Results-Oriented

Posted on: 2006-03-06

KELLY M. OSTERHOUT, M.S. 712 Willow Avenue, Unit 3B Hoboken, New Jersey 07030 201-533-1242/314-229-7939 [email protected] QUALIFICATIONS Project Coordinator Production Management Employee Supervision & Training Results-oriented Professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong aptitude in client relations. Experienced at analyzing issues and implementing systems to increase quality, effectiveness and customer/employee satisfaction. Possess international travel experience and cultural exposure. Ability to collaborate with diverse personalities, meet schedule deadlines and execute time-sensitive decisions in rapidly changing environments. Dynamic relationship builder and adaptable team player. Technically proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, SAP and Web-based applications. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ANHEUSER-BUSCH INC., St. Louis, Missouri, 2003-2006 Group Manager I - Newark, New Jersey (2004-2006) * Coordinated concurrent processes, monitored progress and studied targets for quality, accuracy, and deviations. * Collaborated with cross-departmental teams to ensure business objectives were met within budget guidelines. * Directed team of 20 employees: supervised, trained, performed evaluations and maintained records. * Scrutinized discrepancies, troubleshot procedural issues and designed contingency plans. * Drafted daily reports for upper management, facilitated meetings, summarized and communicated consensus. * Ordered supplies, maintained databases, initiated work orders and ensured procedural compliance. * Reduced raw material usage by 10% through historical data analysis and incremental change implementation. Group Manager II - St. Louis, Missouri (2003-2004) * Assisted in scoping of new multi-million dollar packaging line, analyzed data and presented findings. * Facilitated new employee training sessions and piloted cross-department training program. * Oversaw execution of new product recipes, performed laboratory analysis and interpreted results. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Gainesville, Florida, 2001-2002 Biological Research Scientist - Agricultural Research Service * Authored laboratory journals and participated on cross-functional team of international research scientists. * Customized and refined recipe to double extraction yield and purity. UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, Florida, 2000-2001 Laboratory Assistant - Department of Agronomy * Executed media preparation, aseptic techniques and equipment sterilization to maintain plant tissue cultures. * Trained new Laboratory Assistants, handled recordkeeping and summarized scientific progress reports. FLORIDA BOOK STORE, Gainesville, Florida, 1999-2000 Textbook Staff * Acted as liaison between professors and publishers to coordinate requests for availability of textbooks. * Maintained bookstore database that included textbook inventory, publisher info and required course texts. * Conducted Web-based searches, prepared shipments, reconciled invoices and inspected new merchandise. * Streamlined operational processes and procedures that increased employee productivity and data accuracy. EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, Gainesville, Florida Master of Science in Management, 2002 Bachelor of Science in Microbiology & Cell Science, 2001 ~ Minor in English ~ Graduated with Honors