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3rd Kelly Eisenhardt Executive Director, Environmental Programs at Fair Factories Clearinghouse Greater Boston AreaComputer Software Previous PTC, EMC, John Hancock Education Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business 500+ connectionsConnectSend InMailMore options www.linkedin.com/in/kellystandre/ Background Summary Seasoned technology professional whose passion is connecting business, technology, and environmental initiatives to drive both bottom line operational efficiencies and top line growth. Product Management Global Workforce Management Environmental Compliance Transport/Dangerous Goods Compliance Sustainability Programs IT Infrastructure Implementations Software Development Program Development/Industry Committees Data Exchange Standards Nonprofit Management Board of Directors Public Speaking Industry Writer Experience Executive Director, Environmental Programs Fair Factories Clearinghouse February 2013 – Present (6 months)New York, New York As Executive Director in charge of Environmental Programs at Fair Factories, Kelly reports to the CEO and is responsible for the consistent achievement of the organizations mission and financial objectives. Through program development and administration, Kelly is responsible for meeting the long-range strategy of the nonprofit by helping major brands collaborate to ensure cost effective, well-informed business transactions and to improve workplace conditions world-wide. This mission is achieved by developing software for FFC members to focus on factory audits and conditions, meet the requirements of supply chain transparency legislation, analyze and monitor carbon footprint, and track material and chemical compliance. The FFC develops software for its members in addition to partnering with other for profit and non-profit organizations. FFC's platform for collaboration is called One World. To learn more about Fair Factories Clearinghouse, please check out our website: http://www.fairfactories.org/what-we-do/Mission.aspx AIAG Global Reporting Initiative Advisory Group AIAG Conflict Minerals Work Group Director of Product Management, Product Analytics PTC September 2010 – January 2013 (2 years 5 months) Responsible for the product management and development prioritization of PTC’s Product Analytics software supporting Environmental Compliance, as well as, Materials and Substance Management. Responsible for all new functionality, UI enhancements/requests, and OOTB support. Current supported specifications include EU REACH, ROHS, Batteries, Conflict Minerals, and JIG, as well as, customer defined specifications for additional regulatory or industry requirements in planning like CPSIA, RRR, Packaging, and Rare Earth Minerals. Active member of PTC's Sustainability Leadership Committee, focused on PTC's governance framework, programming, and key performance metrics driving future CSR reporting. Active participation in industry leadership forums that develop data collection standards for materials/substances, batteries, and packaging. Standards Committees Include: NAM (North American Manufacturers), Environmental Focus Groups IPC 1752 IPC 1758 (Packaging) Conflict Minerals Interest Group IPC 1759 Co-Chair of Batteries Committee BOMCheck IT Change Board Engaged in Aerospace, Medical Device, Automotive, and High-Tech industry groups to support the data collection and best practices needed for environmental compliance and sustainability. Industry Groups Include: AIA REACH IT (Aerospace) AIA Electronic Enterprise Integration Committee (Aerospace) AIAG IMDS REACH (Automotive) AIAG Conflict Minerals Group Volunteer Work: Real World Design Challenge Competition, 2011 Judge Washington, DC Newton Labs - Greengineers, Newton North High School Global Software Development Manager, Firmware Diagnostics EMC March 2010 – September 2010 (7 months) Responsible for a global workforce located in China, India, Ireland, and the US. Accountability for front-line to Manufacturing firmware delivery with aggressive release schedules. Cross-functional leadership and participation in Engineering and Manufacturing technical management teams to ensure deliverables meet RTM (Release To Manufacturing) and GA (General Availability) dates, spanning sustaining and new products, on 2 development platforms Identification of performance gaps and implementation of a plan to lower equipment costs, improve equipment utilization, leverage lab access, and remove the obstacle of single threaded skill sets by cross-training Global Environmental Operations Manager EMC March 2008 – March 2010 (2 years 1 month) Strategy development, planning, and implemention of programs that assisted EMC's hardware engineering and manufacturing teams with global environmental and transportation compliance, sustainability, and new product design. Industry leadership in forums that help develop legislation for materials and energy efficiency. ITIC/ELC, EPA, AEA TechAmerica Co-chaired the ITI Materials Committee, Washington, DC Global Regulations: EU ROHS, China ROHS, WEEE, Global Packaging, REACH, EU Battery, et al. Training in Xray Fluorescence Tools and Six Sigma Green Belt. Manage/Drive large scale global efforts, such as Design for the Environment programs in Packaging and Labeling, Lead-Free Solder Roadmap, Substance and Chemical Registration, Tracking, and Reporting, and E-Waste initiatives. Manager, IT Portfolio Hardware and Software Engineering EMC 2005 – 2008 (3 years) Managed a portfolio of 120+ complex, technical programs tied to Engineering and Manufacturing business goals in the US and abroad Gained approval and planned build out of a $2M, 126 node server farm for Symmetrix Program management activities for IT Build Out of EMC’s Centers’ of Excellence in China, Russia, and India Program manager for network design and secure connectivity for a multitude of Contract Manufacturers and Global Third party providers Responsible for assisting with program budgeting, technology roadmap, business case development, and implementation of high-visibility offshore technology programs, reporting to senior management Portfolio Manager, IT Global Shared Services EMC 2002 – 2005 (3 years) Managed business/IT demand for 200+ global corporate initiatives and the allocation of resource capacity across 215 people. Produced metrics and reviews for the CIO and IT Vice President Responsible for assisting in budget planning, global resource allocations, project prioritization, business value delivered reporting, and business case creation through approvals Received approval for more than $15M worth of business cases Telecommunications Program Manager EMC 2000 – 2002 (2 years) Responsible for the program management of voice/data infrastructure designs, schedule, and build out of seven major campus buildings, including headquarters. Coordinated with general construction managers, electrical, mechanical, and voice/data engineers, state and local facilities and permitting, as well as telecommunications carriers IT Manager John Hancock 1997 – 2000 (3 years) IT Manager State Street Bank 1995 – 1997 (2 years) IT Manager Fidelity Investments 1992 – 1995 (3 years) Publications GRI Reporting: Updates to the Framework(Link) AIAG Corporate Responsibility Update - Newsletter June 2013 New focus on materiality and the creation of an auto sector supplement for the Global Reporting Initiative 4 (G4.) What’s In Your Battery? The Data Collection Challenge(Link) AIAG Corporate Responsibility Update - Newsletter May 2013 Batteries are subject to environmental regulations and getting the material data isn’t easy. Transparency in the Supply Chain: Prioritizing What to Collect(Link) AIAG Corporate Responsibility Update - Newsletter March 2013 Deciding which data to collect—and how it can be done—is a growing challenge in a global supply chain. Designing Products for Conflict Minerals Compliance(Link) Supply Chain Digest September 2012 A Best Practice is to Build Conflict Mineral Reporting into the Earliest Phases of Product Development Factory and Fire Safety in Bangladesh: Do Audits Help At All?(Link) CSRwire Talkback June 2013 Interview - WRAP CEO Avedis Seferian discusses social auditing in light of the Rana Plaza building collapse. Volunteer Experience & Causes Board of Directors Second Chance Toys June 2013Environment Second Chance Toys is a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation founded in 2006 to rescue and recycle plastic toys for children in need by donating them to community organizations. Second Chance Toys helps the environment by keeping non-biodegradable toys out of landfills, at the same time helping needy children. Twice yearly, unwanted plastic toys are rescued and donated to organizations that care for...more Strategic Advisor Green Status Pro June 2013Environment Green Status Pro is the leading provider of due diligence program management. • Reduces the time necessary for managing due diligence challenges. • Simplifies the regulatory burdens on operating managers. • Alerts management to non-conforming processes and past due tasks. • Streamlines and standardizes due diligence documentation. http://greenstatuspro.com/ Causes Kelly cares about: Environment Human Rights Poverty Alleviation Skills & Expertise Most endorsed for... 22Product Management 22Cross-functional Team... 21Program Management 14Strategy 11Six Sigma 10Product Lifecycle... 8Product Development 8Software Development 6Business Analysis 6Management Kelly also knows about... 5Entrepreneurship 4Project Management 4Leadership 3Manufacturing 2Project Planning 2Business Strategy 2Team Leadership 2Enterprise Software 2Business Development 2Solution Selling 1Telecommunications 1Process Improvement 1Integration 1Analysis Education Babson College - Franklin W. Olin Graduate School of Business MBA, Entrepreneurship 2006 – 2009 Amazing MBA program with key classes in Entrepreneurship and Global Management. Exciting environment for idea generation and new business development. Emmanuel College Bachelor of Science, Business Administration 2001 – 2004 3.78 GPA, President's Award for Honors Goethe Institute German Language and Literature 2013 Currently studying German at the Goethe Institute in Boston, MA. Ah yes! German grammer rules...the cases..Nominative, Genetiv, Dativ, and Akkusativ, verb in second position, and pronunciation of umlaut vowels. Finished Level A.1... Beginning A.2 in September Es ist alles so intensiv, herausfordernd! Additional Info Interests Spending time with my family and friends, kayaking, photography, creative arts, running, and biking. Mentoring and empowering others interested in business, technology, the environment, and the arts. Advice for Contacting Kelly Email: keisenhardt@fairfactories.org kellyeisenhardt@gmail.com Honors & Awards IPC Distinguished Committee Member Service Award for contributions to the newly released 1758 data standard for Packing/Shipping Society of Women Engineers Published in the EMC Working Mother's Experience Book Organizations Babson Women's Association of MBA's Groups ASQ Women in Quality Network Join Babson MBA Alumni Join BoardSource Join CSR Member CSR Jobs Join CSR and Human Rights Consultants Join CSRwire, The Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire Member See 41 more Following Influencers Richard Branson Founder at Virgin... Follow Jim Kim President at The... Follow Guy Kawasaki Advisor at Motorola... Follow Reid Hoffman Entrepreneur. ... Follow J.T. O'Donnell Founder & CEO of... Follow Kai Fu Lee CEO at Innovation... Follow Caterina Fake Founder & CEO,... 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