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Gary, Indiana, United States

Performance Plus is a privately, & locally owned (WBE) Commercial Janitorial cleaning company. We provide Janitorial cleaning services to clients throughout Northwest Indiana with offices in Gary, Michigan City, South Bend and Indianapolis. We are a self-perform a full line of cleaning services including contract cleaning, hard floor and carpet maintenance and window washing services. We also specialize in construction cleaning from small remodeling projects to new facilities up to a million… Show more Performance Plus is a privately, & locally owned (WBE) Commercial Janitorial cleaning company. We provide Janitorial cleaning services to clients throughout Northwest Indiana with offices in Gary, Michigan City, South Bend and Indianapolis. We are a self-perform a full line of cleaning services including contract cleaning, hard floor and carpet maintenance and window washing services. We also specialize in construction cleaning from small remodeling projects to new facilities up to a million square feet. We make your new buildings shine. Show less

Greater Chicago Area

Fast, accurate, specialized prototyping and manufacturing services...that's what we do. With over 20 years of experience in prototyping and manufacturing. Our diverse technical knowledge blended with creative problem solving and high standards is how we do it. Your needs are our challenges.Visualizing the finished product early in the development phase and applying creative methods to solve problematic manufacturing issues coupled with years of hands-on experience in such… Show more Fast, accurate, specialized prototyping and manufacturing services...that's what we do. With over 20 years of experience in prototyping and manufacturing. Our diverse technical knowledge blended with creative problem solving and high standards is how we do it. Your needs are our challenges.Visualizing the finished product early in the development phase and applying creative methods to solve problematic manufacturing issues coupled with years of hands-on experience in such industries as consumer goods, medical equipment, automotive, point-of-purchase displays and product testing means that we have done and seen it all. We work with a broad range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to independent inventors, and everyone in between.We specialize in creating prototypes through processes which include 3D Rapid prototyping (SLA, SLS and DMLS), presentation models, CNC machining, vacuum forming, injection molding, RTV rubber molding w/ urethane castings and fabricating.RPM's extensive network of manufacturing facilities provides our customers with significant resources and services which allows us to bring your concept into production. Our expertise covers production processes which include rapid manufacturing and tooling, CNC machining, vacuum forming, injection molding, metal stamping and assembly.We can assist you to create and build your assembly fixtures/nest to your specifications. Our nests are cost effective and product specific made out of non-marring materials. Our fixtures are ideal for product testing and metrology.Our top-of-the-line engineers and designers are proficient in 3D CAD modeling, advanced visualization techniques and computer analysis, which are used routinely throughout programs to insure the quality and reliability of our designs. These capabilities combined with the ability to create 2D drawings, sketches, 3D Photo-realistic renderings with 3D models enable us to represent your products at every level. Show less

Provide technical insight and recommendations on manufacturing methods, materials and processes on all new and resourced productsSet up and manage Internal Test Lab, which includes prototyping, metrology and product testing Create custom test protocols based on industry standardsManage and conduct internal and external product testingBuild product-specific test fixturesExecute test reports based on findingsCollaborate with product development on… Show more Provide technical insight and recommendations on manufacturing methods, materials and processes on all new and resourced productsSet up and manage Internal Test Lab, which includes prototyping, metrology and product testing Create custom test protocols based on industry standardsManage and conduct internal and external product testingBuild product-specific test fixturesExecute test reports based on findingsCollaborate with product development on product designs for both new and updated productsProvide alternative design or material recommendations based on test results Develop prototypes in house, as well as manage prototype outsourcing Show less

Managed a team of four full-time inspectors, as well as contract inspectorsDefined inspection standards, maintaining high-quality standardsTrained staff on Inspection Standards and writing inspection reportsImplemented AQL inspection sampling methodResponsible for determining non-conformance of product, according to company standardsWorked with suppliers on corrective action, limit samples, inspection standards, problem solving and returns

Annual revenue increases of +15% Built and manage a fully operational workshop, bringing in-house all short-run manufacturing and assembly Project managed all phases of the manufacturing processDeveloped innovative prototyping techniques/processesCollaborated with clients' engineers and/or designers on product development, ensuring products are functional, on time, on budget, high quality and professionalWorked directly with clients' marketing… Show more Annual revenue increases of +15% Built and manage a fully operational workshop, bringing in-house all short-run manufacturing and assembly Project managed all phases of the manufacturing processDeveloped innovative prototyping techniques/processesCollaborated with clients' engineers and/or designers on product development, ensuring products are functional, on time, on budget, high quality and professionalWorked directly with clients' marketing professionals on packaging ideas, designs and market studiesWas responsible for quality control of all fabrications-pattern finishes, molds, casts, vacuum forms, presentation models, silk screening/graphics and color matching-consistently exceeding client expectationsHandled all aspects of day-to-day business operations, including: outside sales, price structuring, negotiating business terms, invoicing, accounting and office management Clients included: Motorola, Baxter, Fellowes and Acco Show less

Responsible for Client Service and Project Management; trained sales staff on processes, capabilities and terminologyCreated new prototyping processes and servicesRaised level of quality standardsManaged and trained employees on model-making processes Oversaw material usage and purchasingTested new materials and applications

Set up and managed new prototyping departmentInterfaced with Florida branch to share best practices.Made recommendations for better working relationships and processesIntroduced new prototyping capabilities

Managed SLA and Finishing departments with a combined staff of 12

Ba, Industrial Design

Activities and Societies: IDSA- Student Chapter Club President • Recipient of Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) Student.

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial And Product Design

Activities and Societies: IDSA Graduated Dean's list and was IDSA Chapter President. I was one of the winners of The Rickert-Ziebold Trust.

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