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Resume for Debbie Pucci
Debbie Pucci MiracleOfFlight1@Gmail.com
978-429-5347 www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-pucci-5a7075111
Operations Analyst / Procurement Planner
Utilize analytical and quantitative methods, enhancing supply chain processes
- Strong analytical, problem solving and business communication skills.
- Collaborative daily interaction with cross-functional teams to maintain and meet organizational goals and objectives. Effectively present information.
- Monitor demand drivers, suppliers, sales orders, shipments and on-time delivery.
Education
Master of Business Administration, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH, GPA 3.87
Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Merrimack College, North Andover, MA
Highlights
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- Proficient in SAP, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio |
- Inventory Analysis and metrics |
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- Demand Planning and Procurement |
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt |
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- Supply Chain Analysis |
- Production Scheduling and Control |
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- Drive Continuous Process Improvement and Tools |
- Customer Focused |
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Experience
Contracting 2016 to Present
ST. JUDE MEDICAL (SJM), Westford, MA 2014 to 2015
Senior Production Planner
Utilizing SAP and working closely with Global Planning, planned production schedules and released work orders for manufacturing catheters. Monitored Takt time and material flow through shop floor control.
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Maintained targeted number-of-days inventory for stocked items. Maintained accurate SAP data.
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Determined manufacturing schedule based on Takt time, capacity and transit time.
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Provided Supply Chain Metrics and analytical support. Contributed in Projects, Forecasting and S&OP.
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Assisted NPI team in preparing to move a portion of SMJ’s manufactured products to their Costa Rica plant.
PETEDGE CORPORATION, Beverly, MA 2013 to 2014
Buyer/ Planner, Inventory Management
Utilizing Forecast 21 and Oracle, followed by SAP implementation, validated data constantly, reviewed historical sales trends, researched demand drivers, evaluated forecast results, and revised forecasts as needed.
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Provided collaborative approach working with Sales, Marketing, Retail Merchandising, and Finance, obtaining and ensuring current and accurate demand forecasts.
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Validated data, researched and resolved MRP discrepancies, managed procurement, and established good working relations with vendors, helping meet operational requirements.
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Created and verified Purchase Orders with factories. Determined total lead time and Manufacturing Schedules.
3M COMPANY, Chelmsford, MA 2011 to 2012
Lean Supply Chain Analyst
Utilizing Oracle, provided planning, scheduling, and production control for heat shrink products, 3-shifts per day and 6 - 7 days per week. Performed Value Stream Mapping. Reconciled daily work order verifications and month-end inventory reports.
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Monitored Forecasts against Actual Sales; Revised Reorder Points and Safety Stock levels as required, driving customer satisfaction.
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Tracked Capacity Constraints, WIP, and Cycle Time, EOQ / Production Lot Sizes, utilizing proprietary calculator.
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Manually loaded BOMs, Routings, and Planning Parameters for ECO’s and new SKU’s/product numbers.
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Collaborated, negotiated, and worked cross-functionally, assisting with continuous process improvement activities.
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Enhanced decision-making by providing analytical support, including Supply Chain Metrics.
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Improved customer service level by adjusting and monitoring supermarket / safety stock inventory levels.
TEXTRON DEFENSE SYSTEMS, Wilmington, MA 2006 to 2011
Senior Material Planner
Utilizing SAP, coordinated material movement from receiving through incoming inspection, stockroom, to production floor. Primarily responsible for all electronics and printed circuit boards (PCBs) for Military Defense Factory.
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Worked with Commodity Team, validated MRP data and SAP parameters; customer focused.
Provided strong facilitation and participation on Lean Six Sigma Teams:
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Collaboratively implemented Kanban in all electronics and printed circuit board manufacturing areas.
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My Team Reduced Cycle Time by 50% for ECO implementations for all electronics and PCBs.
Owner, Tutoring Agency (Grades 1-12) 2002 - 2006
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC., formerly US Filter, Lowell, MA 2000 - 2002
Sales Forecast Planner & Distribution Analyst
Utilizing Excel, managed production, allocation, and distribution of large vessels for municipal water accounts and projects. Responsible for Monthly Inventory Valuation Reports, Sales / Usage, and Inventory Turns Reports.
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Worked closely with 80 Domestic field-service offices nd MFG Plants, meeting customer requirements, either built new or located replacement parts for refurbishments.
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Ensured optimum finished goods levels by developing inventory target level reports for primary distribution center and 80 field-service centers.
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Initiated Backorder / Customer Service improvement program, highlighting issues and employee misconceptions about inventory management standards at primary distribution center.
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Developed root-cause analysis exercise which led to process improvements within primary distribution center.
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Assisted in initiating nationwide inventory reduction program.
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Reduced inventory level 40% from highlighting excess material and facilitating consistent redistribution of finished goods, fulfilling domestic demand requirements.
Volunteer work: Townsend Ecumenical Outreach (TEO), Food Pantry distribution
References: Laurieand Steve Morency, TEO, 978-597-2549
David Holzman, 978-302-5298
Kim Castelli-Dingivan, 978-766-8629
Resume for Denise Atherton
978.502.9699 | datherton@comcast.net | www.linkedin.com/in/deniseatherton
NONPROFIT & SOCIAL SECTOR MANAGEMENT
Successful leader with 10+ years’ experience in corporate and nonprofit management. Proven record of exceptional customer service, employee supervision, and management of department operations. Demonstrated mastery of executive administration, written and oral communication and impeccable attention to detail. Experience with implementing and developing corporate training programs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Provident Bank, Amesbury, MA 2004 – 2016
Publicly traded stock savings bank with total assets of $743 million, operating 8 branches with 115 employees. Successful growth strategy resulted in 42.8% increase in deposits and 60.6% in net loans.
Assistant Vice President, Compliance Officer & Internal Audit Manager 2012 – 2016
Oversaw the Bank’s compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Facilitated annual state and federal examinations, and internal and external audits. Directed overall operations of department. Operated Board of Director, Executive Team and employee corporate training.
Department Operations, Management, & Training:
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Developed, implemented and tracked Employee Training Program. Conducted ongoing training sessions with staff, department heads and Executive Management on various platforms to remain compliant with current regulatory environment.
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Advanced Bank-Wide Compliance Training Program by renegotiating software contracts resulting in time saving efficiencies.
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Conducted monthly compliance training and policy reviews with the 14 member Board of Directors and 5 member Executive Management Team.
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Spearheaded facilitation and implementation of 60+ annual internal and external audits, examinations and risk assessments; resulting in repeated recognition from Audit Committee, auditors and examiners for exceptional implementation.
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Supervised and mentored Compliance and BSA Specialist staff members.
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Served as trusted advisor and valued team contributor to Executive Team and department heads on innovative processes, including converting Bank’s core processor, vendor management software, and compliance management software.
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Designated confidential member of 6 person team responsible for facilitating Bank’s incorporation and initial public offering.
Customer Service & Client Relations:
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Maintained internal and external client and customer relations through developing policies and procedures for Vendor Management, Incident Response - Customer Complaint and Red Flag Identity Theft Programs, resulting in improved efficiencies for quick resolutions.
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Noted as a valued contributor and exceptional employee by Board and Audit Committee in 2014 performance evaluation.
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Streamlined and automated audit and examination procedures, resulting in significant process improvements and efficiencies.
Compliance Officer 2010 – 2012
Responsible for overseeing compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. Assist Internal Audit Manager with the administration and reporting of annual audit and examination process.
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Recognized by management as a company asset for compliance, fast-track promoted to Compliance Officer after successful implementation and revamp of bank processes.
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Assumed responsibility of coordinating Bank-Wide Compliance Training Program, including oversight of software program implementation, content development, and employee tracking.
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Reported directly to Board of Directors and led all Compliance Committee meetings.
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Facilitated state and federal bank compliance examinations, consisting of request, gathering, and providing 1000+ documents to the examiners for review. Supervised yearly month-long examination process, including meetings with management and examiners.
Compliance Specialist 2008 – 2010
Assist the Compliance Officer and Internal Audit Manager with all administrative tasks.
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Promoted based on strong aptitude for the handling of legal and business documentation.
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Administrated all aspects of compliance, including assisting with audits and exams, paperwork and reporting, and company-wide compliance training for 115 employees.
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Assisted Compliance Officer with Compliance Committee and Audit Committee of the Board meetings, providing research and reports to CEO, CFO, board members, and management.
Deposit Operations Specialist 2004 – 2008
Process, review and file all account opening documentation.
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Received management awarded Outstanding Service Award recognition for the outstanding service provided to internal customers of the bank.
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Designated person in charge of developing and restructuring bank processes to implement imaging system for account opening documentation giving rise to significant Bank-Wide efficiencies.
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Analyzed the account opening paperwork process identifying a 75% error rate. Developed a system to communicate, track and correct the documentation, resulting in a substantial decrease in errors.
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Oversaw the training and mentoring of the Deposit Operations department’s internship program designed to support all areas of the department.
NONPROFIT EXPERIENCE
West Newbury Historical Society, Secretary – Clerk – Volunteer 2016 – Present
Responsible for Board and annual meeting minutes, filing of corporate documents, assist with club events.
West Newbury Riding and Driving Club, Cross Country Volunteer Coordinator & Trainer 2010 – Present
Organize, coordinate, direct and train 20+ volunteers for bi-annual equestrian event tasks.
Museum of Old Newbury, Coastal Haven Designer Home Tour Guide & Team Leader Summer 2016
Guided visitors through tour presentation. Team leader responsible for customer service and ticket sales.
West Newbury Riding and Driving Club, Board of Director Member 2012 – 2016
Oversaw the longer-term goals and day to day operations of the organization’s 10+ events and fundraisers.
Pentucket Pony Club, United States Pony Club, Inc., Treasurer 2006 – 2013
Controlled the collection of dues, fees and income, and disbursements. Produced and presented monthly financial statements to the Board and annually to the national office. Filed all state and federal tax forms.
West Newbury Parent Teacher Organization, Inc.,
Executive Board Member – Steering Committee Member – Program Chairman 1998 – 2006
Directed 40+ chairmen, oversaw the operations of 40+ annual fundraisers, events, and programs. Provided leadership and organization skills needed to lead the organization to generate $159,000 in revenues in 1 year.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Annual Compliance Academy Certificate, MA Bankers Association, Boston, MA 2010 - 2015
Intermediate Compliance School Certificate, American Bankers Association, Washington, D.C. 2012
National Compliance School Certificate, American Bankers Association, Washington, D.C. 2010
B.S., Business Administration, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH 2009
Meet Charles Njuguna of Care & Beyond Home Care, LLC
Charles Njuguna is President and CEO of Care & Beyond Home Care LLC, a privately-operated home health care agency in Dracut, Massachusetts. They provide Skilled Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Medical Social Worker and Home Health Aid. Schedules are flexible and costs are kept affordable. They even custom plan the care management of their clients.
Care & Beyond Home Care's mission to achieve your best health by providing:
- High Quality Health Care at Home
- Lowered Costs for Long-Term Care
- Licensed and Certified Professionals in the Team
They are ready to provide you with services anytime of the day, any day of the week. All year long, Care & Beyond Home Care LLC is here to serve you!
Clients who reside within their service area scope can access services easily, especially those living in Dracut and the surrounding locations.
Contact:
Phone: 978-319-9118
Email: charles@careandbeyondllc.com
WebSite: http://www.careandbeyondllc.com/
Relay For Life Event Leadership Team Looking for Volunteers
Relay For Life is looking for a co-lead.to serve as the face and voice of the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life event within the community, to lead and manage by empowering the Relay For Life Event Leadership Team.
Individuals in this role possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills, and are outgoing. Knowledgeable about the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life program (mission, history, accomplishments, format, and purpose) a plus, but can be taught. Primary responsibilities for individuals in this role are to mentor and guide the Event Leadership Team in fulfilling their responsibilities and achieving goals for the Relay event within their community.
SPECIFIC TASKS CAN INCLUDE: • Communicate regularly with the people lead, experience lead, fund the cure lead, as well as the Relay For Life specialist. • Mentor and lead income and non-income planning and goal-setting initiatives in partnership with Relay For Life specialist and Event Leadership Team. • Meet monthly (2nd Wednesday of month) with the Leadership team to discuss benchmark goals and progress. • In partnership with the Relay for Life specialist, ensure coordination, preparation, and implementation of regularly scheduled Event Leadership Team meetings.
Contact Julie Rauseo at Julie.Rauseo@cancer.org or 781-314-2668 for more information.
Resume for Alicia Page
Alicia Page
246 Market St., #327
Lowell, MA 01852 ** 978-726-1816
33Highlighted Skills:
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Professional phone demeanor, multi-line telephone experience
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Accurate keyboarding (65wpm)
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Experience in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, database management and financial software
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Organization and efficiency
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Attention to detail and mathematical aptitude
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Courtesy and respect for co-workers and the public
Professional Experience:
Various Employment Agencies, Greater Boston Area 09/2015 - Present
Temporary Receptionist
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Corporate Receptionist for Princeton Properties, Exogenesis, Arqule: answered multi-line phones and transferred calls; greeted visitors; prepared shipping waybills; performed clerical work as assigned.
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Data Entry Specialist: Segue Manufacturing - assisted with a shop system conversion by matching imported database records to old system, creating new records, identifying and completing missing information, and preparing new system to go “live.” Animal Hospital of Nashua – recreated detailed records of animal medical treatment.
Eliot Community Human Services, Lexington, MA 01/2014 – 08/2015
Courier
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Delivered confidential packages twice weekly from Lowell to Lexington.
Merrimack Valley YMCA, Lawrence, MA 01/2010 – 10/2011
Administrative Assistant, Camping Services Branch
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Registered campers and entered payments using EZ Camp and EFinesstri database software.
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Created system for processing and filing registration forms.
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Interacted extensively with parents by phone to obtain missing health and registration forms.
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Collected outstanding accounts receivable and created payment plans in Excel.
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Processed daily End of Shift report. Composed correspondence and edited newsletter.
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Responded to on-line inquiries.
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Handled large mailings including redirecting returned mail.
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Ensured all day campers were delivered home by final bus.
The Packaging Team LLC., Dracut, MA 09/2007 – 11/2009
Administrative Assistant/Customer Service Representative
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Assisted Owner in designing order processing system.
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Accurately handled complete order processing cycle including printing orders, generating shipping quotes, billing credit cards, issuing shipping labels, and preparing picking tickets.
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Replied to calls and email to place orders, describe products, send samples, and resolve shipping issues.
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Created invoices and maintained inventory.
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Managed accounts payable and receivable.
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Organized and maintained filing system.
Meadowmere Motel Corporation, Billerica, MA 02/2005 – 08/2007
Accounting Clerk
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Assisted administrator with payroll, accounts payable, Excel projects, filing, and general administrative tasks.
Volunteer and Seasonal Positions:
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Renaissance Club, Board Member and Media Contact
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Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Development Assistant
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Lowell National Historical Park, Information Specialist
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Lowell Telecommunications Corp., Membership Assistant
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National Alliance on Mental Illness, Information Specialist and Fundraiser
Resume for Julius Pontes
JULIUS P. PONTES
10 Dunstable Road · Westford, Massachusetts 01886 · Home- (978) 692-4294 · Cell- (978) 319-5097
OBJECTIVE: To maintain a challenging position that will fully utilize my proven culinary management skills, energy,
creativity, and knowledge of the food service and hospitality fields.
STRENGTHS:
·Proven track record for improving food quality while maintaining low food costs
·Assumed greater accountability and responsibility throughout career progression
·Ability to train, motivate and retain quality management and service teams.
·International training and experience with focus on European, Indian, and American Cuisines.
EXPERIENCE:
Chef/Hobbs Brook Management (2014 – 2015)
·Reduced operating costs of Corporate Dining facility from 85% to 65% during tenure
·Improved client approval rating by introducing healthy action station options to daily menu
Director of Dining Services / Unidine Corporation (2012 – September-2013)
·Responsible for leading the day to day dining operations in a senior-living environment with 72 full time residents
· Oversee purchasing, food production, training, hiring, budget maintenance, and quality controls
·Create and maintain excellent relationships with the residents, Executive Director, and fellow department heads
Executive Chef / Nashawtuc Country Club (2007 – 2012)
·Improved quality of food and beverage offerings resulting in membership increase from 400 members in
2007 to 475 members in 2011
·Reduced food cost from 68% in 2007 to 32% by 2011 by monitoring production, waste, and theft
·Doubled the number of meal covers served in restaurant due to increased food quality, 2007 to 2011
Executive Chef / Beechwood Hotel, Worcester (2002 – 2007)
·Uphold culinary standards for Worcester’s premier hotel venue.
·Received 4 star rating for Harlequin restaurant in 2002, a shift from 3 stars in previous year
·Improved productivity while increasing cover counts and guest satisfaction
ADDITIONAL
TRAINING:
·Bahrain, Ramada International, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), Ramada International
·Zurich (Switzerland), Nova Park Hotel and the Silver Ranch Restaurant
·Munich (Germany), Bierischerhoff Hotel
·Paris (France), Maxim’s Restaurant, Lyon (France), Paul Bocuse Restaurant
·London (England), Hilton International
MEMBERSHIP
Les Amis d’Escoffier Society
EDUCATION:
Hotel Fachschule, Zurich Switzerland, Culinary Diploma
Institute of Hotel Management, New Delhi, India
Apprenticeship, Taj Intercontinental Hotel, Bombay, India
Resume for Roseann Vardaro
ROSEANN VARDARO
24 Old Homestead Road
Westford, MA 01886
(978) 808-6864 (Cell)
RoVardaro@aol.com
SUMMARY
Strategic marketing and business professional with experience in worldwide strategic and tactical marketing, new product development and launch, and project management. Creative problem-solver with strong analytical skills and technical knowledge supporting strong sustainable bottom-line results.
EXPERIENCE
STEMGENT, A REPROCELL GROUP COMPANY, formerly part of Stemgent-Asterand, Lexington, MA 2013-2016
Global developer of stem cell reagents, cell culture tools, and provider of contract services and human tissue.
Director of Marketing
Responsible for strategic and tactical marketing plans and activities with a seven-member team including customer service and technical support, product management, graphic design and web development.
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Successfully launched two induced pluripotent stem cell RNA reprogramming kits worldwide being first to market a cost-effective and robust RNA blood reprogramming kit and service.
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Achieved 20% year-on-year revenue growth from 2014 to 2015 with a varied product mix of commoditized and differentiated products and services.
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Established cross-selling strategies to augment Japan and United Kingdom made product sales in the Americas.
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Led branding strategy, design and messaging integrating three newly acquired companies and implementing the branding strategy across all group companies.
CORNING LIFE SCIENCES (Acquired BD BIOSCIENCES DISCOVERY LABWARE), Tewksbury, MA 2007-2013
Global developer and manufacturer of ADME/Tox reagents and contract service provider, and cell culture tools.
Product Manager-ADME/Tox Products and Contract Research Services
P&L and strategic responsibility for all ADME products and contract research services. Drove definition, development and launch phases of three major new products. One resulting in worldwide market share of 70% in human tissue fractions and establishing the Corning liver microsome product as the industry gold standard. A second new disruptive technology is gaining rapid adoption moving research from week long drug transporter cell line cultures to a robust, stable cryopreserved quick culture model completed in two days.
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New drug transporter product line was fastest growing product line in year one for Corning Life Sciences, securing recognition at Corning Corporate for best customer understanding, product definition and launch execution
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Grew major hepatocyte product line 16% from 2011 to 2012 with launch of new product in July 2011, and major competitive win of +700K.
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Develop yearly strategic and tactical plans for ADME products and Contract Research Services.
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Created collateral for new and existing products including datasheets, user guides, banner ad content, e-blasts, customer newsletters, conferences, trade shows, and press releases.
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Led key account management of large pharmaceutical multi-site accounts for large multi-product deals
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC, Milford, MA 2003-2007
Global developer and manufacturer of sample preparation products for life sciences, clinical and general purpose applications.
Product/Marketing Manager-Vacuum Concentration, Freeze Drying, Cell Disruption, Electrophoresis and Centrifugation
Established integration strategy for Thermo vacuum concentrator and freeze dryers with newly acquired European company with products based in Denmark, France and the Czech Republic. Drove high-throughput and bench model drug discovery vacuum concentrators, and small scale freeze dryer product development for 2006 worldwide launch. Developed centrifuge market positioning for cell and tissue culture markets to augment revenue.
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Increased centrifuge orders in cell and tissue culture segment 30% with focused positioning using web-based advertising and promotions, distributor print collateral and focused ad campaigns.
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Expanded market sales in high-throughput drug discovery vacuum concentration 2X prior year.
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Led key account management of large corporate pharmaceutical account including instrument project management, service, and applications support.
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Managed product integration, including defining the product portfolio for vacuum concentrators and freeze dryers after acquisition of European company.
VARIAN, INC., Lexington, MA 2001-2002
Global developer and manufacturer of vacuum products for life science and analytical instrument markets.
Market Segment Manager for North America-Analytical Instrumentation
Expanded North American presence in mass spectrometry and other analytical instruments requiring vacuum. Developed and drove product programs to introduce new products to capture more market share.
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Led worldwide product launch initiative started in June 2002 for new vacuum gauge aimed at taking market share from two major competitors in a fragmented market with cost-effective differentiated product strategy targeted at analytical instrumentation and industrial markets. Resulted in adoption by mass spectrometer OEM leading to sales of greater than 500 forecasted units per year.
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Developed sales collateral including sales presentations, datasheets, product brochures, manuals, press releases, trade shows, and journal advertisements, and delivered new product launch sales training worldwide.
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Managed and drove development of new gauge design for high reliability of 1 million plus hours at low cost.
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Negotiated multi-million dollar contracts increasing revenue by 25% with one OEM.
MILLIPORE CORPORATION, Bedford, MA 1993-2001
Global developer and manufacturer of filtration and dispense products for microelectronics, bio-pharmaceutical and analytical markets.
Market Manager, Product Manager - Photochemical Dispense Systems and Point-of-Use Photochemical Filtration
Marketing Communications- BioProcess, Process Systems and Microelectronics
Defended market revenue and profit leadership position in global business segment. Drove product development programs supporting differentiated product positioning designed to lock-in replacement business across multiple market segments. Profit and Loss, and long range planning responsibility for $30M filtration market segment and $65M pump market segment.
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Successfully commercialized new dispense systems and filtration products through the Product Development Process, starting with discovery, investigation, product definition, launch and production.
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Spearheaded product line repositioning and consolidation to capture sales across multiple market segments; including positioning existing products into new market segments, eliminating poorly selling products and converting successful specials to commercial products.
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Took share in competitively dominated market segment resulting in $1M+ revenue in 9 months with technically superior products, service, and field support.
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Offset diminishing market volumes in mature market with innovative new products commanding higher selling prices to improve revenue and maintain margins.
EDUCATION
MBA, Marketing, BABSON COLLEGE, Wellesley, MA
BA, Molecular Biology, REGIS COLLEGE, Weston, MA
Software Technical Writing Certificate, MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Courses and research completed towards MS Organic Chemistry, BOSTON COLLEGE, Chestnut Hill, MA
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Italian; Working knowledge of French