Work Experience

Business Manager

8/2002 - Present Appalachian Radiation Oncology, Johnson City, Tennessee

Administers and manages all aspects of the business of Appalachian Radiation Oncology, including finances, corporate reporting, personnel, and government compliance.

Market Manager

8/2000 - 8/2002 OMNOVA SOLUTIONS, INC., Monroe, NC

-National account and sales responsibility for decorative laminates provided to the manufactured housing and recreational vehicle markets.-Number one salesman for manufactured housing and recreational vehicle markets for 2001-2002.-Achieved 173% of 2001 budget and 122% of 2002 budget.-Closed two multimillion dollar deals with major national accounts.

Technical Sales Representative

8/1998 - 6/2000 CPS Resources, Indian Trail, NC

-Territory sales manager responsible for sales growth in Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia. -Sell all product lines of chemically complex, transferable, multilayer functional coatings commonly called hot stamping foil and heat transfers and machinery to a variety of market applications including: pharmaceutical, picture frames, appliances, furniture, cosmetics, book covers, plastics, and other companies using dry systems for functional and decorative imagery.-Added eight new accounts in 1999.-Saved key account from going to competitor by solving processing issues.

Technical Sales Representative

5/1992 - 8/1998 CFC International, Chicago Heights, IL

-Territory sales manager responsible for sales growth in East Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.-1996 "Top Gun", top salesperson in the company award winner surpassing 1995 sales by 32%. -Increased 1995 sales 31% over 1994 being the number one salesperson in overall new sales dollars contributed.-Top salesman 1992-1993, contributing $632,000 in new sales while managing the largest dollar volume territory.-Rookie salesman of the year, 1992.-Sell all product lines of chemically complex, transferable, multilayer functional coatings commonly called hot stamping foil and heat transfers to a variety of market applications including: pharmaceutical, television appliances, furniture, cosmetics, book covers, credit cards and other companies using dry systems for functional and decorative imagery.-CFC Distribution Center Manager, Matthews, North Carolina; responsible for inventory, order processing, and shipments.

Manufacturing Supervisor

1/1988 - 5/1992 Arcata Graphics, Kingsport, Tennessee

-Bindery department manager supervised 35 employees in sewing, case making, and hot stamping operations; responsibilities included quality, productivity, training, and safety.-Served as bindery manager in the manager's absence; responsibilities encompassed all binding operations including perfect binders, trimmers, casing in, thin book line and saddle stitcher.-Achieved 15% improvement in productivity over 12 months.-Established an adhesive monitoring system reducing waste by 20% saving $48,000 a year.-Reduced equipment downtime by an average of 8% by implementing new preventative maintenance procedures.-Improved continuity between shifts through better communication systems.

Quality Control Supervisor

10/1986 - 1/1988 Baxter, North Cove, North Carolina

-Shift responsibility for quality and process control functions that involved the daily production of large volume parenterals (intravenous solutions).-Supervised 10 quality control inspectors in the following areas of responsibility: packing, print shop, thermochemical indicator lab and sterilization.-Department coordinator for all new products produced - insured food and drug administration requirements were met.-Established a new system in packing for direction sheet issuance that saved $20,000 a year.

Production Supervisor

4/1986 - 10/1986 Kendall McGaw Laboratories, Milledgeville, GA

-Supervised 11 personnel in the production of large volume parenterals.-Accountable for the mixing and sterilization of 100,000 production units daily.-Motivated employees to have the lowest absenteeism and error rates in the department.-Other responsibilities included budgeting, GMP compliance, scheduling and computer systems operation.

Captain, S-4, Primary Logistics Officer

5/1982 - 4/1986 US Army, Ft. Benning, GA

-Advised the commander on logistical management including supply actions and equipment utilization supporting 800 service members.-Managed 2.3 million dollar budget.-Directed logistical activities (supplies, services, and equipment) for battalion deployment to Germany and return (REFORGER '85).-Developed a system that allowed a 100% improvement in the timely submission of reports.-Coordinated request, acquisition, storage, and distribution of 1.5 million dollars of supplies.