John Walker

Past

• Lead Analyst/Staff Accountant at Kelly Management Services
• Operations Supervisor at MCCS Ltd (Prothera, Inc)
• Director of Operations at Summit Christian Church

• Production Program Manager at Sierra Nevada Corporation
• Data Management Analyst/Mfg Eng Planner at The Boeing Company

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Education

• Chadwick University
• Concordia College & University
• Concordia College & University

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Industry

Aviation & Aerospace

John Walker’s Summary

Experienced in all aspects of business management; including project management, analysis, planning disciplines, and company sponsored community relations events.
Exceptional project management skills, with demonstrated experience in delivering strategic projects and possesses the following attributes:
* Ability to effectively lead virtual, multi-disciplinary teams and motivate others.
* Strong experience managing external relationships with vendors and customers.
* Ability to identify & implement industry best practices to improve existing processes.
* Demonstrable achievement within a results-driven, highly ambiguous and dynamic environment.
* Strong analysis, problem resolution, judgment and decision making skills.
* Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
* Ability to facilitate team working & problem solving through a range of approaches (brainstorming, workshops, etc).
Technical proficiencies include but not limited to: MS Office; Costpoint; Cobra; Lotus Notes; Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) /Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP); Oracle and SAP.

John Walker’s Experience

• Lead Analyst/Staff Accountant

  Kelly Management Services

  (Financial Services industry)

  2007 — 2008 (1 year)

  Lead Analyst
  * Reviewed and processed license agreements as well as amendments that update the licenses.
  * Created billing documents, output, processing billing due lists and other activity associated with the billing process in SAP.
  * Served as an internal and external resource, interfacing with customers and answering questions related to licenses and revenue.
  Staff Accountant
  * Provided sound strategic advice to business clients needing to optimize internal financial controls.
  * Prepared and presented a full gamut of financial reports, and reconciliations from general ledgers and month-end closures, through cash flow statements, profit and loss reports, and bank reconciliations.

• Operations Supervisor

  MCCS Ltd (Prothera, Inc)

  (Warehousing industry)

  August 2008 — November 2008 (4 months)

  * Ensured all daily productivity goals were met, implement daily packaging and shipping priorities and ensure the timely posting of product to inventory and movement to warehouse location.
  * Directly supervised 22 production, shipping, receiving, and warehouse personnel.
  * Responsible for daily execution of all packaging operations of bottle, private label and packet products, shipping and receiving, order fulfillment, and quality control monitoring of dietary supplement products.

• Director of Operations

  Summit Christian Church

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  2006 — 2007 (1 year)

  Director of Operations
  * Supervised three departments (finance/administration/facilities); oversaw all financial matters and decided where money should be spent.
  * Set up financial plans and policies for organizations; prepared financial reports, summaries, and balance sheets.
  * Monitored cash flow; interpreted policies and implemented new procedures. Hired and managed staff; used computers to record and organize data.

• Production Program Manager

  Sierra Nevada Corporation

  (Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  2005 — 2006 (1 year)

  Production Program Manager
  * Responsible for all aspects of production including request of quotes and proposals, contract setup and closure, buying all material needed for the program and direct communication with the customer.
  * Planned production schedules, distribution, and marketing efforts within budget and time limits. Selected the best way to meet the production quota, directed and coordinated production.
  * Monitored the production run to be sure it stayed on schedule and budget.

• Data Management Analyst/Mfg Eng Planner

  The Boeing Company

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; BA; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  1997 — 2004 (7 years)

  Data Management Analyst
  * Oversaw the administration of data delivery issues as well as contract compliance and closure, working at the functional and program levels.
  * Analyzed program requirements and participates in contract negotiations.
  * Assessed program progress, recommends corrective action, and reports on performance.
  Manufacturing Engineering Planner
  * Prioritized, scheduled, and assigned planning work packages; compared daily work progress to schedules
  * Worked with engineers and customers to prepare engineering design concepts and work statements in support of production requirements.
  * Ensured adherence to contractual, operational, and regulatory requirements.

John Walker’s Education

• Chadwick University

  BSBA , Business Administration

• Concordia College & University

  Doctorate , Business Management

• Concordia College & University

  MBA , Business Managment