Jim Faulkner

Experience

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  Santa Fe Community College

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2005

  Adjunct Faculty

  Courses Designed: • A+ Certification• PC Repair and Troubleshooting• Introduction to DOS• Intermediate DOS• Advanced DOSCourses Taught:• A+ Certification• PC Repair and Troubleshooting• MS-DOS (Intro, Intm, Advanced)• Windows (Every version from 3.1 to 2000)• MS Office (every product in the suite and every version through 2003)• Lotus 1-2-3• Quattro Pro• Networking• Internet (starting from VAX terminal emulators through modern IE)• Other misc software Show less

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  PHASE-1 Molecular Toxicology, Inc.

  Jan 1999 - Jun 2004

  Various (IT, Business Development, Sales/Marketing, Operations)

  PHASE-1 was a V.C. backed bio-research start-up pursuing novel approaches to eliminating toxicological impacts from new drugs. Jim was hired to manage the early company’s Windows peer network. Over the years he expanded this infrastructure to become an international network, with offices in Santa Fe, New Mexico and in Ghent, Belgium.Jim’s IT management roles included budgeting, scoping, purchasing, installing, configuring, teaching and maintenance on the entire global IT network (every router, firewall, server, PC, phone system). Every element of a global network and distributed office IT needs were under his purview. As the company evolved in vision and experienced the natural funding and staffing changes of a start-up, he was utilized in more business roles. These roles included:• Contract Negotiations – domestic and foreign• Sales and Marketing• Operations• Budgeting (company)• Business Development• Intellectual Patent managementAs with many V.C. backed start-ups, funding eventually ran out for the company before its final vision was realized. Jim was selected by the Board to manage the entire shut down procedures of this global company. Assuming control of the company he maintained a staff and closed all contracts, sold all assets, fulfilled IP requirements with the patent lawyers and all requirements from the Board as well as negotiated successful payments for all Accounts Receivable and Payable. Notable accomplishments: • Built and managed a global IT network• Direct management in virtually all business functions• Successful closure of international and domestic contracts during shutdown• Funded entire shutdown (employee pay, patent payments, all bills and payouts) with money generated from asset disposition Show less

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  SupplyPro

  Jun 2004 - Feb 2010

  Systems Analyst / Director of Sales

  Jim was hired by SupplyPro to perform systems and business analysis for potential sales. In this role he traveled across all of North America in support of the sales team and helped to determine the proper systems configurations and financial impact for customers. Project management, data analysis, communication skills and salesmanship were all crucial skills needed to perform this job function. From the start some clients were assigned to him in a direct sales role.Over the years Jim progressed from a systems analysis to the Director of Sales for a region that ultimately covered 13 states (New Mexico to the Carolinas). He assumed the responsibility of the systems analyst as well as the requirements of full time sales to deliver revenue into the company. His sales included many Fortune 500 companies.Notable accomplishments: • Negotiated and closed large sales with leading global microchip company in various U.S. locations as well as internationally• Expanded sales into other Fortune 500 companies• Managed 1,000,000 square miles of territory Show less

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  Los Alamos National Laboratory

  Feb 2010 - Dec 2012

  Systems Analyst 3 (Systems Design and Admin / Project Management)

  CMRR was a ~ $6 Billion project to build a replacement nuclear facility at LANL. The project was put on hold due to President Obama's 2012 budget.Deployed into the CMRR project, Jim worked with multiple departments such as Engineering, Construction, QA, HR, Training, Procurement, Project Management, Facilities and others to perform Six Sigma methodologies on certain business processes with the intent to deliver a revised process that positively impacted schedule, cost and quality. Many of these deliverables went into an automation system that he managed and advanced through custom development. Notable deliverables include automation of Nonconformance Reporting and Corrective Action.Due to the complexity of process such as Corrective Action Jim had to develop novel and highly engineered dynamic Adobe PDF documents that include significant code enhancements – unique in all of LANL. Through careful engineering he also successfully placed into production in the automated workflow tool ProjectWise (a Bentley application) the Nonconformance Reporting process – a feat attempted by other projects across the globe using ProjectWise but ultimately abandoned due to the complexities of the process.Jim is trained as a Six Sigma Yellow Belt and is a LANL Certified Instructor. During many lunch hours he offers learning sessions for project employees on software tools such as Excel, Word, Outlook and other software applications used in the project. He has also been the captain of several health/exercise competitions at LANL.Notable accomplishments: • Project Management role to scope and deliver expansion capabilities to the automated workflow tool – unique features found nowhere else and considered to have significant value to LANL and the software manufacturer• Successful delivery into production of complex processes that have been attempted and failed at other locations Show less

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  University of New Mexico

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2018

  Adjunct Faculty

  Courses Designed: Systems Design and Analysis (Hybrid in-class/on-line)Courses Taught:Social and Ethical Issues in Computer SciencesSystems Design and AnalysisVisual Basic 2010Computer Science 101Intro to Linux/UNIX

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  Los Alamos National Laboratory

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2024

  The lean six-sigma specialist functions as the Laboratory’s advisor and conduit for organizational process improvements. Applies lean six sigma tools, techniques, and methodologies such as strategic gap analysis, lean, design for six sigma, Kaizen events, etc. at an advanced level. Mentors and coaches others in lean six sigma methods and philosophies. Orchestrates teams to ensure maximize effectiveness. Networks with stakeholders across organizations to create key relationships that are pivotal for success. Inspires line leadership and cross-functional teams. Executes with a measurable return on investment. Show less Team Leader (manager) for the Institutional Evaluations Team, one of three teams in the Performance Assurance Group, under the Quality and Performance Assurance Division. Responsible for the team that conducts Institutional Critical Function Evaluations, that assess functions such as: Conduct of Engineering, Conduct of Operations, Quality Assurance, Radiation Protection, Criticality Safety, Waste Management, Electrical Safety, Integrated Work Management, etc. Also the lead for the Effectiveness Evaluations team, that determines effectiveness and sustainability on corrective actions taken as a result of events or issues identified from assessments. Show less

  • ALDDPP Operational Assurance Group Leader

    Jan 2018 - Feb 2024

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

    Dec 2012 - Feb 2024

  • Contractor Assurance Manager, Quality and Performance Assurance - Performance Assurance (QPA-PA)

    Oct 2016 - Jan 2018

  • Contractor Assurance Specialist - Quality and Performance Assurance - Performance Assurance (QPA-PA)

    Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt - Quality and Performance Assurance - Institutional Quality (QPA-IQ)

    Dec 2014 - Aug 2015
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  Clover Leaf Solutions, LLC

  Feb 2024 - Jun 2024

  Vice President of Business Development Government Services
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  Amentum

  Jul 2024 - now

  Senior Quality and Operations Manager