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Debra Rocco

Marysville,OH

Summary

Flexible, highly motivated, organized achiever with 12 years of experience in Purchasing/Global Spec

Control at a major automotive company and eleven years of experience teaching challenging high school courses including mathematics, physics and German. Experience in a busy retail pharmacy working with the public. Experience working with franchise owners to help them advertise. Seeking a fresh opportunity to make a significant and positive impact by employing the skills and experiences acquired, both in past employment and throughout life.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Staff

Honda of America, Mfg.
Marysville, OH
06.2017 - Current

Current position in Global Spec Control. Responsible for maintaining the Bill of Material (BOM) for all automotive products that Honda builds in North America. Processed design changes from both Japan and North America, and manufacturing instructions from the assembly plants. This involved using a global mainframe to manipulate the BOM as needed. Accuracy was absolutely critical, requiring proper verification and continuous concentration. My area of responsibility was primarily for chassis and interior parts. Later I became a Project Leader, responsible to manage Accord, RDX, and Insight schedules with regard to the Bill of Material in all North American facilities.

Pharmacy Technician

CVS/pharmacy
Dublin, OH
10.2016 - 05.2017

Input prescriptions into computer system, filled prescriptions, answered busy phone system to assist patients, doctors' offices and insurance companies. Assist patients as they drop off or pick up prescriptions

High School Mathematics Teacher

Village Academy
Powell, OH
08.2011 - 06.2016

Taught various subjects including Algebra II, Precalculus, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, Linear Algebra, as well as German I, II, and III in this prestigeous private school. Faculty adviser to Student Senate. After school math tutor.

High School Mathematics Teacher

Horizon Science Academy
Columbus, OH
08.2010 - 06.2011

Taught Algebra I and developed and taught the first Calculus class offered at this challenging charter school.

High School Mathematics Teacher

Columbus Torah Academy
Columbus, OH
08.2005 - 06.2010

Taught various subjects including Algebra I, Algebra II, Precalculus, AP Calculus, and AP Physics at this private Jewish school. Developed interactive science and mathematics demonstrations for annual Achievement Fair. Faculty adviser for 8th grade.

Purchasing Coordinator - Cost Planning Group

Honda of America Mfg.
Columbus, OH
06.1989 - 12.1997

Developed target pricing for interior plastic parts for Accord, Civic and Odyssey. Verified Bill of Material and tracked engineering changes for above models. Worked with Quality Control Engineering to isolate, identify and correct warranty issues in above models.

Engineering Co-op Student

General Electric
Evendale, OH
08.1987 - 08.1988

Verified Bill of Material for aircraft engine kits to be assembled in Turkey as an Engineering Co-op from University of Cincinnati.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

University of Cincinnati
1989

Certificate of German as a Foreign Language - German

University of Cincinnati
1989

Graduate Coursework

Wright State University

Classes toward Mathematics Certification - Graduate classes - Education

Ashland University

License # OH 1484235 - Certificate - Integrated Mathematics 7 - 12

Ohio Department of Education

Skills

  • Bill of Material Project leader for Accord, ILX, RDX and Insight
  • Experienced cost estimator and data analyst
  • Developed target pricing in plastics
  • Verified Bill of Material and tracked engineering changes
  • Provided key financial input to Procurement team to guide in cost control
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Created and compiled several key documents including lesson plans for AP (College Board) for Physics and Calculus as well as mathematics department standards for ISAACS
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience with many computer systems
  • Proficient with many computer software packages including Microsoft
  • Excellent math and statistics skills
  • Ability to take an idea or direction and create something concrete and measurable
  • Ability to relate to all ages, personalities and levels of maturity
  • Experience working with the public

Accomplishments

My job at Honda of America Mfg. involved quality control, cost estimating, negotiating with suppliers, organizational skills, communication skills . I was promoted from Purchasing Staff to Purchasing Coordinator.

As a teacher, I created lesson plans and built entire courses. During my ten years of teaching I learned to speak in front of a group with ease. I learned to think quickly and organize and present my thoughts and ideas in a clear, concise way. I was a faculty adviser to 8th grade students and their chaperon to Washington D.C. I created official documents such as course outlines and lesson plans both for the Advanced Placement Program in Calculus, Physics and Statistics, as well as for ISAACS (a national association of independent schools).

​As a pharmacy technician, I have learned a great deal about drugs (both brand and generic) and their use, insurance laws and policies, pharmacy work flow and how to deal with the public in a positive way.

Timeline

Administrative Staff

Honda of America, Mfg.
06.2017 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

CVS/pharmacy
10.2016 - 05.2017

High School Mathematics Teacher

Village Academy
08.2011 - 06.2016

High School Mathematics Teacher

Horizon Science Academy
08.2010 - 06.2011

High School Mathematics Teacher

Columbus Torah Academy
08.2005 - 06.2010

Purchasing Coordinator - Cost Planning Group

Honda of America Mfg.
06.1989 - 12.1997

Engineering Co-op Student

General Electric
08.1987 - 08.1988

Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering

University of Cincinnati

Certificate of German as a Foreign Language - German

University of Cincinnati

Graduate Coursework

Wright State University

Classes toward Mathematics Certification - Graduate classes - Education

Ashland University

License # OH 1484235 - Certificate - Integrated Mathematics 7 - 12

Ohio Department of Education
Debra Rocco