Experience

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  Ortho organizers

  Oct 2000 - Jun 2002

  Purchasing clerk

  Chosen by this privately owned partnership orthodontic bracket manufacture, as an entry level purchasing clerk, to monitor inventory levels and make appropriate purchasing decisions. In addition to continually communicate with the accounts payable department in order to correctly allocate the expenditure of funds from the approved general ledger accounts.* Using the MRP based computer program “MACOLAB” as a tool to evaluate inventory levels of raw materials requirements according to the needs production and the forecasted future orders.• Constant communication with vendors to expedite and de-expedite incoming supply deliveries in order to accommodate the necessary demands for each product.* Researching and rectifying any discrepancies between the invoices, the original purchase orders and the vendor to insure that the proper quantities and costs are distributed to the correct general ledger accounts and are charged to the correct department.* Coordinating with vendors for any necessary returns for any and all reasons, obtaining a “Return Authorization Number” and creating a Debit Memo for the A/P department to obtain credit for the returned items.* Analysis of various MRP reports and usage trends, in order to manage and recommend supply purchases. Show less

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  Vca / antech diagnostics

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2005

  Buyer

  Selected by this publicly held network of over 300 Veterinary hospitals and 29 laboratories to; develop and implement the new purchasing systems, system maintenance, contract management, review and manage buying patterns, to ensure optimal cost efficiencies for all laboratories. Furthermore, work in conjunction with the accounting department in order to correctly allocation financial resources to the accurate general ledger accounts.* Coordinated the seamless transition from one obsolete purchasing software to a new purchasing software. This transition was completed twice during tenure with this organization.* Centralized purchasing decision, transactions, while developing new policies and procedures for said centralized procurement department. * Reduced costs of consumables by consolidating vendors and negotiating purchase prices based upon the aggregate volume of the entire organization. In addition, negotiating with vendors to pay all shipping, handling and transportation charges, in order to reduce landed costs.* Monitor and manage over one hundred standing orders, service contracts and price agreements for contractual integrity, consistency, and compliance. Show less

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  Thermo electron corporation

  Jun 2005 - Dec 2005

  Technical sales representative

  Employed by this Fortune 500 Corporation to manage, build and develop business sales relationships, in order to expand and grow the sales revenue. Furthermore, work in conjunction with the marketing and technical support teams, in an effort to provide quality and innovative products to the client through distribution and directly to the end users.* Converted more than 30 new customers from competitor’s products to Thermo Electron Clinical Chemistry products within the first three months of employment.* Boosted sales 38.8% in the first three months of employment.* Designed tradeshow marketing collateral, which included handouts, and attention grabbing, informative posters for trade show booths. Show less

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  Vantage bowling corporation

  Jun 2006 - Jan 2008

  Procurement & inventory control manager

  Recruited by this privately held company to negotiate cost-reducing vendor pricing for raw materials purchased, outside services, and non-inventory products and services, while increase profitability, and reduce the amount of inventory on the shelves. * Successful saved the organization over $100,000 per year in raw and purchased material cost, within the first year of employment with the organization.* Reduced indirect operating expenses such as offices, shipping, and maintenance supplies by 35%. * Developed and implemented production strategies for new products in order to maximize the profitability of low margin products.* Coordinated the transportation and time urgency logistics of outsourced manufacturing of raw materials, outbound work in progress, and completed products.* Collaborated with internal departments to bring outsourced jobs back into the in-house production, in order to further maximize production capacity as well as profitability Show less

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  Stallion fence accessories, inc.

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Procurement & quality assurance

  Acquired by this 6 million dollar in sales organization to develop procurement processes, reduce cost, improve quality assurance, streamline inventory control, and reduce inventory on-hand value. In addition, coordinate and execute new quality processes, documentation, and reduce quality non-conformances to less than .5%. * Established procurement, inventory management, and production management standards and processes.* Organized the logistics of inbound raw materials according just in time manufacturing needs. * Devised a quality assurance inspection process, which reduced the amount of quality non-conformances shipped to fewer than 2%. Developed and composed standardized documentation for assembly work instructions, and quality assurance procedures.* Collaborated with vendors in order to reduce on hand inventory value by 33% at cost in order to increasing cash flow, while balancing the inventory to sales ratio. In addition, negotiated pricing from packaging supply vendors to reduce costs by 10%. Effectively reduced the cost of indirect costs such as, office supplies, and printed materials by 25-33%* Implemented inventory management strategies to reduce open customer orders by an average of 30%. Furthermore, reducing the highest amount of open orders 58% from 2008 to 2009. * Created a data extraction and reporting process which acted in lieu of an MRP procurement system tool. Analyzed purchasing data via data extraction, and data manipulation, from procurement software. Historic information was used in conjunction with trends, and forecasts in order to project production and purchasing necessities as well as forecast production capacity shortcomings. Show less

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  Kaiser permanente

  Mar 2010 - now

  I have led large projects with many co-dependent teams, outside contractors, and internal SMEs to delivery upon major renovations of our medical office buildings. Additionally, I have delivered small greenfield/TI facilities including the design, installation and Test & Turn Up of the network, AV/video conferencing, and general office workstations. I have managed up to 40 micro projects at one time and as few as 16 large projects. Each of these projects includes the development of the scope of work, in conjunction with our design teams, installation, replace/upgrade our medical office technologies within Kaiser Permanente's medical office buildings and administrative spaces. All of these activities, within the confines of the IT securities, network infrastructure, and enterprise standards within both enterprise and local jurisdictions. I was also engaged as the programmer, and intimate subject matter expert, for an enterprise budget tracking tool and currently reside on the governance board and participate as the technical adviser. While also collaborating with PMO to develop Cashflow and Demand functionality within the MS Project Online tool, while promoting adoption enterprise wide. Show less Recruited by this team to help support, track, and organize project financials, logistics, and administrative functions of projects. From opening the closing of all projects to procurement as well as Coordinating on site installations. Significant focus on financial budgets, while becoming an enterprise SME regarding our financial system of records and the reporting to sponsors and leadership. I also participated in multiple national initiatives. Creation and implementation of a new more robust budget tracking tool. Updating the documentation, of a Project Coordinator Handbook, and a detailed instruction document for the closure of projects. Show less Promoted to this supervisor position in order to manager the mail services and courier services for Kaiser Permanente Colorado including the business relationships with all associated external business partners.* Identified internalization opportunities and analyzed data to recognize cost saving and process improvement measures. Worked in partnership with the courier team, managers of Laboratories, Pharmacies and Radiology etc. in order to optimize the dispatch system, courier routes, and on demand courier services. This project recognized a $145,000 savings in 2013 and is projected to recognize a $377,000 annual savings. * Instituted new methods of communication including a new dispatch system, iPhones allowing drivers to view e-mail, GPS mapping, and cloud stored information files, providing courier drivers with real-time data and information.* Analyzed mail data in order to report to department managers of the usage of specific services. This data was then used to influence changes in department process that impact patient care. * Evaluated forecasted cost saving measures brought forth by courier services changes, in order to authenticate optimization of the courier routes and recognize further opportunities. Show less

  • Project Manager II, IT Capital Project Delivery

    Dec 2023 - now

  • Project Manager, Captial Project Delivery - IT

    Apr 2018 - Dec 2023

  • Project coordinator

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Information Technology Desktop Technician

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Logistics & Mail Services Supervisor

    Mar 2010 - Jan 2015