Robert Valentino

Education:

MBA, Strategic Operations, 3.7 GPA @ University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business

Dynamic Organizational Leader with over 10 years of experience in managing and motivating diverse staff populations with varied backgrounds, cultures and nationalities. Experienced in Lean Operations, International Strategy, and Leadership in Ambiguous Situations. Skilled interviewer with excellent communication and presentation skills. Recognized for job proficiency, managerial skills, kaizen activities, reducing costs, and dedication to job accomplishment under extremely stressful situations. SPECIALTIES: ★ Lean Six Sigma ★ International Strategy ★ Leadership

Operations Manager @ Led cross-functional team of 350 to 500 employees and five salaried managers in the expeditious receipt, processing, refurbish, and stowing of high volume freight operations in Amazon's largest returns center in the world. ► Owner of the Leadership Development and Lean Operations Program for three Amazon buildings and responsible for training over 100 supervisors and managers. From May 2015 to Present (8 months) Louisville, Kentucky AreaArea Manager @ Led cross-functional team of 80 to 120 employees through the expeditious receipt, processing, and stowing of high volume freight operations. ► Led a Lean Six Sigma project that reduced the number of defects by 73% and was validated with an annual savings of $279,089 dollars. ► Co-Leader for a week long Kaizen event that optimized the Stow Process Path and led the data collection, analytics, and validation process with an annual savings of over $515,000 dollars. ► Managed the highest performing shifts in Receive and Stow with an annual savings of over $100,000 dollars when calculating total labor hours % to plan. ► Selected as the only Inbound Manager to assist Outbound during Peak Operations and managed both Picking and Pack departments while contributing to several record breaking shifts. ► Designed the floor layout and Standard Work for a new Shipment Process, including a Standardized Work Chart, Process Capacity Sheet, and a Work Balance Table. From July 2013 to May 2015 (1 year 11 months) Louisville, Kentucky AreaProduction Group Leader @ Manages two shifts of Weld and Assembly production, with five Team Leaders, over 50 employees, and $1 million dollars’ worth of equipment. ► Improved efficiency in the Weld Cell by 136% within 30 days of assignment and was able to close 3rd-shift operations after 60 days, saving the company 350k in annual labor costs despite an increase in demand. ► Established a Kanban material flow system for the Weld Cell, which contributed to its 10% increase in Operational Availability and the reduction of the amount of mislabels to zero. ► Improved Operational Availability by 13% in 60 days on our Chrysler robotic arc weld process while managing a 90% increase in demand. ► Reduced the number of defects found by the customer by 73% in three months by increasing the quality of training and implementing a leadership inspection schedule. From June 2012 to July 2013 (1 year 2 months) Louisville, Kentucky AreaSenior Security Officer / Full time Graduate Student @ Duties consist of Corporate Security at Church Headquarters and part-time service providing Executive Protection. Also responsible for Explosive Material Detection and the Defensive Tactics Instruction for 175 personnel annually. ► Developed the department’s Defensive Tactics Program in five months with two other trainers and multiple consultants. ► Received one letter of recognition from Managing Director and three from the Director of Protective Operations for making suggestions that improved security operations. ► Conducted the Tactical Site Survey for the Church Historical Library, which is 230,000 square feet and contains highly restricted areas and sensitive documents. ► Searched the Conference Center Building, which hosts 21,000 guests, for explosive and hazardous material prior to all major events. From January 2009 to June 2012 (3 years 6 months) Greater Salt Lake City AreaProject Manager @ Responsible for logistics in the Directorate of the Armor School, which trained over 26,000 soldiers annually. ► Chosen as 1 of 5 Non-commissioned Officers out of 2,000 to represent the U.S. Army on a panel with a 4 Star General and top Israeli Military Leaders. ► Created a Training Matrix for an Army General that identified all training events and assets for an entire military installation of 109,054 acres and over 30,000 personnel. ► Commended by Commanding General for the Supervision of Operations in 4 facilities during annual industry conference with 37 briefings, 6 social events, and over 1,000 attendees. ► Saved department $25k by initiating sponsorship with Morale Welfare and Recreation. From January 2007 to January 2009 (2 years 1 month) Infantry Squad Leader @ Led two infantry teams conducting combat operations, including Raids, Ambushes, Reconnaissance, and Air Assault missions. Previously served as a Team Leader and Soldier. Served over 22 months in Iraq and Afghanistan and graduated from Ranger School, the Army’s premiere leadership course. ► Performed over 100 combat missions and assisted in the capture of several high profile insurgents in both Iraq and Afghanistan. ► Supervised over 2,000 Vehicle Control Points and 300 Building Cordon and Searches; securing and searching for weapons, explosive materials, and intelligence. ► Implemented a Combat Driving Course for our military unit while in a combat zone. ► Personally uncovered a cache of over 800 explosives and assisted in the capture of multiple high profile insurgents. ► Participated in a Special Mission with French Commando's which led to the capture of three known terrorists in Afghanistan. ► Instructed team in Pre-deployment Training consisting of security operations, combat patrols, and medical aid, which resulted in 100% first time pass rate. ► Commended by Battalion Commander for outstanding preparation and leadership during a live fire training exercise. ► Graduated from the U.S. Army Ranger School, which specialized in Leadership and Small Unit Tactics. From April 2005 to January 2007 (1 year 10 months)

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt @ Purdue University From 2013 to 2014 MBA, Strategic Operations, 3.7 GPA @ University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business From 2010 to 2012 BS, Organizational Leadership, 4.0 GPA @ University of Louisville From 2008 to 2010 Associates, General Studies @ Central Texas College From 2007 to 2008 Small Unit Tactics @ U.S. Army Ranger School From 2005 to 2005 National Certification @ Emergency Medical Technician - Basic From 2003 to 2003 Robert Valentino, MBA, LSS Black Belt is skilled in: Leadership, International Relations, Negotiation, Operations Management, Lean Operations, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy, Leadership Development, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Deadly Force Application, Corporate Security, Executive Protection, Public Relations, Threat Analysis