CAREER GOAL Lead or be successor to Leader in Human Resource function for growth-oriented, t echnology driven business unit or enterprise. PROFILE a 20+ years: Management a 14 years: Fortune 500 a 11 years: Private enterprise a 16 yrs: Director a"business unit, segment and/or entire company a 4-years Public Sector Compliance a Industries/Technologies: Electronics, RF, Adhesives, Imaging, Food, Government *Versatile applied HR Leader, skilled at identifying key issues, gaining support for change, motivating teams toward leveraging an organizationas human capital. *Proven track record of driving company growth through effective staffing, talen t management, vendor partnerships, new HR processes/applications and a commitmen t to people. *Continuous learner and teacher focused on developing and bringing out the best in others. *Breadth and depth of knowledge including multi-site, multi-cultural, multi-orga nizational challenges. *Masters in Business Management (May 2007), MLIR, BS Economics. Professioinal Experience Consultant a" Principal Janunary, 2008-present The Right Fit(R): Resume writing and succession planning specialist Corporate Director of Human Resources Bird Technologies Group, Solon,OH April, 1999-May, 2010 $60+MM global supplier of Radio Frequency products, systems, services and educat ional solutions with 350+ Associates. *Hired to direct the Human Resource function of four professionals with a Missio n to transform an old school personnel function developing functional excellence via deployment of Oliver Wight-Class-A methods. a- Results: Top/ bottom line growth, new products and global people branding. *Implemented succession plans transitioning owner and filling talent void with n ew President and CFO; staffed two new leadership teams, retained talent and held average turnover rate to a 3.5 over 10 years. *Eliminated hiring costs in excess of $350,000 while enhancing staffing and sele ction based upon competency/ skill specification and organizational afit.a *Developed and implemented HR metrics, performance management, appraisal and bus iness plan tie to pay for performance, leading to improved morale. *Significantly mitigated Healthcare expenses via medical wellness discounts of $ 50,000 in 2002-2008 / 2009 change in carrier yielded net 6% cost reduction. *Founded Bird University with technical on-line skills training. a- ROI for just (1) in-house skills training conversion to on-line offering save d $45,000 in direct labor cost, and Bird University captured $ 175,000 reimburse ment via State of Ohio training grant. Director of Human Resources (Directed Human Resource function of five) Avery Dennison, Specialty Tape Division, Painesville, OH 1994-1998 $150+MM Specialty Tape world-class business that specializes in the production o f high-performance, pressure-sensitive adhesives for the industrial, consumer, m edical and HVAC/R marketplaces; with multiple site, 450+ Associate-24/7 manufact uring operations. *Led total business process redesign with employee involvement, resulting in the implementation of two focused business units positioned to capture new market s hare. *Transitioned/ aligned HR systems and training: redeployment; job restructuring; established lean/flexible/ team-based cells; employee multi-tasking and cross t raining. Xerox Corporation, Rochester, NY & Oakbrook, IL 1986-1989/1990-1993 The worldas leading enterprise for business process and applied technology for e ffective document management. Held progressively responsible human resource career-track positions: Managed em ployee and labor relations, training/development, and HR administration. Manager, Human Resource/Convenience Copier Business-850 employees Manager, Employee Development/New Build Manufacturing-1800 employees Personnel/Labor Relations Manager/ Refurbishing Center-500 employees Labor Relations Specialist/Components Manufacturing-500 employees Manager, Employee & Labor Relations, Training & Development Kraft General Foods Corp., Glenview, IL 1989-1990 The Worldas second largest food company, with more than 54 major consumer brands . *Headed up HR, training & development for 650 scientists, engineers, and quality assurance professionals for product development research *Negotiated and administered 2 labor contracts. Training Manager Union Carbide Corporation, Electronics Division, Matamoros, Mexico 1983-198 6 KEMET manufactures capacitors--some smaller than a grain of salta"which fundamen tal components store, filter, and regulate electrical energy and current flow. *Designed and implemented training department from start-up for twin plant opera tion comprised of three Plants and 2,500 employees. *Implemented hourly training programs for Mexican workforce in support of outsou rcing strategy from US-HQas. *Developed and wrote training materials in English and Spanish; created and dire cted bilingual training videos. Federal and State Public Sector Government Experience 1980-1983 Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission *Mediated disputes and issued final and binding grievance arbitration awards for State of Wisconsin. Federal Labor Relations Authority *Conducted hearings in representation cases, investigated and settled Unfair Lab or practice disputes out of Washington, DC. Education Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, OH Master of Management, May 2007- Magna Cum Laude Courses: Strategy Dynamics, Operations, Marketing, Accounting, Business Finance, Logistics Michigan State University, E. Lansing, MI Master of Labor and Industrial Relations University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Bachelor of Arts-Double Major: Economics, Latin American Studies Memberships/ Certifications/Distinctions SHRM Member: Sr. HR Mentor Program, Ursuline College Corporate Graduate Studies Advisory Committee, Cleveland Senior HR Leader Forum, Bilingual- Spanish