Mark Lauber markwdlauber@gmail.com (541) 778-6094

OVERVIEW

An accomplished leader with a wide variety of logistics management and business process optimizationexperience.

Trained Six Sigma Green Belt professional with demonstrated ability to lead both people and projects todesired targets.

Consistent record of process improvement over both internal and external-facing business functions andenvironments.

Commitment to data-driven analysis and interpretation, specializing in presentation to stakeholders and clearcommunication of next steps and follow up for expected enhancements of process.

11/2012 - Present

EXPERIENCE

Premiere Music & Film Systems, Inc.

Inventory Manager, Assistant Purchaser, Assistant Operations Manager, System Designer Chicago, IL

• Oversee all shipping and receiving operations for $500K of inventory at a $15 million per year company.• Independently log process and task times and generate detailed reports for company improvement using

Microsoft Excel.• Pioneer a companywide culture of continuous improvement by demonstrating the value of data-driven

process evaluation and statistical analysis.• Provide material and strategic support to Purchasing, Project Management, Installation Team, Scheduling

Coordinator, Accounting, and Senior Management.

Accomplishments

Overhauled inventory through continuous process improvement yielding 30% reduction in inventoryvolume and 50% reduction in weekly man hours.

Using Six Sigma techniques established companywide procedures to reduce waste and produce quantifiableefficiency gains.

Pioneered company-sponsored Six Sigma training by demonstrating efficiency gains to senior managementthrough the use of Six Sigma tools.

Negated the need for a multi-thousand dollar inventory expansion project using Six Sigma tools.

New Life Community Church 11/2010 to 11/2012

Strategic Planner, Associate Pastor, Service Coordinator Chicago, IL

• Crafted a mentoring program for 15-20 young professionals; developed strategy to recruit stakeholders andenvision participants, wrote original curriculum and presented material.

• Administrated weekly task force meetings; created agendas, facilitated clear communication and assignedaction steps.

• Routinely prepared and delivered 20-40 minute presentations in a corporate setting of 250 or moreattendees.

• Advised on vision, mission, and strategy for routine and complex projects and events for 500 attendees.

Valet Descartes, Inc. 11/2010 to 05/2012

Manager Chicago, IL

• Managed 20 to 50 employees across 10 to 15 unique internationally known restaurants.• Aided Senior Manager in maintaining legal compliance, ensuring licensure was up to date, ensuring proper

procedures were followed by all employees at all times, collecting and counting weekly cash drops.• Trained over 50 new hires as well as 2 managers.

Grayback Forestry, Inc. 05/2005 to 11/2010

Squad Boss, Wildland Firefighting Merlin, OR

• Directed up to 20 firefighters on complex tasks under hazardous conditions.• Made tactical decisions in high-stress, fast-paced, evolving, dangerous environment.• Led 20 firefighters in daily After Action Reviews to guarantee improved performance on future assignments.• Quickly evaluated topographical, meteorological, and fire environments to make critical tactical decisions,

guarantee firefighter safety, and accomplish tasks.• Enforced quality control in bringing fire extinguishing efforts to 100% completion through meticulous

procedural adherence and creative problem solving.

2014 Certificate: Six Sigma Green Belt

Villanova University Chicago, IL

• Cost Reduction• Process Improvement• Project Streamlining• Critical skills and strategies development to set business leaders apart and improve bottom line results.• Data collection plans, team dynamics, root cause analysis, control charts, DMAIC, etc.

2016 Certificate: Microsoft Excel - Advanced

Computer Training Source, Inc. Chicago, IL

• Pivot Tables & Charts• Advanced Formatting• Data Validation• Worksheet Auditing and Other Analytical Features• Advanced Formulas and Functions• Running and Recording Macros

EDUCATION

2010 Bachelor of Arts: Organizational Leadership

Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL

• Public Speaking• Strong Writing Proficiency• Change Management• Staff Management• Interpersonal Communication• Cultural Anthropology