RICHARD PRISCHING

McHenry, Illinois 60050 rprisching@comcast.net 815.363.1258

SENIOR LOGISTICS & PROJECT ENGINEERING MANAGER

Leading Engineering Initiatives to Optimize Operations, Propel Innovation, and Drive Cost Savings
Accomplished engineering lead with 20+ years of experience at large, industry leading corporations. Adept at guiding cross-functional teams as part of multi-million-dollar programs. Proven history driving productivity and performance in communications, supply chain, warehousing, logistics, and distribution operations. Core Competencies Team Leadership & Collaboration New Product Development Pre-Sales Engineering Warehouse Setup & Layout Design Strategic Planning Post-Sales Support Technology Integration Program Design Warehouse Analysis Six Sigma & Quality Principles Process Mapping Improvements

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WELLS FARGO HOME MORTGAGE Crystal Lake, Illinois Home mortgage division of leading financial services and banking institution. 2010Present

Home Mortgage Consultant, Jr. / Senior Project Manager Support client interaction to facilitate home mortgage loan sales. Prepare and analyze documentation for seamless transaction processing. Senior Project Implementation Manager $2.5 Million in sales - Oct. 2011 for Team Prisching-ranked #2 in the branch for volume, #2 purchase business Developed and published the Triple Play marketing program for the region - Jun. 2011 - Increased sales by 1% $3.0 Million in sales - Nov. 2011 for Team Prisching FEDEX EXPRESS Buffalo Grove, Illinois Global cargo airline and package delivery leader and operating entity of $34B FedEx Corporation. 19932009

Project Engineering Lead (19952009) Led teams in all aspects of pre-sales engineering and post-sales support for logistics, distribution, and warehousing engagements with Fortune 100 clients nationally. Directed design of innovative material handling, reverse logistics, global transportation, customs clearance, and expedited distribution solutions for automotive parts and components; computers and technology systems; and clinical supplies, medical devices, and other cold chain products. Directed cross-functional engineering, sales, marketing, operations, customer service and service team that designed and developed cutting-edge Smart Post mail delivery service program and system prototype. Leveraged existing FedEx fleet of 250+ aircraft to handle all line-haul operations for the USPS as part of $5B contract that also enabled FedEx to place drop-off boxes at each postal facility. Boosted on-time delivery from ~75% at Emery Worldwide to 98%. Generated millions of dollars in annual benefit by optimizing use of fleet during idle periods. Earned 2003 Wonders Award. Traveled to high-profile client operations to analyze warehouse practices and to recommend distribution center optimization strategies, drafting conceptual schematics for clients in Visio. FedEx offered key clients these services for free, combating charged offerings from UPS to help FedEx retain market leadership position. Salvaged $60M Ford account by reconfiguring aircraft arrival and departure sequences to afford client 30 extra minutes to meet outbound overnight delivery schedules, preventing loss of account to rival UPS. Served on Team FedEx, consisting of resources from various business disciplines, to remedy operational pre/post-sales support issues, capturing and retaining $150M in first-year business. Recognized as 7-time Bravo Zulu Award winner and 2-time Outstanding Performance Award winner.

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Page Two rprisching@comcast.net 815.363.1258 Project Engineer, Air Ground Freight Services (AGFS) Division (19931995) Coordinated engineering support for 8 Central Region air and ground airport ramp operations with 400 combined associates. Designed solutions to split small package operations from heavy-weight freight services as part of AGFS Division expansion into its own operating company. Planned and managed $30M+ annual budget. Served as liaison to region maintenance and field operations for truck order management system. Formulated over-the-road (OTR) trucking routes for main corridors for 5-fold cost savings, reducing total operating costs significantly.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
SKYWAY FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC. Account Manager Established and cultivated relationships with new and existing accounts to garner interest and increase sales for 3PL, cold chain, air, ground, rail, and ocean services. Led contract negotiations, securing $1.2M in first-year new business to gain Top Performer status. QUALCOMM/OMNINET Senior Customer Engineer/Account Manager Led 4-person team in development of two-way satellite tracking and communications solution to enhance JIT and asset tracking for ground and air transportation networks, adding $35M in first-year sales. Created comprehensive pre-installation site survey programs and developed training, deployment, and ongoing system maintenance strategies. FLYING TIGER LINE Senior Industrial Engineer/Industrial Engineer Coordinated global industrial engineering projects to optimize field and hub operations, leading design and build out of 500K-square-foot domestic hub, generating nearly $200M in annual labor cost savings. Hired as Ramp Serviceman and promoted within 2 years to Industrial Engineer before advancement to Senior Industrial Engineer. Also served as Continental Airlines Customer Service Representative and as Ground Round Manager.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology, Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois Associate of Science (AS) in Liberal Arts, Harper Junior College Palatine, Illinois **Earned Deans List Honors at both Institutions** Training: Affiliations: Publications: Technologies: Six Sigma Green Belt Coursework, Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Certified Coach, American Coaching Academy Crystal Lake & McHenry Chambers of Commerce Volunteer/Supporter, United Way, Avon Walk for Cancer & Salvation Army Co-author, A New Air Cargo Terminal Design for Mixed Package and Large Bulk Traffic (for Columbus, Ohio). Presented at the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Annual Conference. SAP ~ JD Edwards ~ Red Prairie ERP ~ Visio ~ Microsoft Office Suite