Manager Project
Resume:
DANIEL W. SEVERNS
DES MOINES, IOWA 50313
515-***-**** email@*********@**********.***
ENTREPRENERIAL AND RESULTS ORIENTED PROJECT MANAGER
Focused, results-oriented financial manager with proven abilities to coach
and lead strong and effective teams. Experienced as collaborative manager
with successful experience gained in budgeting, project management, cost
reduction, accounting, developing and implementing solutions with benefits,
as well as training/coaching others.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Accounting
Communication Skills
Efficiency Improvement
Entrepreneurial Skills
Financial Analysis
Leadership
Negotiating
Process Improvement
Procurement
Project Management
Team Player
Training/Coaching
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Owner/Manager 1995-2009
HRS Supplements, Inc. Johnston, IA
Complete responsibility for operations, staffing, accounting, and financial
management of non-franchised retail packaging and shipping location.
Performed duties including store layout, inventory control, accounting,
customer service, and income tax preparation during tax season. Marketed
and managed shipping systems for United Parcel Service, Federal Express,
and U.S Postal Service as customer alternatives.
Buyer - Purchasing 1990-1994
Grain Processing Corporation Muscatine, IA
Responsible for selection and purchase of large processing equipment in
cooperation with managers working in Engineering and Production
departments. Selected equipment required during major expansion project in
starch and alcohol production capacity. Attended weekly project meetings
with staff members from other departments and higher management. Worked
closely with maintenance, production, and safety leaders to purchase
supplies for respective departments.
Area Industrial Engineer 1988-1989
Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation Perry, IA
Responsibilities included leadership within a staff of three Engineers.
Handled project assignments, editing of written communication and project
submittals, and mentoring of less experienced team members. Participated
with Plant Engineering Manager in budgeting and administration of plant
labor costs with total goal of 15% annual reduction.
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Senior Industrial Engineer 1983-1988
Industrial Engineer 1979-1983
Oscar Mayer Foods Corporation Perry, IA
Developed work measurement activities, economic project analyses, plant job
descriptions, new layouts and methods, and equipment selection in food
plant with over 600 employees. Completed written project requests with
detailed economic justification utilizing discounted cash flow and
breakeven period to justify capital investment and resulting approvals from
corporate management. Contributed on projects with increasing amounts of
economic impact as Senior Engineering team member.
Assembly Foreman 1974-1979
Fiat-Allis Construction Machinery Springfield,
Ill
Supervised shift in a department assembling metal wheel and large track
components in plant producing large crawler tractors. Attained workplace
standards including production, marketing, house keeping, safety, training,
and discipline. Managed team with up to 24 people working in the
department.
Quality Control Technician 1973-1974
Fiat-Allis Construction Machinery Springfield,
Ill
Audited production output for specified tolerances per blueprint and
checked operator control charts for completeness and sampling frequencies
before stamping my approval.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, MBA
(Completed Additional 20 hours of business courses-pre MBA)
Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Bachelor of Science, Agriculture
University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill
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