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Bellmore, NY, US

Kyoto, JP

At Horiba we're helping companies rapidly deploy ADAS, EV and advanced automotive systems by implementing the functional safety requirements of ISO 26262 and SOTIF requirements.

Helping advance safety but putting the technical experts in safety requirements in IEC 61508, ISO26262, EN13849 (etc!) @TUV SUD in touch with using technology to safely control technology.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Developed and implemented strategies to expand risk-based services.
• Developed opportunities to increase orders 200% within one year.
• Established and implemented plan to position CSA as future leader in the industry by recognizing unique opportunities in emerging technologies.
• Assessed global resources and implemented plan to ensure alignment of global resources with regional market demand.
• Revised existing marketing communication tactical plan to match improved strategy plan.
• Partnered with industry leading experts to help develop industry specific solutions for implementing new technologies safely.

Copiague, NY, US

• Developed marketing content for industry leading force gauge manufacturer.
• Charged with developing quality system.
• Provided individual training to customers on product usage and attachments.
• Advised customers on customized configuration of test equipment based on customer input
• Achieved 105% of sales goals.

Rosslyn, VA, US

• Managed US standards committees and direct standards process include NEMA’s most profitable standard.
• Promoted benefits of standardization.
• Aligned industry business interests and standards development activities for US and International standards.
• Developed relationship and partnered with advanced machinery associations to extend NEMA’s reach into machinery research and standardization.

• Assisted customers with developing cost-effective solutions to develop ISO9001 compliant programs.
• Developed customer quality system and quality manual.
• Qualified as ISO9001 lead auditor.
• Converted company processes and work aides into ISO9001 compliant quality system.
• Provided regular updates to C-Suite on quality manual developments.
• Assessed customer operations and provided input on improvements.

Oxnard, CA, US

• Full P&L Responsibility for $10M firm.
• Developed and implemented growth strategy.
• Established sales initiative to expand opportunities from small consulting, to larger comprehensive consulting and testing opportunities resulting in increased spend by large accounts by 40%.
• Increased consulting billable hours utilization rate to 80%.
• Introduced new innovative risk assessment-based business lines to double the current revenue within three years.
• Developed three-year growth-based business plan including innovative partnerships.

Northbrook, Illinois, US

• Identified, developed and implemented all phases of new business for factory automation, machinery and process control services with full P&L responsibility for functional safety.
• Identified and implemented new business opportunities including new start-up initiatives with revenue approximately $1M.
• Responsible for P&L for product and system functional safety business.
• Developed key partnerships with elevator, packaging and additional industries, to accelerate business expansion into new areas. Partnerships resulted in a new approach to certification in elevators and initial plans.
• Developed business and implementation plan for new initiatives.
• Awarded Global Business Excellence Award for successful cross functional initiative

Northbrook, Illinois, US

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• Developed and implemented business strategy for both business units.
• P&L responsibility for North American industrial control and power distribution units. Grew revenue & profitability 12% per year.
• Initiate and develop new businesses such as elevator performance-based certification and product and system functional safety offerings.
• Instituted new pricing methodologies to speed up project time, decrease customer time to market and increase profitability.
• Awarded two Global Business Excellence Awards for successful cross functional initiatives.

Northbrook, Illinois, US

• Generated new accounts and managed existing client base for northeast sales region for international organization selling quality testing of products and consulting services to industrial equipment manufacturers.
• Increased sales 100% within first year in position.
• Exceeded sales revenue goals by 25% in second year.

Northbrook, Illinois, US

• P & L and business development responsibility for industrial control business unit for Underwriters Laboratories International GmbH. Established sales strategy and revenue projections for German region.
• Directed construction of appliance, industrial control and information technology equipment test laboratories, including purchase of equipment and management of lab capital equipment budget.
• Supervised lab operations, including hiring and managing lab staff and developing lab processes and procedures
• Trained engineers and lab technicians on design requirements, test program and interpretation of test data for high power testing and long-term testing.

Northbrook, Illinois, US

Evaluated customer products for safety standards. Evaluations included construction review, performance testing and compatibility with local codes.

Washington, DC, US

Operation, maintenance and repair of shipboard nuclear power plant, steam systems and instrumentation and control systems. Instructor on nuclear theory, primary and steam plant operation and Instrumentation and Control.

Mba, Business/Commerce, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electrical Engineering

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