Lakeridge High School

Oregon State University

Innovative, effective, and results oriented leader.

- Business analysis with requirements gathering from multiple departments, auditing process flows, data integrity, finance measurements, and documenting findings which lead to process improvement.•	Successful, impactful project management with proven track record of optimal results on multiple simultaneous projects by schedule and resource forecasting, managing key performance indicators and finance, strategic time management, and efficient business process implementation•	Transition products from prototype to high volume manufacturing with consistency, minimal downtime, accurate costing, and fast implementation resulting in cost savings and positive customer experience•	Utilize Microsoft excel to automate regulatory reporting resulting in about 50% time savings to complete over 30 reports and allowing for less employees being needed in the lab•	Manage high value direct import raw material worth over $1,500,000/year through turbulent times (supply unavailability, tariff uncertainty, transportation constraints) while ensuring best pricing and supply security through creative inventory management, relationship management, and forecasting•	Manage over 25 raw material vendors by maintaining open communication with vendors, tracking orders, and keeping track of pricing and logistical accuracy while ensuring business requirements met•	Logistical optimization accomplished by analytical comparisons based on cost, time, and environmental effect for raw material movement for two plants in geographically diverse locations•	Diversify vendors to minimize stock outs, ensure competitive pricing, and provide sourcing flexibility•	Build valuable relationships with vendors to gain market insights, leverage logistical and regulatory support, rapidly resolve quality issues, and influence favorable pricing•	Work and communicate cross-functionally with accounting, corporate purchasing, R&D, regulatory, IT, operations, and sales to increase profits and customer satisfaction

Flint Group

Senior Chemist/Business Analyst/Project Manager/Supply Chain Manager

- Manage customer relationships, product requirements (budget, performance), projects (testing raw materials, troubleshooting, process improvement, etc.), and cost engineering in manufacturing•	Savings of about 35% on high volume commodity raw materials, while maintaining lead times and quality, by researching and implementing a new vendor•	Realize savings of over $60,000/year by purchasing direct, setting up local warehousing, selecting transportation, and obtaining volume discount pricing for a high volume item•	Responsible for the transition of over 25 highly visible products within less than 3 months including selecting replacement products, R&D, cost analysis, implementation, and inventory management•	Act as point of contact and communicate effectively with people from diverse backgrounds andvarious levels within and outside of the organization

Chemist

- Assist students with questions and understanding of complex scientific concepts and lab techniques•Synthesis of organic compounds •Analyzing compounds through fractional distillation, gas chromatography, titrations, and mass spectrometry

Marissa Katz