EDUCATION
Master of Education- Career and Technical Education, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. May 2013.  GPA- 4.0 
  • Idaho Secondary Education Certification for Technology Education.
  • UI Technology Club President 2012-13.
B.S. in Technology- Industrial Technology Training and Development, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID. December     2011. GPA- 3.28

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Production Manager, JELD-WEN, Yakima, WA. March 2018- Current.
  • Supervises all production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost and inventory goals.
  • Provides leadership to Group Managers and other plant personnel to meet plant and corporate goals.
  • Levels production to meet cost and OTIF goals with current staffing levels. 
  • Evaluates current performance against KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement.
Coordinating Group Manager, JELD-WEN, Yakima, WA. March 2015- March 2018.
Previous position held: Group Manager.
  • Facilitated daily safety and production meetings.
  • Supervised production and production support operations on a shift of 60+ employees.
  • Provided leadership and training to group managers and production associates to accomplish plant goals.
  • Interpreted process and product specifications to ensure quality of products.
  • Proactively used the JEM Business Model to drive continuous improvement.
Renewable Energy Educator, Puget Sound Energy, Ellensburg, WA. April 2014- December 2014.
  • Scheduled and led presentations and tours for schools, businesses and private groups.
  • Managed daily operations of Renewable Energy Center, which serviced around 16,000 visitors. 
  • Worked with O&M staff and performed inspections on more than 2,700 photovoltaic solar panels.
  • Presenter on turbine blade inspection and maintenance at the Regional Wind Operators Conference, 2014.​
Masonry Laborer, Cookson Masonry, Cle Elum, WA. June 2008- December 2014.
  • Prepared jobsite and assisted Masons for efficient operation.
  • Maintained a safe work environment within the shop, trailers, and jobsite.
  • Built and managed company website and Facebook page.
Guest Teacher, Lakes Magnet Middle School, Coeur d’Alene, ID. March 2013- June 2013.
  • Fostered learning of basic shop and technology skills using a hands-on approach. 
  • Used 5S to create a functional space and safe shop environment.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS 
  • Implementation of 5S, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
  • 5 Whys, and A3 problem solving.
  • TWI Job Instruction training.
  • Experience developing and revising JSAs and Standard Work.
  • Ability to lead and rally employees behind the organization’s vision.
  • Ability to facilitate trainings and discussions.