John P. Leschke, BSME, MBA, PhD
www.johnleschke.com
***********@*****.*** 715-***-****
SNAPSHOT PROFILE
CPIM, BS Mechanical Engineering, MBA (Operations Mgmt)
Expert level Data Analysis and Excel Modeling Skills
Industry expertise in manufacturing, operations and project management
Very strong business writing, data visualization, and presentation skills - reports, tables and charts, flow diagrams, conceptual models, PowerPoint presentation prep and delivery
KEY SKILL and KNOWLEDGE AREAS
Supply Chain, Operations Management, Manufacturing
oProcess Modeling and Analysis, Lean/6 Sigma, Enterprise Management Systems
Excel Modeling and Data Analysis
oFinancial Models and Projections
oStatistical Analysis and Pattern Searching
oAnalytical and Mathematical Modeling
MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint reporting and communications
Business Modeling, Business Planning and Strategy
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John P. Leschke, BSME, MBA, PhD
www.johnleschke.com
***********@*****.*** 715-***-****
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
CPIM, BS Mechanical Engineering, MBA (Operations Mgmt)
Strategic understanding of supply chain and inventory issues
6 years’ experience managing the Supply Chain for a small business
Expert level Data Analysis and Excel Modeling Skills
EDUCATION
University of Virginia, The Darden School PhD, Operations Management
University of Minnesota, Carlson School MBA, Operations Management
University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology BSME, Mechanical Engineering
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lean Startup Coach and “Freelance” Business Accelerator, Self-employed 2014 – Present
Currently working with entrepreneurs, early-stage and small growth companies at the “pre-business planning” stage, encompassing:
oVision clarification, business modeling and validation, economic forecasting and financing strategies.
Developed proprietary Business Model Mapping® new venture creation protocol
Assisted clients to successfully raise Round 1 Investment capital and win three (3) competitive business development grants
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship 2010 – 2014
Taught introductory and capstone courses in Entrepreneurship concentration
oDesigned new course to introduce entrepreneurship to non-business majors
Contributed to multiple cross-disciplinary projects and committees within the University (e.g., scholarship committees, grant applications and economic development projects)
Published original research on business modeling in peer-reviewed journals
Java Java LLC, Founder/Owner/Entrepreneur 2003 – 2009
Founded, owned and operated two independent coffee shops in Charlottesville, VA
Responsible for all supply chain activity - scheduling, purchasing, inventory planning, inventory accounting
Led project through complete business life-cycle from conception and planning through startup, growth and eventual sale to new owners
University of Virginia, Associate Professor McIntire School of Commerce 1992 – 2003
Taught undergraduate Quantitative Analysis and Operations Management courses, earning top quartile teaching evaluations at a Top 5 undergraduate business school
Collaborated with School of Engineering faculty to develop and launch new university-wide minor in Technology Management and Policy (TMP) and co-instructed the lead course in the program
Published original research in leading academic journals
oTopics: operations strategy, setup time reduction and new technology development
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Assistant Professor School of Business 1991 – 1992
Taught undergraduate Operations Management and graduate-level Project Management
Donaldson Company, Senior Operations Analyst 1984 – 1987
Key member of team responsible for planning and implementing multi-location, Enterprise Resource Planning system for a global manufacturer
Team-lead for systems analysis and project coordination at two installation locations
Arthur Andersen and Company, Senior Consultant 1980 – 1983
Planned, designed and implemented management information systems in a range of manufacturing and service environments
Analyzed, designed and programmed changes to integrated business information systems
Taught intensive programming and systems design course at firm’s international training center
CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS:
APICS CPIM Certification
“Friends of McIntire” Teaching and Student Service Award
David A. Harrison Teaching Award
AACSB National Doctoral Fellowship