• Facilitated international, cross-time-zone communication utilizing Chinese language skills in order to align on marketing strategy and gain detailed product knowledge.
• Represented the largest Chinese tech incubator securing media coverage in the NYT, AP, and Reuters. Pinion Pathways- Grady Hospital Atlanta
• Remotely facilitated board of directors workshop in order to drive process improvement and identify areas of opportunities in their patient care journey impacting 7,000 patients.
• Collaborated across a three hour time difference with Pinion Pathways founder utilizing Srum to design maternal patient map template for the board of directors of Grady Hospital Atlanta. EXPERIENCE

• Led a Lean team of seven to implement a Kanban solution resulting in improved cold storage material ordering process leading to an annual material savings of $20,000 USD.
• Ran weekly scrum meetings utilizing tools like JIRA and action trackers to implement Agile methodologies, track sprints, and ensure the team adhered to sprint goals and timelines.
• Managed vendor relations by facilitating daily contact across multiple time zones and countries placing purchase orders, requesting expedites, negotiating MOQ, and resolving invoices. Sourcing Analyst
• Managed project using Stage-Gate methodology that entailed sourcing a $500,000+ CNC machine, conducting market research, developing profile of company needs, interfacing with sales representatives globally, and reviewing proposals with internal stakeholders.
• Supported Mexico, California, and China teams with an in-sourcing initiative that led to over $500,000 USD annual savings.

Final Mile Logistics with Data Focus Summer 2022
• Conducted Gemba walks, including in-person inspections and ride-alongs with drivers, to directly observe final mile logistics operations and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, applying Agile principles of iterative improvement and continuous feedback, to effectively identify and resolve issues.
• Led the design and implementation of a delivery program utilizing a phased approach, ensuring alignment across teams and stakeholders. This resulted in an initial savings of $80,000 USD.