Vice President Team Leader

RICK BARNARD

P: 503-***-**** E: ****.*******@*******.*** LI: www.linkedin.com/in/rickbarnard

SUMMARY

With my extensive background in an operations environment, I have become a result-driven manager overseeing various divisions, including sales, technical, manufacturing, distribution, and purchasing. Through my professional roles and educational background, I have proven to be a collaborative team leader who values building strong relationships with employees and our customers in addition to having a thorough understanding of business strategy.

• Management: Hands-on manager, who takes initiative using strong organizational skills and innovative ideas while motivating key associates to help facilitate change.

• Strategic Business Planning: Proficient in developing and implementing strategic plans in a management role due to a well-rounded education and board experience.

• Team Leader: A poised mentor who is effective in collaborating among different departments within an organization to achieve business goals.

E X P E R I E N C E

The COVID Sabbatical Portland, OR

Stay at Home Parent 2020 – current

As COVID became a reality, I got the opportunity to be a stay-at-home dad, Substitute Teacher, Home Technology Manager, etc. While I greatly appreciate the opportunity to help the family – I am ready to get back into the business world.

DIATOMIX Portland, OR

Vice President of Business Development 2017 – 2020

Advisory Board Member 2015 – current

A start-up company of a technology product developed at Portland State University.

Diatomix develops novel products within the Cleantech industry. We use diatoms, a primary component in phytoplankton, to enhance light absorption for solar applications, to improve polymer strength and cost, and to create a new type of interior coating that improves indoor air quality and environmental conditions.

oHelped secure funding to launch a business

oTaken from concept to confirmed product viability

oDeveloped business, costing/pricing, and sales models

oNetworked with potential suppliers and buyers

oExposed business to competitors for potential acquisition opportunities

YOLO COLORHOUSE Portland, OR - 2013 –2016

Vice President Operations 2013 –2016

Environmental product branding company started in 2005 and was purchased by Solera Capital LLC, a private equity firm, in 2007.

Hired to bring senior management experience as they prepared to launch into a national big box retailer. Successfully launched into the Home Depot store group with 49 store locations that were serviced by 5 regional distribution centers. On-boarded with Crate & Barrel as well as many other small online customers.

oConsolidated fulfillment and corporate offices and opened direct retail location

oDeveloped operational and procedure Manuals

oDirect sales calls with Home Depot, Crate and Barrel, and other small retailers

oOnboarded with Home Depot, Crate and Barrel, ACE Hardware, Target

oDeveloped and introduced to strategic partners for the sale of business

RODDA PAINT Portland, OR 1996 – 2013

Vice President Operations 2007 –2013

Operations & Technical Director 2001 –2007

Technical Group Manager 1999 –2001

Facility Manager - DANIEL BOONE PAINT Seattle, Washington - 1998 –1999

Product Development, Quality Control Manager 1996 –1998

Rodda Paint was started in 1932 to produce and sell quality paint and sundries in the Pacific Northwest markets and sold to Cloverdale Paint in 2004.

At Rodda, I started in the technical lab to develop and maintain solvent-based VOC-compliant coatings, nitrocellulose lacquers, OEM solvent and water-based coatings, and solvent and water-based architectural coatings while managing the quality control group. Promoted to an executive leadership role accountable for Technical, Manufacturing, and Purchasing departments, including all Technical and Manufacturing/Distribution group functions. Supervised a staff of 50+ employees, multi-million dollar budgets, and an annual production nearing 4 million gallons. Worked with the manufacturing group that consists of Paint and Brush Makers Union Local 1094 and a distribution facility to all 49 company-owned stores.

oInstrumental in RPC’s growth in total sales dollars and net margin increase

oLed Private Label Sales and Toll Production programs

oProduct Development from concept to commercialization

oLed strategic raw material buying operations of the total company

oImplemented buy-to-own raw material vertical integration program

oResponsible for integration of purchased Daniel Boone Paint Company

oDevelopment of GMROI program review for manufactured and purchased products

oDesigned and Implemented an Auto Replenishment system for store group

oDeveloped pricing market modeling system for finished goods

oResponsible for all purchased and manufactured products

oTeam members decreasing overall company slow and doubtful inventory

E D U C A T I O N

MARYLHURST UNIVERSITY Marylhurst, OR

Masters Business Administration 2013

EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Cheney, WA

BA in Operations Management 1995

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