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Westlake, Ohio

Challenged to deliver technical support, process expertise and defect-free solutions for innovation, cost savings projects and lean opportunities in Creative. Focus on project prioritization, business case development, root cause issue identification and data driven analysis to meet shifting business needs. Expand awareness of product developments and monitor trends across graphic design, printing and manufacturing industries. Scope of diverse accountability includes inter-departmental corporate communications, resource requirement recognition, cross-training, production schedules, product releases and global standard compliance. Strictly adhere to Six Sigma Lean and general project management methodologies.Personally manage all AppleScript, Java and Adobe Illustrator development projects for Creative. Own Creative Technology roadmap to define streamlined processes and facilitate Max OSX and Adobe Creative Cloud hardware/software tool creation and releases. Additionally, liaise with hardware/software development vendors and consumer goods manufacturing companies to source third-party solutions.♦ Designed and integrated XML based digital workflow that cut cycle creative pre-press time by 60%, saving $300K annually; improved on-time digital pre-press delivery to 99%. ♦ Generated ~$1.M in savings through the development of SAP batch-update process to automatically update 110K specifications.♦ Championed Just-in-Time analysis project that saved $88K in 7 months. ♦ Spearheaded the buildout of custom tool for measuring material usage, propelling material estimating accuracy from 5% to 99.5%.♦ Conceived random manufacturing process using existing systems and logic with no incremental spend.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Tasked with instituting processes, streamlining procedures, introducing automations, eliminating redundancies and elevating efficiencies while maintaining quality. Determined project viability and feasibility by analyzing benefits, reviewing requirements and studying current business process trends. Ensured accurate release testing and delivered defect-free solutions as Testing and Training Lead for all project efforts and software developments. Cultivated continuously improving customer centric process; personally served as primary point of contact during post-implementation. Recognized as SAP-PLM Business Lead and Super User; chosen as Lead Trainer and Training Course Developer during SAP-PLM integration♦ Realized annual savings of 3,750 resource hours and reduced cycle time by 96% through the development of an automated mock-up process. ♦ Delivered manual PLM integration project on-time, generating $200K in net project savings.♦ Played key role as Product Owner and consultant on Finish Product Digital Asset Management system.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area