![DISCRETION AND ABILITY TO
WORK WITH CONFIDENTIAL
INFORMATION
20+ Years of Handling/Safeguarding
(Possessed US Gov’t: Top Secret,
Special Compartmentalized Info [SCI],
Clearance)
1992 –
Present
Inherent to Successful, Individual Job, and
Organizational Performance for 20+ Years.
Understands the Sensitivity-of, the Importance-of,
and the Power-of, Protected/Confidential
Information.
TECH-SAVVY WITH NATURAL
PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
20+ Years of Interacting w/Latest; Ill-
Defined Problems, No Problem!
(iOS, Android, OS, & Windows Savvy)
Longtime Owner/User (Simultaneously) of Multiple
Handheld, Worn, Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop
Platforms. At-Ease with both iOS or Android, OS or
Windows. Above-Average Windows Office Skills,
Specifically Power-Point for Professional, Oral
Presentations. 20+ years of Encountering Ill-Defined
Problems Relating to People and Resources
Challenges. Past Promotional Successes/Bonus
Awarded Hinged Upon Him Solving these
Challenges.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/nathanachine-plaintext2016-160513170125/85/Nathan-A-Chine-Resume-Qualifications-Matrix-9-320.jpg)
Nathan A. Chine - Resume & Qualifications Matrix
- 1. NATHAN A. CHINE 2258 45th Ave South Grand Forks, ND 58201 C: 701.317.1920 APPLICABLE SKILLS Customer Needs Identification Customer Relations & Satisfaction Six-Sigma & Lean Manufacturing Networking and Teaming GMP Management & Enforcement Market Analysis and Trends Quality Assurance (QA) Marketing, Reputation & Sales Negotiation and Closing Contractual Management Req. Alignment and Integration Strategic Decision Making Complex Problem Solving Resourcing and Allocation Multimillion DollarProfit & Loss Capital Budget & Execution (ROI) Budgeting and Cost Control Retail Sales, Quotas, and Metrics Knowledge & Application Trainer Leadership Development Staff & Student Development DISTINGUISHED AWARDS Defense Meritorious Service Medal 6 Meritorious Service Medals 2 Commendation Medals 3 Achievement Medals PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2. PLANT MANAGER February 2015 - Present J.R. Simplot Company - Grand Forks, ND *** Managesand coordinates22-acre facility and its 5 lines of production operationsto ensure company objectivesare metor exceeded at the lowest cost consistent with operating requirements ? Demonstrating superior leadership of supporting personnelin maintenance, engineering, warehousing, quality assurance, purchasing, and human resourcesdepartments *** AwardedMaximumAnnual Bonus for 2015; consistently exceeding operational goals CHIEF PERSONNEL OFFICER June 2011 - November 2013 United States Air Force - Seoul, Republic of South Korea *** Provided human resourcespolicy, programs, and operating governance for 35,000 US satisfied customersworking in the Republic of South Korea ? Directed human resources sourcing solutions and customer services for 786 strategic, full-time positions across 4 US Enterprises and 3 Multinational Groups *** Delivered human resources expertise and fostered relations for Senior/Executive US and South Korean Clients resulting in senior rating appraisal of #1 of 27 peers QUALITY-OF-LIFE PROGRAMS & PROJECTS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (COMMANDER) June 2010 - June 2011 United States Air Force - Doha, Qatar *** Led 606 US and overseas military and civilian (majority) employees, 29 diverse programsand projects, 270 facilities accounting for $66 million in personally-delivered humanresourcesand hospitality servicesto 11,000 satisfied customers ? Produced $2.5 million in sales via capital budgeting and execution with construction of 2 new food, beverage, and entertainment projects; Led Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources Officer, & Marketing Dir. strategic efforts ? Steered United States Air Force's 2nd largest food service program consisting of 5 dining facilities, 7 million meals, 300 special events AND United States Air Force's largest lodging/dormitory program consisting of 14,000 bed spaces to “100% compliant corporate inspections” AND a $4.25 million living quarters renovation/upgrade ? Delivered $340 thousand, 500+ new equipment item renovation/upgrade for 3, 24-hour health & fitness centers ? Participated in US Dept. of Def. Six Sigma & Lean project for customer accountability across 4 Military Services; Leveraged $1.5 million in local Cash-Flow to improve facilities/services at 11 remote/isolated locales
- 3. *** Garnered supervisor and senior rating official "superstar combat leader andhave not servedwithabetter organization's commanding officer" accolades LEADERSHIP TEACHER & DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS OFFICER June 2007 - June 2010 United States Air Force - Montgomery, Alabama *** Led 10 peer leadership teachersto deliver cutting-edge, early career leadership curriculum/advancededucation to US and foreign student-customers ? Improved 250 curriculum hours of early career leadership content for 735 US and foreign student-customers with 98% satisfaction rate in personal teacher/trainer knowledge, skills, abilities and methods *** Achieved#1 of 27 peer-teacher ranking and"most selfless leaderseeninmy 18 year career"performance appraisal rating CORPORATE QUALITY-OF-LIFE PROGRAMS & PROJECTS OFFICER (COMMANDER) June 2006 - June 2007 United States Air Force - Pentagon, District of Columbia *** Produced Strategic Human Resource and Hospitality Worldwide Programmatic Guidance and Execution Methodologies ? Drove fundamental change in strategic operating guidance to a $2 billion worldwide human resources and hospitality enterprise by leveraging personal knowledge in emerging technologies, capabilities, and guest services *** #1 of 8 peers and top 1% of peer-groupever seenin30+years of service QUALITY-OF-LIFE PROGRAMS & PROJECTS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (COMMANDER) June 2005 - June 2006 United States Air Force - Ghunsan, Republic of South Korea *** Led 290 US and overseas military and civilian (majority) employees across 23 programs, facilities, and projects accounting for $26 million in government-furnished resources and $6.3 million in revenue resulting from private transactions of 3,300 satisfied customers ? Partnered w/Civil Engineers to develop $750 million responsible, property development plan; Corp. benchmarked ? Secured $29 million, new 200-room Hotel construction project; garnered use of host-nation gov’t funding streams ? Guided $1 million Golf Course irrigation/environment project; smart efficiencies w/increased Net-Income results ? Obtained $420 thousand in Corporate funding to improve cafeteria aesthetics, kitchen functionality, public health and work center safety compliance deficiencies ? Improved $2 million Community Center’s 50%-Design by bettering handicap, customer & employee functionality ? Inspired two "Best in Worldwide" Corporate Awards for employees' team-based performance in delivering superior customer service, flawless programmatic execution, and superb facilities management/oversight
- 4. *** #1 of 6 and #1 of 15 Commanding Officer peer-groupappraisal rating fromsupervisor andsenior rating officials QUALITY-OF-LIFE PROGRAMS & PROJECTS OFFICER-IN-CHARGE (COMMANDER) June 2003 - June 2005 United States Air Force – Oahu, Hawaii *** Led 113 US military and civilian (majority) employees across 163 programs, facilities, and projects spanning 280 acres/1.5 miles of private beach real-estate accounting for $7.8 million in assets resulting from 500,000 annual customers and a 94% satisfaction rate ? Elevated Enterprise with 25 External Awards for Civilian Employees including "Best in Worldwide" Corporate Award in delivering superior services, flawless outdoor recreation programmatic execution, and superb property and facilities management in historically sensitive and environmentally protected land/zone ? Garnered Corporate HQ 35% Design-Funding-Approval for $3.5 million project for 16 new “Aloha Properties” ? Identified, marketed and sold what customers wanted most in merchandise boosting sales by $224,000 or 18% ? Locked-in $1.4 million new construction project for mini-retail store/outlet to improve guest amenities/services ? Installed $250 thousand in facility and property security improvements through use of enhanced technologies in identification, denial, detection, and security response services ? Orchestrated $2 million renovation of 28 dated bungalows into private-beach, Hawaiian get-away masterpieces ? Got employees out of 1940s era dormitory; advanced-design & constructed new $750 thousand dormitory *** #2 of 81 peer-groupappraisal rankings from senior rating official and"greatest leadershipability of any in his peer group in 31 year career"as a rating official EDUCATION MASTER OF MILITARY OPERATIONAL ART AND SCIENCE Air University - Montgomery, AL MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT - FINANCE TRACK University of Maryland University College - College Park, MD MASTER OF HOTEL, RESTAURANT, TOURISM MANAGEMENT University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING United States Air Force Academy - Colorado Springs, CO REFERENCES Provided Upon Request: 701.317.1920
- 5. JOB’S QUALIFICATIONS/DETAILS NATHAN A. CHINE’S https://w w w .linkedin.com/in/nathanachine WHEN ROLE EXPERIENCED WAS GAINED/DETAILS DEGREE IN A SCIENCE OF ENGINEERING RELATED DISCIPLINE USAF Academy BS – Human Factors Engineering (Emphasis on Statistical Analysis) 1992— 1996 USAFA 4yr Core Curriculum Engineering-Based: Astrophysics, Thermodynamics, Aeronautical Eng., Mechanical Eng., Electrical Eng., etc. (Transcript Provided Upon Request) YEARS W/PROVEN LEADERSHIP SKILLS/MANAGING EXCELLENT INTERPERSONAL SKILLS INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO WORK ACROSS THE ORG AND INTERACT/INFLUENCE/NEGOTIATE EFFECTIVELY AT ALL LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT AND PEERS 20+ Years of Proven Leading/Managing Success (Large, Diverse Teams – Intl. Too) 20+ Years High Impact/360? Results (All Levels of People & Multiple Orgs) 1996 — Present 1996 – Present Continuous, Direct-Reporting/Leading/Managing Award-Winning, Large, Diverse Teams/Individuals Consisting of Department of Defense Civilians, Active Service Members, US-Unionized, and Foreign Employees. Direct-Reporting/Leading/Managing in Foreign Countries and Employees Include the United Kingdom, the Republic of Korea, Qatar, Liberia, and Somalia. Basic Language Skill Set Includes ???/Korean and Espa?ol/Spanish. Possesses Superior Ability to Engage, Influence, and Negotiate with Key People and Processes Above, Beside and Below Him, in Both Familiar/Comfortable, and Austere/Uncomfortable Environments. With Each Job Assignment, Consistently the Junior Leader/Manager in Rank/Title/Series/Pay-Band as Compared to His Peers/Job Hire/Position Requirements. Consistently Ranked/Appraised as the #1/#2 within Double-Digit Peer Groups. Competitively Selected for Early Promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, 1% of 3,750 Eligible. Most Recently Received Maximum Annual Award/Bonus Amount (only one/#1, of 5 Peers). CROSS FUNCTIONAL COMPLEX PROJECTS WITHIN A REGULATED INDUSTRY; KNOWLEDGE OF GMPS AND FDA REQUIREMENTS 20+ Yrs Directly-Accountable For (High-Vis., Complex Proj. w/in Highly Regulated Env. Including FDA-GxPs) 1996 – Present Continuously, Directly-Accountable for Business Unit-Level Results of Annual Department of Defense Inspections Incorporating, Assessing, Compliance-Of Applicable (By Law) Federal Statutes
- 6. 20+ Years Directly-Accountable For (Financials/Accounts, ICs) 1996 – Present Involving Relevant USDA, FDA-GxPs, OSHA, EPA Regulations, Standards etc. Also, Directly-Accountable for Business Unit-Level Financial Accountability/Internal Controls and Overall Performance of Local Revenue Generating/Non-Profit Activities and Financial Accounts. Numerous Times in 20+ Years Organizationally or Individually Singled-Out for Superior Performances and/or Surpassing Applicable Regulatory Standards and Practices. Recently Underwent/Passed USDA/FDA Inspections of Food Manufacturing Plant in addition to Numerous Customer-Driven/Related Quality- Assurance Inspections Since February 2015. KNOWLEDGE OF MANUFACTURING AND PACKAGING PROCESSES Immersed-In Manufacturing & Packaging Processes – Plant Manager (22 Acres - 5 Production Lines 5 Packaging Lines - Distribution Cntr) Feb 2015 – Present Daily, Directly-Accountable for Overall Output in Terms of Number of Salable Units, Costs, and Quality Assurances of Multi-Million Dollar Manufacturing Plant; THE Single-Point of Production/Operational Contact/Control Including Supporting Human Resources, Accounting, Engineering, Safety, Scheduling, Purchasing, Maintenance, Electrical, Supply, and Dock/Distribution Functions. GMPs/USDA/FDA/EPA/OSHA-Focused w/Natural Gas-Fueled Boilers, Incinerator/Emission Controls, High-and Low Pressure Steams/Vessels, Super- Heated Oil and Large-Vat Fryers, Liquid Ammonia and Cooling/Refrigeration, Water Distribution Loops, Large Pumps, Large Motors, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Conveyors, Bosch/Ishida Automated Packaging Systems, Automated Palletizing, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), and Automated, Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
- 7. ABILITY TO WORK WELL UNDER PRESSURE WITH TIGHT TIMELINES 20+ Yrs Meeting/Exceeding Tough and Tight Deadlines (Excels In Time-Sensitive Cultures) 1992 – Present Beginning as Cadet at USAFA, through Military Career, and Now as Plant Manager: At-Ease When Operating in Changing, Demanding, and Time- Sensitive Scenarios. Physically-Fit for Demanding Assignments, Mentally-Agile for Complex Challenges, and Unflappable in Stressful Moments. Individual and Team Output/Results, throughout Entire Work Career, Consistently Outstanding and Award-Winning. EXCELLENT CONSULTATIVE, LISTENING, COMMUNICATION AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS 20+ Years Honing These Leadership Skills (Inclusive, Clear, and Insightful) 1992 – Present His 360? Career Results Constantly Requires/Shows a Participatory, Advice-Seeking Approach, Executed with Clearand Concise Communications, Coupled with a Knack For Gleaning Impactful Data to Make Individuals, Teams, and Organizations Better. Selectively Chosen to Teach 5-Week Leadership Course to Mid-Level Management, Across the Enterprise, for 2yrs. MUST BE FLEXIBLE, ADAPTABLE, AND A STRONG TEAM PLAYER 20+ Years Honing These Leadership Skills (Malleable, Agile, and “We” vs. Me) 1992 – Present Beginning as Cadet at USAFA, through Military Career, and Now as Plant Manager: Engrained w/USAF Motto “Flexibility, is the Key to Airpower”, Internalized In/Out of One’s Control, the Constancy of Change and Being Agile, Anticipating Murphy’s Law, and Knowing That Very Little That Is Lasting, Is Accomplished as Individuals. NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS 20+ Years Honing These Leadership Skills (Academic and Savvy Know-How) 1992 – Present Beginning as Cadet at USAFA, through Military Career, and Now as Plant Manager: Recent Master’s Degree (2010) Course in Negotiation, 20+ Years of Operating-In, Negotiating-With, and Resolving Personnel and Resources Conflicts, Internal and External to Company, Within the US and International Arenas.
- 8. TECHNICAL BREADTH IN ORDER TO BUILD INTEGRATED PROGRAM PLANS 20+ Years Honing This Attribute and This Skill (Quick-Study/Propensity to Grasp New, Past Plans Developer) 1996 – Present Superb Technical Breadth Across Management/Leadership Spectrum, Consistently Outpacing Industry-Steeped Peers in Bottom-Line Results, Insatiable Appetite and Capacity/Bandwidth to Learn New--Rapidly, Past Job as Corporate Planner for Time-Sensitive/ Confidential Plans for Enterprise, World-Wide Execution. SIX SIGMA AND LEAN MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE Independently Authored 2016 Lean Manufacturing Work Study “Rework – Every Pound Count$” (Report Provided Upon Request) 2016 Selectively Chosen to Lead Lean Initiative for Functions Within the Packaging Process of Plant’s Manufacturing Cycle. Study Provided Senior Leadership Practical Remedies Ready for Immediate Execution. Plan Was Endorsed by Unit Director, Funded and Executed within a Month of its Presentation. PRAISED by Corporate’s Black Belt. EXPERIENCED PROVIDING SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE/CUSTOMER-FOCUSED (NET PROMOTER SCORE) 20+ Years Delivering Superior Customer Service to Diverse Markets (Can Define, Measure, & Deliver “It”) 1996 – Present Direct-Reports Included Numerous Marketing Directors, Service Managers and Customer Service Programs for Internal and External Customers. Multiple Instances When/Where These Customer Service Programs Were Recognized as Best-in-Class, World-Wide, for a Global Enterprise. Multiple Instances When/Where via His Leadership and Emphasis, Customer Service Metrics Dramatically Improved in Short Duration of Time. Target Markets Often Consisted of Diverse Populations, Including International Ones, With Unique and Demanding Requirements/Needs/Wants/Desires/Services. Hands-On Experience w/Net Promoter Score (NPS).
- 9. DISCRETION AND ABILITY TO WORK WITH CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 20+ Years of Handling/Safeguarding (Possessed US Gov’t: Top Secret, Special Compartmentalized Info [SCI], Clearance) 1992 – Present Inherent to Successful, Individual Job, and Organizational Performance for 20+ Years. Understands the Sensitivity-of, the Importance-of, and the Power-of, Protected/Confidential Information. TECH-SAVVY WITH NATURAL PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS 20+ Years of Interacting w/Latest; Ill- Defined Problems, No Problem! (iOS, Android, OS, & Windows Savvy) Longtime Owner/User (Simultaneously) of Multiple Handheld, Worn, Tablet, Laptop, and Desktop Platforms. At-Ease with both iOS or Android, OS or Windows. Above-Average Windows Office Skills, Specifically Power-Point for Professional, Oral Presentations. 20+ years of Encountering Ill-Defined Problems Relating to People and Resources Challenges. Past Promotional Successes/Bonus Awarded Hinged Upon Him Solving these Challenges.