Experience
W-B Industries   April 2015 - Present
St. Louis Wine & Beermaking, LLC   November 2014 - Present
Walker Products Inc.  January 2015 - April 2015
Valent Aerostructures   January 2008 - August 2014
St. Louis Community College  August 2003 - December 2010
Graphic World, Inc  January 2005 - January 2008

Skills
Project Management, Writing, Editing, Technical Training, Teaching Writing, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, Brewing, Manufacturing..., CMM Programming, Continuous Improvement, 5S, Lean Manufacturing, First Article Inspection, SPC, HTML, XML, Supplier Quality, Quality System, Root Cause Analysis, ISO, CMM, Aerospace, Quality Auditing

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   1995 — 1997
Master's, Secondary English Education

University of Colorado Boulder   1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, English

University of Missouri-Columbia   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Parkway South

Experience
Empire Comfort Systems  May 2015 - Present
Valent Aerostructures   April 2013 - May 2015
Watlow  July 1998 - March 2013
William Woods University  1998 - 2011
Maytag  April 1991 - July 1998

Skills
Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Forecasting, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Change Management, Kanban, Cost Accounting, Budgets, Analysis, Management, Leadership, Strategy, Accounting, MRP, Operational Excellence, Inventory Management, Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Team..., Finance, Business Process..., ERP, Kaizen, Supply Chain Management, Lean Transformation, Inventory Control, 5S, Supply Chain

Education
Fontbonne University   1993 — 1995
MBA, Business Administration

Augsburg College

Hannibal-LaGrange
Accounting

Experience
Textron Aviation  August 2015 - Present
Textron Aviation  May 2013 - Present
Valent Aerostructures   January 2008 - April 2013
Valent Aerostructures   January 2008 - September 2008

Skills
•Individual Recipient..., •Managed a targeted..., •Developed a Customer..., •New Business..., •Sales Analysis, •Experienced in ERP..., •Proficient in..., •Excellent..., •Diverse..., •Inventory Control, •Departmental..., •Cross-Functional Team..., •Supply Chain..., •Client Account..., Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Management, Customer Service, Program Management, Lean Manufacturing, Logistics, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, Project Planning, MRP, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Forecasting, Process Improvement, Training, Root Cause Analysis, Aerospace, Aircraft, Aviation, Supply Chain, Cross-functional Team...

Education
Baker University   2011 — 2013
Graduate Degree, Business Administration, 4.0

Baker University   2009 — 2011
Business Administration, Communication, 4.0

Wichita State University
Broadcast Journalism

Experience
Xerox  April 2015 - Present
Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies.  March 2011 - April 2015
Valent Aerostructures   March 2011 - 2014
Curtiss-Wright Corporation  2006 - 2011
THE SPECTRUM GROUP  2005 - 2006
Honeywell  1996 - 2004
General Aviation Manufacturers Association  1995 - 1996
US House of Representatives  1987 - 1994

Skills
Strategic Communications, Aerospace, DoD, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Grassroots Organizing, Legislation, Government, Legislative Relations, Proposal Writing, Military, Defense, National Security, Government Contracting, Management, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Strategy, Management Consulting, International Relations, Policy, Policy Analysis, Security Clearance, Fundraising, Aviation, Executive Management, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Federal Government, Manufacturing, Process Improvement

Education
Southern Methodist University
BBA, Business

Pembroke Country Day/Sunset Hill School

The George Washington University - School of Business
MBA, Strategic Management, Public Policy

Experience
Laflin Investigative Group   November 2008 - Present
Toklan Oil and Gas   June 2012 - January 2015
Valent Aerostructures   January 2012 - June 2012
Dvorak Instruments Inc   November 2010 - January 2012

Skills
Aerospace, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Manufacturing, Quality Management, PHDWin, Petra, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Access, PowerPoint, FeatureCAM, VBA, Solidworks, Analysis, Oil/Gas, Mechanical Engineering, Cnc, Machining, Microsoft Office, Leadership

Education
Tulsa Community College   2009 — 2012
Associate's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Tulsa Technology Center-Broken Arrow Campus   2008 — 2011
Precision Machining

Experience
Sovereign Staffing Group   December 2012 - Present
eCircuits   February 2012 - June 2012
Rush & West Associates   September 2011 - February 2012
Valent Aerostructures   April 2005 - March 2011
Mid-State Aerospace   January 1999 - March 2005

Skills
Supply Chain Management, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Process Improvement, Sales, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Team Building, Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Purchasing, Project Management, Program Management, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Team Leadership, Management, Project Planning, Budgets, Sourcing, Customer Service, Coaching, Change Management, Account Management, Operations Management, Leadership, Sales Operations, Training, Pricing, Sales Management, New Business Development, Key Account Management, Customer Satisfaction, Cold Calling, Business Development, Direct Sales, Sales Process, Forecasting, Selling, Recruiting, Business Planning, CRM, B2B

Education
University of Kansas - Graduate School of Business   2000 — 2002
MBA, Finance, International Business

University of Kansas   1995 — 1999
BS, Biology

Experience
SmartVet Holdings, Inc   July 2014 - Present
Valent Aerostructures   March 2013 - July 2014
Grant Thornton, LLP  October 2010 - March 2013

Skills
GAAP, CPA, Financial Reporting, Internal Controls, Accounting, Auditing, US GAAP, Financial Accounting, SEC filings, Financial Statements, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, General Ledger

Education
University of Kansas - Graduate School of Business   2009 — 2010
Masters of Accounting

The University of Kansas   2005 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Accounting

Experience
Missouri University of Science & Technology  June 2014 - Present
Just Between Friends  2006 - Present
Freelance Writer & Photographer  1996 - Present
Valent Aerostructures   March 2014 - July 2014
Just Between Friends Franchise System   November 2006 - 2012
University of Ok   March 2001 - May 2011
Norman Living Magazine   2000 - 2004
Norman Transcript  1997 - 2000
ABC News & Good Morning America  April 1995 - June 1997
The Good Life Magazine   June 1996 - March 1997

Skills
Social Media, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Management, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Customer Service, Event Planning, Online Advertising, Project Management, New Business Development, Photography, Editing, Sales, Social Media Marketing, Training, Internal Communications, Research, Social Networking, Blogging, Facebook, Online Marketing, Copywriting, Account Management, Event Management, Fundraising, Newsletters, Creative Writing, Writing, Higher Education, International Student..., Brand Management, Small Business, Consulting, International Relations, Newspapers, University Teaching, Vendor Management, Volunteer Management, Freelance Writing, Program Management, Advertising, Publications, Time Management, Graphic Design, Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Nonprofits, Media Relations

Education
University of Oklahoma   1993 — 1999
BA Journalism/Mass Communications, Advertising

University of Oklahoma   1993 — 1999
Master of Human Relations, International/Organizational

Experience
Figeac Aero USA, INC   September 2014 - Present
Impresa Aerospace   May 2012 - May 2014
DES Employment Group  February 2011 - May 2012
Valent Aerostructures   March 2009 - February 2011
Cessna Aircraft Company  2008 - 2009
Lusk Communities   January 2006 - May 2008

Skills
Real Estate, Customer Service, Property Management, Microsoft Office, Office Management, Microsoft Excel, Accounts Payable, QuickBooks, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Short Sales, Sellers, Accounts Receivable, Investment Properties, First Time Home Buyers, Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Management, Team Building, Open Enrollment, Sales, Customer Satisfaction, Employee Relations, Training, Payroll, New Hire Orientations, Benefits Administration, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, ADP Payroll, FMLA, Employee Handbooks, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking..., Job Fairs, Job Descriptions

Education
Butler County Community College   2009 — 2011
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

CES

Experience
LMI Aerospace, Inc.   September 2015 - Present
Valent Aerostructures   August 2002 - September 2015
Terex  January 1999 - August 2003
Heyco Inc   January 1993 - January 1999

Skills
AS9100, ISO, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Customer Relations, Operations Management, Inventory Management, Purchasing, Change Management, Problem Solving, Business Strategy, Manufacturing, Program Management, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Business Planning, Team Leadership, Contract Management, P&L, Procurement, P&L Management, Supply Chain, Mentoring, Project Management, Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Development, Operational Excellence, Customer Service, Management, New Business Development, Budgets

Education
Baker University   2000 — 2002
Masters, Business Administration

University of Kansas   1988 — 1992
BA, Psychology

Experience
Valent Aerostructures   December 2006 - Present
Emporia State University  2003 - 2006

Skills
Process Improvement, Aerospace, Purchasing, AS9100, Six Sigma, Management, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, ISO, Quality Management, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement, SPC, Quality Auditing

Education
Emporia State University   1997 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), American History (United States)

Emporia State University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science in Education, Secondary Education and Teaching

Experience
Brunswick Boat Group - Lowe Boats   November 2014 - Present
GlobalParts.aero   July 2013 - November 2014
Valent Aerostructures   April 2008 - July 2013
Thayer Aerospace Manufacturing   August 1998 - August 2007

Skills
Aerospace, Inventory Management, Process Improvement, Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Management, Supply Chain Management, MRP, Materials Management, Strategic Sourcing, Contract Negotiation, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Supplier Negotiation, Supplier Evaluation, Kaizen, 5S, Production Planning, Materials, Six Sigma, Global Sourcing, Value Stream Mapping, Supply, Purchasing Processes, ISO

Education
Southwestern College
APICS, Supply Chain Management

Wichita Area Tech College
Apprenticeship, Machinist