Dean Huffer

Area Vice President - TriMedx

Burton, TX

acgq1x@r.postjobfree.com - 979-***-****

A creative, high energy, proven executive with over twenty years of senior level experience and a distinctive

track record in market expansion, revenue growth, cost reduction, strategic development and operations.

A trusted leader with the ability to recruit and build high performing focused organizations through strong

interpersonal skills, a hands-on managerial style, multi-cultural communication skills, and vision. Recognized

for exceptional problem solving and motivational skills as well as customer driven management and expertise.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Area Vice President

TriMedx - 2013 to Present

Western, US

* Full P&L Responsibility for $100m+ in revenue.

* Improved margin by 13% in 18 months.

* Onboarding and implementation of 41 new sites within a 2 year period.

* Achieved 100% compliance to regulatory standards at all sites during the period.

* Managed 289 employees through 5 direct reports.

* Hired 80 new associates over the last 12 months to reduce reliance on OEM service and reduce expenses.

* Eliminated dependence on OEM service engineers by $19.5m in 12 months.

* Navigated 10 week strike within the San Francisco market and to provide services to clients.

Executive Director- Field Operations

TriMedx - 2/3rd of US - 2010 to 2013

* Full P&L Responsibility for $190m+ in revenue.

* Increased revenue by $70m+ through new customer start-ups.

* Implemented process improvement initiatives focused on customer satisfaction and operational areas.

* Improved customer satisfaction scores (9%) and associate satisfaction scores (14%).

* Developed internal approval program to facilitate visibility to external purchase requests.

Regional Director

TriMedx - 2008 to 2010

Southeast & Western US

Initially managed $30m portfolio in AL, FL and TN.

* Achieved 100% effective on quality measures

* Achieved 35% margin (+4% to plan).

Implemented 2 Service Centers of Excellence that reduced operating expenses by $500k.

Later managed $39m portfolio in TX, KS, AZ, ID, WA and AK.

* Achieved 30% margin (+3% to plan).

* Facilitated enhancements to new internal IT systems to leverage improvements needed for operations

Director of Engineering

UPS - Los Angeles, CA - 2004 to 2008

Accepted assignment to oversee a Business Unit that generates $1+B in revenue, handling more than 169m

parcels with more than 1,600 drivers in fourteen facilities in Southern California.

* Assumed all Engineering responsibilities with 11 Direct Reports and over 200 supervisors and technicians.

* IT Network infrastructure and field service responsibilities through 35 technicians.

Director, Operations and Industrial Engineering

UPS - Grand Rapids, MI - 1999 to 2004

Responsible for operating budget of $250m with 1,100 drivers while transporting, sorting and delivering 103m

parcels annually from twenty-nine operating facilities.

* Business Unit improved from bottom 30% in '99 and ranked consistently in the Top 15% from '01-04

* Managed and developed engineering function that has 70 reports within Michigan

* Increased productivity by 11% while improving quality elements by 700%

Corporate Industrial Engineering Section Manager '99-99 Atlanta, Ga

* Develop holiday operational strategy and training material to improve organizational efficiency

Industrial Engineering Section Manager

UPS - Des Moines, IA - 1998 to 1999

Recruited and trained six supervisors to perform engineering activities

* Coordinated the transporting and sorting of 60m parcels annually

District Logistics Manager

UPS - Houston, TX - 1996 to 1998

Created a Customer Support Group that increased revenue by $14m in 2 years

* Created solutions that streamlined the operational components of our clients supply chains

Regional Industrial Engineering Section Manager

UPS - Dallas, TX - 1994 to 1996

Managed engineering group (11 Supervisors) responsible for planning and process improvement activities for

air/ground networks throughout New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma.

* Member of a Regional Facility Planning team that justified an $8.5m expansion of the DFW air cargo facility.

International Industrial Engineering Training Supervisor (UPS)

UPS - London, OH - 1990 to 1990

90 London, England

* Trained and supervised four international engineers in operations improvement processes, long range facility

planning and cost justification procedures during start-up operations in the United Kingdom.

* Integrated existing facilities into a revised country-wide network after acquiring three companies.

EDUCATION

BS in Industrial Systems and Management

University of Nebraska - Lincoln, NE

May 2013

Master of Business Administration in 2/3 complete

University of Phoenix - San Francisco, CA

CERTIFICATIONS

Center for Creative Leadership Certification - Developing the Strategic Leader

May 2013 to May 2013

Center for Creative Leadership Certification - •Leadership Development Program

November 2012 to November 2012

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

CORE COMPETENCIES

* Loyal/Dedicated

* Change Management

* Talent Development

* Market Expansion

* Customer Focus

* Leadership

* Strategic Thinking

* Lean/Six Sigma

* Creativity

* P&L Management

* Turnaround Leadership

* Results Oriented

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