Timothy M. Keene

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Petaluma, California 94954

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I am a degreed Engineer holding a Masters in Engineering Management and a

MBA. For the last four years, I have been abroad in Europe developing

international skills and obtaining a Masters Degree. I am able to offer my

experience as a manager, leader, trainer, and coordinator, along with my

Six Sigma certification, Toyota production system training and extensive

project management experience. I have been a senior manager on many multi-

million dollar projects.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project Manager 2012

- Present

Gordon Huether Studio, Napa, CA

Responsibilities included project management, production and process flow

planning, coordination of workers, quality control, developing and

implementing corrective actions, material inventory and handling methods

and inspections, design and development of shop drawings to make the most

effective use of fabrication time and ensuring profits. My personal

responsibility is approximately 2 million a year in projects. Converted

three major projects from failure to success. Implemented numerous new

systems to monitor and maintain project success.

Six Sigma Black Belt Consultant

2008 - 2012

Change Management, LLC, Munich, Germany

Provided Six Sigma Black Belt consulting to a High Level Executive for a

Fortune 100 company. Position assisted in multi national six sigma

projects across Europe. A German multinational financial services company

headquartered in Munich, Germany. Its core business and focus financial

services group and in the 50st largest companies according to a composite

measure by Forbes magazine.

Project based Project Manager / Six Sigma / Lean Engineer

2007- 2008

Willerding Metal Fabrication Inc., O'Fallon, MO

Willerding Metal Fabrication is a fabricator specializing in Aerospace,

Construction and Commercial products. Implemented Lean systems to improve

production and efficiency. Increased profits on specified projects to

three times the industry standard. Implemented lean techniques in the

office environment. Responsibilities included production and process flow

planning, coordination of workers, quality control, developing and

implementing corrective actions, material inventory and handling methods

and inspections, design and development of shop drawings to make the most

effective use of fabrication time and ensuring profits.

. Successfully managed projects with exceptional profit margin and

productivity increases.

. Recognized and solved problems in QC, fabrication, and management.

. Surpassed customer expectations through in-depth research into the

voice of the customer.

Project based Senior Project Manager / Lean Manager

2006- 2007

Trinity Products, O'Fallon, MO

Trinity Products is a fabricator specializing in large structures and

complex multi-phase projects. Recent projects include Trinity Products

Spiral Pipe Mill facility build and start-up and the Valley Metro Light

rail system. Planned and implemented the design for a new 10 million

dollar pipe mill. Analyzed and developed flows for the new production

facility. Performed 5S initial implementation to ensure the highest

efficiency in the plant. Planned inventory systems and kanban processes.

Directly managing fabrication projects involving 60 employees and 7

department managers. Directly and solely responsible for the successful

completion and profits of the companies largest projects involving multi-

million dollar contracts. Implementing lean initiatives and facility

design for the largest spiral pipe mill in the US.

. Successfully managed multi-million dollar sub projects of multi-billion

dollar projects.

. Utilized Lean management systems to improve productivity and

efficiency.

Project based Lean Enterprise Manager

2005 - 2006

National Cart Company, St. Charles, MO

National Cart Company manufactures high quality material handling, bakery,

and cart corral products for the grocery, home center and discount retail

industry for clients such as Wal-Mart, K-mart, Schnucks, Target, Lowes and

Home Depot. Managed the lean implementation involving 160 employees and 9

department managers. Trained employees in Lean manufacturing and team

leadership. Established project objectives, time schedules, personnel

resources and cost schedules. Focused on lean initiatives such as 5S,

visual workplace, value stream mapping, cellular flow, facility layout,

setup reduction, quick changeover standardization, total productive

maintenance, zero quality control, and lean office.

. Received recognition for achieving exceptional improvements in

productivity and efficiency.

. Managed over 169 personnel to effectively satisfy goals.

. Produced efficiency improvements of over 70% in process flows.

ACADEMIC DEGREES

Masters of Science Masters of Business Administration

Bachelors of Science

Engineering Management Business Administration

Mechanical Engineering

Missouri University of Science and Technology Southern Illinois

University Southern Illinois University

December 2010 December 2001

December 1992

GPA 3.98 / 4.00

CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma Blackbelt Certification Advanced

Manufacturing Specialist Certification

Missouri Enterprise Missouri Enterprise

September 2005 November 2005

Lean Manufacturing Certification Master Certificate in

Interpersonal Communications

Missouri Enterprise Brainbench Incorportated

April 2005 March 2008

Project Management (2005) Certification International

Management Certification (UK)

Brainbench Incorporated Brainbench Incorporated

January 2006 March 2006

Change Management Certification MS Project 2000 Certification

Brainbench Incorporated Brainbench Incorporated

March 2005 March 2005

Business Analyst Certification Business Process

Reengineering Certification

International Profit Associates Brainbench Incorporated

October 2005 March 2005

Business Certification

ISO 9000:2000, Project Management,

Balanced Scorecard and Supply Chain Management

Missouri Enterprise

July 2005

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