I’m seeking a Project Manager, Product Manager or R&D Director role at a mission-oriented small business and am the perfect fit for this role because I have creative problem solving skills, detail-oriented technical skills, and cross-functional collaboration skills and have secured external funding of $2.15M for product development, developed a new product increasing yearly revenue by $750,000, and submitted 4 patent applications.I have a broad technical background with experience in multiple industries from chemical supplier for semiconductors to mechanical products for shock, vibration and noise mitigation. As the Research, Engineering, and Development Department Head, I managed several internal and external product development projects from idea creation, proposal submission, contracting, design, on-site testing, deployment, and sustainable sales. My product development style focuses on meeting the client’s needs through customer interactions and interviews. By interviewing over 30 US Air Force riggers, a product was developed and successfully deployed to the Air Force to increase readiness, reduce operational costs, and save on shipping and storage volume.• Project Manager with experience leading a team of 5 multi-disciplinary engineer, scientists and support staff to secure $2.15M in external funds through the SBIR program.• Creative problem solver with expertise in understanding and analyzing physical systems resulting in the development of 5 project prototypes and 4 patents.• Cross-functional collaborator interfacing with 12 internal and external teams to qualify and deploy a product to the US Air Force leading to a yearly revenue increase of $750,000.Please contact me at jamesdrall@gmail.com