General Management/ Business Development. A results oriented professional with a strong background in setting strategy, operations, developing budgets and targets, problem analysis, delivering quality solutions and driving profitable sales growth to meet long term strategic goals and objectives. Managed a $32,000,000+ project to be delivered to a major automotive OEM by creating an internal team with skills required for flawless project execution. Net result was that project was booked at 5% gross margin and delivered at 10% gross margin, on schedule, doubling projected profit targets while maintaining positive cash flow. An innovative manager and visionary that can manage the day to day business as well as plan for future sustainable growth whilst controlling costs and maintaining or increasing profit margins. Skilled in developing relationships and partnerships both internally and externally and negotiating win/win situations. Grew a company’s annual revenue from $12,000,000 to an average of $30,000,000 ($49,000,000 one year) in less than 5 years. This was accomplished through market focus, sales initiatives, developing niche markets and a shift from a product based to a value added based company resulting in increased Earnings Before Income Taxes (EBIT) as a percentage of revenues to world class levels. Full Technological Certificate in engineering earned in the UK through an accredited apprenticeship program.Specialties: Organizational, Analytical, Change Management, Change Implementation, 5S, Cost Reduction, Cost Containment, Strategy, Business Planning