Jacob Goodwin, MBA, PMP®

Experience

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  Michelin

  May 2013 - Aug 2016

  Tire Builder

  Headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, Michelin is in 171 countries, has more than 111,000 employees, and operates 67 production facilities in 17 countries which produced around 190 million tires in 2017. Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. has over 40 years of manufacturing excellence, operating three manufacturing sites in Nova Scotia.I worked as a Tire Builder on rotating 12-hour shifts during summers and holiday breaks. In this role I grew an interest in quality control, operations management, manufacturing, supply chains, continuous improvement, and statistical control methods. While following safety protocols and quality standards on a daily basis, I participated in team building and quality exercises, assisted with statistics workshops, and exceeded production and quality goals. Show less

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  Acadia University

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2016

  Physics Department Teaching Assistant

  While an undergraduate student at Acadia University I worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Physics Department. In this role I assisted with the instruction of calculus-based and algebra-based introductory Physics labs, as well as grading lab reports and assignments. Aside from interacting with professors and students of different backgrounds, this role allowed me to grow an interest in teaching, and gain experience explaining difficult concepts in smaller individual interactions and unique ways in order connect with each student and audience effectively. Show less

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  Acadia University

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

  Enrolment Advisor

  Founded in 1838, Acadia University is one of the oldest and most respected liberal arts universities in Canada. The mission of Acadia University is to provide a personalized and rigorous liberal education; promote a robust and respectful scholarly community; and inspire a diversity of students to become critical thinkers, lifelong learners, engaged citizens, and responsible global leaders. Acadia has a student body of 3500 and has ranked as one of the top five undergraduate universities in Canada for the past 26 years; it has consistently ranked as the number one undergraduate university in Nova Scotia. In my role as an Enrolment Advisor with the Office of Student Recruitment, I travelled across Canada developing relationships with prospective students, parents, agencies, and counsellors. I planned and scheduled school visits, presentations, and independent meetings with schools, students, and families in order to seek out and enroll 15 percent of the incoming class, focusing on western Canada. I also consulted with interested international students from Europe, Asia, and Africa. My daily activities included presenting recruitment material in changing and unfamiliar settings of up to 200 attendees, communicating with students, families, school officials, and agents via phone, email, and in-person, and advising students on prerequisites, admissions requirements, and undergraduate courses. Show less

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  Mount Saint Mary's University

  Sept 2017 - Aug 2019

  Established in 1925, Mount Saint Mary’s University is nationally recognized for its academic programs and its focus on preparing the next generation of citizen leaders. The mission of MSMU is to offer a dynamic learning experience in the liberal arts and sciences to a diverse student body. As a Catholic university primarily for women, MSMU has a student population of 2800 and is dedicated to providing a superior education enhanced by an emphasis on building leadership skills and fostering a spirit to serve others. MSMU is the only Catholic university primarily for women in the western United States; both the graduate and weekend baccalaureate programs for adults are co-ed.While an MBA student at MSMU I worked with the Graduate Division as the Graduate Admissions Assistant. In this role I acted as an admissions counselor for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and the Master of Science in Health Policy and Management program, two of MSMU’s eleven graduate degree programs. I also worked on special data projects for other departments to support our recruitment efforts, and attended the NAGAP – Association of Graduate Admissions Professionals Professional Development Institute. While in the Graduate Division, we migrated to a Salesforce CRM, during which I was involved in testing the system and providing feedback to stakeholders. Show less

  • Instructor

    Feb 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Graduate Admissions Assistant

    Sept 2017 - May 2019
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  Beaumont Advisors Limited

  Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

  Due Diligence Analyst
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  Self-employed

  Sept 2020 - now

  Technology and Process Improvement Consultant
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  Michelin

  Sept 2020 - now

  Operational Information Manager / Data Manager / Digital Leader

  • Variation Reduction Leader // Measurement and Statistical Methods Manager // Digital Leader

    Mar 2023 - now

  • Operational Information Manager

    Sept 2020 - Mar 2023