Walsh College Alumni

Abel Pereira

Porto Area, Portugal
Sales and Engineering Director at Kirchhoff Automotive Portugal
Automotive

Education
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration   2001 — 2003
Master, MBA

Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto   1987 — 1992
Engenharia Mecanica

Experience
Kirchhoff Automotive Portugal   April 2011 - Present
Ficosa International   December 2009 - April 2011
Ficosa International   March 2009 - December 2009
Ficosa International   October 2005 - February 2009
Ficosa International   November 2003 - October 2005
Ficosa North America   November 2000 - November 2003

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Marketing Strategy, Project Management, Kaizen, Sales, Sales Management, PPAP, Manufacturing, Kanban, Automotive, TS16949, FMEA, Management, APQP

Aidin Tavakoli

Stockholm, Sweden
Controller Credit Risk Management at CELSA GROUP
Accounting

Education
Walsh College   2003 — 2005
Bachelors, Finance

University of California, Los Angeles
Certificate, Accounting

Experience
CELSA GROUP   May 2012 - Present
Kashani & Company CPA   February 2009 - May 2012
LaSalle Bank   January 2006 - September 2007

Anna Rusiñol Roig

Barcelona Area, Spain
Plant Controller en Proseat Foam Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals

Education
   2003 — 2005
Master, Business Administration

Universitat Pompeu Fabra   1994 — 1997
LLICENCIATURA, CIÈNCIES ECONÒMIQUES I EMPRESARIALS

Experience
Proseat Foam Manufacturing   April 2012 - Present
CEPHALON PHARMA, S.L.U.   October 2006 - January 2012
FICOSA NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION   January 2003 - February 2004
CIRSA   May 2001 - December 2002
SINEL SYSTEMS (CAPOSA GROUP)   February 1999 - May 2001

Skills
SAP, Forecasting, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Finance, US GAAP

Carrie Suhr

Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Sr. Quality Engineer at Philips Healthcare
Medical Devices

Education
Walsh College   2006 — 2009
MS, International Business

Kettering University   1997 — 2002
BS, Manufacturing Management

Fachhochschule Reutlingen   2000 — 2000
Production Management

Experience
Philips Healthcare   April 2013 - Present
Philips Healthcare   August 2009 - April 2013
Lear Corporation   February 2008 - January 2009
Federal-Mogul   January 2006 - January 2008
General Motors   January 2003 - December 2005
Intier Seating Systems   September 1997 - September 2002

Skills
Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, PPAP, Product Development, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Supplier Quality, 5S, Automotive, APQP, Auditing, Supplier Development, ISO 13485, Medical Devices, FDA, Certified Lead Auditor, Certified IPC Specialist, CAPA

Carrie Sutton

Brussels Area, Belgium
Looking for opportunities in Belgium
Accounting

Education
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration   2004 — 2005
Master of Science in Accountancy (MAC), Accounting

Albion College   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Management

Grosse Pointe South   1996 — 2000

Experience
Deloitte Belgium   November 2011 - May 2013
Deloitte Belgium   November 2009 - November 2011
Deloitte   September 2005 - October 2009
Sine & Monaghan GMAC   May 2001 - August 2005
Godfrey Hammel, Danneels & Company, PC   January 2005 - April 2005

Skills
Financial Reporting, Procedure Manuals, International..., Executive Pay, International Tax, Technical Writing, Tax, Expatriate Management, Payroll, Technology Integration, Expatriate Tax, Income Tax, Accounting, Payroll Taxes

Christian Leblanc

Paris Area, France
Project Management Director Europe chez Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy
Automotive

Education
Walsh College   2006 — 2008
Master, MBA

ISMCM   1993 — 1995
Ing. (eq. US: Master), Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy   May 2013 - Present
Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy   July 2008 - May 2013
Plastic Omnium Auto Inergy   December 2005 - July 2008
Valeo   April 2004 - December 2005
Valeo   July 2002 - March 2004
Valeo   March 1996 - July 2002

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., AMDEC, Project Management, customer and supplier..., Organizational..., project cost management..., Lean Manufacturing, Leadership d'équipe..., company processes..., multi-cultural team..., Start-ups, Continuous Improvement, Gestion de projet, Multi-cultural Team..., Six Sigma, Restructuring, Project Planning, Leadership, Management, Amélioration continue, Information Systems, Change Management, Automotive, Budgets, project and program..., Supplier Development, Strategy, start-up of technical..., Engineering, FMEA, Program Management

Cindy Wallis

Stuttgart Area, Germany
Property Manager & New Business Development
Hospitality

Education
Walsh College

Experience
EMAG L.L.C.   November 2008 - December 2013
Goertz & Schiele Corporation   November 2005 - November 2008
DaimlerChrysler   July 2005 - October 2005

Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Consulting, Automotive, Compliance, Microsoft Excel, Management, HIPAA, Strategic Planning, ISO, Internal Audit, HR Policies, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Writing, Manufacturing, Account Reconciliation, Team Building, Continuous Improvement, Machine Tools, Program Management, Six Sigma, Internal Communications, Interviews, 5S, Microsoft Word, Office Management

David Wisley

Peterlee, County Durham, United Kingdom
Articulated Truck Engineering Manager at Caterpillar Inc.
Machinery

Education
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration   2002 — 2004
Master of Science, Finance

Michigan Technological University   1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Caterpillar Inc.   November 2014 - Present
Caterpillar Inc.   July 2011 - October 2014
Caterpillar Inc.   December 2009 - July 2011
Caterpillar Inc.   January 2007 - January 2009
Caterpillar Inc.   June 2006 - January 2007
General Motors   January 2005 - June 2006
General Motors   January 2003 - January 2005
General Motors   May 2000 - January 2003

Skills
Minitab, Value Stream Mapping, Engineering Management, Root Cause Analysis, Engineering, Teamcenter, DFMEA, DMAIC, Black Belt, Powertrain, PPAP, FMEA, Design of Experiments, Kaizen, Six Sigma, Automotive

Edwin Heide

Germany
Retired at US Army
Military

Education
Siena Heights University   1990 — 1992
BA

University of Michigan-Dearborn
24 credits towards a Masters, History, German

Walsh College
Business Management

Experience
US Army   February 2015 - Present
US Army   July 2012 - February 2015
US Army   July 2010 - July 2012

Skills
Operations Management, Information Assurance, Force Protection, Process Improvement, Security Clearance, Military Experience, Training, Leadership Development, National Security, Army, Leadership, Military Operations, Program Management, Team Building, DoD, Military, Operational Planning

Ervin Doci

Albania
Ministry of Finance (Fiscal Department)
Government Administration

Education
Walsh College   2003 — 2007
BBA, Finance (Banking and financial services), Managment

universita di bologna

universita di bologna

universita di bologna

Experience
Ministry of Finance of Albania   November 2007 - Present

Skills
Teamwork, Accounting, Research, Analysis, Market Research, Economics, Business Analysis, Business Planning, English, Project Planning, Budgets, Risk Management, Financial Reporting, Negotiation, Financial Analysis, Banking

Esperanza Barrera Negueroles

Madrid Area, Spain
Manager de Departamento de No Residentes en Centro de Asesoria Hipotecaria
Banking

Education
   1995 — 2001

Experience
Centro de Asesoria Hipotecaria   October 2004 - Present
CP COMUNICACIÓN PROXIMITY, MADRID (grupo BBDO   January 2002 - October 2004
CLOVER TECHNOLOGIES,   October 2000 - August 2001

Frank M. Arcori

Stuttgart Area, Germany
Accounting Consultant and Contractor
Accounting

Education
Walsh College   1972 — 1977
Bachelor of Accountancy, Accountancy

Walsh College
Bachelor of Accountancy

Experience
Self Employed Self-employed   September 2005 - Present
Amcor Flexibles   2007 - 2007
Allweiler AG   November 2002 - November 2004
Oxford Automotive, Inc   January 1999 - January 2002
Lear Corporation   January 1995 - January 1999
Lear Corporation   January 1993 - January 1995
Lear Corporation   January 1989 - January 1993
Jac Products, Inc   January 1987 - January 1989
Federal Mogul Corporation   January 1985 - January 1987
Grant Thornton International Ltd   January 1980 - January 1985

Skills
SAP FI/CO, SAP Business ByDesign, BPCS, Hyperion Enterprise, Microsoft Office, Basware Purchasing, Automotive, Mapics

Jeremy Sweet

Karlskrona, Sweden
Operations Director at Dynamic Robotic Solutions (formerly KMT)
Industrial Automation

Education
Walsh College   2002 — 2008
MBA, Masters of Business Administration

University of Detroit Mercy   1995 — 1999
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Experience
Dynamic Robotic Solutions (formerly KMT)   July 2014 - Present
KMT Robotic Solutions   May 2008 - July 2014

Skills
Robotics

Keith Thompson

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
GP Sr Category Manager MRO Europe at PepsiCo
Food & Beverages

Education
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration   2003 — 2008
Masters of Business Administration

Ferris State University   1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, International Business

Experience
PepsiCo   May 2014 - Present
Hertz   September 2011 - April 2014
Opel   November 2008 - September 2010
Opel   June 2006 - October 2008
General Motors   February 2003 - May 2006
General Motors   October 2001 - January 2003
General Motors   April 1999 - September 2001

Skills
Leadership, Strategic Sourcing, Budgets, Supplier Development, Supplier Negotiation, Logistics, Manufacturing, Warehousing, German as a foreign..., Procurement, Training, Purchasing, Cross-functional Team..., Global Sourcing, Management, Sourcing, Six Sigma, Negotiation, Supply Management, Automotive, Pricing, Vehicles, FMEA, Supply Chain Management, Cost Engineering

Martina Bartová

District Trutnov, Czech Republic
Marketing&Communication specialist at SAP
Marketing and Advertising

Education
Walsh College   2004 — 2006

Experience
SAP Business Services Centre Europe, s.r.o.   2007 - Present

Michael Grosshans

Munich Area, Germany
Analyst / Project Consulting
Financial Services

Education
   1994 — 1996
Master of Science in Professional Accountancy, Accounting

University of Boston   1984 — 1986
Master of Science in Business Administration, Business

   1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and German, Internation Relations

Experience
FK Consult GmbH   July 2010 - Present
kmp. Sprachenservice   September 2009 - Present
Ciao GmbH   June 2009 - Present
Globe Business College Munich   June 2006 - Present
WCF Finetrading AG   June 2006 - March 2008
Azlan GmbH   October 2000 - March 2005

Mike Trussler

Turin Area, Italy
Director of Engineering Assembly & Test at Comau
Automotive

Education
Michigan State University
BS, Computer Science

Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
MS, Manufacturing/Engineering Management

Experience
Comau   August 2014 - Present
Comau   March 2013 - August 2014
Comau   July 2009 - March 2013
Cinetic Automation   1999 - 2009
Fives Group Cinetic Automation   1999 - 2008

Skills
Continuous Improvement, PLC, Automotive, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, FMEA, Kaizen, Engineering, Manufacturing..., Lean Manufacturing, Automation, Six Sigma, Engineering Management, Process Engineering, GD&T, Machine Tools, Robotics

Sabrina Baum

Ulm Area, Germany
Business Expert Human Resources International Assignment at Daimler TSS GmbH
Human Resources

Education
Walsh College   2010 — 2011
Master in Management, Human Resources

Walsh College   2009 — 2010
Bachelor in Business Administration, Management

Oakland Community College   2006 — 2009
Associate Degree, Business Administration

Experience
Daimler TSS   January 2015 - Present
Daimler TSS   September 2012 - March 2015
Alfred Karcher GmbH & Co. KG   February 2012 - August 2012
Actors and Arts Casting Agency   2005 - 2006
UNIPORF Real Estate Holding AG   2000 - 2002

Skills
Multicultural..., Interpersonal Skill, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Microsoft Office, Organization, Reasoning Skills, Motivation, Multicultural Education, Leadership, Analytics, Communication, Adaptability, Self-confidence, Teamwork

Sabrina Myers, CPA, CIA

Cologne Area, Germany
Accounting

Education
Walsh College   2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Accountancy, Accounting

Northeastern State University   2001 — 2002

Experience
TDW   June 2011 - Present
Global Power Equipment Group   September 2010 - June 2011
Stinnett & Associates   February 2008 - August 2010
Deloitte & Touche   January 2006 - February 2008

Stanley Urban

Warsaw, Masovian District, Poland
Audit Committee Member at Unipetrol,a.s.
Accounting

Education
University of Michigan   1969 — 1972
B.A., Political Science - Soviet & East European Studies

Walsh College   1981 — 1983
MST, Taxation

Wayne State University   1973 — 1976
MBA, Accounting

St. Mary's Preparatory   1965 — 1969

Experience
Unipetrol,a.s.   June 2015 - Present
At-Large   December 2009 - Present
IMS Polska Sp. z o.o.   August 2011 - April 2014
Pareto Management Solutions Sp. z o.o.   December 2009 - July 2011
Telekomunikacja Polska S.A. (France Telecom)   July 2001 - November 2009
Thomson Polkolor Sp z o.o. (Technicolor)   June 1991 - June 2001
American Chamber of Commerce in Poland   1991 - 2001
Howington Northern, Inc.   April 1989 - April 1991
Coopers & Lybrand   December 1974 - March 1989

Skills
IPO, Cost Reduction, Private Equity, ERP, Financial Accounting, Managerial Finance, Tax, US GAAP, Business Process..., Team Building, Risk Management, Management Consulting, Business Valuation, IFRS, Financial Modeling, Change Management, Corporate Governance, Business Process..., Finance, Business Strategy, Consolidation, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Shared Services, Accounting, Internal Audit, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Financial..., External Audit, Cash Flow, Working Capital..., Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley, SAP, Outsourcing, Project Planning, Performance Measurement, Financial Planning, Internal Controls, Enterprise Risk..., Acquisition Integration, Budgets, Management, Restructuring, Transfer Pricing, Financial Audits, Auditing, Due Diligence

Steven van Zandt

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Ondernemer
Gambling & Casinos

Education
Werkplaats Kindergemeenschap   1995 — 1999
Atheneum

Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Experience
Self-employed   January 2012 - Present
The Lotter Group   June 2008 - October 2011

Skills
Sales Operations, Achieving Results, Lottery, Analysis, Account Management, Online Gambling

massimiliano di nardo

Naples Area, Italy
Ha frequentato Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
Arts and Crafts

Education
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration   1992 — 2012

steven marco

United Kingdom
Computer Software Professional
Business Supplies and Equipment

Education
Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Experience
Westfield   June 2013 - Present
Sophos   May 2011 - June 2013
Sophos   2009 - April 2011