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Created the product and brand and currently manage operations.

Greensboro, Nc, Us

• Started successful Amazon store maintaining solid margins using FBA• Set up design, manufacturing and sales processes utilizing new equipment, supplies and software.• Products/Processes Developed: Decorated Pillowcases, T-Shirt Design, Dye Sublimation Printing, Large Format Heat Press, Heat Transfer Vinyl, Plotter Cutters, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Amazon SEO, Amazon Store Management, Amazon FBA• Developed and manage marketing plan utilizing several web based analytics and pay per click platforms. • Manage finance, marketing, business development, Amazon store and website

Mentor, Ohio, Us

• Lead 10 major New Product Development projects that Launched successfully in Permanent Branding group since 2010 • Products Developed: Heat transfer labels, Digital High Definition Transfers, Printed Fabric Labels, Retro-Reflective transfers, Low Temperature Adhesive for Transfers, Pressure Sensitive Adhesive for Garment Decoration, Breathable / Moisture Management Transfers, Dye Migration Blocking Transfers, Laser Cut Fabric Decoration, Silicone Ink Heat Transfer, Denim Durable Coated Fabric Label, Thermal Printer Eco Friendly Inks, DWR Coatings• Processes Used: Technical Fabric Analysis, MVTR Analysis, Gravure Coating, Meyer Rod Coating, Heat Pressing, Chemical Analysis, Force Analysis, Sieve Shaking, Offset Printing, Digital Toner Printing, Screen Printing, Microscopy, Adhesive Compounding, Thermal Printing, Guillotine Cutting• Developed, and owned stage gate innovation process.• Created and implemented manufacturing systems for new products across 7 global locations. • Relentlessly sought customer prototype testing and pivoted frequently.• Analyzed market (micro and macro levels) to drive innovation strategy and tactics. • Collaborated across geographic, functional and political boundaries within the organization to get results.• Found and implemented project management tool improving collaboration across global project teams.• Set up test plans to produce actionable results and enable data driven decision making

Mentor, Ohio, Us

- Facilitated global team to launch $50MM project through effective leadership, communication and systems - Managed and lead up to 5 Global Product Development Project Teams concurrently, through hosting weekly teleconferences, coordinating work, communicating needs/progress throughout the organization and leading tests/analysis in teams with up to 18 people- Implemented and championed a structured stage gate product development system based on Lean-Sigma tools- Collaborated on-site with local leaders in 7 global manufacturing locations to accelerate project progress- Utilized Korean language to break down barriers to build supplier partnership on $20MM project- Lead 6 project gate reviews with business directors and VPs- Initiated alliance across divisional boundaries to create mutual learning and benefit - Trained over 15 coworkers in 3 countries in FMEA, DOE, Capability analysis, NEM and/or Gage R&R- Provided analytical, lean sigma support to colleges’ projects

Mentor, Ohio, Us

-Lead automated incoming material inspection initiative reducing time by 50% while increasing data confidence -Prepared and co-hosted a successful ISO 9001 UL audit, Internal audit and Customer Audit-Created and trained technicians, operators and engineers on 11 work instructions and 4 forms -Implemented new hour by hour and down time tracking methods for operations to drive throughput improvements-Lead 3 and participated in other cross functional teams in 15 problem solving meetings (5 whys, DOE and fishbone)-Drove 8 corrective/preventative action requests to completion, and conducted lab failure analysis on 15 problems-Analyzed and prepared a key process for business transition from Michigan in two weeks time-Facilitated new training program implementation for fast growth and better quality for operators and temps-Designed and built new method of flow for Accelerated Life Testing increasing throughput 150%

Mentor, Ohio, Us

- Lead scrap reduction project on 16” flexo press saving $50K/yr- Created Excel spreadsheet tool to optimize web width for new labels- Used spreadsheet tool to optimize web width on two current materials saving $125K/yr- Collaborated with recycle team to create recycle program saving/earning $40K/yr- Lead cross functional tooling cost reduction team in transition to flexible tooling ($200K/yr)- Of 8 Kaizens, facilitated 2 and lead 1-Engaged in 3 cross functional teams to develop new products-Product and Processes Used: Flexo Printing Press (Arsoma, MA), Roll to Roll Manufacturing, Sheeting, Slitting, Laminating, Solid and Magnetic Rotary Dies

Mainz, De

- Worked with 3 teams to perform ISO 9001 internal audits- Utilized MS Excel to analyze quality complaints

Zhaoqing City, Guangdong, Cn

- Improved the process of inspection and relations with vendor factories resulting in fewerclaims from customers as reported by Mondoro’s president in February 2007- Performed final and intermediate quality inspections at 7 factories in China and over 10 inVietnam- Carried out shipment quality inspections- Conducted inspector trainings- Developed and performed a vendor factory training program- Trained 40 office employees in organizational skills and software utilization- Improved office technology usage for offices in China, Vietnam and USA- Performed technical support for MS office, video conferencing and VoIP software

Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

- Held a variety of leadership positions responsible for the health, safety, motivation andresults of more than 30 other full-time volunteers- Taught English as a second language in over 50 different homes and in a classroom setting

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management

Bs, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Korean, Business Minor

Education record