Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
I am a highly qualified and experienced business leader and US Marine Corps veteran with 10+ years of experience in program leadership in multi-faceted operations requiring attention to critical operational areas and stellar skills in people management. I possess a comprehensive background in complex problem solving, community outreach, data analysis, fiscal management, logistics, program oversight, strategic planning, relationship building, community outreach, and data analysis, along with strong leadership skills with excellent interpersonal acumen. ◆ Data Analysis ◆ Business Acumen ◆ Strategic Planning ◆ Fiscal Management ◆ Vendor Relationships ◆ Change Management ◆ Process Improvement ◆ Construction Oversight ◆ Operations Management ◆ Implementation Execution ◆ Program Review/Evaluation ◆ Cross-Functional Leadership
I oversee all facets of the Technology/Healthcare and Industrial divisions, including implementation, expansion, and shutdown activities for current and new clients. I lead participants in the GXO graduate program and project managers through the process of developing and implementing project programs containing identifiable critical paths, risk and issue mitigation, task dependencies, and establishing milestones. I am spearheading 29 brownfield/greenfield projects, retrofits, take-over-in-place projects, and shutdowns. The combined project capital expenditure (capex) for equipment/upfit is $320M+ with $400M in construction costs. The projects consist of ~6.8M square feet of distribution space including 4.9M sq. ft. of greenfield construction. I direct all aspects of two division project management teams and ensure the achievement of project goals within funding and timeframe parameters. I guarantee customer satisfaction and support in multiple industries, including aerospace, consumer (apparel, cosmetics, shoes, and toys), chemical (industrial applications, inks, lubricants, and oils,), defense, healthcare (dental and medical supplies), and technology (cell phone, computer hardware, semi-conductor, and telecommunications). I develop project management tools for implementations based on professional experiences. I utilize a detailed project budget tracker to promote compliance with budget mandates and spending controls in all functional areas. I apply checklists to monitor and track project milestones and workstream accountability for all phases of implementation. I lead and mentor team members on customer-oriented business concepts, performance expectations, and proactive communication practices while ensuring on-budget and on-schedule project delivery. I Oversee client relations, present internal executive briefings, and guarantee project completion within budget, time, and quality parameters. I prepare and present briefings to executive stakeholders.
I designed and implemented cohesive project programs with identifiable critical paths, milestones, risk mitigations, and task dependencies. I managed approved plans and schedules to guarantee completions that were within budgets, on time, and within all quality and scope mandates. I provided project leadership for both clients and internal departments. I supplied work direction to project teams and communicated project requirements to various organizations. I also liaised between functional groups during project implementation or program change to guarantee continuous improvements and productive communications. I utilized management experience and extensive technical knowledge to resolve complex problems through the design and implementation of solutions. I initiated and nurtured productive relationships with senior leadership via effective collaboration and communication to support business goals. ◆ Led the completion of seven implementations in five verticals that included 2.9M Sq. Ft. and $175M in capital expenditures. Clients included Adidas, Apple, Disney, L’Oréal, Pokémon, and Pratt & Whitney. ◆ Designed and launched a collaborative workshop approach to achieve accurate and effective process documentation development. Aligned workshop objectives with the strategic goals of the company and significantly improved operational excellence and delivered services beyond the contracted agreements.
I completed the Educational Leadership doctoral program to develop senior leaders for K-12 school districts. I prepared, submitted, and defended a dissertation that focused on contributing new knowledge to education and instructional strategies to increase organizational equity/efficiency. The paper incorporated executive-level academic analyses. extensive research, and meta-analyses.
I oversaw the activities of 1,900+ high school students during classroom learning, before and after school, and school events. I designed and utilized an Excel spreadsheet to track student tardiness for ~400 students in the senior class. I also administered appropriate discipline and reminders which achieved a 35% decrease in student tardiness. As a Social Studies teacher, I taught honors American History, AP Economics, and Geography using student-centered lessons and activities. I applied critical thinking lessons to encourage a growth mindset in a heterogeneous student body. I increased comprehension and achievement by 85% and generated a 94%+ score proficiencies on final exams.