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Executive with balanced expertise in Procurement, Contracting and Finance and a demonstrated record of 20+ years of accomplishments in helping Senior Mgt., (GM’s and Functional Leaders) focus on their core Business Processes. This created cost reduction opportunities that have increased bottom-line profits by over $1 Billion over the past 10 years at CISCO, Solectron/Flextronics and BMC Software.
Directs Global Procurement, at BMC Software. With a global team of (43) manages the Strategic Relationships between BMC and 300 of its most critical suppliers of all indirect spend categories including IT, Telecom, Travel, Events, Marketing, Sales, HR, Finance, Legal, Facilities, Professional Services and Contingent Workers.
Military Experiences
Jun 1982 - Jan 1984
Naval Advisor
Naval Logistics Advisor, Aviation Logistics Management Division supporting Commanding General on the orderly introduction and logistical support for the F/A 18 Hornet aircraft. Liaison between the F/A 18 Manager and the US Navy. Advised Secretary of Defense, Secretary of Navy, Chief of Naval Operations and Commandant of the Marine Corp on resolution of major obstacles to deployment in MAG 11.
Jun 1980 - Jun 1982
Personnel Officer (S1)
S-1 [Logistics, Inventory Control, Purchasing and Configuration Management] officer aboard the USS Enterprise. When I reported aboard the ship was completing its third year of the Navy's longest and most very complex overhaul and reconfiguration of a ship of war.
Sep 1978 - May 1980
Officer in Charge
Directed 55 military and 150 Civil Service personnel in largest commissary in New England region. 3rd largest operation in US Navy, 7th largest worldwide.
Jun 1978 - Sep 1978
Directed Supply Support Worldwide for Deployed Submarines
SUBSAT Officer. Interim assignment between USS Will Rogers and Naval Commissary Store New London
Deployments
(2 years, 10 months)Sep 1975 - Jun 1978
Five (5) SSBN Patrols and Spec Ops
Survived!
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Oct 1980
SUDAPS School
Aug 1980 - Sep 1980
Joint Aviation Supply Material Maintenance School
Aug 1976 - Sep 1976
Sonar Officer School
Certifications
Aug 1980
NOBC 1991 Technical Supply Officer
Aug 1980
JASSM - Joint Aviation Supply Support Maintenance
Jun 1978
NOBC 1135 Commissary Store Officer
Foreign Language Skills
1970
German (1/2)
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees