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Barney Shiroma

Critic · DISC type C
Independent Consultant (Dual company role) at Shanghai Tonzie Auto Parts Co., Ltd. & Corteco-Ishino Corp. (Japan)
📍 San Jose, California, United States

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
Independent Consultant (Dual company role)
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Barney shows up

Critic
Objective Thinker
Precise

They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Priorities

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Career

Work history

1-2016
Independent Consultant (Dual company role)
Shanghai Tonzie Auto Parts Co., Ltd. & Corteco-Ishino Corp. (Japan)
2-2002 - 8-2013
Global Sourcing Manager
WORLDPAC
3-1982 - 12-2001
Top gopher (not Top Gun) - we wore many hats and didn’t complain. Bite the bullet and move on.
Worked for all types of import specialists not around anymore-Lazorlite/WAWD/IPA/Beck Arnley/etc.
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Education
8-1980 - 6-1982
BA
San José State University
8-1976 - 5-1980
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Washington State University
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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