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DONNA M. LANNERS Background
				Core Values and Beliefs

EDUCATION

• (UTD) University of Texas at Dallas (BA)  Cum Laude  (GPA 3.5/4.0).  Sociology & Psychology.  Richardson, Texas.

• Richland College (ASA)  High Honors  (GPA 3.8/4.0).  Business & Psychology.  Dallas, Texas.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Assisted in identifying problems, diagnosing causes, determining corrective actions and helping solve multilevel scheduling problems using project management principles

• Implemented team approach to solving problems in production to increase output per employee by more than 100% while improving on-time deliveries to better than 98%.

• Steadily increased throughput while eliminating delinquent shipments and reducing total inventory by more than 40%.  Analyzed inventory to determine excess and obsolete items to further increase record accuracy.

• Updated inventory tracking systems to improve inventory record accuracy and thereby reduce inventory investment by 27%.

• Monitored industrial product quality and directed corrective action teams throughout the assembly process.  Improved communications between upper management and assembly personnel.

• Consolidating multiple warehouses.  Contributed to the coordination and implementation of stockroom control procedures to improve client’s inventory record accuracy.

• Provided a wide variety of recruiting services to the telecommunications, consulting, eBusiness, and manufacturing industries.  Sourced, screened, and placed contract / permanent personnel in highly competitive markets.

• Delivered full lifecycle recruiting services to clients in high-tech manufacturing.  Worked with all levels of management to develop successful recruiting strategies including evaluating job scope, sourcing, negotiating accountabilities, and setting realistic timelines to be effective in achieving staffing goals.

• Developed and implemented creative sourcing techniques that included internet recruiting, networking, and participating in professional societies to maintain a continuous flow of qualified candidates.

• Interviewed, hired and trained full time/part time personnel while achieving sales quotas.  Created advertising campaigns and monthly-advertised specials.  Negotiated merchandise contracts with vendors for purchases and consignments.  Established company policies, procedures and developed its customers service manual.

• Responsible for all phases of evaluating and qualifying potential clients using research and required documents.  Managed a team of 36 employees in receiving, warehousing, assembly, inspection and shipping departments.  Simultaneously re-organized the entire material flow of the office and production areas while ensuring that the customer’s orders were shipped on time

• Managed multi-location retail business with 32 employees.  Liquidated seven store’s located in TX, CA and TN.

• Designed and updated company marketing materials.  Helped develop company web site.

• Purchased merchandise while maintaining proper inventory levels at multiple retail store locations.  Rotated merchandise to the appropriate stores for faster sales with minimal customer interference

• Trained 65 employees for disk-pack assembly.  Helped oversee all aspects of clean room procedures and helped develop quality policies.  Assisted supervisors in identifying and solving assembly problems.

• Achieved monthly quotas in team sales and recruiting on a consistent basis.

• Assisted Engineers with chassis assembly for prototypes and improvements in high-volume assembly methods.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• Project Management Institute (PMI - Dallas Chapter) Board – V.P. Communications (1999 - 2004).

• Woodbridge HomeOwners Association (WHOA - Dallas Community) Board – V.P. Communications (1993 - 2000).

• American Production & Inventory Control Society (APICS – Dallas Chapter) Board – V.P. Communications (1988 - 1990).

AWARDS RECEIVED

• Selected as "Chapter Member of Year" for 2003 by PMI - Dallas Chapter.

• Significant contribution to improving the PMI - Dallas Chapter’s newsletter.

• Honored for improving designs of assembly fixtures in a military products division

• Received eleven special achievement awards for development of cost-saving improvements.

• Received a Magnetic Peripherals (MPI) President’s Award for excellence in cost reduction.

• Honored as a charter member of the President’s Forum for special achievers.

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