The Toro Company
Industry: Garden company
DescriptionThe Toro Company is an American manufacturer of turf maintenance equipment, snow removal equipment and water-saving irrigation system supplies for commercial and residential gardens, public parks, golf courses, sports fields, and agricultural fields. Customer service: 01279 723444 Headquarters: Bloomington, Minnesota, United States Revenue: 2.505 billion USD (2017) Subsidiaries: Exmark Manufacturing Company Incorporated,
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Caterpillar Inc. July 2015 - Present
The Toro Company May 2014 - August 2014
DENSO January 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Engineering, Pro Engineer, Solidworks, Mechanical Engineering, CAD, Matlab, SolidWorks, Research
Education
Michigan Technological University 2011 — 2015
WyzAnt Tutoring September 2013 - Present
Re-Production Video Services September 2007 - Present
The Toro Company May 2000 - June 2013
Guardian Angels Church August 2009 - January 2011
Gantz Wiley Research August 1998 - May 2000
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers December 1996 - August 1998
COMPUPRO TRAINING November 1995 - November 1996
The Capital Financial Group / H. Beck, Inc. January 1995 - March 1995
RAINBOW RESEARCH, INC December 1990 - December 1994
Palen Kimball 1988 - 1990
Skills
Access, Databases, Visio, Windows, Process Improvement, Software Documentation, Quality Assurance, Testing, Software Development, VBA, AutoIt, Video Editing, DVD authoring, DVD Duplication, Slideshows, MS Office Automation, Document Conversion, Process Automation, Digital Preservation, Document Automation, Visual Storytelling, CD Duplication, Change Management, SAP, Documentum, Webtop, Word, Microsoft Office, Web Design, Excel, PowerPoint, Documentation, HTML, Outlook, Problem Solving, Programming, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, SDLC, Technical Writing, Management, Leadership, Program Management, Adobe Acrobat, Technical Documentation, Product Development, Business Analysis, Business Process..., Newsletters
Education
Metropolitan State University 1989 — 1991
Business Administration/MIS
North Hennepin Community College 1986 — 1989
Associate in Arts, Administrative Management
Carroll High School 1982 — 1986
Microsoft September 2013 - Present
The Toro Company June 2012 - September 2013
The Toro Company May 2011 - June 2012
St. Cloud State University August 2009 - May 2011
The Toro Company May 2010 - August 2010
Idea Labs December 2008 - May 2009
Skills
SSIS, C#, AJAX, jQuery, CSS, Salesforce.com, PHP, MySQL, SQL Server, Java, Software Design, Apex Programming, Visualforce Pages, SOQL, SOSL, PhoneGap, jQuery Mobile, Databases, Microsoft SQL Server, ASP.NET MVC, SQL, Visual Studio, Unit Testing, TFS, Moq, NUnit, .NET, NHibernate, High Performance Web, C++, REST, Firebug, Fiddler, Verilog, XSLT, XML, XSD, XPath, XQuery
Education
Saint Cloud State University 2009 — 2011
Master's degree, Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University 2005 — 2009
Btech, Electronics and Computer Engineering
Ziegler Caterpillar August 2015 - Present
The Toro Company January 2015 - August 2015
United States Marine Corps October 2012 - August 2015
The Toro Company March 2013 - January 2015
United States Marine Corps August 2010 - September 2012
United States Marine Corps April 2007 - May 2009
Brown Automotive Group June 2007 - December 2008
Terry Inc February 2003 - April 2006
Skills
Military Logistics, Military Experience, Military Operations, Marine Corps, Military Training, Operational Planning, Security Clearance, Logistics, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Maintenance Management, PowerPoint, Project Planning, Maintenance Supervision, Service Management, Customer Satisfaction, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Operational Support, Command, Planning & Deployment..., Operations Management
Education
Marine Corps College of Distance Education and Training 2012 — 2014
Expeditionary Warfare School
Liberty University 1999 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Religion/Religious Studies
The Toro Company August 2007 - Present
Bobcat Company May 2006 - December 2006
Education
Iowa State University 2002 — 2007
B.S., Major: Agricultural Engineering, Minor: Foreign Language-German
The Toro Company May 2012 - Present
Skills
Creo Parametric, SAP, AutoCAD, Lean Manufacturing, Ergonomics, Project Management, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, One Piece Flow
Education
Iowa State University
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Technology - Manufacturing
Jostens July 1999 - January 2013
Jostens May 1997 - July 1999
Jostens May 1984 - May 1997
The Toro Company February 1983 - April 1984
Sperry New Holland May 1980 - December 1982
Skills
Mentoring, Cost-savings, Proj Management, Safety, Industrial Engineering, Lean Fundamentals, Development Coaching, Result Oriented, Team-oriented, Open Communication, Championing Change, Process Improvement, capital ex, Employee Engagement, Change Champion, Common Sense, Humor, Work Ethic, Persuader, Persistency
Education
Kansas State University 1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Production Management Technology
tapQA LLC May 2010 - February 2015
DecoPac, Inc. March 2014 - January 2015
AAXIS Commerce March 2014 - January 2015
UCare August 2013 - March 2014
Bremer Bank February 2013 - August 2013
Modern Climate November 2012 - February 2013
Thermo King October 2012 - November 2012
The Toro Company January 2012 - November 2012
Univita Health Inc September 2011 - February 2012
PeopleNet February 2011 - September 2011
Skills
User Acceptance Testing, SDLC, Quality Center, Test Planning, Agile Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Testing, Test Cases, Test Automation, Business Analysis, Software Quality..., Test Management, Regression Testing, Software Development, Program Management, Business Process, Test Strategy, PMO, Process Improvement, Requirements Analysis, Waterfall, Oracle, JIRA, Retail, Banking, Financial Services, Release Management, Project Planning, Integration Testing, System Testing, Offshore Operations, Software Project..., Team Building, Offshore Resource..., Scrum, QTP, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Agile Testing, Requirements Gathering, Cross-functional Team..., Business Strategy, New Business Development, Process Implementation, Career Development, automation strategies, Agile Project Management, Manage Client..., Mobile Applications, System Migration
Education
Metropolitan State University
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Master's Degree, Master of Science in Software Engineering
Betable January 2015 - Present
Freelance Developer January 2014 - Present
ChoicePass (Acquired by Salesforce.com) July 2011 - May 2012
Adobe Systems July 2009 - July 2011
Iowa State University January 2009 - May 2009
Iowa State University 2006 - 2009
Adobe Systems May 2008 - August 2008
Iowa State University 2007 - 2008
The Toro Company 2007 - 2007
Apple Retail March 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Python, JavaScript, C++, OS X, Java, Entrepreneurship, Django, Objective-C, HTML 5, CSS, Web Development, Git, Graphic Design, Mobile Applications, Web Applications, Flash
Education
Iowa State University 2005 — 2009
BS, Computer Science
The Toro Company March 2015 - Present
Viking Trophies Awards & Recognition January 2004 - March 2015
Redeemer Covenant Church February 2008 - November 2014
Clear Channel Radio - KFAN 2002 - 2004
Skills
Account Reconciliation, Customer Service, Bookkeeping, Sales, Marketing, QuickBooks, Small Business, Management, Advertising, Invoicing, Concur, SAP, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Apparel, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Retail, Event Management, Retail Sales, Promotions, Store Management, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Team Building
Education
Metropolitan State University 2006 — 2016
Finance, Accounting and Finance
Accelerated Genetics June 2013 - Present
The Toro Company March 2008 - October 2010
Ho-Chunk Casino and Convention Center May 2000 - June 2006
Ho-Chunk Casino and Convention Center November 1995 - May 2000
Ho-Chunk Nation September 1994 - November 1995
Ho-Chunk Casino February 1993 - September 1994
Skills
Administrative..., Clerical Skills, Multi-line Phone, Data Entry, Customer Service, Office Management, Telephone Skills, Office Equipment, Filing, Invoicing, File Management, Fax, Microsoft Office 2007, Receptionist Duties, 10 Key, Microsoft Office, Administrative..., Policy, Public Speaking, Inventory Management
Education
Madison Area Technical College 1988 — 1989
Child Care Development
Baraboo Senior High School 1984 — 1988
High School Diploma, General Studies
The Toro Company June 2012 - Present
The Toro Company August 2006 - June 2012
AMI - AWI August 2004 - September 2006
IBEW local #292 May 2000 - April 2005
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, Cnc, Machinery, Welding, Machine Tools, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Hydraulic Systems, Electricians, Troubleshooting, Robotics, Machining, Six Sigma, Maintenance & Repair, Aerospace, CNC manufacturing, Weld, Metal Fabrication, Lathe, Stamping, Manufacturing..., Automation, MMS, PMA, TPM, Visual Machine, Kronos Timekeeping, SAP ERP, Job Pack, N-cell, Punch Press, Laser Cutting, Tube Bending, CNC
Education
Minneapolis Community and Technical College 2001 — 2003
Certificate, Welding Technology/Welder
North Dakota State Collage of Science 1998 — 2000
Asso., Electrical Technology
Rels May 2014 - Present
The Toro Company July 2013 - March 2014
MoneyGram International February 2013 - March 2013
Advance Auto Parts November 2012 - January 2013
Regis Corporation May 2012 - October 2012
Skills
Windows XP, Windows Server, Technical Support, Windows 7, Hardware, Operating Systems, Help Desk Support, Troubleshooting, Networking, Laptops, Computer Hardware, Cisco Technologies, Linux
Education
Minneapolis Business College 2010 — 2011
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Computer Programming
Minneapolis Business College
The Toro Company August 2007 - January 2014
Katun Corporation October 1994 - August 2007
Osmonics, Inc. November 1992 - October 1994
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1990 — 1992
MBA, Marketing, Finance
Michigan State University 1986 — 1990
BS, Chemical Engineering
North Olmsted High School 1983 — 1986
Diploma, College Prep
Xcel Energy September 2015 - Present
Cargill July 2013 - August 2015
Cargill July 2011 - July 2013
Medtronic January 2010 - July 2011
The Toro Company May 2009 - August 2009
The Toro Company May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Integration, SAP, SAP R/3, Software Documentation, Business Process, Business Analysis, Business Process..., SAP ERP
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems
The Toro Company May 2015 - August 2015
Iowa State University January 2015 - May 2015
Accenture May 2012 - August 2014
DeviceAdda September 2010 - April 2012
FlatQ.com August 2010 - March 2012
Skills
C++, Core Java, SQL, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Financial Services, Big Data, IT Audit, Risk Management, Algorithms, Team Management, Credit, Credit Analysis, Business Intelligence, Revolving Lines of..., Java, Credit Cards, C, Matlab, HTML, JavaScript, Microsoft Office, Java Enterprise Edition, Programming, CSS, Microsoft Excel, Unix, MySQL, Eclipse, XML, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Development, Windows, PL/SQL, Oracle, Data Analysis, BMC Application release..., Hadoop, Agile Methodologies, Linux, Management, Solution Architecture, Ecommerce, Magento, Business Analytics, Databases, Project Management, SDLC
Education
Iowa State University 2014 — 2016
Master of Information Systems, Management Information Systems and Services, 4.0 / 4.0
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science Engineering
Slalom Consulting April 2011 - Present
Crowe Horwath LLP August 2009 - April 2011
The Toro Company January 2009 - May 2009
Michigan State University May 2006 - May 2009
Courtland Consulting May 2006 - September 2006
Skills
Web Development, AngularJS, Chrome Extensions, Google Maps API, Heroku, MongoDB, Underscore.js, Dojo, JIRA, Node.js, jQuery, AJAX, SQL, PHP, AIM, Halo, Backbone.js, Macromedia, Agile Application..., REST, IntelliJ IDEA, Consulting
Education
Michigan State University 2004 — 2009
BS, Computer Science, Telecommunications
Southgate Anderson High School 2000 — 2004
The Toro Company May 2013 - Present
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage July 2012 - April 2013
TempForce 2012 - 2013
Macalester College August 2008 - May 2012
Community Assisted Living June 2011 - December 2011
Brookdale Senior Living June 2011 - October 2011
Gap Inc./Gap June 2010 - January 2011
USDA May 2009 - August 2009
Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Writing, Training, Budgets, Customer Service
Education
Macalester College 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Biology, 3.4
College of St. Catherine 2010 — 2011
Microbiology, Nutrition, Physiology, Anatomy
Veridicus Health March 2013 - Present
Deseret Technology LLC March 2012 - March 2013
The Toro Company March 2008 - January 2011
Rain Master Irrigation Systems March 2005 - March 2008
Skills
C#, .NET, MVC, Python, Pyramid, PHP, Laravel, Git, Visual Studio, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, SQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, API Development, RESTful architecture, JSON, Linux System..., Web Development, Desktop Application..., Bash, Server Administration, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Computer Network...
Education
Western Governors University 2014 — 2016
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Software Engineering
ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar 2002 — 2004
Associate of Science (A.S.), Computer Electronic Engineering Technology
AppFirst June 2013 - Present
Brandography.com LLC January 2013 - May 2013
Macalester College January 2012 - January 2013
The Toro Company May 2012 - August 2012
Apple Retail June 2010 - July 2011
TC WebTech February 2009 - January 2010
Skills
Web Design, Web Development, Video Production, Graphic Design, Video Editing, DJ, Project Management, User Interface Design, Live Sound, Digital Photography, Front-end Coding
Education
Macalester College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Computer Science
University of Hyderabad 2011 — 2011
Hyderabad, India
The Toro Company June 2011 - Present
Aga Khan University September 2010 - September 2011
SPS May 2007 - July 2010
Metropolitan State University September 2005 - May 2007
Skills
Vendor Management, SharePoint, Change Management, Visio, MS Project, CMS, Budgets, Product Management, User Experience, Project Planning, Program Management, Governance, Agile Project Management, PMP, Business Strategy, Microsoft SQL Server, SDLC, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Business Process..., Data Analysis, Software Development, Project Portfolio..., Business Intelligence
Education
Metropolitan State University 2005 — 2007
Master’s Degree, Management Information Systems and Services, 3.6
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2001 — 2004
Bachelor’s Degree, Applied Economics
Project Management Institute (PMI)
PMP, Project Management
The Toro Company February 2015 - Present
Cornerstone Cabinets November 2012 - February 2015
Landscape Renovations March 2006 - February 2013
Landscape Renovations March 2006 - March 2012
The Home Depot August 2005 - April 2006
Taylor Made Construction March 2003 - September 2005
Skills
Landscaping, Landscape Design, Sustainability, Residential Design, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Woodworking, Carpentry, Hardscape, Contractors, Factory, Plant, Ecological Restoration, Paving, Lightroom, Digital Photography, Cabinetry, Tiles, Masonry, Certified Arborist, Homebrewing, Small Engines
Education
Dakota County Technical College 2005 — 2008
Associate of Applied Science, Landscape/Horticulture
University of Wisconsin-River Falls 2002 — 2003
Production Agriculture/Agronomy
Iowa State University 2001 — 2002
Production Agriculture/Agronomy
The Toro Company March 2012 - Present
freelance September 2003 - March 2012
Panoram Technologies July 2005 - December 2007
Guidance Software September 2000 - September 2003
Skills
Graphic Design, Web Design, Graphics, Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D Modeling, Copywriting, User Experience, Logo Design, InDesign, Storyboarding, Illustration, Technical Writing, Editing, Rendering, Social Media, Brochures, Copy Editing, Advertising, Texturing, 3D, Lighting, Technical Training, Collateral, Proof, Compositing, Maintenance & Repair, Web Graphics, Icon Design, Digital Compositing, After Effects, Lightwave
Education
Kenyon College 1988 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts, English
CPS 1984 — 1988
High School Diploma, High School Diploma
WARRIOR ENGINEERING April 2014 - May 2015
Southern California Edison March 2006 - October 2013
Dresser-Rand February 2003 - August 2005
The Toro Company January 2000 - January 2003
Boeing / Mcdonnell Douglas June 1987 - March 2000
Skills
Maintenance & Repair, Machining, Pumps, Laser Alignment, Nuclear Power Plants, Pneumatic Tools, Rigging, Inspection, Leicia Laser Tracker, Centrifugal Compressors, Blueprint Reading, Aerospace, Layout, Microsoft Word, Valves, Machinery, Pneumatics, Power Generation, Power Plants, Steam Turbines, Turbines, Nuclear, Maintenance Management, Energy, Electricity
Education
Los Angeles Trade Technical College 1975 — 1976
Mechanical Drafting
NTMA Training Centers of Southern California 1984 — 1985
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Mcdonnell Douglas Corp. 1987 — 1988
Jig and Fixture Training
Ecolab January 2013 - Present
Ecolab January 2008 - January 2013
Brady Corporation July 2005 - January 2008
Brady Corporation - Varitronics Business February 1998 - July 2005
The Toro Company April 1995 - February 1998
Skills
Talent Management, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Workforce Planning, Change Management, Labor Relations, Onboarding, Organizational Design, Personnel Management, Organizational..., Employee Benefits, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Human Resources, Career Development, Culture Change, Interviews, Strategic Planning, Employment Law, Sourcing, Employee Training, Training, HR Policies, Job Descriptions, Leadership, Training Delivery, Technical Recruiting, Conflict Resolution, Executive Coaching, Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefit, College Recruiting, New Hire Orientations, Recruiting, Workshop Facilitation
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Masters, Labor and Employment Relations, 5.0/5.0
Indiana University Bloomington
BA, Sociology and Spanish, 3.8
St Francis High School
High School, College Prep
The Toro Company August 2007 - Present
United States Marine Corps 1990 - Present
Ford Motor Company 1992 - 2008
Skills
Military, Continuous Improvement, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Command, Cross-functional Team..., Six Sigma, Military Experience, Leadership, Logistics, Military Operations, DoD, Customer Service, Security Clearance, Defense, Automotive, Training, Team Leadership, Troubleshooting, Operational Planning, Project Planning, Inventory Management, Supervisory Skills, Team Building, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Military Logistics, Quality Assurance, Logistics Management, Analysis, Engineering, Kaizen, Customer Satisfaction, Supply Chain Management, Budgets, Management, Organizational..., Value Stream Mapping, Project Management, Product Development, Leadership Development, Force Protection, Forecasting, Change Management, Military Training, Pricing, Aviation, Purchasing
Education
Metropolitan State University 2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
Endeavor Air September 2015 - Present
Hal Leonard Corporation July 2010 - Present
Houston Public Schools January 2008 - July 2010
Wells Fargo Bank March 2007 - August 2007
Wells Fargo Bank April 2006 - March 2007
AIT Worldwide Logistics September 2004 - July 2005
ConAgra Foods May 2001 - March 2004
ConAgra Foods February 2001 - May 2001
The Pillsbury Company June 1995 - January 2001
The Toro Company February 1991 - May 1995
Skills
Customer Service, Social Media, Sales, Coaching, Marketing, Training, Event Planning, Outlook, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Editing, Account Management, Team Building, Process Improvement, Recruiting, Budgets, Leadership, Leadership Development, Event Management, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Research, Contract Management, Music, Management, Project Management, Building Strong..., Copywriting
Education
Metropolitan State University 1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications
Washington State University 1976 — 1980
Undergrad work, Marketing Communications/General
The Toro Company May 1996 - Present
Dumore Corporation March 1992 - May 1996
Cornerstone Services Inc. 1987 - October 1991
Skills
Sales, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Talent Management, Team Building, Process Improvement, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Training, Leadership Development, Recruiting, Leadership, Change Management, Coaching, Employee Benefits, HR Consulting, Interviews, Deferred Compensation, Conflict Resolution, Succession Planning, Onboarding, Labor Relations, Union Avoidance, Personnel Management, Benefits Administration, HRIS, SPHR, Policy
Education
Loyola University of Chicago 1987 — 1990
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
The Toro Company September 2010 - Present
freelance April 2005 - September 2010
freelance 2007 - 2010
Delaney Photography 2005 - 2010
Skills
Photography, Commercial Photography, Digital Photography, Photoshop, Studio Lighting, Image Editing, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Editing, Brochures, Creative Direction, Advertising, Portrait Photography, Video, Photos, Image Manipulation, Camera, Lighting, Video Production, Directing, General Awesomeness
Education
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
The Toro Company February 2012 - Present
UnitedHealth Group November 2007 - February 2012
UnitedHealth Group June 2009 - March 2011
UnitedHealth Group November 2007 - June 2009
Quality Attributes Software March 2005 - November 2007
Ogden BancShares, Inc. February 2005 - June 2005
Iowa State University 2003 - 2005
Skills
SharePoint, Visual Studio, C#, .NET, Powershell, Web Development, Project Delivery, Continuous Integration, Enterprise Portals, Server Architecture, ITIL, IT Service Management, Web Services, Software Development, Web Design, User Interface Design, AJAX, Advanced CSS, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Healthcare IT, Touch Screens, Information Architecture, Accessibility, Usability Design, Dreamweaver, JavaScript, SharePoint Designer, Adobe Creative Suite, Flash, VB.NET, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks, Agile, Agile Methodologies, HTML, Web Applications, TFS, IIS, XML, Scrum, SQL, CSS
Education
Iowa State University 2001 — 2005
BS, Graphic Design
The Toro Company February 2007 - Present
The Toro Company August 2001 - February 2007
Rain Bird 1997 - 2001
JM Eagle 1990 - 1997
Skills
Product Development, New Business Development, Sales Management, Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Marketing Management, Marketing, Business Strategy, Business Planning, Strategy, Marketing Communications, B2B, Market Planning, Brand Management, Online Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Education
Penn State University 1998 — 2003
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Lehigh University 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics
The Toro Company February 2012 - Present
Graco 2005 - 2012
Graco 2002 - 2004
Graco 2002 - 2004
Thermo King 1992 - 2000
Caterpillar Inc. 1986 - 1992
Skills
Machining, Supply Chain Management
Education
Iowa State University 1985 — 1989
BSME
Mary's Pence October 2008 - Present
The Toro Company 2002 - 2008
Honeywell 1991 - 2002
Skills
Organizational..., Change Management, Leadership Development, Grants, Strategic Planning, Non-profits
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1989 — 1991
MAIR, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Michigan State University 1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Science (BS), Engineering Arts
POLESOM (Polish Educational Solutions of Minnesota) October 2013 - Present
The Toro Company June 2011 - Present
Thomson Reuters October 2008 - June 2011
Thomson Reuters June 2006 - October 2008
Thomson Reuters August 2004 - June 2006
Skills
Supply Chain, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Procurement, Inventory Management, SAP, Supply Chain Management, Cross-functional Team..., Time Management, Pricing, Customer Service, Management, Strategic Sourcing, Process Improvement, Forecasting
Education
Liberty University 2005 — 2008
Business, MBA
Bethany College of Missions 1998 — 2004
BA, Cross Cultural Studies
Bridge Creek High School 1995 — 1997
Diploma
Lakota High School 1984 — 1995
Diploma
The Toro Company September 2013 - Present
Best Buy December 2010 - September 2013
SUPERVALU, Inc. June 2007 - October 2010
SUPERVALU, Inc. June 2004 - June 2007
SUPERVALU, Inc. January 2000 - June 2004
SUPERVALU, Inc. February 1998 - January 2000
CWC Incorporated January 1997 - January 1998
Brown Printing Company April 1991 - January 1997
Skills
Forecasting, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Analysis, Management, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Budgets, Financial Modeling, Change Management, Project Management, Business Development, Integration, Finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, Strategic Financial..., Pricing, Human Resources, Auditing
Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science Degree, Accounting
Carolina Mortgage July 2008 - Present
American Security Mortgage Corporation September 2006 - July 2008
The Toro Credit Company February 2003 - January 2007
Trillium Enterprises, LTD March 2002 - February 2003
Coye Consultants, Inc December 1999 - March 2002
The Toro Credit Company February 1993 - December 1999
The Toro Company July 1989 - February 1993
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 1984 — 1989
BS, Business
self-employed March 2007 - December 2008
Menttium Corporation 2007 - 2008
Christopher & Banks May 2006 - February 2007
Musicland July 2003 - April 2006
Best Buy February 2002 - June 2003
Supervalu, Inc. March 2000 - August 2001
Creative Marketing Solutions, LLC July 1997 - March 2000
The Toro Company June 1993 - July 1997
Procter & Gamble July 1986 - July 1993
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Segmentation, Market Research, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Marketing Communications, Cross-functional Team..., Loyalty Marketing, Advertising, Direct Marketing, Analytics, Marketing Research, Multi-channel Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Brand Development, Brand Architecture, Creative Direction, Management, Strategy, E-commerce, Product Development
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1996 — 1998
MBA
Miami University 1980 — 1984
B.A.
United Alloy, Inc March 2014 - Present
Kohler Co. May 2013 - January 2014
Kohler Co. May 2011 - May 2013
Honeywell Generators September 2006 - May 2011
Wilderness Log Homes May 2002 - September 2006
Generac Power Systems August 1986 - January 2000
The Toro Company September 1980 - May 1986
Cummins Power Generation January 1979 - September 1980
Skills
Product Development, Global Sourcing, Building and Managing..., International Business..., OEM negotiations, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Start-ups, Retail, Sales, Process Improvement, Management, New Business Development, Team Building, Sales Process, P&L Management, Contract Negotiation, Sales Management, Generators, Direct Marketing, Negotiation, Strategy, Forecasting, Purchasing, Business Strategy, Product Management, Marketing, Direct Sales, Product Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Trade Shows, Selling, Account Management, Sales Operations, Cross-functional Team..., Pricing, International Business, Business Planning, B2B, Key Account Management, Manufacturing, Market Research, Business Development, International Sales, Market Planning, Operations Management, CRM, Strategic Partnerships, Leadership, Brand Management
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University 1980 — 1985
MBA, Marketing
St Lawrence University 1969 — 1973
BA, History, Economics
The Toro Company June 2015 - Present
The Toro Company April 2014 - June 2015
Circuit Check Inc. September 2013 - April 2014
The Toro Company May 2011 - August 2011
Skills
Accounting, SAP
Education
Winona State University 2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting
Iowa State University - College of Business 2008 — 2010
The Toro Company May 1992 - Present
Bear Medical Riverside CA November 1990 - May 1992
Bourns Electronics September 1979 - November 1990
Bourns Electronics 1974 - 1979
Iowa Des Moines National Bank 1969 - 1974
Skills
5S, Mechanical Engineering, Product Development, Injection Molding, SPC, DFMEA, FMEA, Engineering Management, Root Cause Analysis, Design for Manufacturing, Quality Management, Stamping, Electronics, MRP, Design of Experiments, Windchill, Manufacturing..., Design for Assembly, JIT, Tolerance Analysis, Fixtures, Poka Yoke, Assemblies, Bill of Materials, Molding, Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Cost..., Productivity Improvement, Productivity Measurement, Project Budget..., Project Time Management, Time Methods Measurement, Assembly Line Capacity..., DMAIC, Microsoft Excel, Kaizen Studies, Manufacturing..., Manufacturing, Ergonomics, Cross Functional Teaming, Quality Assurance APQP, Material Handling..., Company & Cost..., Assembly Line..., Automation Building, Manufacturing..., Six Sigma, Machine Tools
Education
University of Redlands
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA 4yr.s)
Riverside City College
Business Administration and Management, General (2yr.s
Iowa State University
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (3yr.s)
Grand View College
Associate of Arts (AA 2yr.s)
American Banking Institute
Certificate (1 yr.)
United States Marine Corps February 2014 - Present
US Navy April 2010 - January 2012
US Navy April 2008 - April 2010
The Toro Company May 2000 - June 2004
Skills
Military, Navy, Military Experience, Operational Planning, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Enterprise Valuation, Entrepreneurship, Malcolm Baldrige, Six Sigma, Statistical Data..., Stata, SPSS, Financial Accounting, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Materials Science, Analysis, Project Planning, Management
Education
Loyola University New Orleans 2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
University of California, Riverside 2001 — 2003
Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering
University of California, Riverside 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
St. Jude Medical October 2013 - Present
3M March 2012 - October 2013
The Toro Company June 2008 - March 2012
INFICON January 2008 - June 2008
Global IT Resources Inc. June 2004 - January 2008
Skills
SAP Implementation, SAP Netweaver, Business Objects, SAP, Business Intelligence, SAP BW, SD, SAP BI, SAP HR, SAP R/3, SAP ERP, ABAP, Security, Business Analysis, Integration, ERP, SAP Portal
Education
IUPUI 2006 — 2008
Masters, Technology
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Bachelors of Technology, Electronics and Instrumentation
Self Employed March 2013 - Present
The Toro Company 1987 - March 2013
Harnischfeger Corporation 1974 - 1987
Skills
Product Development, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, FMEA, Project Management, SAP, Budgets
Education
Michigan Technological University 1968 — 1972
BSME
Braun Intertec Corporation May 2013 - Present
Creative Health Care Management, Inc. 2008 - October 2012
The Toro Company 1993 - 2007
Seaboard Farms 1992 - 1993
ConAgra Foods 1983 - 1992
Skills
Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, Healthcare, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Product Marketing, Strategy, Marketing, Leadership, Product Launch, Brand Management, Management, Sales, Coaching, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Product Management, Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Social Media, Direct Marketing
Education
Luther College 1977 — 1981
BA, Business Management, Political Science
T-Mobile February 2011 - Present
Independent Consulting November 2010 - January 2011
Winshuttle, Inc. May 2010 - October 2010
The Toro Company February 2010 - May 2010
Topaz Bridge February 2009 - July 2009
North West Natural Gas May 2008 - October 2008
Puget Sound Energy February 2006 - April 2008
Dade Behring, Inc - Deerfield, IL July 2005 - November 2005
City of San Antonio February 2005 - June 2005
Starbucks Coffee Company September 2002 - December 2004
Skills
Software Project..., SAP, Enterprise Software, Team Leadership, Integration, Agile Methodologies, SAP HR, Architecture, Business Process, SOA, Program Management, Software Development, Oracle, Testing, SharePoint, Architectures, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, SDLC
Education
Pragmatic Marketing
Fundamentals of Pragmatic Marketing Framework for market-driven Product Management
CompTIA 2007 — 2007
Project+, Project Management
Colvin Taluqadars College 1974 — 1985
2 - 12th, Physics, Chemistry Maths
Karnatak University
B.E ( BS), Computer Science & Engg.
Sensata Technologies July 2014 - Present
The Toro Company January 2011 - June 2014
Entegee September 2010 - January 2011
Northern Star Council - Boy Scouts of America May 2008 - March 2009
Wagner Spray Tech May 2005 - February 2009
Wagner Spray Tech May 2002 - May 2005
Wagner Spray Tech December 2000 - May 2002
Streamfeeder LLC November 1997 - December 2000
Sauer-Sundstrand October 1989 - November 1997
Honeywell Defense Systems Group March 1985 - October 1989
Skills
Embedded Systems, Engineering Management, Databases, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Intranet, Integration, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Firmware, Software Engineering, Product Development, Process Simulation, Troubleshooting, Strategic Planning, Testing, Software Development, Microsoft SQL Server, C#, Analysis, Continuous Improvement, C, Engineering, Leadership
Education
Michigan Technological University 1979 — 1985
BSEE, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Circuits and Devices
Ann Arbor Huron High School
Gearventure Bike Nepal PVT LTD (MV Agusta Dealership) October 2014 - Present
Bikers Nepal December 2013 - December 2014
The Toro Company December 2011 - September 2013
University Dining Services, Minnesota State University August 2010 - May 2011
Minnesota State University August 2010 - May 2011
Skills
Machining, Composites, Hardware Diagnostics, Pro Engineer, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Testing, Finite Element Analysis, CAD, Research, Engineering
Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato 2007 — 2011
Bachelor, Science Automotive Engineering Technology; Manufacturing Engineering Technology
The Toro Company October 1997 - Present
Electronic Data Systems June 1995 - October 1997
Electronic Data Systems May 1994 - June 1995
Skills
Pro/Engineer, SharePoint, CAD, PowerPoint, Pro Engineer, Windchill PDMLink, Windchill, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Engineering, Engineering Management
Education
Michigan State University 1989 — 1994
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Siemens Healthcare July 2012 - Present
Honeywell Aerospace 2011 - 2012
Bayer Diagnostics May 2007 - July 2011
The Toro Company 1986 - 1992
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Cross-functional Team..., Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing, SAP, MRP, Six Sigma, Medical Devices, ISO, Management, Supply Management, Demand Planning, Quality System, Manufacturing, ISO 13485
Education
Indiana Wesleyan University 1995 — 1997
MBA, Business
Purdue University
BS
General Marketing Solutions July 2002 - December 2011
Securian Financial Group June 2008 - February 2010
The Toro Company May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Troubleshooting
Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato 2004 — 2008
BS, Computer Science
Thomson Reuters May 2015 - Present
Target June 2013 - March 2015
Target February 2012 - June 2013
Target July 2011 - January 2012
Target January 2010 - July 2011
The Toro Company May 2008 - November 2009
Assurant Health January 2008 - April 2008
EGL Global Logistics July 2007 - August 2007
Smead Manufacturing Inc. May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Leadership, Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Merchandising, Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Retail, Management, Team Leadership, Strategic Planning, Sales Operations, Microsoft Office, Marketing Communications, Sales, Microsoft Excel, Time Management, PowerPoint, Email Marketing, Facebook, Advertising, Social Media, Online Marketing, Communication, Project Management, Microsoft Word, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Visual Merchandising
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing/Management
Marquette University 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Marketing, International Business
Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. March 2015 - Present
United Health Group (Optum Health) 2010 - March 2015
The Toro Company 2008 - 2010
John Deere May 2004 - 2008
Toyota Financial Services 1997 - 2004
Skills
Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Team Building, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Visio, Coaching, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Forecasting, Operations Management, Continuous Improvement, Leadership, Cross-functional Team..., Training, Business Process..., Customer Satisfaction, Call Centers, Software Documentation, Program Management, Quality Assurance, Business Analysis, Budgets, Management, Analysis, Project Management, Strategy
Education
University of Iowa - Henry B. Tippie College of Business
MBA, Business Strategy
Loras College
BA Economics and Business Management, Double Major
Sercel-GRC October 2007 - April 2015
Nautilus Inc. 2002 - 2007
Boeing 1997 - 2002
The Toro Company 1990 - 1995
Skills
Project Management, Process Improvements, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Planning, Implement, track, and..., Purchasing and Planning, MRP, Negotiate contracts,..., Cycle counting..., KanBan, Paperless JIT, Hire and develop..., ISO internal auditor, Supply Chain, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Materials Management, Procurement, ISO, Purchasing, Team Building, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Management, Six Sigma, Operations Management
Education
Langston University
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Nathan Hale High School
High school, N
City of Independence December 2004 - Present
Black & McDonald Limited September 1997 - December 2004
The Toro Company August 1996 - September 1997
Skills
Sustainability, Policy Analysis, Project Planning, Policy, Community Outreach, Microsoft Excel, Contract Management, Inventory Management, Access, Purchasing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Project Management, Lighting Design, AutoCAD, Mapping/GIS, Asset Inventory, Public Speaking, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Team Building, Government, Team Leadership
Education
Vatterott College
Drafting and Design, Autocad
UMKC
General Studies
Metropolitan Community College-Business & Technology
General Studies
Van Horn Engineering & Technology High School 1993 — 1996
General Studies with an emphasis in mathematics and science.
Exlar Corporation (Curtiss-Wright) July 2015 - Present
The Austrian-American Educational Commission (Fulbright Austria) September 2014 - June 2015
Exlar Corporation May 2014 - August 2014
The Toro Company May 2013 - August 2013
The Toro Company May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Engineering, SolidWorks, Manufacturing, Electrical Engineering, Microsoft Office, Product Development
Education
Johannes Kepler Universität Linz 2014 — 2015
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
St. John's University 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Applied Physics; German Studies
Ingersoll Rand February 2014 - Present
Ingersoll Rand January 2012 - February 2014
Ingersoll Rand June 2000 - January 2012
MTS Systems July 1996 - June 2000
The Toro Company August 1992 - June 1996
General Motors June 1985 - July 1992
Skills
Strategic Sourcing, Six Sigma, Change Management, Low Cost Country..., Manufacturing, Chinese Culture, Lean Management, Global Sourcing, Procurement, New Product..., Supplier Quality, Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain, Leadership, Program Management, Logistics, Cross-functional Team..., Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, APQP, Process Improvement
Education
Oakland University 1987 — 1990
Master, Business Administration
Lawrence Technological University 1983 — 1987
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Retired - Short term contract April 2014 - Present
Bosch Automotive Service Solutions April 1993 - April 2014
The Toro Company 1988 - 1993
Eaton Corporation 1973 - 1988
Skills
Heat Treatment, Metallography, Metallurgy, Alloys, Manufacturing, Welding, Powder Metallurgy, Mechanical Testing, Failure Analysis, Material Selection, Steel, Forging, Aluminum, Materials Science, Aluminum Alloys, Stainless Steel, NDT, Induction Hardening, DOD Contract Quality, Materials
Education
Iowa State University 1970 — 1972
BS Metallurgy, Metallurgical Engineering
The Toro Company July 2013 - Present
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, SAP, PDMLink, Windchill, Microsoft Word, AutoCAD, CAD, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Product Design, Engineering, Drawing
Education
ITT Technical Institute-Eden Prairie 2011 — 2013
Associate's degree, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
University of Minnesota-Duluth 2007 — 2011
The Toro Company June 2009 - Present
Education
University of Michigan 2005 — 2006
Masters, Mechanical Engineering
University of South Australia 2003 — 2004
Master of Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Management
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
The Toro Company April 2014 - Present
ProSource Technologies LLC June 2013 - August 2013
Gopher Resource LLC October 2002 - May 2013
KRW International May 1996 - July 2002
Skills
Talent Management, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Human Resources, Change Management, Organizational..., Personnel Management, New Hire Orientations, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Organizational Design, Management, Continuous Improvement, Deferred Compensation, Performance Management, Six Sigma, College Recruiting, Organizational..., HRIS, Executive Search, Technical Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Workforce Planning, Strategy, Executive Coaching, Employee Engagement, HR Consulting, Benefits Administration, Compensation, Job Descriptions, Strategic Planning, Labor Relations, FMLA, Interviews, HR Policies, Training Delivery, Employee Benefits, Career Development, Sourcing, Employee Training, Temporary Placement, Team Building, Management Development, Business Strategy, Employment Law, Leadership Development, Screening, Screening Resumes, Team Leadership, Leadership
Education
Michigan State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Telecommunications
ACIST Medical Systems August 2012 - Present
Minnetronix, Inc. October 2008 - August 2012
The Toro Company January 2007 - October 2008
The Toro Company January 2005 - January 2007
The Toro Company September 2003 - January 2005
Tyco Plastics October 2001 - September 2003
Spectrum Plastics Group 1996 - 2001
Rehab One, Inc 1993 - 1996
Accountemps 1992 - 1993
Advanced Flex, Inc. 1990 - 1992
Skills
Process Improvement, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Budgets, Cost Accounting, Cross-functional Team..., SAP, Business Process..., Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Manufacturing, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Pricing, Business Analysis
Education
Metropolitan State University 1983 — 1986
BA, Accounting
University of St. Thomas 1982 — 1983
Accounting
Golden Valley Lutheran College 1980 — 1982
AA, General
Laura Trout Gruys consulting. March 2012 - Present
The Toro Company January 2006 - February 2012
Certes Financial Pros 2002 - 2006
Novus Inc. 2000 - 2001
Van Iwaarden Associates February 1998 - August 2000
MCI 1989 - 1998
Arthur Andersen & Co, Chicago 1985 - 1989
Skills
SOX, Process Improvement, Management Consulting, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Managerial Finance, Accounts Receivable, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Financial Analysis, Internal Audit, Forecasting, Accounting, Budgets
Education
University of Iowa 1982 — 1984
BBA, Accounting
Iowa State University 1980 — 1982
The Toro Company August 2015 - Present
Altec January 2014 - August 2015
Altec July 2011 - January 2014
Altec June 2009 - July 2011
Altec June 2007 - June 2009
Skills
Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing
Education
Northwest Missouri State University 2009 — 2011
Masters, Business Administration
Iowa State University 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering
Copper Mountain, LLC September 2015 - Present
DataCore Software October 2014 - May 2015
Fusion-io August 2013 - September 2014
Astute Networks Inc. May 2012 - August 2013
Syscom Technologies May 2011 - May 2012
GENISYS GROUP, INC July 2009 - May 2011
Integra Software Systems October 2008 - May 2011
SOUTHWEST TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC October 2002 - December 2008
TELYNX, INC January 1999 - September 2002
The Toro Company June 1997 - December 1998
Skills
Virtualization, Data Center, VMware, Storage, Storage Virtualization, Storage Area Networks, NetApp, Security, Disaster Recovery, HP, Servers, Hardware, Managed Services, VMware Infrastructure, Citrix, Compellent, Storage Consolidation, iSCSI, Hyper-V, SQL, Solution Architecture, Server Virtualisation, Virtual Desktop..., Cisco Technologies, End User Training, Technology Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Change Management, IBM Storage, EMC, Information Technology..., Solutions Design, Resource Management, SSD, End User Computing, Structured Data, Business Technology..., Emerging Storage..., Chief Technology Officer, CTO, Flash, SAN, Network Security, Networking, Pre-sales
Education
Riverside City College
Certificate, Applied Project Management (PM)
Marine Corps University
Political Science
Community College of the Air Force 1989 — 1990
Imagery Interpretation
Webster University 1985 — 1987
International Relations and Affairs
Brentwick University 1985 — 2000
Master of Science (MS), Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
The Toro Company December 2001 - Present
Rehabilicare March 1998 - December 2001
Ergodyne September 1992 - 1997
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Product Development, Sales Management, CRM, Marketing, Negotiation, Product Marketing, Purchasing, B2B, Salesforce.com, Customer Service, Competitive Analysis, Forecasting, Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Sales, Trade Shows, Marketing Management, Cross-functional Team..., Management, Team Building, Integrated Marketing, Sales Operations, International Sales, Manufacturing, Strategy, Marketing Communications, Project Management
Education
Manchester University 1976 — 1980
Faulise, Janda & Docherty September 2012 - Present
Faulise, Janda & Docherty January 2012 - Present
Faulise, Janda & Docherty March 1996 - Present
Chicago Mac Race 2014 - 2015
Engagepoint 2013 - 2013
Bluestem Brands 2012 - 2012
Best Buy 2007 - March 2011
Amerprise Financial 2006 - 2007
Ameriprise Financial 2006 - 2007
The Toro Company 1989 - 2006
Skills
Process Improvement, Program Management, Management, Vendor Management, PMO, Project Management, Strategy, Business Strategy, Product Development, Team Leadership, IT Strategy, Business Analysis, Management Consulting, Disaster Recovery, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Analysis, Integration, Project Planning, Change Management, Business Process, Business Process..., Cross-functional Team..., Business Intelligence
Education
Luther College 1971 — 1975
Bachelor of Arts, Music Performance
Burnsville High School 1969 — 1971
Polaris Industries August 2013 - Present
Cognizant Technology Solutions March 2007 - August 2013
3M 2007 - 2013
The Toro Company 2007 - 2008
iGATE 2002 - 2007
GE Energy 2004 - 2006
Skills
Continuous Improvement, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Process Improvement, Visio, Consulting, ERP, Business Process, Business Process..., Vendor Management, Business Intelligence, SDLC, IT Strategy, Software Project..., Requirements Gathering
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2007 — 2010
MBA, Business Administration
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
Kendriya Vidyalaya
The Toro Company January 1988 - Present
Skills
Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Operations Management, Six Sigma, Team Building
Education
Iowa State University 1981 — 1986
The Toro Company September 2010 - Present
The Toro Company February 2007 - November 2010
Macy's March 2004 - March 2007
Tv By Girls 2001 - 2005
LogicBay May 2000 - November 2002
Best Buy March 1999 - March 2000
Tony Kubat Photography November 1997 - January 1999
Oman Studios 1994 - 1996
Skills
Email Marketing, Online Marketing, SEO, Photography, Promotions, PPC, Graphic Design, HTML, Photoshop, User Experience, Adobe Creative Suite, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, CSS, Dreamweaver, CMS, Marketing Communications, Adobe Acrobat, Social Media, Mac, Facebook, Art Direction, Wordpress, Web Design, Web Analytics, User Interface Design, Creative Direction, Information Architecture, Website Development, XHTML, Web Development, Online Advertising, Google Analytics, Web Content Management, Web Project Management, Interactive Marketing, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, InDesign, Newsletters
Education
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Multimedia
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Applied Power Products May 2014 - Present
The Toro Company September 2007 - February 2014
Caterpillar Inc. June 2003 - September 2007
Caterpillar Inc. February 2001 - June 2003
Caterpillar Inc. April 1997 - February 2001
Caterpillar Inc. September 1994 - April 1997
Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Cognos, Pricing, Presentations, Product Management, International, ROI Optimization, Data Analysis, International Project..., Project Portfolio..., Product Lifecycle..., Product Marketing, Market Development, Supply Chain Management, Product Development, Six Sigma, Global Sourcing, Product Design, Continuous Improvement, Management, Manufacturing, Project Management, Program Management, Market Research, New Business Development
Education
Michigan State University 1985 — 1989
Alpha Video's CastNET Group October 2005 - Present
The Toro Company April 1999 - September 2002
Best Buy March 1996 - April 2002
Skills
Account Management, Project Management, Customer Service, Sales, Sales Process, Digital Signage, Solution Selling, Direct Sales, Selling, New Business Development, Sales Management, B2B, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Troubleshooting, Team Leadership, Casino Gaming, Casino, CRM
Education
Minnesota State University, Mankato 2000 — 2003
Marketing, Marketing and Business Administration
St. Cloud State University 1998 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Business Marketing, General
Shakopee Sr. High 1995 — 1998
Diploma, General
3M December 2000 - Present
LasX Industries, Inc. May 1998 - December 2000
Laser Machining Inc March 1996 - May 1998
The Toro Company June 1994 - March 1996
Linn Enterprises Inc January 1989 - June 1994
Skills
Manufacturing, FMEA, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Engineering, Project Planning, Automotive Repair, Solidworks, Testing, Automotive, Quality Assurance, Machining, Mechanical Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Product Development, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, Kaizen, Machine Tools, Sales, Customer Service, 5S, Problem Solving
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Iowa State University
The Toro Company September 2015 - Present
The Toro Company July 2011 - September 2015
Chiropractic USA December 2006 - June 2011
Skills
Leadership, Program Management, Public Speaking, Research, Management, Team Building, Project Management, Process Improvement, Training, Microsoft Excel
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2013 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Macalester College 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Geography
Target June 2011 - May 2014
CIBER December 2008 - June 2011
Deluxe Corp August 2004 - December 2008
The Toro Company July 1999 - August 2004
Chevron 1989 - 1999
Skills
SAP, SAP Implementation, SAP BW, SAP ERP, SAP R/3, Business Intelligence, SAP Netweaver, Business Process..., Business Process, Business Analysis, ERP, ABAP, Technology Change..., Change Management, Process Improvement, Vendor Management, SDLC
Education
Mills College
BA
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
MFA
The Toro Company June 2013 - Present
The Toro Company March 2000 - June 2013
Graco June 1998 - March 2000
Transport 21, Inc February 1998 - June 1998
EcoWater Systems LLC November 1996 - February 1998
McGladrey January 1993 - November 1996
Skills
Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Certified Internal..., Auditing, Risk Management, Management, Analysis, Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley, Team Building, Due Diligence, Finance, Financial Accounting, Policy, Enterprise Risk..., Tax, Cross-functional Team..., Budgets, Cash Management, Financial Modeling, SAP, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Excel, Mergers & Acquisitions, Leadership, Business Analysis, Internal Controls
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2012 — 2012
None, Minnesota Executive Program, N/A
Metropolitan State University 1989 — 1992
Bachelor's degree, Accounting
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1982 — 1984
Finance
Crenlo, LLC October 2014 - Present
Jostens December 2011 - October 2014
The Toro Company January 2010 - December 2011
The Toro Company October 2006 - December 2009
University of Minnesota June 2004 - October 2006
Mounds View Public Schools October 1998 - June 2004
Campus Crusade for Christ 1995 - 1998
Minnesota State University, Mankato August 1992 - October 1995
Skills
Leadership Development, Negotiation, Performance Management, Workers Compensation, Human Resources, Personnel Management, Recruiting, Labor Relations, Benefits Administration, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Leadership, Organizational..., Deferred Compensation, Temporary Placement, Employee Benefits, Succession Planning, Conflict Resolution, College Recruiting, FMLA, HRIS, Program Management, Onboarding, Workforce Planning, Talent Management, Applicant Tracking..., Employee Engagement, HR Policies, Organizational Design, Organizational..., New Hire Orientations, Employee Training, Interviews, Employment Law, PeopleSoft, Sourcing, Career Development, Hiring, Training, Employer Branding, HR Transformation, Job Descriptions, Technical Recruiting, Coaching, Employee Recognition, Union Avoidance, Job Evaluation, SPHR, Union, Compensation & Benefit
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2005 — 2012
Master of Arts (MA), Human Resources and Industrial Relations
Minnesota State University, Mankato 1988 — 1992
BS, HR and Industrial Relations
Fulda High School 1984 — 1988
The Toro Company September 2013 - Present
The Toro Company October 1998 - August 2013
Rust Consulting July 1994 - October 1998
TKDA June 1991 - July 1994
Skills
Process Improvement, SAP, Outlook, SharePoint, Cross-functional Team..., Microsoft Office, Six Sigma, Project Management, Forecasting, Visio, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Leadership, Business Process..., Product Development
Education
Iowa State University 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (BS), Engineering Operations
The Toro Company March 1988 - Present
Skills
Sales Operations, Account Management, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Team Building, Channel Sales, Forecasting, Competitive Analysis, Product Marketing, Product Management, Negotiation, Key Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Product Development, Business Development, Direct Sales, Sales Process, Leadership, Team Management, International Sales, Strategy, Business Planning, Operations Management, Pricing, Marketing Management, Cross-functional Team..., B2B, Market Research, Management, Sales Presentations, P&L Management, Selling, Strategic Partnerships, Purchasing, Salesforce.com
Education
Kansas State University 1973 — 1977
BS AG, Hort
The Toro Company April 2007 - Present
Persistent Solutions January 1991 - March 2007
Cargill January 2001 - January 2007
The Pillsbury Company January 1991 - January 1996
Miller Brewing Company 1990 - 1991
Data Retrieval Corporation July 1982 - 1990
Skills
Enterprise Architecture, ITIL, SDLC, Integration Architecture, Integration, Architecture, Information Technology, Strategic Planning, Solution Architecture, IT Management, IT Strategy, SharePoint, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Security, Cloud Computing, Software Project..., SOA, Program Management, Business Process..., ERP, Business Process, Visio, Architectures, Requirements Analysis
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2008 — 2008
Certification, Management
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2007 — 2007
Certification, Linquistic Intelligence
Milwaukee Area Technical College 1988 — 1989
Class Work, Software Development
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 1982 — 1987
Bachelors, Computer Science, Minor Business Analysis
West De Pere 1978 — 1982
High School, High School/Secondary Diploma Programs
The Toro Company December 2013 - Present
Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Editing, Teamwork, HTML 5, Training, Management, Proofreading, Leadership, Marketing Communications, Technical Writing, Writing, Web Content Creation, Website Development, Web Content Management, Web Design, XML, CSS3, Web Content Optimization, Document Drafting, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, FrameMaker, RoboHelp, InDesign, Photoshop, Captivate, Inventory Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Access, Project Planning, Business Communications
Education
Metropolitan State University 2011 — 2013
Master of Science (MS), Technical and Scientific Communication
University of Wisconsin-Madison 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing
University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Business 2004 — 2008
Marketing
The Toro Company March 2013 - Present
Sheboygan Paint February 2012 - October 2012
United States Food and Drug Administration 2010 - 2012
Cedarburg Hauser Pharmaceuticals, LLC 2007 - 2010
Cedarburg Hauser Pharmaceuticals, LLC 2001 - 2007
Sigma Aldrich 1995 - 1999
Skills
FDA, Pharmaceutical Industry, Regulated Product..., cGMP Training, Leadership, Quality Assurance, Quality System, GMP, Cross-functional Team..., CAPA, Management, Training, Medical Devices, Sop, Quality Control, Quality Auditing, Validation, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, HPLC, V&V, Technology Transfer, GLP, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Change Control, 21 CFR Part 11, Regulatory Submissions, Analytical Chemistry, ISO 13485, Regulatory Requirements, Six Sigma, Team Building
Education
Lakeshore Technical College 2014 — 2014
Certificate, Six Sigma Green Belt
Lakeshore Technical College 2014 — 2014
Six Sigma Black Belt
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 1989 — 1993
Bachelor's degree, Biology
Ingersoll Rand June 2013 - Present
Superior Golf Cars March 2010 - June 2013
The Toro Company January 2006 - August 2009
Tiziani Golf Car of Minnesota September 2003 - January 2006
Ingersoll-Rand/Club Car, Inc March 2000 - September 2003
Skills
Sales Management, Salesforce.com, New Business Development, Sales, Marketing Management, Product Marketing, Key Account Management, Competitive Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Operations, Pricing, Account Management, Strategic Planning, Team Building
Education
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota 2009 — 2010
Marketing
Inver Hills Community College 1987 — 1989
The Toro Company April 2000 - Present
STMA 1988 - Present
University of Notre Dame March 1983 - April 2000
City of South Bend July 1980 - April 1983
Skills
Irrigation, Golf Courses, Sales Process, Trees, Golf, Leadership, Agronomy, Sports, Purchasing, New Business Development, Tree Planting, Project Planning, Landscaping, Sales Management, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Landscape Maintenance, Sales Operations, Customer Service, Forecasting, Water Management, Budgets, Account Management
Education
University of Notre Dame 1986 — 1989
MSA, Business Administration
Michigan State University 1979 — 1980
MS, Urban Forestry
Michigan State University 1970 — 1975
BS, Forestry
Northern Michigan University 1970 — 1973
none, biology
The Toro Company January 1987 - Present
Skills
Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Communication Skills, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Leadership, Process Improvement
Education
Middle Tennessee State University 1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing/Marketing Management, General
The Toro Company November 1999 - Present
The Toro Company January 1997 - November 1999
The Toro Company January 1995 - February 1997
The Toro Company January 1994 - January 1995
Skills
Budgets, Strategic Planning, Irrigation, Sales Management, Team Building, New Business Development, Sales Operations, Sales, Microsoft Word, Negotiation, Product Development, Forecasting, Training, Microsoft Excel, Account Management, Operations Management, Marketing Strategy, B2B, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Customer Service, Selling, Microsoft Office, Leadership Development, Advertising, Product Marketing, Sales Process, Marketing Communications, Leadership, Marketing Management, Coaching, Sales Presentations, Management, Pricing, Salesforce.com, Business Strategy, Direct Sales, Trade Shows, Inventory Management, Merchandising, Team Leadership, Business Development, Project Management, Business Planning, Change Management, Public Speaking, Cold Calling, Marketing, Competitive Analysis, Retail
Education
Kansas State University 1973 — 1977
B.S. Agriculture, Ornamental Horticulture
Optum October 2013 - Present
Ingenix September 2007 - October 2013
Sovran, Inc October 2006 - September 2007
The Toro Company August 2005 - October 2006
Skills
Performance Management, Organizational..., Talent Management, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Organizational Design, Human Resources, Personnel Management, Talent Acquisition, Leadership Development, HR Consulting, Interviews, Executive Coaching, Deferred Compensation, Workforce Planning, Recruiting, Career Development, Onboarding, HRIS, Coaching, Benefits Administration, Training, Organizational...
Education
Metropolitan State University
BS, Finance, General
The Toro Company January 2009 - Present
The Toro Company September 2004 - December 2008
The Toro Company November 2002 - August 2004
Transport America 2001 - 2002
Skills
Department of..., Transportation..., Hazardous Materials, LTL, SAP, Truckload, Customer Service, Dispatching, Logistics Management, Operations Management, Project Management, Supply Chain, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Management
Education
Iowa State University 1995 — 1999
B.S., Transportation & Logistics
Patriot Turf LLC January 2013 - Present
Syngenta Professional Products 2008 - 2010
Arysta LifeScience 2007 - 2008
Manchester Country Club, Bedford, NH 1996 - 2007
The Toro Company 1988 - 1993
Skills
Leadership, Business Development, Budgets, Negotiation, Project Planning, Sales Management, CRM, New Business Development, Golf Course Management, Agronomy, Irrigation System..., Golf Course Construction, Turf Renovation, Golf Courses, Club, Sales Operations, Turf, Irrigation, Sales, Water Management, Contract Negotiation, Sports, Turf Management, Process Scheduler, Sustainable Agriculture, Marketing, Pesticide Application, Horticulture, Golf, Trees, Pest Control, Landscape Maintenance, Integrated Pest..., Soil, Landscaping, Water Conservation, Irrigation Management, Athletic Fields, Pesticide
Education
Iowa State University
BS, Agronomy - Turfgrass Management
The Toro Company January 2014 - Present
Lyric Arts Company of Anoka January 2013 - July 2015
The Toro Company August 2010 - January 2014
The Toro Company July 2007 - August 2010
Iowa State University January 2006 - July 2007
The Home Depot September 2004 - August 2006
Skills
SAP, Internal Audit, Business Intelligence, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Supply Chain Management, Process Improvement, Segregation of Duties, Information Security, MRP, Project Management, SharePoint, Six Sigma, Internal Controls, QlikView Development, Inventory Management, Logistics, Procurement, Purchasing, Cross-functional Team..., Data Analysis, Visual Basic, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Financial Analysis, Manufacturing, Kaizen Leadership, SharePoint Designer, Microsoft Office, Forecasting, QlikView, Budgets, Requirements Gathering, Business Process Mapping, Delivering Technical...
Education
Iowa State University - College of Business 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Iowa State University - College of Business 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), International Business
Goethe Insitut-Berlin 2006 — 2006
ZMP (Zentrale Mittelstufenpruefung), German Language and Literature
Tax Talent 2006 - Present
Headcount Solutions January 2008 - October 2008
ECM Global July 2006 - December 2007
UnitedHealth Group November 2000 - August 2005
ProStaff Accounting Services December 1997 - November 2000
The Toro Company September 1979 - December 1989
The Toro Company May 1974 - September 1979
The Toro Company January 1973 - April 1975
Arthur Andersen & Co. July 1967 - January 1973
Education
Montana State University-Bozeman 1965 — 1967
BS Accounting, Accounting
Kellogg Community College 1964 — 1965
General
Lake Superior State University 1962 — 1964
General
Prairie Resource Group 2010 - Present
The Toro Company 2005 - 2009
Tennant Company 2002 - 2005
Timesavers, Inc. 1999 - 2002
Captive Credit Services, Inc. 1992 - 1999
Lease Management, Inc. 1989 - 1992
Earth Energy Systems / Energx 1985 - 1989
John Deere Industrial Equipment Company 1975 - 1985
Skills
International Sales, B2B, Management, Sales, B2B Marketing, P&L Management, Product Marketing, International Marketing, Pricing, Marketing, Leadership, International Business, Finance, Competitive Analysis, Program Management, Forecasting, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Management, Financial Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Product Launch, Market Planning, Market Analysis, Capital Equipment, Vendor Finance, Trade Shows, CRM, Executive Management, Channel Management, Strategic Planning, Creative Problem Solving, Sales Management, Sales Finance, Value-added Services, Governmental Sales, Fleet Management, Equipment Finance, Equipment Leasing, Channel Optimization, Equipment Management, Strategic Negotiations, Program Development, Business Relationship..., Remarketing, Sales Operations, Sales Administration, Total Cost of Ownership, Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Strategy
Education
Michigan State University
B.A., Finance
The Toro Company June 2015 - Present
Lewiston Golf and Country Club March 2010 - June 2015
Hideout Lake Golf Club July 2007 - March 2010
Keystone Resort March 2005 - July 2007
Country Club of the Rockies December 1999 - March 2005
Skills
Sports, Golf, Resorts, Horticulture, Turf, Landscaping, Golf Course Management, Landscape Maintenance, Irrigation, Golf Courses, PowerPoint, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Club, Hotels, Project Management, Sustainability, Microsoft Office, Construction, Customer Service, Tournaments, Coaching, Event Planning, Operations Management, Hiring, Microsoft Word, Public Speaking, Agronomy, Renovation
Education
Iowa State University 1998 — 2000
Masters of Agriculture, Turfgrass Science
Luther College 1994 — 1998
BA, Biology
The Toro Company June 2006 - Present
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA 2002 - 2006
Skills
Product Development, Continuous Improvement, FMEA, Product Marketing, Solidworks, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, Six Sigma, Engineering, Process Improvement, Kaizen, Manufacturing, Pro Engineer, Design for Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, GD&T, Automotive
Education
Milwaukee School of Engineering 1997 — 2000
The Toro Company June 2015 - Present
YASH Technologies January 2015 - June 2015
Johnson Controls Automotive February 2012 - January 2015
Wipro Technologies July 2010 - February 2012
Hospira 2010 - 2012
Patni Computer Services July 2009 - July 2010
FUJI FILM GRAPHICS 2008 - 2009
IBM 2007 - 2008
Accenture June 2006 - April 2007
Wipro Infotech Ltd 2003 - 2006
Skills
SAP ERP, SD, ERP, Business Process..., SAP FICO, SAP R/3, SAP Implementation, ABAP, SAP FI, IDOC, ECC, Business Process, SAP Netweaver, SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP, Data Migration, Requirements Analysis, SAP BW, FICO, Target Costing, Financial Accounting, IDoc
Education
Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India - ICWAI
SKVT
St Anns Rajahmundry
Medtronic October 2008 - Present
Eaton Corporation August 2007 - September 2008
The Toro Company May 1998 - August 2007
Skills
Finance, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, JD Edwards, Analysis, Hyperion Enterprise, Competitive Analysis, Variance Analysis, Financial Analysis, Process Improvement
Education
Metropolitan State University 2000 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1989 — 1993
Bachelor's Science Business
The Toro Company 2004 - Present
The Toro Company 1996 - 2004
The Toro Company 1990 - 1996
The Toro Company 1986 - 1990
Merchant & Gould 1983 - 1986
Skills
Patents, Commercial Litigation, Prosecution, Intellectual Property, IP, Patentability, Patent Prosecution, Competition Law, Manufacturing, Legal Writing, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Product Development, Licensing
Education
William Mitchell College of Law 1979 — 1983
JD, Law, emphasis on intellectual property
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1974 — 1975
MS, Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University 1971 — 1974
BS, Mechanical Engineering
West Carrollton School Board July 2013 - Present
Miami Valley Career Technology Center 2003 - Present
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden 2002 - 2015
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden 2002 - 2015
Advocare 2012 - 2013
Alpha Gamma Delta 2000 - 2008
The Toro Company 1996 - 2001
Steelcase 1986 - 1997
Skills
MOUS Certification, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Higher Education, Teaching, Editing, Public Relations, Event Management, Microsoft Office, Research, Marketing, Staff Development, Non-profits, Instructional Design, Customer Service, Social Media, Photoshop, Training, Leadership, Nonprofits, Sales, Coaching, PowerPoint, Curriculum Design, Fundraising, Social Networking, Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Leadership Development, Adult Education, Program Development, Educational Leadership, Curriculum Development, Program Management, Microsoft Word, Classroom, Newsletters, Budgets, Blogging, Team Building, Instructional Technology, Organizational...
Education
Oxford Seminars 2012 — 2013
ESL, ESL
Sinclair Community College 2010 — 2012
Supply Chain, Supply Chain
Wright State University 2008 — 2010
M Ed, Educational Administration
Wright State University 2001 — 2002
M Ed, Education
Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business 1994 — 1996
MBA, Marketing
Miami University 1980 — 1984
BS, Marketing
The Toro Company January 1988 - Present
LS3P 1986 - 1988
Skills
Landscaping, Public Speaking, Irrigation, Sustainability, Sales, Negotiation, Landscape Design, Construction, New Business Development, Account Management, Water Management, Project Management, Sales Management, Customer Service, Budgets, Green, Management, Contract Negotiation, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Water, Project Planning, Horticulture, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Contract Management, Product Development, Forecasting, Sales Operations
Education
Louisiana State University 1980 — 1984
MLA, Landscape Architecture
MITRE May 2011 - August 2011
Rockwell Collins May 2010 - August 2010
Iowa State University October 2007 - May 2010
The Toro Company May 2009 - August 2009
Compressor Controls Corporation May 2008 - March 2009
Kingland Systems Corporation May 2007 - December 2007
American TV October 2004 - May 2007
Skills
Network Security, Computer Forensics
Education
Iowa State University 2010 — 2011
Masters of Science, Computer Engineering
Iowa State University
B.S, Computer Engineering
Hazelwood Central High School
Travelers October 2012 - Present
Northstar International October 2009 - October 2012
The Toro Company April 2000 - August 2009
Dart Transit March 1989 - April 2000
Skills
Business Objects, Access, Visio, Excel, Visual Basic, Microsoft Office
Education
Metropolitan State University 1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Management of Information systems
University of St. Thomas 1985 — 1988
BA Business Administration, Finance
St. Paul Academy
The Toro Company July 2015 - Present
City of Minneapolis December 2014 - July 2015
Target November 2008 - November 2014
State of Minnesota July 2006 - October 2008
Skills
Internal Controls, Auditing, Accounting, Policy, Data Analysis, CPA, Financial Statements, Financial Reporting, Project Management, Internal Audit, Access, Process Improvement, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel
Education
Indiana University Bloomington 2002 — 2006
Bachelor, Accounting, Finance, Operations Management
Jacuzzi Group Worldwide September 2015 - Present
Jacuzzi Group Worldwide February 2014 - August 2015
Global Media PR June 2011 - February 2014
The Toro Company 2000 - 2004
Sunbeam August 1999 - January 2000
ITW Chemtronics October 1996 - February 1999
BRK Brands, Inc./First Alert August 1993 - July 1995
Skills
Marketing Management, Marketing, Trade Shows, Marketing Communications, Product Marketing, B2B Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Product Launch, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Event Management, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., B2B, Advertising, Product Management, Product Development
Education
Thunderbird School of Global Management 1995 — 1996
MBA
McGill University 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Commerce
Target MarkeTeam October 2013 - Present
Capco January 2011 - September 2013
Wells Fargo February 2010 - November 2010
North Dakota State University January 2009 - December 2009
The Toro Company May 2009 - August 2009
North Dakota State University Libraries August 2008 - May 2009
North Dakota State University January 2007 - January 2008
Education
North Dakota State University 2008 — 2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
North Dakota State University 2007 — 2009
Masters, Computer Science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University 2002 — 2006
The Toro Company October 1998 - Present
Skills
Troubleshooting, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Project Management, Quality Assurance, Operations Management, Product Development, Team Building, Customer Satisfaction, Budgets
Education
Kellogg Community College
Computer Science
The Toro Company November 1989 - Present
Federal Lawn Sprinkler Supply May 1988 - November 1989
The Lawn Pros Sprinkler Company January 1983 - August 1988
Skills
Irrigation, Landscape Design, Green, Horticulture, Water, Sales Management, Water Management, Landscaping, Sustainability, Agriculture, Sales, Sales Operations, Team Building, Water Conservation, CAD, Construction, Contract Negotiation, Environmental Awareness, Golf Courses, Project Planning, Pricing
Education
Michigan State University 1966 — 1970
BS, Landscape Architecture
Dennis Roehrborn Consulting December 2011 - Present
Sargento Foods September 1992 - November 2011
The Toro Company June 1967 - March 1992
Skills
Supply Chain Management, Continuous Improvement, Logistics, Lean Manufacturing, Supply Chain, SAP, Management, Inventory Management, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Operations Management
Education
Lakeland College 1974 — 1976
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan 1963 — 1964
Sheboygan Falls High
Tennant Company July 2009 - June 2011
The Toro Company March 2007 - April 2009
The Toro Company March 2005 - March 2007
The Toro Company September 2000 - March 2005
Skills
Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Cash Management, Forecasting, Accounts Payable, Auditing, Project Management, Fixed Assets
Education
Metropolitan State University
Bachelor of Science, Accounting, Economics
Regis Corporation October 2005 - January 2012
Dain Rauscher, Inc November 1999 - November 2001
Video Update, Inc June 1997 - October 1999
Video Update, Inc March 1996 - May 1997
The Toro Company January 1987 - January 1996
Suzette R January 1978 - January 1987
Skills
Landlords, Lease Administration, Leases, Budgets, Sales, Team Building
Education
Metropolitan State University
John F. Kennedy High School
The Toro Company June 2015 - Present
Caterpillar Inc. June 2007 - March 2015
Education
Iowa State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Ecolab August 2012 - Present
Pearson VUE June 2002 - January 2012
The Toro Company February 1999 - September 2001
Skills
Software Documentation, SharePoint, Process Improvement, Vendor Management, Troubleshooting, Team Leadership, Project Management, Business Analysis, Computer Hardware, Active Directory, Program Management, Technical Writing, Technical Support, Help Desk Support, Windows 7, Account Management, Customer Service, Change Management, Team Building, ITIL
Education
Minnesota School of Business 1999 — 2001
Technical Degree, Network Support Analyst
Lakeville High School 1993 — 1996
The Toro Company January 1989 - Present
The Toro Company 1989 - 2013
Education
Iowa Western Community College 1971 — 1973
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Computer Software Engineering
The Toro Company October 2012 - Present
The Toro Company June 2010 - Present
Skills
Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement
Education
Lakeland College 2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
UW-Milwaukee
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Organizational Administration
The Toro Company May 2014 - Present
The Toro Company May 2013 - May 2014
Toro 2008 - 2013
Education
Milwaukee School of Engineering 1990 — 1993
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Manufacturing Engineering
The Toro Company October 2014 - Present
John Deere March 2014 - October 2014
Lennox International June 2013 - September 2013
Lennox International June 2007 - May 2013
Lennox International May 2004 - May 2007
Lennox International October 1998 - April 2004
Lennox International June 1995 - September 1998
UPS April 1990 - June 1995
UPS May 1979 - March 1990
Skills
SAP, Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Warehouse Management, Training, Data Analysis, Ergonomics, Team Facilitation, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Inventory Control, Industrial Safety
Education
Iowa State University 1988 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Statistics, 3.54
Nortech Systems, Inc. July 2015 - Present
Finance/ Accounting February 2015 - June 2015
Cargill 2008 - 2015
Entegris 2005 - 2008
The Toro Company 1992 - 2005
The Toro Company 1992 - 2005
Skills
Controller, Financial Planning, Forecasting, Internal Controls, Financial Systems/..., Balance Sheet/ Asset..., Financial Planning &..., Financial Modeling, Strategic Planning, Month-end Reporting, Supply Chain/ Demand..., Multiple Plant..., Internal Audits/..., Multiple Distribution..., International Operations, Business Valuations/..., Monthly Close Process, CPA/ CMA, Credit/ Accounts..., Balance Sheet...
Education
University of MN -Carlson
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance
Metropolitan State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting