Consultant Profiles
The resume abstracts below provide examples of the expertise available through JHolcombe & Associates. Our seasoned consultants bring multi-industry experience that will quickly identify opportunities for business improvement and increased earnings.
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MR. JIM HOLCOMBE
PRESIDENT & CEO
Mr. Holcombe is an executive with over 30 years of operations and consulting experience in product support logistics, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and information technology (IT). He served 23 years as a Supply Corps officer in the U. S. Navy, five years as Director of Logistics for Space Shuttle payload programs at McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company and seven years at EDS and A.T. Kearney as a Principal-level consultant specializing in logistics and information technology. He has managed initial spares outfitting programs for numerous FMS aviation programs for F-18s, P-3Cs, E-2Cs, F-4s, A-4s and others. Jim has also led numerous IT engagements ranging from eBusiness strategy to ERP system implementations. Full Resume
MS – Naval Post Graduate School
BS – Clemson University
Industries served: Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Commercial Air Transport, Consumer Electronics and Nuclear Energy
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MR. JIM DICKSON
SENIOR PARTNER
Mr. Dickson is a logistics management professional with over 30 years of operational and consulting experience. He specializes in Strategic Sourcing, Inventory Management, Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) and Plant Maintenance. Jim served 21 years in the U.S. Air Force as a Supply and Aircraft Maintenance Officer. As a consultant for EDS, he led major Strategic Sourcing engagements in the manufacturing and hospitality industries. He was also a pioneer in the International Space Station logistics, conducting studies and planning in-service logistics support for the Station Program while at McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Company. Full Resume
MS - Air Force Institute of Technology
BS - Florida Atlantic University
Industries served: Aerospace & Defense, Hospitality, Manufacturing and Transportation
Professional certifications - Certified Public Accountant
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| MR. BOB ESTES
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Bob Estes is an executive with over 20 years of experience. He has consulted with clients across the Aerospace & Defense, Project Management, Facility Construction, Operations Management and Information Technology business sectors. His project management and consulting experience includes facility design, design engineering management, facility construction and outfitting, existing facility modernization, logistics planning, business management, and contract proposal development. He has served clients in North America, Central America and the Indian Ocean areas. Full Resume
BS - Eastern Kentucky University
Minor Study Degree in Computer Systems - Eastern Kentucky University
Industries served: Aerospace & Defense, Private and Public Sector
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| MS. CARA EVERS
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER & EDITOR
Ms. Evers is a highly creative and multitalented Graphic Designer & Proposal Editor with 20+ years of extensive experience in proposal production, multimedia, marketing and print design. She has exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills and is recognized by her peers as a dynamic team player known for her creativity, flexibility and sense of humor. She is a passionate and inventive creator of innovative marketing strategies and campaigns. She is accustomed to performing in deadline-driven environments with emphasis on creating winning proposals and in delivering superior support to her team members. Full Resume.
AA/AS - Greenville Community Technical College (1986 - 1988)
Industries served: Aerospace & Defense, Construction, Private and Public Sector
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| DR. ROGER TEAL
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Dr. Teal is an executive and large-scale project manager with 25 years of research and consulting experience. Dr. Teal specializes in providing the intellectual leadership, domain expertise and system architecture knowledge to successfully manage complex IT projects from end to end. His areas of process competency include logistics, inventory management, scheduling, and statistical methods for resource management. A former tenured professor of civil engineering (transportation systems) at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Teal is an expert in systems analysis, information technology, transportation planning, scheduling systems, and survey design and analysis. Dr. Teal has directed over 25 research and IT consulting projects to successful conclusions during his career. Full Resume
PhD - Tufts University
MS - University of California, Berkeley
BS - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Industries served: Telecommunications, Commercial Air Transport, Ground Transportation and Public Sector
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| MR. RICHARD RADAWICZ
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Richard (Dick) Radawicz brings an extensive experience base to any business assignment. He has over 30 years of experience in domestic and international program management; business development and marketing; government systems acquisition; national security policy development; strategic planning; government contract management; interface with senior military decision makers and tactical military air operations. Over the last two years, Dick’s primary focus has been on assisting Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Global Supply Chain Services, improve and grow their logistics and supply chain business. Most recently, Dick has taken on the role of Capture Manager for Alliant Techsystems for a classified SOCOM pursuit. Full Resume
MBA - Auburn University
BS - University of New Haven
Industries served: Aerospace & Defense
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| MR. CONRAD KOCH
SENIOR CONSULTANT
With more than 30 years of career experience, Conrad has a keen sense for understanding customer needs and facilitating the transformation of business goals into strategic plans and new business presentations and proposals. As a degreed electrical engineer from the University of Florida, Conrad has worked with many of the flagship brands in Aerospace & Defense – RCA, General Electric, Textron and BAE Systems to name a few. Each of these corporations have benefited from Conrad’s creative thinking in designing new goods and services for the military services. He attributes much of his success to his personal tenacity and desire to make a difference. Full Resume
Course Work toward MBA - Wright State University
BSEE - University of Florida
Industries served: Aerospace & Defense
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MR. DALE SMITH
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Dale Smith has over 30 years of extensive experience as a management consultant and has a consistent track record of bottom line impact through leveraging best practices. He effectively uses leadership, vision, strategic insight, program management skills and team building to providing dramatic performance improvement. He has in-depth knowledge of OCM, SCM, ERP, CRM & MRO. He has served clients in U.S., Canada, Ireland, England, Australia, Scotland, Denmark and Mexico. Dale is a highly talented and experienced consultant, a team player with excellent communication and analytical skills, is able to manage changing responsibilities and priorities, delivers time critical projects on schedule, and is confident in his ability to accept challenges and produce results in a multi-tasked environment. Full Resume
BS - Washington University
Industries served: Aerospace & Defense, High Tech/Electronics, Consumer Products, Repair/Remanufacturing (MRO), Apparel, Food Processing and Automotive
Professional certifications - CPIM
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| MR. JIM JEHLE
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Jim Jehle is an executive with over 30 years of experience in the Aerospace & Defense, Commercial Storage and Consulting industries. His program and logistics management consulting experience includes aircraft/system acquisition planning and execution, operational logistics support and commercial storage operations. Mr. Jehle is a knowledgeable, experienced and successful logistics manager. He applies an intuitive and tireless approach to problem solving…making him an ideal advisor and consultant. As reflected in his resume, his achievements are many. He is a results-oriented, team building player with an engaging manner that always delivers business performance improvement. Full Resume
MBA - Hardin-Simmons University
BS - University of Alabama
Industries served: Aerospace & Defense, Commercial Storage and Consulting Business
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MR. ARTHUR C. (SANDY) LEE
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Arthur C. Lee is an executive with over 30 years of experience. He has consulted with clients across the Aerospace & Defense, Technology, and Manufacturing industry sectors in financial and operations management, enterprise transformation, and business strategy. As a senior executive in those industries, he has been responsible for building sound business foundations, managing post-merger transitions, and restructuring businesses. He has served clients in North America and Western Europe. Full Resume
MBA - Harvard Business School
BA - Ripon College
Industries served: Aerospace & Defense and Manufacturing
Professional certifications - Certified Public Accountant
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| MR. GLENN PYLE
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Mr. Pyle is a senior operations and information technology professional with over 25 years of successful international and domestic business experience. He has held operations positions in Fortune 100 companies as well as delivered strategy consulting while at management consulting companies and at public accounting firms. These services were delivered through corporate flagship companies including McDonalds Corporation, Deloitte & Touche, A.T. Kearney, Arthur Andersen, Navigant and A.C. Nielsen. In the area of business technology, Mr. Pyle has significant hands-on experience in planning and implementing business information systems. His areas of specialization include: merger integration, large-scale program management, business outsourcing, staff development and P&L management. Full Resume
MBA - DePaul University
BA - Western Illinois University
Industries served: Aircraft Parts Distribution, Investment Banking, Mining & Petroleum, Insurance, Consumer Products and Health care
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| MR. RALPH PARROTT
SENIOR PARTNER
Mr. Parrott is an executive with over 30 years of operational and consulting experience in procurement, materials management, distribution, warehousing, inventory management, maintenance support, systems management, and logistics technology. He served 28 years as a Supply Corps officer in the U. S. Navy and did doctoral work in logistics, procurement, and transportation. Ralph has led major engagements for EDS, AT&T, and Arthur D. Little in procurement and logistics. Full Resume
Doctoral work - University of Tennessee
MBA - Duke University
BS - Tulane University
Industries served: AA&D, Transportation, Consumer Products and Public Sector
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| MR. RICHMOND E. (DICK) JOHNSON
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Dick Johnson is an executive with over 30 years of experience in the Aerospace and Defense industry. His management expertise spans the areas of large-scale physical distribution operations, major application software development and new business development and proposal preparation. His operations and consulting experience includes wholesale/retail material management, facility operations and maintenance, operations support logistics, supply chain management, information technology/software application and product development. Full Resume
MS - Georgia College
BS - Miami University
Graduate of the Air War College
Industries served: Aerospace & Defense
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| MR. RON ASHTON
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Mr. Ashton is a senior logistics engineer with over 30 years of experience. He has consulted with both Federal Government and commercial clients in the Aerospace & Defense sector since his retirement from Active Duty with the United States Army. His operations management and consulting experience includes large-scale program management, logistics planning, product support management, organizational transformation, information technology strategy and IT systems integration. Full Resume
MBA - University of Oklahoma
BS - Wilkes University
Industries served: Department of Defense, Logistics Service Providers and Life Cycle Management Commands
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| MR. JAMES A. DUDLEY
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Mr. Dudley is a Project Manager and Logistics Manager with 25 years of experience managing teams, providing technical expertise and leadership to support life cycle management of major communications-electronics weapon systems and other designated programs. He is skilled in developing and implementing database technologies to improve processes and services. A visionary who combines facts, events and concepts to develop realistic long range plans. Mr. Dudley has been very successful in balancing cost and quality with project development and delivery timelines. Full Resume
BS - University of Scranton
Level II certified, Department of the Army Acquisition Logistics, Category-Logistics
Industries served: Aerospace & Defense
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| MR. GERALD R. KOSBAB
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Jerry Kosbab is a consultant with over 30 years of business experience. He has held executive roles in the Aviation, Aerospace & Defense and Information Technology industries and consulted with aircraft manufacturers and suppliers, regulators and industry standards groups. His leadership experience includes strategy development, operations improvement, product modernization, IT rationalization and optimization and client relationship management. He has worked extensively in product design, development, integration and certification as well as product support, MRO and compliance management. He has served clients in the Americas, Western Europe and Asia. Full Resume
MBA - Nova Southeastern University
BS - Kent State University
Industries served: Aerospace & Defense and Information Technology
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| MR. MARK HAM
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Mark Ham is a driven senior technology executive, consultant and Entrepreneur who brings over 25 years of broad experience in supply chain development and modeling, defense contracting, DoD logistics systems and system integration. He is an innovative and dynamic IT visionary with exceptional cross-functional team building capabilities, serving both government and private industry clients. He is an industry-recognized expert who excels in translating customer requirements into cost-effective, actionable technical solutions. He has an extensive background in development and deployment of IT systems for large scale projects of a mission-critical nature. He is an enthusiastic collaborator with superior communication and interpersonal engagement skills. He is recognized as a “whatever-it-takes”, hands-on leader that drives efficient solutions for clients. Full Resume
BS - Michigan Technological University
Professional Engineer (PE), Virginia
Industries served: Department of Defense, Information Technology, Public and Private Sector and Non-Profit Organizations.
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| MR. STAN DUFFENDACK
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Stan Duffendack has over 30 years of business experience in information systems and technology. He is a pioneer in the development of software tools for business process modeling and analysis whose outputs lead to creation of fact-based process improvement initiatives. The types of business processes analyzed have been as varied as hospital patient flow, call centers workflow, insurance claims processing, manufacturing, repair depot logistics, airport terminal design, government permitting and many more. His models are in use by over two hundred corporate clients and organizations worldwide. Full Resume
MS - University of Central Florida
BS - University of Michigan
Industries served: Aerospace, Manufacturing, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Transportation, Insurance, Banking and Government
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| MR. JOSEPH D. MEGLEN
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Joe Meglen is a business and technology consultant with over 25 years of experience. He has consulted with commercial clients in the Consumer Products, Automotive, Retail, Health Care and Professional Services industries. His consulting experience includes large-scale program management, re-engineering of core business processes, transformation management, package software selections and implementations, supply chain application integration, design of information requirements, data needs analyses, conversion data mapping and reconciliation. Size of efforts has ranged from two hundred million dollar programs to small business ERP implementations. Full Resume
MBA - Baldwin-Wallace College
BBA - University of Toledo
Industries served: Consumer Products, Automotive, Retail, Health Care and Professional
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| MR. MARK F. SAUER
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Mark Sauer is an executive with over 30 years of Defense Industry experience. He brings a broad technological and business background with expertise in Business Development, Program Management, and Engineering. He has assumed progressively more responsible roles in the management of program organizations with diverse portfolios that include sophisticated electronic sensors, complex systems integration projects, heavy-duty off-road military specialty vehicles and postal automation systems. Life-cycle planning and support was a critical element of all these projects. Mr. Sauer also possesses the senior leadership experience needed to guide organizations through the transformation from stove-piped functional units into customer-oriented multifunctional, market facing teams. Full Resume
MS - University of Missouri
BS - University of Notre Dame
Industries served: Aerospace & Defense
Professional certifications: Certificate in Corporate Strategic Planning
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