RESUME
J.C. Falenschek
Email: jcfalenschek@gmail.com
Professional Summary
Results-driven operations leader with extensive experience in project management, strategic planning, and process optimization. Proven track record in overseeing multi-department functions, implementing effective factory floor management systems, and leading international projects. Adept at contract negotiations, system design, and installation management in high-profile domestic and international markets. Currently pursuing higher education in writing. A lifelong martial artist, regional kickboxer from 1982 to 1989, and former karate school owner.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Writing (In Progress)
Minor: History/Philosophy
University of Wisconsin-Superior, Superior, WI
May 2020 – Present
Current GPA: 3.907
Applicable courses of study:
Introduction to Professional Writing
Introduction to Creative Writing
Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction
Advanced Creative Writing Nonfiction
Advanced Creative Writing: Cross-Genre
Writing and Artificial Intelligence
Introduction to Rhetoric
English Grammar
Professional Experience
Operations Manager
Paragon Store Fixtures – Big Lake, MN
May 2003 – December 2011
- Managed multiple departments, overseeing daily operations and long-term strategic planning.
- Originally hired as a Project Manager and promoted to Operations Manager.
- Led design and installation of a flagship store in Beverly Hills, which received local and regional architectural awards.
- Researched, evaluated, and implemented factory floor management software, integrating modules for estimating, project management, procurement, inventory control, labor reporting, and payroll.
- Supervised, evaluated, and scheduled the engineering department, including conducting weekly progress meetings and performance reviews.
Director of Operations
Design Station Technologies – Robbinsdale, MN
June 1995 – May 2003
- Initially hired as a Project Manager and later promoted to Director of Operations.
- Negotiated project contracts and designed complete systems for international clients.
- Led scheduling, automation integration, and on-site installation supervision.
- Managed the Motorola MOS 17 project in Tianjin, China, overseeing a six-month installation.
- Supervised system design and contract negotiations for Advanced Micro Devices in Dresden, Germany, the company’s first international project.
Prototype Engineering Group Senior Technician
Honeywell/SSEC – Plymouth, MN
February 1984 – June 1995
- Managed WORKSTREAM / RS SERIES / WICS-BTU software.
- Presented for the MALCOLM BALDRIGE site visit.
- Served as a Sustaining Engineer for the PECVD fabrication area.
6th Degree Black Belt: Instructor / Trainer
Dojo Karate – Buffalo, MN
May 2007 – December 2022
- Instructed and developed students from beginner to expert level.
- Trained and developed competitive kickboxing fighters.
Retired from Martial Arts Instruction – December 2022
Owner & Instructor
USA Karate School – Golden Valley, MN
1987 – 1989
- Owned and operated a martial arts school, instructing students in karate and kickboxing.
- Developed training programs for students at various skill levels.
Skills & Expertise
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Contract Negotiations
- Engineering Supervision
- International Installation Management
- Factory Floor Software Implementation
- Strategic Planning & Process Improvement
- Martial Arts Instruction & Fighter Development
- Adept in the following software packages:
- MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, Canva, Windows 11
Professional Affiliations
Nemadji Review: Editor
Published Works:
“Induced Magnetic Anisotropy of Sputter NiFe Thin Fims on Thin Tantalum Nitride Underlayer”
Materials Research Society – Symposium Proceedings Volume 384
“New Student Org Writes their way onto Campus”
The Promethean Volume 104 Edition 2
“Creative Writing with Artificial Intelligence Class Offer Upcoming Fall Semester”
The Promethean Volume 104 Edition 4
References
Available upon request.
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