Biography


EDUCATION: 

  1. Sculpture and painting studies at the University of Minnesota, 2003-2009.

  2. Drawing and painting studies at Delta State University, Cleveland, MS., 1994-1997

  3. Master of International Management, American Graduate School of International Management, Phoenix, AZ (now known as The Garvin School of International Management), 1985

  4. Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE, 1984


WORK EXPERIENCE:

2000-2005

Trading Risk Specialist, Cargill, Inc. Minneapolis, MN

  1. Performed ongoing risk assessment of financial business units. Designed, scheduled, and executed risk based audits onsite at global locations.


1997-2000 

Commercial Manager, Cargill India. Ltd., Delhi, India

  1. Hired and lead local commercial team, performed market analysis, identified customers and developed supply and demand relationships for this first Cargill flour mill in the eastern hemisphere.


1992-1997

Merchandising Manger, Cargill Rice Milling, Greenville, MS

  1. Lead commercial team, performed market analysis, developed supply relationships and customer base (70-80% export) for this first Cargill rice mill.


1988-1992

Manager, Cargill Rice, Inc., Houston TX, and Miami FL

  1. Performed ongoing supply and demand analysis of the global rice market and took corresponding financial positions. Involved in all aspects of logistics in making physical shipments of rice to global destinations including letter of credit assessment and collection.


1986-1988

Merchant, Tradax America Inc. (subsidiary of Cargill, Inc.,  Geneva,  Switzerland), Houston, TX.

  1. Performed ongoing supply and demand analysis of the global rice market and recommended corresponding financial positions to the manager.  Involved in most aspects of logistics in making physical shipments of rice to global destinations.


1977-1979

Freight car welder, Union Pacific Railroad, Portland, OR

  1. Production line welder building new railcars.

  2. Some experience in most aspects and heavy machinery used in this facility.

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