Dan Guyer Email & Phone Number

Bath, Pa, Us

Exeter, Pennsylvania

Lead a team of professionals to develop and execute category plans that deliver maximum results in sales and margin.• P&L responsibility for powersports, drivetrain, and wheel and tire divisions including forecasting, market intel, gap analysis, product inventory, and supplier and warehouse management • Negotiate contracts, merchandise returns, warranties, and purchase opportunities with suppliers; perform business case analysis for onboarding new supplies• Conduct regular retail pricing benchmarking and analysis to set prices that maximize salesand profit margin• Collaborate with pricing and marketing to set the go to market strategy• Work closely with buyers and operations managers to ensure timely product delivery• Develop marketing, sales, and acquisition plan for an exclusive wheel brand• Research and make recommendations for new line of business supporting electronic vehicles

Exeter, Pa

• Sell the KAO portfolio of products and related services, identify target customers, and develop a strategic selling plan • Interact with category management to drive specific vendor programs and expand new and existing markets• Prepare customer proposals and presentations to aid in competitive conversions and the merchandising of their retail environment

Builder/Owner/Driver of the #058 Ultra4 offroad race vehicle. We competed in the 2013 King of the Hammers and many other East Coast racing events.

Bangor, Pa

Lead project teams in completion of large-scale tent installation, event setup, logistics support, and teardown. Develop safety and cost-savings procedures for full service event-rental company• Created Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to improve overall efficiencies and eliminate errors in product shipment from the warehouse• Co-developed chair storage and transport system to eliminate existing failure-prone method• Identified strengths and weaknesses of team members in order to maximize job-site productivity

Colmar, Pa

Drove business growth and performance at the product category level through commercial, product, engineering and operational excellence.Market Analysis:• Performed product trend, market segmentation, and product gap analyses. Analyzed new product opportunities and market conditions through trade shows, customer visits and field research• Performed investment justification analysis of new products, tooling, and supplier qualificationProduct Development:• Coordinated and set priorities for the category cross functional team composed of product, engineering, material managers and sourcing to drive new product launch process• Managed priorities within portfolio and negotiated with internal stakeholders to provide quick remediation of bottlenecks in development or supply chainsProduct Lifecycle Management:• Managed product lines from cradle to grave, including influence on all the financial deliverables for the category (revenue growth, gross margin, and inventory level)• Developed launch strategy, sales forecasts, product pricing, and suggested stocking levels for new products to the marketplace• Supported inside personnel (customer service, sales, product, etc.) with technical product information and installation guidance• Provided technical product support at customer meetings including Advance Auto Parts, AutoZone, Summit Racing, O’Reilly Auto Parts and NAPA Auto Parts and trade shows, such as the Automotive Recyclers Association, Hot August Nights, and King of the Hammers • Assisted with product failure analysis, warranty claims, and continuous product improvement

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Supported Department of Defense initiatives in of the areas of sustainability, quality assurance, auditing, environmental policy, and science Lean Six Sigma:• Supported US Army Environmental Performance Assessment System (EPAS) Program Manager with the definition and implementation of the Army’s Business Enterprise Architecture and Lean Six Sigma initiatives, culminating in an estimated annual savings of $700K• Implemented web-based training for internal assessors at Active Army and Army Reserve installations, resulting in nearly $100K per year savings. This effort included developing risk-based media selections, reviewing previous audits, and coordinating software changes Data Collection, Validation and Compilation:• Co-led the baseline environmental conditions assessments at Scranton, Lake City, and Radford Army ammunition plants, including site investigations and performance data review • Developed and maintained the PEO Ammunition Virtual Technical Library for the Milan, Iowa, Radford, Scranton, and Lake City Army Ammunition Plants’ open competition and environmental assessment• Evaluated facility documents, developed a SharePoint2010 site, maintained user database logs, and provided technical support and training for end users Permitting:• Completed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission permit and the Quality Assurance manual application for Lake City Army Ammunition Plant production equipment that allowed for a production increase of 25% in mission-critical components• Served as project manager and chief investigator for the Title V air permit modification for the explosives test manufacturing facility at Picatinny Arsenal

Project Management:• Served as project manager for inflow/infiltration for the BWI Airport, City of St. Michaels, and City of LaPlata sanitary collection systems• Performed detailed cost-benefit analysis for laboratory outsourcing of PCB and dioxin testing. Business leader requirements included interviewing potential staff, hiring actions, managing time, projects, and people and annual performance metrics for direct reports. Technical Guidance:• Provided technical support in areas of quality assurance, environmental planning and NPDES. Performed emergency response operations, de-icing fluid collection operations, and NPDES sample collection at the BWI Airport. Performed facility inspections at the BWI Airport, Martin State Airport, and State Highway Administration maintenance facilities • Developed and reviewed Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans; Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures plans; NPDES permits and applications; and QA/QC guides

Bachelors Of Science, Ecology And Communications

Activities and Societies: Wrestling Team; Men's Club Lacrosse

Master Of Science (Ms), Ecology

Activities and Societies: Graduate Assistant - Biology; Men's Lacrosse Team - Faculty Advisor