Scott Toren
913-908-5634
ScottToren1@gmail.com
"Scott, you have the unique ability to tell someone they're wrong and not have them feel bad about it"
- Former Director at Kiewit Engineering
Scott Toren
Passionate Problem-solver
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3 Key Principles
1) "That's how we've always done it" is never an acceptable reason to avoid change.
2) If the benefits of a process cannot be articulated, it should be on the table for change.
3) Change Management is easy if you can clearly articulate the benefits of change to every stakeholder.
EXPERIENCE
2019-Present
Kiewit Engineering
Quality Specialist
Responsible for providing quality support to assigned project engineering teams and assessing compliance with documented quality standards. Also responsible for identifying areas for process improvement, supporting, and participating in initiatives to develop and enact improvements
2013-2019
Information Management Lead
Kiewit Engineering
Responsible for achieving firm profitability and client satisfaction through professional project management of major engineering engagements, ensuring materials readiness, budgetary discipline, and on-time completion of scheduled work.
2007-2013
XenoTech, LLC
Document Control Specialist/Archivist
Responsible for ensuring research and data integrity through the management, revision and control of all standard operating procedures, safety, and policy documents.
2004-2007
Rainforest Cafe
Retail Crew Supervisor
Full responsibility for shift operations in the retail department of the location in Overland Park, KS. Also led the Guest Service Action Team, committed to identifying and solving problems, as well as creating improvements.
EDUCATION
2011
Bachelor's Degree
Management & Human Relations
MidAmerica Nazarene University
2023
Masters of Business Administration (Data Analytics)
Master's Degree
University of Southern Indiana, Romain College of Business
Professional Certifications
Certified Quality Auditor
Certified Quality Control Technician
American Society for Quality
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, KS
SKILLS
Process Efficiency
Critical Thinking and Evaluating
Collaboration
Cross-Level Stakeholder Communication
Challenging Problem Solving
Training