Fiber and copper connectivity manager supporting Data Centers, Local Area Networks and Fiber to the Home solutions.“HellermannTyton is a global manufacturer of cable management, identification and network connectivity solutions, which are recognized and used in mission-critical applications worldwide.”

Product Manager responsible for all aspects of passive fiber connectivity including product offering, product marketing and training. Supports Data Center and LAN product applications.

Global product and application responsibility for outdoor fiber optic connectors and assemblies. Responsibilities included product management for sealed outdoor connectors and assemblies, pricing, technical support for products as needed, input for new product development, as well as development and implementation of publications including data sheets, press releases, web content, and press releases. Other responsibilities include global sales and customer support, sales budgeting, product photography, and manufacturing support.• Conduct sales and distributor training on technologies and products to improve communication with their customers.• Create product releases, press releases, and data sheets that promote the companies abilities and products.

Global product responsibility for over 30 fiber optic connector and assembly product series representing annual sales of over 20 million dollars. Activities included customer interaction, product development, pricing, and publications including data sheets, press releases, product releases, and advertisements. Other responsibilities include global sales and customer support, sales budgeting, product photography, and internal auditing for ISO 9000 and ISO 14001.•Conducted quarterly sales and distributor training on technologies and products.•Designed, organized and staffed trade show events.•Transferred volume production to low cost manufacturing locations, including follow up support and qualification. •Created product releases, press releases and data sheets that promoted the company and products.•Developed and promoted new interconnect technology that gained approval by a standards committee as an industry standard connector.

Managed new and existing ribbon fiber assemblies, hermetic patchcords, singlemode and polarization maintaining connectors and patchcords. Responsibilities included technical sales support, quoting, evaluation of current production practices, development of new products and manufacturing processes, data sheet creation and trade show support.•Managed sales and promotion of fiber optic connector and assembly product lines including quotations, promotional documentation and technical support.

Developed and managed new product lines while providing technical support for current products. Responsibilities included P&L responsibility, budgeting, pricing, introduction and marketing of new products, trade shows, sales support, and production support.•Developed documentation and production processes for introduction of the MTP cable assembly product line.•Created promotional documentation including data sheets and trade show displays for new and modified products for sales and customer applications.

Communications Chief for 1/131 Infantry, Bravo CompanyResponsible for all wired and radio communicationsAchieved rank of Staff Sergeant (E-6)Honorably discharged