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Led the creation, design, engineering, and marketing of new products and services, managing all processes involved in bringing them to market. Participated in formulating the organization's direction, preparing for opportunities, and adapting to market and goal changes. Developed strategic plans and set goals, timelines, and priorities, guiding the organization towards meeting and exceeding these goals. Educated employees on organizational values, mission, and goals, effectively inspiring participation. Encouraged open communication and developed an effective management team, promoting delegation and employee empowerment. Ensured products were designed, engineered, and manufactured to the highest possible standards using quality materials and the most advanced technologies available. Participated in recruiting, hiring, training, and developing talent at all levels of the organization. Identified opportunities for improving operations and implemented improvement initiatives throughout the organization.• Played a crucial role in the acquisition strategy of Victor Stanley, Inc., and Omnivine Systems, LLC., through developing innovative products and services to differentiate the company from competitors and drive future growth and successfully increased the company's value by 4 times.• Successfully repositioned the brand to a more upscale/high-end market through strategic marketing and brand creation initiatives.• Pioneered an intelligent waste management solution with embedded technology, widely adopted across major U.S. cities, saving customers millions of dollars annually.• Created an entirely new category of solutions, demonstrating exceptional innovation and strategic thinking.• Developed add-on technologies for smart waste solution, showcasing versatility and technical expertise.• Managed teams overseeing 130 employees, 20 direct reports, and external contractors, vendors, and team members, demonstrating strong leadership and team management skills.

Created, designed, engineered, and marketed new products and services. Managed all processes involved in getting new products to market. Formulated the direction of the organization, prepared for opportunities, and adapted to market and goal changes. Set strategic goals, timelines, priorities and developed strategies and plans, guiding the organization towards meeting and exceeding these goals. Inspired employees to participate by educating them on organizational values, mission and goals. Promoted open communications. Built an effective management team, encouraged delegation and employee empowerment.• Upheld the highest possible standards in product design, engineering and manufacturing using quality and ecologically friendly materials and the most advanced technologies available.• Recruited, hired, trained, and developed talent at all levels of the organization.• Promoted a learning environment and ensured efficient operations through continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.• Identified opportunities for improving operations and implemented improvement initiatives.• Protected and ensured critical systems were operational and efficient.• Formed Omnivine Systems, a second company, to resell various technology and software solutions to clients, particularly within the construction data services and smart city, waste management, campus, and facility sectors.

Directed the information systems and technology strategy for the organization as the former Director of Information Technology, developing and implementing policies and goals for the IT department. Prior to the recruitment of additional staff, responsibilities included database, network, security, and systems administration. Played a pivotal role in architecting, designing, programming, and implementing various software applications and database systems. Oversaw technical investments, including the introduction of new information systems and upgrades to hardware or software components.• Analyzed the business requirements of different departments and conducted feasibility studies to optimize the use of technology and information resources.• Implemented and launched all software, tools, and programs used within the organization.• Built the IT department from the ground up, modernizing all aspects to enhance and streamline operations.• Led the development and expansion of the department.

As an industrial design apprentice in commercial furniture, I learned to intricately blend aesthetics with functionality. Working closely with a seasoned mentor & founder, I gained hands-on experience in user-centric design, material selection, and manufacturing processes. This apprenticeship enhanced both my technical skills and my understanding of client-focused collaboration in the industry. Utilized computer-aided design (CAD) systems such as MicroStation, CADKEY, KeyCreator, AutoCAD, Revit, and SolidWorks to generate technical product and tooling specifications.

Led comprehensive customization and integration services for Smart City, Campus & Facility projects. My role encompassed overseeing the reselling, proof of concepts, deployments, integrations, and support of IoT solutions worldwide, focusing on strategic innovation and system optimization for several diverse clients.