LISA BARKER

1084 W. Crossing Dr.

(818) 640-2346

lisapbarker@hotmail.com

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GOAL
Obtain a full-time position as a Registered Nurse in an intensive care setting so that I may increase my knowledge
and strengthen my practice as a Nurse.

PROFILE
Team-oriented professional with solid problem-solving skills. Recognized by colleagues as a positive, creative,
resourceful out-of-the-box thinker and enthusiastic innovative source of operational management expertise.

EDUCATION
Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor of Science: Nursing (Accelerated 2nd Degree)
Expected date of graduation: May 2015
Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem, NC
August 2010 through December 2011 (Nursing Pre-requisites)
Greensboro College, Greensboro, NC
Bachelor of Arts: Majors: English and Business Administration

RELATED EXPERIENCE
Clinical experiences at Centra Health facilities in Lynchburg, Virginia including:
Obstetrics & Maternal/Newborn
Medical/Surgical
Adult Acute Care
Community Health

2013 - Present

Pediatrics
Mental Health
Long Term Care
ICU - Medical, Neurological, Surgical

Preceptorship (Current): Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Lewis Gale Medical Center, Salem, VA

CERTIFICATIONS
Healthcare Provider CPR Certified - 6/2013 6/2015

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
SNALC Member 2015
Phi Theta Kappa - 2011

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
Business and Operations Management expertise in matrix and sole proprietor companies (Fortune 500/SMB)
Continuous Improvement Orientation through both individual contribution and team contribution/ leadership
Integration of diverse experience in a balanced approach for problem resolution and process improvement.
Ability to interact with and build rapport with individuals at any professional level, age or cultural diversity.
Strong analytical and research skills, as well as product/process development and commercialization skills

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Director of Business Management
The Right Track, Inc., Crofton, MD,
2006 - 2009
Management of office operations including marketing and customer service; Management of key accounts
Developed and implemented new policies and practices to reduce operating costs and customer charge-backs.
Developed root cause analysis tool and implemented a system to capture data for quick assessment of impact,
resolution, and total associated costs.
Balanced customer requirements with production capabilities by developing and implementing a Quick-View
schedule for quick assessment of the type and urgency of orders w/ inventory needs.
Product Development Sourcing Manager
Castec, Inc., North Hollywood, CA
2004 - 2006
Collaborated with product development, design, and marketing teams and implemented procurement
strategies for program development, product launches and product /marketing updates.
Created inventory plans and negotiated inventory buy-back contracts with key suppliers to reduce inventory by
35 percent in major product lines
Collaborated with domestic and international vendors to reduce incoming quality rejects by ~35%.
Associate Brand Manager
Hunter Douglas, Gastonia, NC
2002 - 2004
Managed product categories and created sampling vehicles, sales aids and collateral materials, and contributed
updates to corporate product reference guides for distribution to all dealers, distributors and fabricator base
Represented HD product lines at trade shows, and presented new lines at fabricator group meetings
Conducted new product introduction and update training sessions for sales teams, dealers, and fabricator base
Product Development Scientist
The Polymer Group, Inc., Benson, NC
1998 - 2001
Managed and trained two (2) PD technicians -- supervised trials, protocols, and testing procedures
Developed products per customer application / specification and for pure research / new concept development
Earned PGIs first utility patent for APEX technologies
Senior Buyer
Levolor (Newell/Rubbermaid), High Point, NC
1995 - 1998
Managed strategic purchasing, development, and quality resolution for $22mm product line.
Successfully completed an 8-month project with full responsibility for all commodity management for newly
acquired company during conversion to corporate system (while continuing to perform in regular position).
Rationalized purchasing strategies and conducted product/process improvement trials to reduce scrap, cut
manufacturing costs, identify/eliminate quality issues. Net results inventory reduction ~25%, quality
rejections down 35%, increased service levels to customers 28% and cost savings ~$400,000.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
IBI Global / CEOSpace - 7-Day MBA-Level Entrepreneurship and Executive Leadership training
Creative Education Foundation - 2-Day Interactive Seminar on Creative Problem Solving