Successful Business Owner
Glenn Button Consulting
Building on my engineering and supplier management experience, I provide business process solution and software documentation consulting services.
It's A Grind Coffee House Franchise
As the Chief Operating Officer for 9 years, I negotiated with our landlord, controlled costs, complied with state regulators, helped develop employees, and built relationships with customers. With our fabulous staff, we developed the business into a strongly profitable enterprise.
Aerospace Experience
40 Year Career
Engineering
Wide ranging assignments in engineering fields of aerodynamics, composite structures, vehicle configuration development, and deliverable data management.
> Military and Commercial Aircraft Programs
> Enterprise Projects - Aircraft, Rotorcraft, and Spacecraft Programs
Coordinating inputs of conflicting requirements and priorities to achieve best-value solutions. Building relationship bridges by listening and developing a shared understanding.
Supplier Management
> Developing and deploying business software solutions
Negotiating with programs which were often initially adversarial, to achieve a mutually beneficial solution. Controlling costs, but never sacrificing quality. Integrating with strategic long-term contracts, normal procurements, and small dollar purchasing. Provided improvements in effectiveness and efficiency for 1,700 companies.
Community and Professional Service
Cypress Senior Citizens Commission
> Served 2 years, elected as Vice Chair
> Surveyed Seniors, analyzed data, created graphs for presentation to City Council
> Celebrated 30th anniversary of Cypress Senior Center
> Oversaw major remodel of Cypress Senior Center
> Served as liaison to Sunshine Club and to Senior Club
Cypress Chamber of Commerce
> Active member
Boeing Leadership Association of Southern California
> Served as President
> Hosted dinner meetings and speakers
> Conducted Speech Contest
Southern California Area Council
> Served as President
> Coordinated between local NMA Chapters
> Supported local Speech Contest
Boeing Long Beach Leadership Association
> Served as President, Director of Finance, and Historian
> Served on scholarship contest committee