Lead an international team focusing on customer collaboration, market growth and customer service.

Within the Transportation and Power division of H&V I am responsible for sales growth of advanced nonwovens for the filtration and composite industry.

My focus is on selling composites and engineered fabrics, non-wovens and technical paper insulation products to current customers, identifying new prospects and bringing back previous customer sales. I am responsible for generating revenue by developing market potential through lead generation, qualification, and closing sales. As part of the management team I support departments as needed during each stage of sales and/or application/product development. Responsible for sales and business development activities to achieve revenue, margin, and market share goals for the Global Thermoset Composites and Engineered fabrics (nonwovens) businesses. I work in conjunction with the executive team, to develop and execute sales strategies to penetrate key accounts and aggressively expand relationships by selling additional products while maintaining high customer satisfaction. Facilitate collaborative efforts across the sales, marketing, engineering, and sourcing teams to plan and execute customer based innovation initiatives that capitalize on opportunities identified from customer feedback and market research.

Manage high value and strategic accounts with the objective to increase sales and growth through a structured sales strategy and customer interaction. Responsible for meeting annual budget. Establish and maintain excellent relationships with my customers and our domestic and international partners. Foster communications with internal union personnel and offices to ensure maximum efficiency. Define and initiate projects into the production schedule and manage costs, while ensuring the ultimate success of the project. Conduct customer visits and presentations. Founding member of the Safety Committee. Conduct monthly safety meetings and implement plant-wide safety procedures. Trained in ISO 9001:2008 procedures.

Assemble wiring harnesses and build printed circuit board components for radiation simulators used for training purposes. Responsible for maintaining inventory levels. Operate a 3D printer to manufacture components.

Conduct weekly customer visits to collect environmental samples and work with the customer to meet government regulations. Prepare (extraction and cleanup) of semi volatile organic analytes in aqueous, TCLP leachate, soil/sediment, tissue, and wipe matrices for analysis by GC, GC/MS, and HPLC; extract chlorinated herbicides in waters, solids, oils, and TCLP extracts; catalogue environmental samples for testing and disposal; co-manage sample receiving department; assist in audits of sample receiving.

Investigate and bid jobs accordingly to size, material and time. Conduct general construction practices in a safe and efficient manner.

Cataloged and conducted analysis of artifacts from different dig sites using Microsoft Excel.

Supervised all work study students; scheduled, monitored and verified that work was completed accurately and on time. Conducted professor surveys to allow faculty to gain tenure; set up and organize faculty meetings. Handled Audio Visual needs for the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg.