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9524SW 35th Terrace (405)824-7228
OklahomaCity, OK73179 ttvergis@hotmail.com
HIGHLIGHTSOF EXPERIENCE
Experienced,high-energy,talentedmanagementprofessional withover29 years of procurement,manufacturing and
quality managementexperienceintelecommunicationsequipment,automobileproductsanddistribution.Proven
leader,uses outstandingcommunicationtoeffectivelycultivatepositive workattitudes and workenvironment. Also
experiencedin qualitysystems: ISO 9000/9001,ISO 14001,TL9000, andTS16949qualitysystem training,
implementation,maintenance,andauditing.Additionalexperienceincludes:leanmanufacturing,supplychain
management,JIT / Kanban,5S, Six Sigmablackbelttrained , and statisticaldata analysis, problem solving,root
causeanalysis, five why, correctiveactionprocess,supplierdevelopmentandauditing. Computerskillsincluding:
Windows,MS OfficeProfessional,PowerPoint,Outlook,Visio, Minitab,andinternetuse.
STATEOF OKLAHOMA (OMES-Central Purchasing)
OklahomaCity, Oklahoma
Strategic Sourcing InitiativesManagerSeptember2012to present
Leada team of contractingofficersthatareresponsibleforstatewide initiativeswith analyticalsupportwhile
overseeingday-to-day activities. Ensure timelyexecutionof sourcingefforts, developmentandimplementationof
newcontracts.Effectively communicateswithvariousinternaland externalstakeholders.Set standardsfor qualityof
work, and methods,takesownershipandresponsibilityfor team deliverables.Work closelywith contractofficersto
developnegotiationstrategiesand Institutionalizecontinuousimprovement.MonitorvariousRFI/RFQ/RFP
developmentto awardof contacts,evaluationcommitteemeetingsforcomplexand/orcontroversialcategoriesduring
RFPprocess.Managesspendunderof $ 335millionandover 104contractswith465 suppliersforproductsand
services. Total FY2016savings over $ 24 milliontothe State of Oklahoma andcombinedtotalofover $ 85 millionfor
last four years.
CRANECARRIERCOMPANY
Tulsa,Oklahoma
QualityManager-September2011toMay2012
Managedandcoordinatedqualitycontrolprograms;anddirected,trained,evaluated,andcoachedpersonnel.
Analyzed data componentstodetermineifqualitystandardswere followedandmaintained.Monitoredall
performanceinproductionandconductedqualitycontrolactivitiesto prevent encounteringanyproblemswhichwould
result indelays inproduction.
Developedandmaintainedbudgets,andconductedtrainingdevelopment.Assisted operationsplanningand
participatedextensivelyin customer relationship. ManagedISO 9001/API, and QMSimplementation,process
creationanddocumentation.Developedcompany’squalitypolicyand plans.
PACCARPARTS
OklahomaCityDistributionCenter
QualityManager-November2006to March2011
FunctionalSixSigmaBlackBelt
Worked with team of 8 managementstaff to successfullylaunch startupof newdistributioncenterandreceived
recognitionforperformance 3timesin 4 years.
Worked closelywith suppliersto ensureunderstandingandcompliancewithPACCAR Parts Supplier Quality
Requirementsandguidelines.Identified issueswithcustomers,participatedinsupplierqualityimprovementprojects,
andcommunicatedwithsupplierstoresolve issues/recommendsolutions. Interfacedwith Materials,Customer
2. Service, Credit, Accountingdepartmentsandsuppliersoncurrentqualityand AP issues. Collectedandanalyzed
internalqualitydata, maderecommendationsandimplementedsolutions.Managedinventoryvalued over $ 13M with
99.95percentaccuracy.
Performedinternal qualitysystem auditsand ensured on-goingcompliancetoPACCAR Parts and ISO quality system
requirements.
CompletedSeveralProjectsto improveProcessandQuality
Reduceddailycustomerclaimsfrom 23.4to14.47 claimsper10Klinesshipped.Annualized savings of $ 112K
Reduceduseof corrugatedcardboardboxesforan Annualized savings of $ 89K by recycle,visual management
techniqueandtraining.
Improved not instock status from 9.60to 2.83 per10K linesshipped in2009. Annualized savings of $ 23K
Improved Bulkpickrate from 10to 13per 10K linespicked.Annualizedsavings of $ 10K
Technicalsupport
Assisted in traininggreenbeltwith DMAIC tools to reducemiscellaneousshippingcost. Annualizedsavings of 59K.
Assisted suppliersto reducepackaging costandCumminstoreduceshippinginfractionchargeby200K
BRIDGESTONEAMERICASHOLDING,INC.
BridgestoneFirestone,Oklahoma City
Supervisor, TireAssembly, FinalInspection-October2003to November2006.
Supervisor: Planned,scheduledandcoordinatedproduction,administeredcompanypolicyincompliancewithunion
agreements,employeeperformanceevaluation,attendancemanagement,employeetrainingandsafety. Facilitated
processimprovement;Tookresponsibilityfor subordinate’sactivities,Madeself-availabletostaff, Provided regular
performancefeedback,Developed subordinate’sskillsandencouraged growth.Solicitedandapplied customer
feedback(internalandexternal),Fostered qualityfocusin others, improved processes,productsandservices,
continuallyworked to improvesupervisory skills. Problem Solving - Identified andresolved problemsina timely
mannerandworkedwell with the groupinproblem solvingsituations.
TireAssembly: Supervisedteam of 25 tire builders.Coordinatedmaterialsflowfrom otherdepartmentsto complete
dailyproduction.
Improved productionandquality;Improvedproduction onaverage 2700tires to 3500and dailyscarpto 2 per tire
builders.Improvedemployeemoralsthusreducedattendanceissues.
FinalInspection:Supervised team of 25 tire inspectors;improved productionandquality;includingnumberoftires
inspectedbyeachinspectorfrom 780to 988on average andqualityaudits errors by QCfrom 2.65 to 0.5
Reducedmachinedowntime byemployeemonitoringandreporting
TS16949CertifiedInternalAuditors
CompletedTraining for Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Six SigmaProjectLeader;Reduceddailyscraprateby 4 percent.Annual Savings $ 95,000.00
LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
Oklahoma City, OK-1983to 2002
Coordinator,Laborrelation/HumanresourceTransitionTeam
Supervisor, 5ESS/7RE FrameAssembly
Supervisor andQualityCoordinator,SwitchingandAccessSystems
Supervisor: Included staffin planning,decision-making,coordinating production,administeringcompanypolicyin
compliancewithunionagreements,andemployeeperformanceevaluation.Facilitatedprocessimprovement;Took
responsibilityfor subordinate’sactivities;Madeself-availabletostaff; provided regularperformancefeedback;
Developed subordinate’sskillsandencouragedgrowth;Solicitedandapplied customerfeedback(internaland
external); Fostered qualityfocus inothers; Improved processes,productsandservices;continuallyworkedto
improvesupervisory skills. Problem Solving - Identifiedand resolved problemsinatimelymanner;Gatheredand
3. analyzed information(data)skillfully;Developedalternative solutions;Worked wellin group problem solving
situations; Used reasoneven whendealingwithemotionaltopics.
Coordinatedtransition of1200 productionworkerstoCelesticawithseniormanagement.
Coordinatedwithmaterialsdepartmenttoensure allcomponentsareavailable,ontime deliveryto the areaand other
componentsfrom otherdepartmentsto complete dailyproduction.Improvedemployeeperformanceandquality;
weeklyproductionrequirementswas completedearly,QAaudit errors werereducedfrom 3.2to 1.7 andmaintained.
Improved productionandqualitywithinareaof responsibility;includingfirsttimeyield onNo-Gotest for circuitpacks
from 65% to 78% andworkedwith circuitpackengineertofurther improveto 84%.
NominatedforLucentTechnologiesGoldAwardfor OutstandingPerformance –2000.
Recipientof1997GROWSAward, Three BonnieSmallAwardsfor QualityExcellence,and3SuggestionAwards for
ProductandMethodImprovements.
Qualitycoordinator: Coordinateallqualityissueswith process,productionandperformancewithcircuitpacksfor
5ESS systems. ImplementationofISO 9001, ISO14001andTL9000procedures,training,andimplementcorrective
actiontakendue to internalauditby QA or certificationauditbyexternalISO examiners.
SeniorProduction Technician,5ESS and QualityInspector
Plannedandcoordinatedproductionof5ESStelecommunicationsystem accordingtothesupervisor provided
schedulesandresolvedproductionissues,assistedproductionandtrainednewteam members.Orderedtoolsand
supplieswhich wereneededforthe completionofdailytasks and maintainedthe inventory. Qualityinspectionsof
completedcircuitpacksfor defectstrackand reportedto first level managementusinginternalqualitysystem.
Qualityinspectionsofcompletedcircuitpacksfor defects,trackand report to first level managementusinginternal
qualitysystem.
EDUCATION
Master’sin BusinessAdministrationin Finance/Business-OklahomaCityUniversity 2001-2003
BachelorsofSciencein BusinessManagement-OklahomaCityUniversity 1995 – 2000
Associates Degree inEngineeringTechnology–OklahomaStateUniversity 1985 - 1989
ADDITIONAL TRAINING: ISO 9001/9002,ISO 14001QS 9000,TL9000,TS16949CertifiedInternalAuditors, Lean
Manufacturing,SupplyChainManagement,SixSigmaGreenbelt,Six SigmaBlackBelt Certification,Developmentof
HighPerformanceWorkTeamsandLeadershipDevelopment.
COMPUTERSKILLS
Windows7, XP ▪ MicrosoftOffice2010 ▪ Word ▪ Excel ▪ MicrosoftVisio ▪ MicrosoftPowerPoint