1. NO MEETING THIS WEEK...
...nor next week, but please note our speaker for 8 January - see below.
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:
...nor next week, but please note our speaker for 8 January - see below.
2. SPEAKER SCHEDULE:
25 December (this week): No Meeting. Merry Christmas!
1 January: No Meeting. Happy New Year!
8 January: Terence Andre (USAFA '87) will give a talk on his journey through serious medical conditions, his recent book, and the company he works for (TiER1 Performance Solutions).
If you have a speaker in mind for an upcoming Tuesday, or would like to lead a discussion yourself, just let me know, at PanicciaJoe@gmail.com.
3. GRAD SEEKING ASSISTANCE:
Steve Burns (USMA '05) is conducting a job search, targeting a position in project management or related role. Please have a look at his resume below (formatting issues are due to the limitations of our Biznet blog platform). Contact Steve directly if you're aware of a job opening that would be a good fit, or can offer other advice or a referral.
3. GRAD SEEKING ASSISTANCE:
Steve Burns (USMA '05) is conducting a job search, targeting a position in project management or related role. Please have a look at his resume below (formatting issues are due to the limitations of our Biznet blog platform). Contact Steve directly if you're aware of a job opening that would be a good fit, or can offer other advice or a referral.
Robert
“Stephen” Burns
Highlands Ranch, CO
80126 • RSBurns.IM@gmail.com
• (860) 836-6157 • https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsburns
SUMMARY
A
dedicated leader with ten years of experience leading cross-functional teams,
managing complex projects and collaborating with colleagues and partners to
accomplish mission-critical objectives of the organization. Known for possessing a deep passion for
mentoring and developing leaders, working tirelessly to obtain the resources
needed and collaborating with other groups to successfully deliver positive
results.
Expertise in the following areas:
·
Managing
complex projects / processes
·
Leadership
and Coaching
·
Operational
Reporting and Analytics
·
Business
Process Improvement
·
Financial
Planning and Analysis
·
Presenting
to peers and leaders
Professional
EXPERIENCE
Charles Schwab
Investment Management (Contract through Pro Unlimited) Lone
Tree, CO
Strategy and Product Manager, Business Communications 2018
·
Member
of the Agile project team handling the migration of product collateral to a new
online repository and implementation of a new document production process.
·
Responsible
for producing high quality quarterly Fact Sheets and monthly Performance
Summaries for 128 mutual funds and ETFs for use by the sales team and to be
displayed on company website.
·
Partnered
with the performance reporting team and compliance team to ensure all content
was properly updated in the “Communications With The Public” documents.
Dish Network Denver,
CO
Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A 2015
– 2017
·
Led
a project that analyzed the retention incentives handed out to customers and
recommended improvements that saved the company over $30M in the first quarter
after implementation.
·
Provided
budget to actual variance analysis for Direct Sales, Customer Service Center
and Retention/Loyalty and created reports for the CFO, Treasurer and the
respective Vice Presidents.
·
Partnered
with the business units to create budget targets units and help them conduct
financial forecasting for the year.
·
Conducted
ad-hoc financial analysis projects for various business units.
·
Established
the first Veterans Group nationwide for DISH Network employees.
MBA Summer Intern Summer
2013
·
Led
a project to analyze signal data which informed the team to preemptively send a
truck and a technician to troubleshoot customer issues.
·
Provided
financial planning and analysis for the Customer Service Operations team.
Boston Scientific Arden
Hills, MN
Senior Production Supervisor 2011
– 2012
·
Supervised
a 20-person team to safely and efficiently manufacture batteries for pacemakers
and defibrillators.
·
Led
a cross functional project that streamlined production from battery automation
lines and increased output by 30% using Lean principles.
·
Increased
shift productivity by 20% by improving operator versatility and reducing
inefficiencies on production line.
Military
Experience
United States Army,
Air Defense Artillery
Captain, Headquarters Battery Commander, Fort Hood, TX
and Camp Arifjan, Kuwait 2009 – 2011
·
Led
223-person team in Texas and Kuwait executing staff operations, managing four
Patriot firing batteries, and providing critical communications for 788-person
battalion. Planned and resourced
missions. Maintained $40M of equipment.
·
Planned
and resourced deployment of 175-person team on short notice to five locations
in Kuwait; fulfilled Secretary of Defense’s request for forces and provided air
defense coverage for multiple US interests.
·
Developed
relationships with Kuwaiti Army and Air Force units; planned, coordinated and
resourced joint training exercises for air defense crews, increasing protection
for major population centers in Kuwait City and Al Jahra.
·
Emplaced
and employed communications platoon that provided critical communications link
integrating northern fire units with battalion headquarters; successfully
planned/executed link from multiple locations.
·
Earned
the ‘Retention Excellence’ award for having the highest reenlistment rate in
the Battalion as motivation and morale were high for the Soldiers and their
Family members.
Captain, Patriot Missile Battery Commander, Fort Bliss,
TX
2008
– 2009
·
Led
102-person team providing air defense against enemy aircraft and ballistic
missiles. Planned/resourced missions.
·
Rapidly
trained three new air defense crews on critical skill set; enabled battery to
be first of four in battalion to achieve gunnery certification; became first
battery commander to pass tactics exam with 95% score.
·
Facilitated
deployment of 10-person team and $10 million of equipment to Israel in support
of joint exercise linking multiple new air defense platforms together for first
time; greatly increased readiness in region.
First Lieutenant, Battalion Adjutant, Fort Bliss, TX
and Camp Carroll, Republic of Korea 2007
– 2008
·
Led
10-person team in Texas and South Korea providing personnel support to
800-person battalion operating in Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea, and
Texas.
·
Developed
staffing model and analysis that enabled movement of 700+ personnel to Korea,
Iraq and Afghanistan.
·
Developed
tracking that enabled efficient production of 1,500+ awards/500 evaluations
upon redeployment.
Lieutenant, Executive Officer, Platoon leader, Tactical
Control Officer
2005 – 2007
·
Led
25-person team executing air defense tactical control and launching
operations. Planned and resourced
missions. Maintained $30M of equipment.
·
Led
20-person crew conducting live fire testing of new Patriot software system at
White Sands Missile Range.
EDUCATION
LeaderQuest Centennial,
CO
Senior Technology Project Manager & ITIL
Foundations v3
Completion Date: November 2018
University of
Minnesota, Carlson School of Management Minneapolis,
MN
Master of Business Administration, Emphasis: Finance Graduation Date: May 2014
United States
Military Academy West
Point, NY
Bachelor of Science, Economics Graduation
Date: May 2005
CERTIFICATIONS
PMI – Project
Management Institute Newtown
Square, PA
PMP
Certification Received:
November 2018
Axelos Global Best
Practices London,
UK
ITIL
Foundations v3 Certification Received: October 2018
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
Team Red, White And
Blue
Captain, Twin Cities Chapter 2012
– 2014
·
Team
RWB is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission of enriching the lives
of Veterans through fitness and community relationships.
Veterans
Expeditions
Treasurer, Board of Directors 2016
– Present
·
Veterans
Expeditions is a veteran led, chartered non-profit in the state of Colorado
that aims to get Veterans outside to reconnect to the land they defended and
overcome missions using teamwork and leadership.
---------------------------------------------------
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Joe Paniccia (USMA '84)
PanicciaJoe@gmail.com
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