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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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