present
Sun Foods LLC October 2011 - June 2013
BOGARIS Olive Oil March 2010 - October 2011
FVO January 2010 - October 2011
Gruposos January 2005 - January 2010
Riviana Foods Inc. June 1994 - January 2005
Skills
Consumer Products, Sales Management, Account Management, Sales Operations, Management, Sales, FMCG, Retail, Business Development, Leadership, Selling, Grocery, Pricing, Food, Project Planning, Key Account Management, Cross-functional Team..., Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Market Planning, Wholesale, Key Account Development, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Income Statement, Competitive Analysis, P&L, Inventory Management, Forecasting, P, Product Development, Profit, New Business Development, Categorization, National Accounts, IRI, Shopper Marketing, Strategy, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Logistics, Business Strategy, Training, Distributors, Direct Store Delivery, Retail Category..., Brand Management, Private Label, P&L Management
Education
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
BBA, Business
Riviana Foods Inc. December 2011 - Present
Alabama University April 2011 - December 2011
Vanguard Soap August 2008 - April 2011
Fleischmann's Yeast January 2006 - August 2008
Pollution Control Industries February 2004 - April 2006
Skills
NMR, Microsoft Office, Wet Chemistry, ICP, Formulation Development, Detergents, Waste Treatment, Air Pollution Control, HAZWOPER, Bloodborne Pathogens, First Responder, AED
Education
University of Alabama 2008 — 2009
Pre-doctorate courses, Organic Chemistry
Rust College 2004 — 2008
Bs, Chemistry/Mathematics
Ebro North America June 2015 - Present
Ebro North America January 2012 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. January 2006 - March 2008
Riviana Foods Inc. January 1984 - January 2006
Skills
Supply Chain, SAP, Food Industry, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Inventory Management, Budgets, Project Planning, Continuous Improvement, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Materials Management, Business Process..., Business Process, ERP, Management, Sales, New Business Development, CRM, Product Development, Operations Management
Education
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 1988 — 1994
B.A., Business Administration
GW Medical Faculty Associates March 2014 - Present
AperPure Fotos August 2013 - Present
Georgetown University Hospital June 2011 - November 2013
MedStar Health July 2010 - June 2011
Birmingham VA Medical Center June 2009 - July 2010
UAB Campus Recreation August 2007 - June 2009
Riviana Foods Inc. May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Healthcare, Patient Safety, Healthcare Management, Healthcare IT, Hospitals, Healthcare Information..., EMR, Management, Practice Management, Ambulatory, Cpr Certified
Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham 2008 — 2011
MSHA, Heathcare Administration
University of Alabama at Birmingham 2007 — 2010
MBA, Business Administration
Sam Houston State University 2003 — 2007
B.B.A., General Business
City of West Fork January 2015 - Present
Atlantic Coffee Solutions February 2010 - August 2014
AIB International, Inc July 2005 - November 2008
Riviana Foods Inc. December 2002 - July 2005
Skills
Food Safety, Inventory Management, Food, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Purchasing, Food & Beverage, Logistics, Forecasting, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Control, Team Building, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Food Industry, 5S, SAP, Training, Budgets, Supply Chain Management, Food Service, ISO, Quality System, Food Processing, Management, Quality Management, HACCP
Education
University of Arkansas-Fayetteville 1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Science degree, Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Science degree, Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
SGC Energia July 2011 - May 2014
AVEVA April 2007 - July 2011
Clover Global Solutions February 2005 - February 2007
Cbeyond January 2004 - January 2005
Various January 2003 - December 2003
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System October 2001 - October 2002
Landry's Restaurants January 2000 - October 2001
Riviana Foods Inc. July 1998 - January 2000
The Center May 1996 - July 1998
Education
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology
CenterPoint Energy November 2006 - Present
Overjoy Creations Web Design January 2003 - Present
5 Stones Technologies LLC October 2011 - August 2012
Riviana Foods Inc January 2000 - September 2005
Profit Recovery Group November 1998 - December 1999
Santa Rosa County Public Schools August 1995 - June 1998
City of Pensacola February 1989 - September 1993
Skills
Web Development, Microsoft Office, HTML, HTML + CSS, Wordpress, Drupal, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, Visio, SAP, Photoshop, Apache, FTP, SQL, WordPress, Microsoft Excel, Access, Project Management, Data Entry, Administrative..., Time Management, Event Planning, Customer Service, Microsoft Word
Education
Baker College 2002 — 2005
Associate, Web Design
Baker College of Flint 2002 — 2005
Bachelor, Web Development
Easter Seals, Inc. 2005 - Present
Easter Seals 2006 - 2012
Diesel,Inc. 2009 - 2011
Riviana Foods Inc. 1989 - 2004
Uncle Bens Foods, subsid. of Mars Inc June 1975 - June 1980
Skills
Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Non-profits, Marketing Strategy, Budgets, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Research, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Customer Service, Social Media, Leadership, Nonprofits, Leadership Development, Coaching, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Program Development, Management, Editing, Entrepreneurship, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Event Management, Grant Writing, Team Building, Microsoft Word, Project Management, Media Relations, Project Planning, Social Media Marketing, Business Planning, Microsoft Excel, Teaching, Program Management, Social Networking, Organizational..., Community Development, Analysis, Training
Education
Univ. of,Wisconsin 1962 — 1964
M.S. Food Science, Food Science, Chemistry
Cornell University 1954 — 1959
B. Agr. Eng, Agriculture, Engineering, Statistics
ICCNexergy, Inc. 2012 - Present
Elgin Equipment Group July 2010 - November 2011
Dexter Magnetic Technologies January 2008 - September 2009
V&V Supremo Foods 2002 - 2007
Motorola Inc. 2000 - 2002
Motorola INDALA, a unit of Motorola Inc. 1997 - 2000
Motorola Inc. 1993 - 1997
Colgate Palmolive Inc. 1991 - 1993
Coca Cola Inter-American Corp., a unit of The Coca-Cola Company 1987 - 1991
Riviana Foods Inc. 1984 - 1987
Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Internal Controls, Management, Accounting, Risk Management, Mergers, International Business, Competitive Analysis, Project Management, Exceptional Partnering, Transfer Pricing, Activity Based Costing, EBITDA Margin Expansion, Shareholder Value Growth, Building Effective Teams, Managerial Courage, Multi-site Operations -..., Business Unit..., Strategic Financial..., Company Sales Process, Debt Restructuring, SOX, Sales Finance, Brand Accounting, Crisis Management, ERP Implementation, Oracle, EPICOR, Warehouse Management..., Essbase, Visio, Supply Chain Finance, Working Capital..., Joint Ventures &..., IFRS, Vantage, Great Plains, Direct Store Delivery, Hyperion, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Systems Review, ISO standards, Stage Gate Process, 401K Plan Administration, DOE, INCOTERMS, ITAR, Foreign Exchange..., Prophix, QAD
Education
National University
MBA, Finance & Health Care Administration
DePaul University
Merger & Acquisition Advisor Program
Northern Illinois University
CMA Credential Preparation Program
Instituto de Tecnologia Administrativa - San Jose, Costa Rica
Certificate, Internal Audit
Universidad Autónoma de Centro América
BBA Program, General Business
Agility Rehabilitation and Injury Center April 2014 - Present
Injury Rehab Clinic February 2011 - March 2014
HealthSource Chiropractic & Progressive Rehabilitation 2009 - 2010
Texas Chiropractic College 2006 - 2009
Riviana Foods Inc. 2005 - 2006
Skills
Rehabilitation, Sports Injuries, Chiropractic, Wellness, Pain Management, Nutrition, Sports Medicine, Headaches, Nutritional Counseling, Myofascial Release, Musculoskeletal, Low Back Pain
Education
Texas Chiropractic College 2006 — 2009
DC, Chiropractic
Morehouse College 1991 — 1995
BS, Biology
Kraft Foods Group August 2009 - Present
Guardian Industries February 2008 - August 2009
Riviana Foods Inc. January 2006 - February 2008
Riviana Foods Inc. March 2004 - January 2006
Skills
FMCG, Food, Food Industry, Food Safety, Supply Chain, HACCP, SAP, Supply Chain Management, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Continuous Improvement, Consumer Products, Inventory Management, Food Processing, CMRP, Food Packaging, Quality Auditing, Reliability Centered..., Total Cost Reduction, Preventive Maintenance, Maintenance Management, Plant Maintenance, Project Management, Sanitary Design, Food Service Sanitation, Operations Management
Education
Indiana State University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Packaging Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering, 3.4 GPA
the George and Mary Josephine Hamman Foundation March 2010 - Present
Manorwood HOA 2000 - 2012
Manorwood HOA 2000 - 2012
Standard Mechanical Systems September 2008 - July 2009
Riviana Foods Inc. June 1991 - April 2008
Skills
Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Internal Controls, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Accounting, Business Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Budgets, Auditing, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Business Strategy, Forecasting, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Management, Finance, Due Diligence, ERP, Cash Management, Consolidation, Corporate Finance, Banking, Investments
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University 1976 — 1981
BBA, Double Major-Accounting and Finance
The Brilliance Group November 2006 - Present
Ebro North America (Riviana Foods Inc.) May 2004 - January 2011
Riviana Foods Inc. June 2006 - June 2009
Riviana Foods Inc. May 2004 - June 2006
Rolling Pin Manufacturing November 2001 - May 2004
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Food Safety, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Green Belt, Industrial Safety, Process Safety, Process Safety..., Workplace Safety, Grain, Fumigation, Pesticide, Pest Control, Integrated Pest..., Food Service Sanitation, Food Safety Management..., HACCP, Electrical Safety, Hazardous Materials, Hazard Analysis, Hazard Identification, Food, Inventory Management, Lean Manufacturing, Logistics, Management Consulting, Manufacturing, P, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management
Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Master’s Degree, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
The University of Memphis 2009 — 2011
Industrial Engineering
Kansas State University
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician (For Grain Handling)
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government, 3.25
GM Financial December 2013 - Present
DSG Consulting February 2009 - Present
Primary Residential Mortgage February 2013 - December 2013
DSG Consulting January 2008 - February 2009
Medi-Dyn (acquired by Crothall) March 2007 - June 2007
Medi-Dyn (acquired by Crothall) September 2005 - March 2007
Riviana Foods Inc. January 2000 - September 2005
Skills
Strategic Planning, Industry Research, Microsoft Office, Strategy, Recruiting, Research, Public Speaking, Leadership, Salesforce.com, Sales, Coaching, Lead Generation, Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Marketing, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Sales Process, Sales Management, New Business Development, Team Building, Leadership Development, Management, Team Leadership, Start-ups, Selling, Social Media Marketing
Education
Sam Houston State University 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Business Administration
Riviana Foods Inc. June 1987 - Present
Remington Arms April 1984 - May 1986
Entergy March 1982 - February 1984
Skills
Food Safety, Supervisory Skills, Food Industry, Food Processing, Food Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Materials Management, HACCP, GMP, Plant Management, 5S, SAP, Continuous Improvement, Food, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Management
Education
Arkansas State University-Beebe 1994 — 1995
UALR 1980 — 1982
General
The Coca-Cola Company January 2015 - Present
The Coca-Cola Company June 2012 - January 2015
The Nielsen Company November 2007 - June 2012
Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream June 2006 - November 2007
Dr Pepper Snapple Group April 2004 - August 2005
The Nielsen Company January 2001 - April 2004
Coca-Cola Enterprises November 1996 - December 2000
Riviana Foods Inc. November 1991 - October 1996
Skills
Nielsen, Spectra, Shopper Marketing, Homescan, AC Nielsen, Consumer Products, ProSpace, Sales, Categorization, Management, Apollo, Microsoft Office, Market Analysis, Nielsen Homescan Panel, Microsoft Access, dunnhumby, NPD/Crest, RichMix, IRI, Customer Insight, FMCG
Education
University of St. Thomas (TX) 1993 — 1996
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
The University of Texas at Austin 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (BS), Advertising
Boeing January 2009 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. April 2007 - January 2009
Skills
Contract Negotiation, Government Contracting, Contractual Agreements, Pricing, Contract Pricing, Finance, Property Management, Property, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Teamwork, Forecasting, Change Orders, Government
Education
University of Houston-Clear Lake 2009 — 2011
Master of Science (M.S.), Finance, General
Pittsburg State University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
Riviana Foods Inc. April 2012 - Present
U.S. Consulate General Barcelona October 2011 - December 2011
Skills
SAP, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Account Management, Customer Support, SAP Implementation, Research, Communication, Creative Solutions, Organization Skills, Time Management, Management, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Excel
Education
Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, 3.5
Riviana Foods Inc. June 2012 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. January 2009 - May 2013
Riviana Foods Inc. April 2002 - June 2012
Medical Center of South Arkansas January 1997 - December 2001
Ashley County Medical Center July 1992 - December 1997
Regions Bank July 1980 - June 1992
Skills
Outlook, Human Resources, General Ledger, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Team Building, Benefits Administration, Leadership, Account Reconciliation, Microsoft Office, Accounts Receivable, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, FMLA, Supervisory Skills, Food Manufacturing, Employee Relations, Customer Service, GMP, ADP Payroll, Budgets
Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock 1980 — 1980
University of Central Arkansas 1978 — 1980
Riviana Foods Inc. June 2008 - March 2014
Temple Inland Forest Products Corporation September 1999 - June 2008
CYRO Industries September 1997 - August 1999
Southern Systems, Inc March 1997 - September 1997
Guardian Industries August 1994 - March 1997
Accrabond, Inc. March 1991 - August 1994
Skills
Electrical Engineering, Process Automation, Process Control, PLC Programming, Power Distribution, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Food Processing, Proficy HMI/SCADA..., Allen Bradley..., Network – Remote I/O,..., Software – RS Logix..., Manufacturing, Automation, Instrumentation, Electronics
Education
University of Mississippi 1985 — 1989
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering
Beatty High School - Singapore
Lasco Enterprises, LLC August 2011 - September 2014
Riviana Foods Inc. March 2010 - July 2011
Hewlett-Packard January 2004 - January 2010
Hewlett-Packard January 1998 - January 2003
Hewlett-Packard January 1995 - January 1998
AST RESEARCH, INC January 1993 - January 1995
TANDY CORPORATION (now RadioShack Corp January 1992 - January 1993
ELCON INDUSTRIES, INC January 1990 - January 1992
Skills
Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, SAP R/3, Cost Accounting, Financial Systems, Project Management, QuickBooks, Product Costing, ECC, Variance Analysis, SAP, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Finance, Internal Controls, ERP, Business Process, Accounting, Analysis, GAAP, Budgets, Management, Account Reconciliation
Education
University of Houston 1999 — 2001
Masters of Business Administration (Executive MBA)
University of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Riviana Foods Inc. October 2014 - Present
Toshiba International Corporation December 2013 - October 2014
Toshiba International Corporation June 2012 - December 2013
ISES Corporation October 2011 - November 2011
Meggitt PLC March 2010 - June 2011
Milliken & Company May 2007 - May 2008
Skills
Solidworks, Nastran, AutoCAD, Matlab, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Mechanical Engineering, Access, Solid Edge, CAD, MathCAD, SolidWorks
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology 2005 — 2009
Bachelors of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Ebro North America August 2012 - Present
Mid South Food Bank 2012 - March 2013
RIviana Foods Inc. January 2008 - August 2012
Riviana Foods Inc. March 2008 - September 2010
Riviana Foods Inc. December 2004 - March 2008
Imperial Sugar Company December 2002 - December 2004
Imperial Sugar Company July 2001 - March 2002
Imperial Sugar Company December 2000 - July 2001
Riviana Foods Inc. October 1988 - December 2000
Skills
Six Sigma, Lean Initiatives, Consolidation, Supply Chain, Team Building, Engineering, Logistics, Project Planning, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Continuous Improvement, Forecasting, Manufacturing, Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Cross-functional Team..., Product Development, Process Improvement, Food Processing, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Operational Excellence, HACCP, Lean Manufacturing, Food Industry, Food Science, Food, Budgets, Food Manufacturing, Packaging, Food Safety, Management, Purchasing, P&L Management, 5S, Start-ups, Supply Chain..., GMP, Process Engineering, Quality Management, Materials Management, Training, Food Packaging, Production Planning
Education
Texas A&M University 1982 — 1987
B.S., Mech. Agriculture
Big Spring High
FTZOC - Foreign Trade Zone Operating Company August 2013 - Present
Hewlett-Packard July 2011 - August 2014
Employment Search February 2009 - July 2011
Team Industrial Sevices June 2007 - February 2009
Eagle Global Logistics January 2001 - January 2007
Academy Sports and January 2000 - January 2001
IBM Corporation January 1995 - January 2000
Riviana Foods Inc January 1993 - January 1995
Wiltel Long Distance Services January 1989 - January 1993
University of Houston - Downtown January 1983 - January 1989
Skills
SQL, .NET, DB2, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM iSeries, SDLC, Software Development, Software Documentation
Education
University of Houston-Downtown 1983 — 1989
BCIS, Business Computer Information Systems) degree
Muskegon Community College August 2013 - May 2015
Promise Academy Charter School August 2012 - January 2013
Emmanuel Episcopal Center September 2012 - December 2012
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. April 2012 - August 2012
Technicolor August 2011 - January 2012
Riviana Foods Inc. May 2011 - August 2011
Service Master Facility Maintenance January 2011 - May 2011
Skills
Child CPR, Infant CPR, Adult CPR, AED, Computer-related, Discipleship, Patience, Youth Mental Health..., Adult Mental Health..., Weatherization Report...
Education
Muskegon Community College 2013 — 2015
Associate’s Degree, General Studies
Baker College of Muskegon 2013 — 2013
Associate of Science (A.S.), Criminal Justice and Corrections
Southwest Tennessee Community College 2010 — 2012
Associate's degree, Criminal Justice and Corrections
LeMoyne-Owen College 2009 — 2010
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Oakhaven High School 2007 — 2008
Diploma, 12th
Slice Of Life June 2013 - Present
G3 Enterprises 2011 - 2013
Dairy Farmers of America 2007 - 2011
Riviana Foods Inc. 2005 - 2007
Skills
Westlaw Next, ProDoc, FDA Better Processing, HACCP, AIB, GMP, OSHA, EPA, MS Office, MS Windows
Education
University of Houston 2015 — 2015
Certificate, Paralegal, 101.4
American Management Association, Phoenix AZ
Management Skills for New Supervisors
Kettering University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems
ITW Global Brands April 2011 - Present
Shell Oil September 2005 - April 2011
Riviana Foods Inc. July 1998 - August 2005
The NPD Group 1992 - 1998
Higginbotham & Associates 1989 - 1992
Skills
Segmentation, Customer Insight, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Research, Market Research, Consumer Behaviour, Qualitative Research, Market Analysis, Management, Consumer Products, Quantitative Research, Brand Equity, Forecasting, Competitive Intelligence, FMCG, Market Intelligence, Product Innovation, Marketing Strategy, Focus Groups, Product Development, Shopper Marketing, Brand Management
Education
Our Lady of the Lake University 1995 — 1997
MBA, Finance
St. Edward's University 1985 — 1989
BBA, Marketing
Riviana Foods Inc. September 1985 - Present
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, Product Management, Product Development, Forecasting, Marketing Research, Strategic Planning, P&L Management, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Market Research, E-commerce
Education
University of Louisville 1975 — 1978
Thomas Family August 2010 - Present
Ebro North America February 2009 - August 2010
Riviana Foods Inc. March 2006 - February 2009
Education
Stephen F. Austin State University 1998 — 2001
Christian Psychological Services October 2005 - Present
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist November 2002 - June 2007
The Farm February 2003 - July 2005
MidAmerica Nazarene University August 2000 - October 2002
Solace House May 2001 - July 2002
Morgan Hunter Executive Search January 2000 - January 2002
RHI Market Research July 1999 - June 2000
SPRINT, CONSUMER SERVICES GROUP August 1997 - May 1999
RIVIANA FOODS, INC January 1989 - August 1997
Dally Advertising 1980 - 1983
Skills
Family Therapy, Personal Development, Coaching, Treatment, Public Speaking, Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Adults, Life Transitions, Teaching, Non-profits, Psychology, Leadership Development, Therapists, Group Therapy, Adolescents, CBT, Grief Counseling, Solution Focused, Wellness, Workshop Facilitation, EMDR, Treatment of depression, Stress Management, Anger Management, Mindfulness, Counseling Psychology, Self-esteem, Mental Health Counseling, Hypnotherapy, Social Services, Case Managment, Behavioral Health, Case Management, Motivational..., Play Therapy, Interventions, Stress, Nonprofits
Education
MidAmerica Nazarene University 2000 — 2002
Master of Arts, Counseling; MFT track
Texas Christian University 1982 — 1984
MBA, Marketing
The University of Texas at Austin 1976 — 1980
BS, Advertising
Riviana Foods Inc.
Skills
Visual Communication, Packaging, Corporate Identity, POP design, Art Direction, Photoshop, Creative Direction, Advertising, Catalogs, Food Packaging, Pre-press, Graphic Design, InDesign, Brand Development, Adobe Acrobat, Trade Shows, Retail Packaging, Illustrator, Typography, Brochures, Image Manipulation, Direct Mail
Education
Collins College 1995 — 2000
BA, Visual Communications
Sysco November 2003 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. January 1972 - December 2006
Skills
Strategic Planning, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Food Industry, Public Speaking, Food, Supply Chain, Management Consulting, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy, New Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Development, Team Building, Product Development, Budgets, Inventory Management, SAP, Project Management, Public Relations, Negotiation, Food Safety, Process Improvement, Management, Leadership, P&L Management, Supply Chain Management
Education
The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth 1962 — 1967
FKM June 1980 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc September 1970 - September 1974
The Quaker Oats Co. March 1965 - September 1970
Skills
Advertising, Interactive Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Online Advertising, Digital Strategy, Mobile Marketing, SEM, Media Planning, Email Marketing, Media Buying, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Brand Development, Creative Strategy, B2B
Education
Harvard Business School 1969 — 1970
PMD
Northwestern University 1952 — 1956
Bachelor of Science (BS) Marketing, Northwestern University
Cyberonics July 2008 - Present
Cyberonics July 2007 - July 2008
Cyberonics February 2001 - July 2007
Cyberonics February 1999 - February 2001
Compaq August 1997 - February 1999
Nabisco January 1990 - August 1997
Riviana Foods Inc. October 1988 - January 1990
Salada Foods, Subsidiary of Kellogg's May 1979 - October 1988
Skills
Quality System, Manufacturing, Product Development, FDA, Medical Devices, ISO 13485, Six Sigma, Quality Control, DMAIC, CAPA, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, GMP, Design of Experiments, Root Cause Analysis, ISO, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement
Education
State University of New York College at Oneonta 1976 — 1978
BA, Biology
Capgemini December 2014 - Present
Oakland Consulting Group, Inc. April 2014 - June 2014
People Solutions December 2012 - December 2013
Montgomery County July 2009 - April 2010
Self January 2002 - June 2009
Riviana Foods Inc. 2006 - 2006
Accenture 2004 - 2005
Skills
Coaching, Training, Microsoft Office, E-Learning, Instructional Design, Business Process..., MS Project, SAP, Visio, Strategic Planning, Customer Service, Change Management, Program Management, Team Building, Software Documentation, Process Improvement, Leadership, Sales, Troubleshooting, Analysis, Quality Assurance, Business Analysis, Project Management, SharePoint, Microsoft Project
Education
Bucknell University 1988 — 1992
BA
Bucknell University 1988 — 1992
BA, History
McDonogh School 1976 — 1988
HS Diploma
SCI / Dignity Memorial September 2013 - Present
in the Greater Memphis Area 2011 - Present
Allen Lund Company December 2012 - April 2013
Syncada from Visa August 2009 - July 2012
Syncada from Visa December 2008 - August 2009
C.B. Richard Ellis April 2007 - April 2008
Accuship now known as Iron Data September 2000 - March 2007
Riviana Foods Inc. August 1989 - May 1993
Skills
Customer Service, Small Business, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Sales, Microsoft Office, Coaching, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Organization &..., Results Oriented, Cross-functional Team..., Logical Thinker, Determined to Succeed, Systematic Approach, Business Process..., Facilitator, Freight Transportation..., Committed to Customer..., Observant Listener, Creative Solutions, Analytical Reasoning, Ethical Decision Making, Goal-driven leader, Customer Success, Establish & Maintain..., Professional Mentoring, Business Performance..., Committed to work, Knowledge-hungry Learner, Highly Organized &..., Strongly self-motivated, Skilled Relationship..., Process Improvement..., Ethical Leadership, Driving Operational..., Driving Efficiency, Operations Process..., Committed to..., Collaborative..., Program Delivery..., Streamlining Complex..., Thrive in..., Follow Directions, Collaborative Problem..., Cross-functional..., Quality Driven, Keen Listener, Well Mannered, Genuine
Education
Belhaven College
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General, Summa Cum Laude
Franklin-Simpson High School
High School Diploma, General Studies
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Associate's degree, Business/Commerce, General, Summa Cum Laude
The University of Memphis
Continuing Education courses
Riviana Foods Inc. August 2013 - Present
Colgate Palmolive January 2012 - July 2013
Colgate Palmolive August 2009 - December 2012
Johnson & Johnson 2008 - 2009
Skills
Consumer Products, Cross-functional Team..., SAP, Product Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Packaging, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, GMP, Validation, SAP R/3, Supply Chain Management, Pharmaceutical Industry, Microsoft Excel, Competitive Analysis, Customer Insight, Microsoft Office, Management, Quality Assurance
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Rutgers Business School 2010 — 2015
MBA, Finance, 3.4
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, Packaging Engineering
Allergan January 2013 - Present
Allergan March 2001 - Present
Allergan, Inc. LLC March 2001 - Present
Allergan, Inc. LLC January 2007 - January 2013
Allergan, Inc. LLC January 2001 - January 2004
Riviana Foods, Inc January 2000 - January 2001
Riviana Foods, Inc January 1997 - January 2000
Hubbell Lighting, Inc January 1994 - January 1997
Whitmire Distribution Corporation January 1992 - January 1994
Skills
Procurement, Quality Control, Management, Process Improvement, Logistics, MRP, Six Sigma, Negotiation, Pricing, Product Development, GMP, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Sourcing, Validation, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Supply Management, Lean Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Industry, Supply Chain, Warehousing
Education
Texas A&M University 2009 — 2011
Masters, Industrial Distribution
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Distribution
Attended College of Pharmacy
Texas A&M UniversityCollege
Master, Industrial Distribution
Kraft Foods Group September 2009 - Present
Guardian Industries February 2008 - September 2009
Riviana Foods Inc. January 2006 - February 2008
Riviana Foods Inc. March 2004 - January 2006
Skills
Maintenance Management, Reliability Engineering, Reliability Centered..., TPM, RCFA, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Operations, Operational Excellence, Maintenance Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Food Packaging, Project Management, Black Belt, Green Belt, Coaching, Auditing, Sanitary Design, Process Engineering, Project Engineering, Supervising, CBM, DMAIC, Autonomous Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Dedication to..., Six Sigma, 5S
Education
Indiana State University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Packaging Engineering & Manufacturing Engineering, 3.4 GPA
Quinn Reed Associates January 2013 - Present
LT Foods August 2008 - August 2011
Rviana Foods October 1990 - March 2005
Riviana Foods Inc. May 1985 - 1990
Skills
Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Product Development, Food Industry, FMCG, Start-ups, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Business Development, Negotiation, Competitive Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Change Management, Food, Team Building, Budgets, Operations Management, Entrepreneurship, Process Improvement, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Executive Management, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Management Consulting, Project Management, Organizational..., Strategy, Cross-functional Team...
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1970 — 1971
M.E., Engineering, Ranked No.1 in Comprehensive exam, GPA 3.7/4.0
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 1965 — 1970
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering Overall Grade A, Top 1 percent in Joint Entrance Exam(JEE).
Nabors Industries January 2012 - Present
Mercer Management Consulting October 2010 - December 2011
ABM Industries June 2008 - December 2009
ABM Industries June 2008 - December 2008
Goodman Mfg. September 2006 - June 2008
GOODMAN MANUFACTURING, INC September 2006 - June 2008
UNIVERSAL AVIATION AND WEATHER, INC March 2006 - March 2006
Riviana Foods Inc. September 2001 - August 2005
RIVIANA FOODS, INC September 2001 - August 2005
HANSON BUILDING MATERIALS November 1998 - August 2001
Skills
Employee Benefits, HRIS, Deferred Compensation, Employee Relations, Human Resources, FMLA, Recruiting, Training, Employee Training, Personnel Management, Payroll, Time Management, Labor Relations, Organizational..., Hiring, Policy, Benefits Administration, HR Policies, Interviews, Management, Workforce Planning, New Hire Orientations, Talent Acquisition, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Onboarding
Education
University of Minnesota Duluth 1967 — 1969
NA, English
Porter Hedges LLP October 2014 - Present
Williams Lea August 2009 - October 2014
Riviana Foods Inc. December 2002 - April 2009
Skills
Microsoft Excel, SAP, Microsoft Word, Sales, Medical Terminology, Records Management, Hospitals, Healthcare, Healthcare Management, Oil & Gas Companies, Insurance Policies, Microsoft Office, OPUS, Customer Support, Multi-line Phone, Team Leadership
Education
Rasmussen College-Minnesota 2005 — 2008
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Houston Community College 1987 — 1990
Nursing
Riviana Foods Inc. June 2015 - Present
Kilgore Flares Company March 2010 - June 2015
Kilgore Flares Company August 2008 - March 2010
Easter Seals September 2006 - August 2008
Madison Haywood Developmental Services March 2004 - September 2006
Skills
Conflict Resolution, Fundraising, Human Resources, Employment Law, Public Speaking, OSHA Knowledge, PSM Experience, DCMA Safety Experience, Industrial Safety, Policy, Coaching, Training, Employee Relations, New Hire Orientations, Recruiting, Benefits Administration, Team Building, Program Management, Personnel Management, Payroll, Organizational..., Leadership, FMLA, Employee Training, Manufacturing
Education
Columbia Southern University 2014 — 2016
Master. Of Science, Occupational Health and Safety, 4.0
Freed-Hardeman University 1992 — 1997
Bachelor, Business Administration
Signature Brands, LLC July 2012 - Present
Signature Brands December 2009 - July 2012
Imperial Sugar Company August 2004 - December 2009
Riviana Foods Inc. 2000 - 2004
Associated Wholesale Grocers 1997 - 2000
Skills
SQF, Food Manufacturing, Food Safety, Quality System, HACCP, Quality Control, Food Science, Food Processing, Quality Assurance, Food, Food Technology, Food Microbiology, Food Industry, GMP
Education
Michigan State University 2012 — 2015
Master's degree, Food Safety
University of Florida 1992 — 1997
BS, Food Science
Nicholls State University
Dignity Health October 2014 - Present
U.S. Census Bureau - Manufacturing and Construction May 2010 - September 2014
US Securities and Exchange Commission June 2008 - May 2010
AT&T June 2007 - August 2007
Riviana Foods Inc. June 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Research, Leadership, Employee Relations, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Management, Analysis, Sales, Government, Customer Service
Education
Drexel University 2015 — 2016
Bachelor’s Degree, Nursing
Penn State University 2004 — 2009
Bachelors of Art and Science, Marketing and Psychology
Dole Packaged Foods, LLC July 2014 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. July 2008 - June 2014
Packaging Corporation of America 2001 - 2008
Smurfit Stone Container 2000 - 2001
Plymouth Packaging Inc 1998 - 2000
Weyerhaeuser 1997 - 1998
Longview Fibre Co. 1995 - 1997
Skills
Food Packaging, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Machinery, Retail Packaging, Food Processing, SAP, Packaging, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Food Industry, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, HACCP, Corrugated, Consumer Products, Food Safety
Education
Michigan State University 1989 — 1994
BS, Packaging
NASA April 2013 - Present
NASA November 2012 - April 2013
NASA July 2005 - April 2013
NASA April 2012 - October 2012
Institute of Food Technologists 1978 - 2012
NASA July 2005 - September 2011
National Space Biomedical Research Institute September 2000 - July 2005
Riviana Foods Inc. 1986 - 2000
PepsiCo - Quaker Oats March 1983 - March 1985
Cornell University August 1977 - March 1983
Skills
Food Science, Food Industry, Food Processing, Food, Food Safety, Open Innovation, Nutrition, HACCP, Food Technology, Ingredients, Product Development, Food Service, Project Management, Science Management, Leadership, Leadership Development, Product Innovation, R&D, Science, Strategy, Analysis, Laboratory, Quality Assurance, Quality System
Education
Cornell University 1977 — 1983
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Food Science
Brown University 1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry
ABN AMRO Bank N.V. 2003 - 2004
Moody's Corporation 2000 - 2002
Riviana Foods Inc. 1998 - 2000
Skills
Member of AICPA, Member of New York..., Risk Management, Portfolio Management
Education
Baruch College 2009 — 2011
Master of Science (MS), Accounting, 4.0
Univeristy of Houston 1999 — 2004
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting, 3.7
The University of Texas at Austin 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Advertising, Foundations of Business minor
CITGO Petroleum Corporation May 2006 - Present
Halliburton October 2005 - May 2006
Riviana Foods, Inc January 1999 - January 2005
Coastal Oil & Gas January 1996 - January 1999
Coastal Corporation January 1993 - January 1996
Coastal Corporation January 1985 - January 1993
Skills
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Visio, Page Maker, Adobe Acrobat, HRIS, Compensation, Benefits, Access, PowerPoint, Excel, SAP, Pagemaker, AS400, Outlook, HR Policies, Job Analysis, Benefits Administration, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking..., Talent Acquisition, Performance Management, Talent Management, Payroll, ADP, PeopleSoft, Performance Appraisal, Employee Engagement, Interviewing, Organizational..., HR Consulting, Hiring, Employee Benefits, Policy, Recruitment/Retention, FMLA, Full-cycle Recruiting, Compliance, Job Descriptions, New Hire Orientation, Deferred Compensation, Compensation & Benefit, Training, New Hire Orientations, Executive Pay, Microsoft Excel
Education
Houston Community College
University of Houston-Downtown
Business Major
Computer Science Corporation October 2011 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. July 2008 - July 2011
ExxonMobil Corporation August 2001 - July 2008
Skills
Accounting, Tax, Forecasting, SAP, Account Reconciliation, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Microsoft Excel, Accounts Receivable
Education
The University of Texas at Austin 1989 — 1993
Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting
AB Mauri September 2014 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. March 2011 - September 2014
J. R. Simplot 2006 - 2009
Skills
HACCP, FDA GMP, USDA, Food Industry, FDA, Sanitation, Leadership, Team Building, Sensory Evaluation, SQF, Packaging, Food Processing, Food Manufacturing, Food, Continuous Improvement, Food Science, GMP, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Food Packaging, Supply Chain Management, 5S, Food Safety, Manufacturing, TPM
Education
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2005 — 2007
Masters, Operations Management
Riviana Foods Inc. January 2015 - Present
General Motors June 2010 - July 2013
General Motors July 1998 - May 2010
Skills
Automotive, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Product Design, CAD, Automotive Design, 5S, Cross-functional Team..., FMEA, Kaizen, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Product Development, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Value Stream Mapping
Education
Oakland University 1999 — 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General, 3.5
Michigan State University 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Packaging Science
ABM Industries July 2012 - Present
Pita Pal Foods May 2011 - April 2012
BPM Microsystems 2006 - 2010
Chungs Gourmet Foods July 2005 - January 2006
Riviana Foods Inc. September 2003 - June 2005
Motorola Solutions December 1999 - May 2005
Marcam Solutions 1990 - 1999
Unisys 1983 - 1988
Skills
Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement, Purchasing, Management, Procurement, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., MRP, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Project Management, SAP, Quality Management, Project Planning, Contract Negotiation, New Business Development, Engineering, Logistics, Lean Manufacturing, Change Management, APICS- CPIM
Education
University of Houston 1975 — 1976
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Organizational Behavior Studies, 3.88
University of Chicago GSB 1972 — 1974
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance and Marketing, 3.84
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1964 — 1968
Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering, 3.87
King Ranch, Inc. January 1999 - Present
Riviana Foods, Inc 1991 - 1999
Skills
ERP, Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, IT Management, Process Improvement, IT Strategy, Business Process..., Budgets, Vendor Management, Project Management, Information Systems..., Leadership, Business Process, Business Strategy, Integration, Telecommunications, Analysis, Business Intelligence, Cross-functional Team...
Education
The University of Texas at El Paso 1974 — 1977
BBA, Accounting, IT
TRADEWINDS SOFTWARE CORPORATION August 2013 - Present
J.D. HOLLIER & ASSOCIATES LLC July 2011 - Present
CONNELL RICE & SUGAR CO January 2001 - July 2011
CONNELL RICE & SUGAR CO. January 1990 - January 2001
Connell Rice & Sugar Co. December 1985 - January 1990
Riviana Foods Inc. May 1981 - December 1985
Skills
Commodity, Management Consulting, Economics, Agriculture, Agribusiness, Rice, Farm Management, Export, Farms, Analysis, Sustainable Agriculture, Logistics, Procurement, Grain, Market Analysis, Wheat, International Trade, Agricultural Marketing, Soybean, Management
Education
Louisiana State University 1978 — 1981
M. S., Agricultural Economics
Louisiana State University 1974 — 1978
B.S., Agribusiness
Sedgwick August 2015 - Present
FARA Insurance Services December 2012 - July 2015
Acadiana Technical College (2010-2012)/South Louisiana Community College (2012) May 2010 - December 2012
Louisiana Technical College 2007 - 2012
Acadiana Technical College March 2008 - May 2010
Riviana Foods Inc (2005-2006) / Planters Rice Mill (2006-2008) November 2005 - March 2008
Riviana Foods Inc. February 1999 - November 2005
Riviana Foods Inc. May 1997 - February 1999
Riviana Foods Inc. October 1996 - May 1997
Skills
Moodle, Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Excel, Word, Budgeting, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Access, Problem Solving, Supervisory Skills, Payroll, Outlook, Scheduling, Administration, Planning, Documentation, Procurement, Social Media Outreach, Educational Outreach, Customer Service, Troubleshooting, Media Outreach, Social Media Marketing, Quickbooks, Computer Repair, Teacher Training, Instructor-led Training
Education
Northwestern State University 2011 — 2013
Masters, Adult Education (Technology Management)
Northwestern State University 2007 — 2011
BGS, Minor: Computer Information Systems
Riviana Foods Inc. April 1978 - September 2005
Riviana Foods Inc. 1978 - 2005
Education
New Mexico State University
Air Liquide America 2014 - Present
Air Liquide America 2011 - 2013
Riviana Foods Inc. 2008 - 2010
Riviana Foods Inc. 2003 - 2007
Imperial Sugar Company 2002 - 2003
Skills
Food Processing, Food Safety, HACCP, Food Industry, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, SAP, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Materials Management, Process Improvement, Project Planning
Education
University of Notre Dame
BS, Chemical Engineering
Oil and Gas June 2014 - Present
StatLab Medical Products August 2011 - May 2014
Light House Home Products January 2007 - August 2011
Home Fragrance Holdings 2000 - 2006
Riviana Foods Inc. 1998 - 2000
Brothers Gourmet Coffees 1996 - 1998
Nichirei Foods America 1993 - 1995
ConAgra Foods 1990 - 1993
Skills
Warehousing, Forecasting, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Food, Continuous Improvement, Logistics, Packaging, Strategy, Cross-functional Team..., Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Sales, New Business Development, Quality Assurance, Sales Operations, Sales Management, Negotiation, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Leadership, Supply Chain, Account Management, Customer Service, Management, Product Development
Education
Eastern Washington University
BA, Economics, Business
Triple-S Steel June 2014 - Present
Shell November 2013 - March 2014
Enbridge Energy July 2006 - May 2013
Ernst & Young December 2004 - July 2006
KPMG June 2002 - February 2003
Arthur Andersen November 1997 - June 2002
Riviana Foods Inc. 1993 - 1997
Caronia Corporation 1992 - 1993
Weil Gotshal and Manges 1988 - 1992
Skills
SEC filings, Auditing, Financial Reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Controls, Account Reconciliation, General Ledger, Gas Accounting, Internal Audit, GAAP, CPA, Variance Analysis, Accounting, Revenue Recognition, Accruals, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Sarbanes-Oxley, Cost Accounting, Financial Analysis, Journal Entries, PeopleSoft, US GAAP, Corporate Tax, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Consolidation, External Audit, Big 4, Assurance, Financial Audits, Due Diligence, Enterprise Risk..., Financial Risk, Forensic Accounting, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Certified Fraud Examiner, Corporate Governance, Financial Modeling, SEC Filings
Education
University of Houston-Clear Lake 1985 — 1987
MS, Accounting
Truman State University 1983 — 1984
BS, Accounting
Joes Locks May 2011 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. 2008 - 2011
Riviana 2008 - 2011
Skills
Production, Operators, Assembly
Education
Craven Community College 2000 — 2001
Certificates, Blueprint Reading, SP Charts
Western High 1973 — 1977
Diploma, General
Riviana Foods Inc. September 2002 - Present
The Gillette Company September 1985 - January 2001
Skills
Food Industry, Forecasting, Key Account Management, Sales Management, Consumer Products, P&L Management, Account Management
Education
Texas A&M University 1975 — 1979
Bachelor of Science (BS), Food Marketing
Shelby County Government June 2012 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. December 2011 - Present
Philotechnics August 2010 - September 2011
A&L Laboratories, Inc. March 2009 - August 2010
Education
Mississippi Valley State University 2006 — 2008
Master's of Science, Environmental Health, 3.6
Mississippi Valley State University 2001 — 2006
Bachelor's of Science, Biology
Sysco Corporation August 2007 - Present
Sysco Corporation July 1998 - January 2007
KTech Corporation March 1998 - July 1998
Riviana Foods Inc. September 1997 - February 1998
Pioneer Flour Mills May 1994 - September 1997
Skills
SAP R/3, SAP ERP, SAP-APO-GATP
Education
Bangalore University
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting and Costing
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Riviana Foods Inc. May 2011 - Present
Wayne Farms April 2003 - July 2009
HJ Heinz July 1999 - April 2003
Skills
Sauces, Forecasting, SAP, Team Building, Supply Chain, Supervisory Skills, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Meat, Food Processing, HACCP, Food Industry, Food Safety, Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Budgets
Education
University of North Alabama 1996 — 1999
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting
Cherokee Vocational High School
Riviana Foods Inc. December 2011 - Present
Kershner Trading Group January 2010 - February 2011
Wings N More Restaurant and Bar December 2008 - August 2009
Skills
SAP, Microsoft Office, Outlook Express, AES, INCO terms
Education
Texas A&M University 2002 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics
Stronghold, Ltd. December 2013 - Present
Aquilex HydroChem February 2010 - December 2013
Certified Technical Services May 2008 - February 2009
Riviana Foods Inc. May 2007 - October 2007
Second Baptist Church, Baytown, Tx 2006 - 2006
Skills
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, 10 Key, QuickBooks, SAP, General Ledger, Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Invoicing, Management
Education
Lee College 2000 — 2003
Associate of Science (A.S.), Accounting
Volvo Group Trucks Operations May 2015 - Present
Riviana Foods Inc. May 2014 - May 2015
FedEx May 2012 - August 2014
Skills
Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Excel, Research, PowerPoint, Leadership, Training, Microsoft Word, English, Outlook, HTML
Education
American InterContinental University 2008 — 2009
Associate Business Information Technology, Business Administration and Management, General