Debrah Bishop

Experience

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  Blue Sky Associates, Inc

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Manager Customer and Business Operations

  Responsible for procurement and analytical functions of a production and manufacturing consulting firm, including procurement of goods, cost analysis, supply base analysis / optimization, materials forecast / control, materials procurement, supply management, process documentation, and e-commerce implementation. Responsible for the profit and loss of the procurement organization. Worked as part of a team contracted by a company in the Semi-Conductor Industry to lower procurement costs and optimize supply base. Developed and implemented First Time Quality Initiative at a major aerospace manufacturer. Show less

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  A-Mehr, Inc.

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Coordinated the Conditions of Approval compliance effort after the receipt of permits through the start of operations. Responsible for drafting reports to the City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning; tracking, coordinating the completion of and providing evidence of compliance with over 300 conditions of approval; establishing and updating schedules; establishing and tracking budgets; writing quarterly newsletters; coordinate community outreach events; provide community outreach at political and community functions; and assist in the preparation for public hearings. Show less

  • Regulatory Agency Liason

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  • Assistant Project Manager - Sunshine Canyon Landfill

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2006
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  Independent Aerospace Consultant

  Jan 2006 - Dec 2009

  Manager

  Provision of business process optimization services including development and implementation of regular utilization of key management indicators, maximization of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software capabilities for development of Work in Process (WIP) reports and other tools to manage day to day operations of aerospace manufacturing operations.

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  D. Edwards, Inc

  Jan 2007 - Nov 2014

  Senior Project Manager

  Responsible for current and pending regulatory review and potential impact analysis, corporate outreach, and providing comprehensive project management services to clients. Devise strategy and manage completion of work, schedules, budget controls, and coordination of contractors and subcontractors for various permitting and entitlement, market assessment, and environmental compliance efforts.

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  D. Edwards, Inc.

  Nov 2014 - now

  Responsible for day to day operations of the firm including proposal preparation, website maintenance, employee training / continuing education, and tracking of company wide project portfolio. Lead permitting and compliance project teams, devise strategy and manage completion of work, schedules, budgets and coordination of contractors and subcontractors.

  • President and CEO

    Mar 2019 - now

  • Vice President

    Nov 2014 - Mar 2019