DONALD C. ODERKIRK

***** **** ****** *******, ********, Arizona 85388

623-***-****

EDUCATION

Master’s, (Administration), in Project Management with distinction, 2009, Northern Arizona University

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, 1973 SUNY Buffalo

Seeking an opportunity to contribute to completion of projects on-time, in-budget, in-scope.

I offer a strong focus on leadership through articulate communication of goals and an organized approach to business operations and maintaining project schedules. Additionally I have language skills in Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Principal business consultant for ICI language school in Guadalajara, Mexico 2009-present

Performing language test creation & pre-employment reviews for the schools’ teacher candidates.

Premier Building Systems, Phoenix, AZ 2007-2009 Division of Carlisle Construction Materials

Responsible for projects from charter through closure, including estimates, manufacturing designs, contracts, schedule, quality checks, and SIP manufacturing details for installation

Consistently closed contracts at list price, on schedule, within scope.

Plant Manager, Ring Industrial Inc., Oakland, Tennessee 2001-2003

Supervision and scheduling of production resources to maintain output required for sales orders.

Improved process throughputs 6% and yields through LEAN manufacturing methods

Engineering Director, ACH Foods, Cordova, Tennessee 1995-2000

Responsible for project technical reviews, EHS, EPA, and OSHA compliance for all facilities.

Improved the ratio of cost reduction projects in the capital budget from 10% to 40%.

Elements of PMO management for our company, and environmental review for acquisitions

Managed annual capital and expense budgets at nine factories in USA.

Plant Engineer & Maintenance Manager Kraft Foods, 1993-1995

Managed a staff of eight project managers;five maintenance supervisors; 35 technicians.

Improved MRP ability and reduced unit costs for disposals.

Reduced warehouse storage costs $400M by improving storage efficiency, eliminating rental space

Project Manager, Kraft Foods 1985-1993

Completed 15M factory construction $400K under budget, ahead of schedule, with capacity

exceeding the original scope of work. This included bid reviews, negotiation with contractors, bid

reviews,

Completed a warehouse improvement project using RF communications and a new bar-code

product identification and location system, reducing warehouse costs by $500K

Implemented a MRP system for tracking production and work in process for a factory with over

3,000 different product codes in material and finished product.

LICENSES CERTIFICATES ASSOCIATIONS

Registered Professional Engineer, Manufacturing CA #MF-4734

Teaching certificate (English as a foreign language) State of Jalisco, Mexico

HONORABLE DISCHARGE US NAVY, Viet Nam veteran

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