Alan M Chester

401 Rosehaven Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609

Information Technology And Services

Oracle
Product Owner
Tekelec May 1, 2011 - Aug 31, 2013
Software Engineer 1
Tekelec Jan 1, 2010 - May 1, 2011
Linux Distribution Development Co-Op

North Carolina State University 2012 - 2014
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science North Carolina State University 2007 - 2012
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics North Carolina State University 2005 - 2005
Bachelors, Bachelor of Science Bandys High School

Software Development
Software Engineering
Perl
Linux
Shell Scripting
Tcp/Ip
Unix
C

Memphis, TN

Retail

Apl Logistics
Advisory Board Member
American Eagle Outfitters Jan 2009 - Sep 2014
Vice President Global Logistics
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Jan 2009 - Sep 2014
Senior Vice President International Operations and Transportation
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
Vice President Transportation
Ge Jul 2000 - Dec 2005
Global Sourcing Leader Transportation and Packaging- Ge Plastics

Drexel University 1983 - 1989
Master of Business Administration, Masters, Finance Ursinus College 1978 - 1982
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Economics

Supply Chain
Transportation
Supply Chain Management
Logistics
Supply Chain Optimization
Logistics Management
Operations Management
Leadership
Warehousing
Inventory Management
Process Improvement
Transportation Management
International Logistics
Global Sourcing
Contract Negotiation
P&L Management
Shipping
Warehouse Management
3Pl
Inventory Control
Income Statement
Forecasting
P&L
Freight
Distribution Center Operations
Operational Excellence
Procurement
Six Sigma
Strategy
Retail
Team Building
Cross Functional Team Leadership
Supply Management
Continuous Improvement
International Business
Supply Chain Operations
Merchandising
Strategic Planning
Business Process Improvement
Strategic Sourcing
Demand Planning
Vendor Management
Global Retail Operations
People Development
Efficiency
Business Operations
Sap
Cost Reduction
Contract Negotiations
Network Efficiency

Six Sigma
Preventing Workplace Harassment