Zach Rochner, LSSGB

Experience

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  The Power and Interest News Report

  Sept 2006 - Feb 2007

  Political Analysis Intern

  • Responsible for developing intelligence briefings on Russian Federation military doctrines and political strategy• Responsible for conducting research on Brazilian energy policy that supported development of intelligence briefings• Conducted independent open-source research on assigned topics

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  Purdue University

  Sept 2008 - May 2010

  Quality Control Manager

  • Ensured that more than 50 employees maintained a high level of quality in their work • Monitored and audited employee performance in order to assess and develop improvement plans• Implemented improvement plans based on qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered through conduct of audits• Initiated and lead quarterly performance improvement sessions for all employees in order to reeducate on standards and reduce recurrence of errors

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  Amber Road

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Content Analysis Intern

  • Conducted independent, open source analysis and research of trade regulations concerning dual use goods • Utilized research findings to develop recommendations for changes to company products to ensure compliance• Developed and led training sessions to familiarize company staff with changes to trade regulations in applicable countries

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  Marine Corps Recruiting

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2020

  • Advised senior military officers on courses of action while participating in planning future operations• Assisted the Battalion Operations and Logistics Officers in planning future operations, ensuring company level support would be available• Responsible for planning, monitoring, and ensuring the effective training of over three hundred Marines in multiple occupational fields.• Forecasted logistical requirements and shortfalls, operational challenges, and coordinated with commodity heads to ensure continuity of operations• Planned and implemented practices and methods necessary to achieve security and anti-terrorism goals, in accordance with maintaining FPCON Bravo• Increased overall security readiness in garrison and field environments through development and training of an operational security element• Developed and submitted recurring reports on material and personnel readiness to the Commanding Officer• Served as Officer In Charge of interior guard in field and garrison environments Show less

  • 1803/Executive Officer

    Feb 2013 - Jan 2020

  • Digital Multi-Channel Wideband Transmission Equipment Operator

    Jan 2010 - Feb 2013
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  Wounded Warrior Project

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2018

  Innovation Specialist

  • Acted as project manager for multiple concurrent initiatives by leading and facilitating Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects and creative strategy program development projects• Designed and performed reporting analyses to ensure efficacy of implemented improvements, as well as to identify quick fixes• Developed and led research initiatives for existing programs in order to develop best practices that lead to a reduction of 80 person-hours worked per year and over $50,000 in cost savings, per year.• Led, facilitated, and contributed to working groups in developing solutions for multiple enterprise level initiatives• Implemented solutions developed and conducted turn-over of project control to process owners upon successful completion of control phase Show less

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  Capstone Corporation

  Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  Lead Supply Systems Analyst

  • Provides technical oversight, support, and guidance concerning the efficiency, maintenance, and effectiveness of the supply process • Developed and maintained relationships with multiple external vendors and senior government employees• Conduct technical research on equipment allowances in order to properly outfit and equip Naval Security Forces worldwide • Resolves problems in ordering, tracking and issuing high priority material for naval police headquarters• Leads team of geographically separate team members in receiving, analyzing, and fulfilling equipment orders for all Naval Security Forces worldwide• Processed and ensured delivery of 150 equipment requests per month• Facilitate acquisition and delivery of more than $5,000,000 of equipment for Naval Security Forces• Developed recommendations for enterprise level process improvements• Provides Course of Action briefs to senior government and military employees in order to support change initiatives Show less

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  FIS

  May 2020 - Nov 2021

  Technical Project Manager

  • Product Owner responsible for researching and piloting a new Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool suite for eighty-two Agile Release Trains• Guided senior leadership in selection of a tooling solution for the Technology Development and developed initial roll out plans that accommodated the needs of multiple lines of business, deconflicting competing interests as they arose• Directed the delivery and implementation of standardized Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tooling solution for 10,000 international employees• Coordinated with multi-faceted teams to conduct financial analysis to determine projected productivity increases achieved via Project Portfolio Management (PPM) implementation• Increased communication, transparency, software governance, and delivered significant costs savings and productivity increases• Assisted in development and implementation of Lean Agile Center of Excellence Show less

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  Games Workshop Ltd

  Aug 2021 - now

  Senior Manager, Organized Play

  • Director level position responsible for developing and delivering high quality experiences for Games Workshop's passionate customers by leveraging emerging technologies• Developed and managed the budget for multiple concurrent projects• Lead the development and operations of four Organized Play programs resulting in a step change in engagement across multiple platforms • Actively captures requirements from multiple business units and stakeholder groups; to ensure the technical foundation of development projects supports their desired future state Show less