MEL I S SA J . TERNE S

MJ TERNES * *@GMA I L . COM

* * * * * . 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

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