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Valencia, California, United States

Oversee all in-house manufacturing of software-driven microcomputer electronics including: build, testing, and calibration through fulfillment, pack-out, and shipping. Manage scheduling, component inventory replenishment as well as electrical trouble-shoot and repair. Supervise team of technical assistants. Provide design services including: - Created visual build instructions for all product line configurations. - Designed company website including all copy and technical articles. - Produced custom graphics for customer premium items.

Valencia, Ca

Oversaw new business development, evaluated opportunities and established pricing guidelines. Directed design, art direction and production for a broad range of clients including small business, entertainment, non-profit and food & beverage. Provided copywriting for ad campaigns, marketing initiatives and web presence.

Valencia, Ca

Key Account and Project Management for designer, manufacturer of Retail displays and visual merchandising. Coordinated internal design, engineering and outside resources during production and manufacturing phases.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Managed rapid growth of West Coast Sales satellite office of global packaging company. Provided strategic planning expertise as a member of New York-based Board of Directors. Contributed vital sales support on project basis. Direct reports included Structural and Graphic Design, Digital Pre-press. Key Account Representation and Project Management for entertainment and media clients including Paramount, Alliance Atlantis, Lionsgate, Genius Products and Time-Life.

Hollywood, Ca

Directed the design and production of Paramount Home Entertainment's retail merchandising promotional materials, DVD and specialty packaging with annual budgets averaging $2.5 MM- $9 MM. Oversaw creation of Trade and Consumer collateral materials. Coordinated Trade Show booth construction and graphics applications. Supervised vendors such as digital pre-press, printers, specialty packaging companies, display manufacturers. Liaised with key retailers like Wal-Mart, Target and Costco.

Burbank, Ca

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Activities and Societies: Zeta Beta TauCollege of Letters and Science

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