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In conjunction with the CEO and CFO, I’m responsible for the identification, pursuit and acquisition of strategic business opportunities including mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, and licensing agreements that fit within the overall corporate strategy, business plan and product portfolio.Working with executive leadership, I assists in the development of short and long-range strategic business plans for Trident Case. I collaborate cross-functionally with team members, (Research, Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Finance, Legal and other colleagues as appropriate), in objective, scientific, and the business assessment, of 3rd party candidates in support of business opportunities.At the direction of the CEO and CFO, I lead and participate in the screening, identification, analytics, preliminary evaluation and recommendation process of new business opportunities to license or acquire assets toward the goal of product development.I work with R&D to monitor market/industry trends, as well as, evaluating, and recommending new science and technologies, which can complement current and future development needs.I conduct competitor and market analysis to ensure an up-to-date understanding on all competitors, industry changes and marketplace strategic opportunities.At the direction of the CEO and CFO, I foster relationships with third parties to enhance immediate awareness of market and business opportunities of all types.I build relationships between Trident Case and key prospects, creating opportunities to pitch new accounts and establish and negotiate budgets with the goal of impacting the profitability of Trident Case.

Responsible for establishing a corporate quality assurance system and team that promotes customer satisfaction and that positively impacts the financial performance of Trident Inc. Responsible for both Plants in the U.S and the China operation.• Develop, implement, manage, and integrate a QMS for manufacturing plants in USA and China.• Serve as the primary quality control resource for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement.• Establish and implement metrics (process capability, control charts, measurement quality) for monitoring system effectiveness and to enable managers to make sound product quality decisions• Perform root-cause analysis and other problem solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements.• Establish collection and analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will affect improvement of product quality.• Establishes raw material standards by analyzing manufacturing and engineering requirements; conferring and negotiating with suppliers; devising testing methods and procedures.• Designing & implementing in-process product inspection standards by studying manufacturing methods; devising testing methods and procedures.• Establishes standards for the disposition of finished product by devising evaluation tests, methods, and procedures.• Establishes rework standards by devising inspection and physical testing methods and procedures.• Devising & implementing product quality documentation system.• Maintains product quality.• Maintains quality assurance staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.• Improving employee quality and retention results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.• Achieves financial objectives by preparing the quality assurance budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.• RoHS, REACH and Prop 168 Compliance.

Contracted to consult on X-Ray and CT Security and Detection issues with Global Fortune 500 companies, Governments and various Organizations.

Reorganized and restructured Operations of our X-Ray Screening Company, which included QA, Production, Purchasing, Safety, Shipping / Receiving and Logistics groups by implementing Lean methodologies and processes. This structured the groups with manufacturing disciplines and strategies. Additionally, using tactical planning and forecasting improved the company overall operating performance and profitability.• Developed and managed annual Operational budgets - Established performance metrics• Instituted daily Production meeting with Production, Process Engineering, QA, Purchasing, Materials and Program Managers• Launched cause and effect analysis to find root causes of inventory deviations • Develop action plans that increased quality, inventory accuracy, and service• Plan and executed cycle counts • Daily monitored quality and inventory transaction accuracy• Establish and Maintain Inventory handling procedures• Via a continually improving atmosphere, gained Inventory and Quality improvements • Worked with Supply Chain VP to negotiate better terms with suppliers• Worked with Supply Chain and Quality group to set up supplier qualification process• Eliminated unfavorable contracts, renegotiated with new approved suppliers saving 45% under prior costs, and improved quality and delivery performance• Instituted daily Master Production Scheduling (MPS) meeting• Increased production efficiencies by 75%• Inserted quality control inspections during unit builds instead of only inspecting units at the end of the build process• Strengthened Customer Services’ engineering capabilities• Reduced out of box failures by 80%• Restructured Document Control group• Designed and setup new Lean manufacturing plants in California, Mississippi and North Carolina• Initiated monthly meetings with sales and service units to enhance intra-departmental communications, improved monthly sales projections, and increased customer expectations and satisfaction

Responsible for restructuring the overall Operations of this Contract Manufacturing Company, Production, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service groups improved their productivity by implementing Lean methodologies and processes.• Strengthen Fulfillment Center Inventory Control System• Reduced inventories by 31.5% - increased inventory turns by 50%• Increased production efficiencies by 60%• Facilitated overhaul of Sortation systems• Improved on-time deliveries by 75%• Revamped Quality Management system• Improved Customer Service/RMA response time by clearly defining Service Level Agreements• Reviewed & analyzed customer defect data and developed action plans to reduce defects

Planned, directed, and executed Operations by defining and implementing manufacturing strategies that restructured the company’s performance, which included; revenue growth, reduced inventory, improved operating performance, improved operating efficiencies and reduced costs, also developed new products and improved customer satisfaction.• Increased productivity over 300%• Reversed declining revenues and profits and lead company to prominent position by re-designing product line, adding new features, and reducing product cost by one third• Introduced two new products, which increased sales• Reduced costs of all units and raw materials through global sourcing strategy and supply chain management

Director of Operations (L-3 Communications / PerkinElmer) 2001-2003Planned, directed, and executed Operations: Human Resources, Finance, Research and Development, Engineering, Materials, Manufacturing, Testing, Quality Assurance, and Logistic Departments for this Fortune 500 manufacturing company (largest screening security company in the world) • Managed a staff of 200 high-tech production personnel • Identified, defined, and implemented manufacturing strategies to reduce costs, increase revenues, and improve processes and product to drive profitable growth• Achieved or exceeded all performance objectives: generated $60 million in revenue in 2003, increased production 140% over 2002 with a 22% reduction in labor• Reduced production line problems and applied Lean Manufacturing methodologies, which organized the shop floor, increased production, and reduced delivery timeTest and Manufacturing Engineering Manager (PerkinElmer) 1999-2001Manager of Technical Services for Research & Development (EG&G Astrophysics) 1998-1999