Sales and Marketing of 3, 4 and 5 Axis CNC Micro Machining Centers, Creation of Customer Data Base and Implementation of Sales Department Procedures.Took on the responsibilities of Operations Coordination and Production Scheduling Activities of Machinery Manufacture.

Opened own business selling the services of EIGERlab's Additive Manufacturing Machines to existing Rapid Prototyping Houses, Design Firms, and end users.Grew sales from nothing to six figures in 2009 by cold calling, networking, attending conventions, shows and exhibits related to all forms of manufacturing. Added manufacturing capabilities and knowledge of my business including DMLS, Urethane Casting, CNC and Wire EDMMaintained all aspects of running a small business: Operations, Sales & Marketing and Books & Accounting.

GPI Prototype is a premiere service provider of Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), the latest technology in rapid prototype and manufacturing services from EOS GmbH. As one of the first DMLS service providers in the country, GPI produces metal parts for applications ranging from prototypes to series products and production tools. DMLS technology is ideal for a variety of applications including the creation of conformal cooling channels within tools and tooling inserts, as well as customized medical implants.GPI Prototype uses a variety of cutting-edge technologies to produce unmachineable parts in a wide range of materials. Using some of the latest machines available from EOS and Objet, we have the capability to produce complex prototypes with unparalleled quality.Additionally, we also continue to provide legacy techniques such as RTV Tooling & Urethane Casting to produce quick parts for short-runs that do not qualify for production status. GPI maintains relationships with a number of strategic partners to enable the complete service and delivery of all your prototyping needs.GPI Prototype also can provide you with traditional prototype needs, for instance; SLA, SLS, FDM and CNC. Beside offering prototypes GPI can help you with finishing of your product along with the manufacturing stages.

Marketed the services and products EIGERlab offers to Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. Particularly as it pertained to Additive Manufacturing and Rapid Prototyping.Learned to operate and maintain the five different Additive Manufacturing machines available at EIGERlab along with each associated software program. The processes include FDM, Z Printer, SLA, SLS and Poly Jet. Began to build a loyal customer base of existing Rapid Prototyping Houses and Design Firms using the processes available at EIGERlab to expand my customers business.

Established brand new sales presence and grew sales from zero to $80,000 in five state Midwest region.Negotiated freight contracts with local and national freight carriers resulting in a 35% reduction in freight costs.Added two additional product lines to original product line to meet customer needs.

Developed a customer base supporting $750,000 in annual sales.Trained sales force in the key features of the product and quoting process.Developed and maintained production quality testing program supporting production in excess of 200,000 units annually.

Scheduled production for one domestic and one international facility to meet a master production plan of 1.25 million units.Coordinated all import and domestic production shipments directly to the customer.Scheduled all raw material shipments to the Nuevo Laredo, Mexico production facility.Created and maintained all import and domestic shipping documents for both production facilities and incoming finished goods.Directed freight forwarder in reservation of warehouse space for cross border traffic to facilitate direct shipments to customers.Negotiated freight contracts with local, regional and national freight carriers resulting in a 25% reduction in annual freight costs.

Entered and priced customer quotes and orders supporting two regions and $4.5 million in annual sales.Followed sales leads and generated secondary sales orders.Generated sales reports for sales force and management team members.

Developed $70,000 of new business in three month period.Generated daily, weekly and monthly reports of contacts/sales leads.

Responsible for second shift production totaling 42,000 units per month.Directed five production departments, four supervisors and sixty union employees.Enforced company policies, procedures and union regulations including all disciplinary actions.

Supervised a team of eight packers and eight inspectors to comply with company quality standards.Coordinated with the Customer Service Department to identify, isolate and eliminate defects and provide corrective actions.Devised rotation schedule to facilitate cross training of all department personnel.

Sold, installed and serviced automatic door equipment including operators, sensors, automatic locks and card readers.Controlled inventories and vehicle maintenance schedules.Prepared bid specifications and scheduled labor and materials.

Scheduled materials for the remanufacture of solid-state over-current protection equipment.Conducted high current electrical (primary injection), dielectric integrity and contact resistance tests on all remanufactured equipment and reported results to customer.Participated in large rebuild project; for nuclear power plant's 15kv distribution equipment per Nuclear Regulatory Commission while maintaining 3M Corporation Project schedule.

Maintained, installed and tested Medium-voltage electrical transmission and distribution equipment.

Supervised engineers, electricians and construction tradesmen during the construction of the Chicago Transit Authority Orange Line.Directed the assembly and installation of transmission, distribution and rectification equipment per ANSI and ABB specifications.Supervised testing and start-up procedures.Conducted progress meetings, prepared and filed progress reports.Scheduled delivery of materials and personnel to the work site.

Restored Classic Mustangs and Muscle Cars.

Sold paint and body shop materials to local Body Shops

Ran every aspect of the Collision Repair shop except writing checks.