Functional Skills
Project Management
Restructuring / Turnarounds
Process Design / Re-engineering
Cost Reduction
Technology Strategy
Software Skills
Adobe InDesign
C
IOT
Java
Microsoft Access
Microsoft Office
SQL
VBScript
Zoho Projects
Dynamics CRM
Certifications
CLSSBBCertified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
PMPProject Management Professional
Sector Experience
Business Services
Energy
Industrials
Manufacturing
Technology
Languages
German
French
Experience
Overturf Industrial Development LLC
Management Consulting
Project Manager - Management Consultant
12/2017 - Present
Developing innovative concepts in renewable energy, cryogenic energy storage in multi-million-dollar projects. Developed real-time dispatch algorithms for Gigawatthour cryogenic energy storage systems; strategic initiatives through cross-functional partnerships. Development renewable Fuels plants (Methane, Renewable Diesel, DME) including all financials. Develop natural gas trade platforms, all aspects of utility-scale solar development, proposals for remote deployment of Smartflower solar.
Genedge Alliance
Management Consulting
Consultant
1/2018 - 2/2020
Helping manufacturing businesses in Virginia with the implementation of lean manufacturing processes, e.g, 5S, JIT (Kanban order flow, lot size management, inventory reductions), and training of senior and mid-level management staff.
ZF Energy Development LLC
Start-Up
Developer
11/2012 - 1/2018
Partnered with other stakeholders to ensure the development of projects and systems that fostered sales of over $40 million. End-to-end business process implementation for BTM ISO-integrated real-time economic dispatch algorithm. Developed a new energy business model based on an automated Real-time electrical market arbitrage controller implemented in Square D PLC controllers integrated into overall IoT environments. Served as an operating member of PJM, gas trading in Houston.
Pitney Bowes
Information Technology
Vice President
8/2004 - 7/2009
Managed 60 Consultants in Customer Communications Management and Automation, Geospatial analysis and deployment, and Master Data Management & Data Quality.
Assisted Executive Management Staff with formulation and execution of strategic plans, research, risk evaluation, and investments in areas of Customer Communication Management, Data Quality, and Mailing Efficiency processes. Innovation: Managed mixed channels customer communication management strategy.
Assisted Executive Management Staff with formulation and execution of strategic plans, research, risk evaluation, and investments in areas of Customer Communication Management, Data Quality, and Mailing Efficiency processes. Innovation: Managed mixed channels customer communication management strategy.
Virginia Arbor LLC
Operations
COO
5/2002 - 8/2004
Partner in this firm engaged as COO managing 100 people at Athol Table, LLC, a Manufacturer and Distributor of Heirloom Furniture and one of Virginia Arbor LLC’s holdings with 25,000 sqft of national floor space. Results: Worker productivity up from $79,000 to $200,000 per worker per year. Innovation: Set up manufacture of components and facilities in China and Mexico.
Business Improvement Associates, Inc.
Management Consulting
Project Manager & Management Consultant
11/1994 - 5/2002
Turnarounds and restructuring: Worked with manufacturing and service clients throughout US, Europe, and SE Asia. Clients included LaSalle Partners, Group 1 Software, SGL Carbon, Software AG, BTR Group. Turned around several manufacturing and services firms. Designed and built first $15M ‘Greenfield’ JIT manufacturing facility for machined graphite components; first JIT one-piece flow system for consumer products w/lean supply chain.
Alexander Proudfoot
Management Consulting
Operations Director & Management Consultant
2/1990 - 11/1994
Implemented operational productivity improvements in nearly 100 companies in the US, UK, Netherlands, France, Switzerland, and Germany, including JIT manufacturing systems (small lot, wide variety) in Europe and US, one-piece flow, kanban, and kaizen for purchasing, changeover reduction, warehouse reduction, production cell design and implementation.