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Rose Electronics designs, manufactures and distributes custom batteries, battery packs, chargers and power supplies for OEM products and components.

Novato, California, Us

Provided technical leadership and direction in driving company-wide transition from QuickBooks to fully self-implemented NetSuite ERP while ensuring clear accounting for transition by developing a custom chart of accounts and appropriate journal entries. Streamline operations and ensure consistent product standards improving both quality and service by establishing and sustaining healthy working relationships with domestic and international partners. Oversee iterations of product, tooling, and fixtures by liaising with product management and resellers.Oversaw contract manufacturing, improving lead times by 75%, and eliminating overhead required in temporary employees while reducing overall costs 26% and managing seasonal volume spikes.Successfully developed a new telemetry product from conceptualization through testing, certification and, international commercial launch in 15 months while reducing cost to market by 40%.Improved historical bottlenecks and quality concerns by using design, 3D printing, prototyping, and final outsourced machining in an efficient manner.Streamlined processes and customized NetSuite by driving continuity with NetSuite best practices and existing processes.

Vernon Hills, Illinois, Us

Managed sales support, service, traffic, and production including process and engineering improvements to reduce rework and assembly time as well as improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations mission -- specifically, support better management reporting, inventory control, production process and organizational planning.Reduced carried inventory by 50% and reduced lead times for US manufactured products by 40% while expanding products sourced domestically and lowering cost of goods sold.Projected safety stock levels in order to direct UK production, focusing on troubleshooting and urgent projects, to ensure US customers would see improved levels of service. Leveraged new processes to eliminate lead times on a product line with typical lead times at 12 weeks while reducing carried inventory and cost of goods. Established metrics and processes that lead to an reduction of the open order book by more than 40%.

Roebling, Nj, Us

Initiated new designs to improve existing valve performance, integrate improved accessories, and offer new product lines through internal product development and external customer defined products.Optimized the product development process through the use of CAD software to handle the entire product life cycle using both new and existing MRP software and integrating new SQL queries and processes.Developed, implemented, and maintained the company's ISO 9001:2008 certified Quality Management System to ensure continuous improvement.Managed internal and external technical support and process improvements as well as sales support while working with external vendors to ensure process requirements flowed up and down through the supply chain.

Project Management for a theatrical rigging and lighting company working on projects from performing arts middle schools to TV studios from sales and purchase orders through shipment and installation.Worked to design an automated system in Microsoft Access to handle the company's process, from quotations through project management, in order to eliminate redundancy and to improve efficiency in the office.Gained additional responsibility for sales, purchasing, and inventory management after corporate restructuring.

Given design responsibilities for flexible shaft division. Reduced weight in rudder pedal adjustment assembly by 20%, and designed shafts for new applications including an assembly for afterburner control of a fighter jet.Participated in training on lean and cellular manufacturing, and participated in Kaizens throughout the company. Also, organized and led a Kaizen on the Contract Review process to improve turnaround time and productivity.Created a standard for manufacture of abrasive jet machines by generating 3D models of all machine parts in SolidWorks, and made drawings and animations to show the manufacturing process. Utilized these standards, Access, and the existing MRP system to reduce manufacturing lead times, inventory, and to create a flexible standard for manufacture.

Newark, Nj, Us

Responsible for on-campus activities, student orientation, building security, and student safety in a residence hall.Worked with students on conflict resolution as well as various other campus problems.

Prepared drawings in AutoCAD, including site plans, elevations, and groundwater remediation plans, for submittal to the NJ Department of Environmental Protection.Assessed current systems and increased the efficiency of the company by implementing new software and technology.