MEL I S SA J . TERNE S
* * * * * . GREENBR I AR CT . • WI CH I TA, KS 6 7 2 2 6 • PHONE ( 3 1 6 ) 6 1 9 - 0 2 0 1 KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategic & Business Planning Process Improvement Effective Team Leadership PROFILE
Twenty-nine year career with 9 years experience in intellectual property risk management; 10 years in strategic & business planning; 10 years in finance and business management
Develop solutions to problems of unusual complexity that require a high degree ingenuity, creativity, and innovation; solutions developed served as precedent for future decisions
Experience leading teams, managing projects, and working collaborately with cross-functional organizations to achieve corporate and business units goals and objectives
Comfortable advising leaders at all levels of the organization up to and including Senior VP
Demonstrated ability to drive change and improve processes
Proven analytical and strategic thinker with problem solving skills having researched, synthesized, and recommended action plans for numerous projects
Effective written, verbal and listening skills at all levels of the organization
Highly self-motivated, energetic, and creative
EXPERIENCE
June 2005 – May 2016 SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC. Wichita, KS November 2006 – May 2016 Intellectual Property (IP) Risk Management Team Lead Protected company from risk exposure by initiating and performing IP due diligence. Identified and assessed IP risk, and recommended viable approaches for risk mitigation; managed risk mitigation process working with internal and outside legal counsel; provided competitive and technology intelligence guiding R&D and IP strategy; and developed recommendations to improve competitive position and monetize IP
Awarded recognition for participation in activity resulting in a $15.4M reversal of a forward loss
Department team leader responsible for mentoring and training team, assigning work tasks, and overseeing completion of assignments; and a project-focused cross-functional team leader
Developed and deployed corporate IP risk management process across multiple sites; developed and drafted policies and procedures; developed corporate wide and R&D targeted IP training
Audited compliance to policies and guided development of corrective action plans when needed
Analyzed and presented to executives and management implications of contemplated/completed business transactions (e.g. sales contracts, procurement agreements, M&As, and divestitures)
Successfully negotiated and drafted numerous business agreements (e.g. joint development agreements, teaming agreements, licensing agreements, supplier and customer contracts)
Proactively researched and presented analysis of business and industry environment, technology & patent landscapes, and risk profile to help guide R&D strategy and project selection June 2005 – November 2006 Marketing Research & Analysis – New Business Development Analyzed customers, markets, trends and future requirements, competitors and industry, government and regulatory agencies in order to identify recommended business development opportunities
Provided market research and analyses leading to award of multi-million dollar business contracts
Played an active role in proposal development and response to numerous RFIs
Designed and developed competitive analysis process. Researched and analyzed competitors, customers, and market, and compiled into monthly reports for distribution to executives
Initiated and led development of technology roadmap process insuring future technology development met customer needs and requirements and aligned with business objectives & goals MEL I S SA J . TERNE S
MJ T ERNES 6 2@GMA I L . COM
8 5 2 3 E . GREENBR I AR CT . • WI CH I TA, KS 6 7 2 2 6 • PHONE ( 3 1 6 ) 6 1 9 - 0 2 0 1 1987 – June 2005 THE BOEING COMPANY Wichita, KS
2000 – June 2005 Strategic Planning & Business Management Leader Advised executives, management and cross-functional teams in a wide-range of strategic, tactical, operational, and business planning activities
Developed, implemented, managed, and improved strategic planning process, along with integration and deployment of various lower-level functional strategies
Created culture of accountability and teamwork by implementing integrated performance measures aligned to strategic and business objectives and goals
Collaborated with senior executives on developing budget forecasts, identifying process improvements to lower cost, improve quality, and improve employee morale
Participated on proprietary product development team 1997 – 1999 Lean Manufacturing Implementation Manager Designed and oversaw implementation of pull production in six pilot areas
Selected by the V.P./G.M. to represent division in corporate initiative to reduce inventory, cycle time, and cost by implementing lean principles and practices
Developed and deployed the vision, strategy & action plans, and managed implementation
Oversaw six project teams’ successful implementation of lean
One project implementation resulted in a $1.3M annual cost avoidance for the 737 program 1990 – 1997 Finance / Business Management
Provided financial analyses supporting development and maintenance of strategic, business, and financial plans
Initiated and implemented performance metrics to drive quality improvement and cost reduction
Analyzed P&L, cash flow, and budget variances; assisted management in resolving variances
Provided guidance and recommendations to business units, programs, and cross-functional teams to achieve cycle time, cost, and inventory reduction
Formed and led a cross-functional team that designed, developed, and implemented business process architecture for inventory reporting and turn rate analysis
Created and led Executive Inventory Management Council reducing inventory 50% in 3 years 1987 – 1990 Financial Planning
Provided senior leadership with the financial information necessary to make key business decisions
Provided cash flow, balance sheet, and sales & earnings forecasting and analysis
Analyzed and reported performance against long-range financial plan goals EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in Finance, Wichita State University PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Franklin Pierce Law Center, IP Summer Institute, Concord, NH: (2008, 2009)
Baldrige/Kansas Quality Award for Performance Excellence trained examiner and team leader
Logistics Executive Development Program, University of Tennessee
Lean Enterprise Systems Design Implementation, University of Tennessee
Lean Manufacturing Implementation Training, Shingijutsu Company, Japan