Lead expansion of client’s customer base and product line development for the North American market.Business development: Strategic planning for clients in the fenestration industry, including market research, identify market trends and new paths to market, development of product road mapsSales support: Help expand the customer base and sales network for clients, customer relationship managementTechnical services: Specification writing, technical support, analysis of necessary product modifications to meet local codes and certification, develop test plans and manage product testing such as:o Fire Rating, UL 263, UL 9, UL 10B, UL 10Co Ballistic, UL 752o Blast, ASTM F 1642o Thermal testing, NFRC certificationo AAMA - Air, Water, Structuralo Hurricane Impact (TAS and ASTM)o Tornado ICC 500Fabrication support: Develop workshop layouts, production planning, and fabrication process optimizationTraining:Conduct technical training sessions for fabricators, planners, architects and installersMarketing: Representation and support of clients at trade shows and industry meetings, develop marketing campaigns, identify market trends, product promotionPrimary Client: Jansen AG, Switzerland

Oversaw research and design of project specific applications and new product lines including hurricane rated fire curtain wall, new fire doors, and butt-glazed firewalls.• Led technical support for Engineering Team and Customers• Drove new product development, product testing, technical documentation review • Managed testing and maintenance of UL (Underwriter Laboratories) listings• Conducted technical training for customers and staff• Participated in building code development• Represented TGP at tradeshows and Industry meetingsSelected Projects: Google - NYC, Pacific Science Centre - San Francisco

• Established first frame fabrication plant for Forster China. • Drove all aspects of business establishment including production layout, material management, hire and train workers, production management, technical advice, customer training.Selected Projects: Macao Ferry Terminal, Nanjing Youth Olympic Centre designed by Zaha Hadid

• Directed all U.S. activities for Forster US, including all executive and technical decision-making. • Continued to develop critical working relationships with the U.S. partners• Support of Kawneer sales team and Vetrotech fabrication

• Assessed the U.S. market for Forster steel and stainless-steel profile systems. • Led analysis of the North American market for Forster products• Introduced products to architects and building trades• Evaluated potential U.S. partners and collaborative sales and marketing relationships• Laid groundwork for U.S. assembly of Forster products.

• Provided technical support to customers• Assisted the R&D team with product testing• Conducted technical training for customers

Project management of public and private objects, Design of aluminum and steel curtain walls and of sheet metal facades. Also planning of fire protection walls, doors and curtain walls in steel and aluminum, supervision of fabrication and installation, costing and post costing of projects, support and consulting for architects and private customers.

Design of aluminium and steel constructions, porches, aluminium windows, doors and curtain walls, supervision of fabrication and installation, costing and post costing of smaller jobs

Fabrication and installation of railings, structural steelwork and other constructions in steel and stainless steel, sheet metal forming and welding, fabrication and installation of windows, doors and curtain walls in aluminum and steel