Ramsey Solutions

- Partnered with CTO to create new and improve existing Agile training content for 750 annual trainees.
- Created and implemented a scalable system to train ~200 new employees each year in company processes 
- Identified systemic obstacles to efficiency, built cross-functional teams to define success and implement solutions

Director of Project Management, Ramsey Global

- Served on Executive team for +$150M business that managed 6 P&Ls and increased revenue 24% 
- Expanded project management team from 2 to 5 PMs to support 14 cross-functional marketing and product teams
- Led PM team to decrease cycle time by 20% and improve throughput 31% across multiple teams
- Collaborated with 2 C-suite executives to drive reorganization of 3 business units into 1, while maintaining business continuity

Director of Project Management, RamseyTrusted

- Established and led team of 2 PMs by aligning with VPs on need, interviewing, hiring, and developing team members
- Served on ELP leadership team that grew business 11% YOY in 2018-2020 and managed 5 P&Ls
- Led PM team through Agile (Kanban) implementation for 11 cross-functional teams and 3 business leadership teams 
- Built scalable processes to support business growth from 74 to 133 employees
- Led efforts to reduce time-in-meetings by 28% for 56 employees

Associate Director of Project Management, ELP

- Established the PM discipline in 3 cross-functional digital marketing teams and 2 internal “start-up” teams
- Managed multiple businesses’ migration from Workfront to JIRA
- Managed digital product implementations, marketing campaigns, and ongoing operational projects

Project Manager, ELP

BASF

- Managed global research group project portfolio for mining business.
- Led global matrix team of 4 chemists through lab and pilot phases to patent a new specialty chemical for copper mines
- Managed 3 multi-million dollar R&D projects as primary point of contact for laboratory staff, customers, stakeholders, sales, marketing, manufacturing, and legal teams
- Coordinated full scale testing of novel technologies at customer sites and and developed manufacturing concepts

R&D Innovation Team Lead; NA Global Mining Solutions

- NA Internal Connections Team: Created internal network of construction technologies to reduce redundant R&D initiatives
- Formulations Chemist: Identified, tested, and patented formulations for floor care customers

PhD Professional Development Program (PDP)

Purdue University

Graduate Research Assistant in Chemistry

Course Supervisor and Teaching Assistant

Business and project leader with 10 years experience driving cross-functional initiatives in Product, Marketing, and R&D. Expertise in process creation and optimization, managing end-to-end implementations, and establishing and growing PMOs. I am passionate about creating high-performing healthy teams and delivering on desired business results via continuous improvement practices.

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