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Cleveland, Oh, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Lead largest multi-year CDC grant funded research program at University Hospitals: CORVETS Program - "Cleveland Ohio Respiratory Viruses Vaccines for Normal Risk Factors and Social Determinants of Health."Manage cross-functional CORVETS Team coordinating with physician investigators, clinical research specialists, registered nurses, data managers and laboratory personnel conducting public health surveillance of participants exhibiting acute respiratory symptoms (ARIs) testing for influenza (flu A & B), Covid-19 and RSV in ambulatory settings of UH emergency departments, urgent cares and clinics in Northeast Ohio.Manage subawards for Cleveland Veterans Administration Hospital recruiting activities and Case Western Reserve University laboratory subtyping of flu-types and immunogenetics responses. Ensure monthly budgets are on track.Lead regular meetings with coordinating site Duke University and CDC providing progress reports and study learnings. Ensure IRB compliance with protocols.Lead CDC flu season comparator study of FDA approved influenza vaccines from two pharmaceutical companies to learn about their relative effectivenesses to current strains of flu viruses.Identify new grant opportunities for UH Department of Internal Medicine Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials Unit (IDCTU)

North Royalton, Ohio

Boutique consulting focusing on superior business strategy, innovation, engineering, antimicrobial strategies and solutions. Executive Entrepreneur in Residence University Hospitals Ventures. Active consultant to the recreational marine industry, particularly next-gen innovations. Satisfied customers include University Hospitals Ventures, Superior, Moen, Insinkerator, Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI), Sol-Tech Group and decorative lighting industry. Expert in Antimicrobial, Infection Control and Surface Disinfectants Technologies and Strategies, Platforms Strategy to Implementation, Product Development, Brand Marketing, Technology Roadmaps, Product Roadmaps Tech Licensing and M&A Advisory.• Keynote speaker PMI Summit "Finding and Developing International Trade Partners"

Port Clinton, Oh

PART TIME CAPTAIN new boat owners orientation and deliveries. Captain Sea Rays, Azimuts, Galeons and Sailfish yachts and boats for transport around Great Lakes and near-coastal waters. Instructor for MarineMax Women-On-Water (WOW) classes.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

PURELL® : Responsible for strategic science & technology platforms, executing R&D projects to create competitively advantaged GOJO and PURELL® antimicrobial and infection control systems. Collaborated with leadership on business strategies generating new technology and product roadmaps for profitable long-term growth. Member of APIC: Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. FDA and EPA regulatory paths experience.• Constructed technology roadmaps generating multi-million dollar future revenues from R&D development. • Built high-performing team of microbiologists, chemists, mechanical, and electronics engineers.• Pioneered 1st ever wirelessly powered soap and sanitizer dispensing systems with new IoT technology partners.• Led GOJO Innovation Without Walls (InnWoW) open innovation delivering tangible financial results by building culture, capability & capacity by partnering with suppliers, tech experts, universities, consultants, epidemiologists and thought leaders around next-gen antimicrobial, antibacterial and antiviral solutions.• North Coast Angel Fund (NCAF) Innovation Council founding member guiding startups and determining funding for promising leadership teams. Active on due-diligence teams approving investments.

Avon Lake, Ohio

Responsible for all aspects of product development for Hinkley Lighting and Fredrick Ramond fashion brands of indoor, outdoor and landscape lighting. Lead brand strategy, product planning, designer coordination, product technology development, supplier negotiations, margin performance analysis and product lifecycle management. • Constructed Hinkley Lighting PD Strategic Plan to grow revenues and profitability +50% by 2020. • Implemented Stage-gate process to add needed structure & predictability to launches.• Developed 400+ Hinkley and Fredrick Ramond lighting products with 15 global suppliers including cutting edge integrated LED lighting solutions.

North Olmsted, Ohio

Established Global Faucet, Tub/Shower, and Digital Platform teams to develop, launch, and manage product portfolios onto new global platforms. Member of Global Strategic Leadership Team.• Developed and launched new cost efficient 2-handle product platforms. • Launched Moen's 1st new high volume 2-handle cartridge in 50 years with automated assembly.

North Olmsted, Ohio

Responsible for strategy, development and execution of new global product platforms for all business units dramatically reducing complexity and improving profitability driving Moen brand excellence in established domestic markets and emerging international growth markets.• Implemented Moen's 1st global product platform in all geographic regions with aggressive transition plan reducing complexity by 65%, gaining $2M in direct cost savings, improving assembly line productivity $300K, faster speed to market by 35% with lowest warranty costs. • Moen Presidents Achievement Award in 2014.• Successfully secured and led Strategic Initiative with FBHS sponsorship building new organization. • Trained team and business partners on platforms strategy to implementation.• Implemented design and manufacturing quality improvements eliminating costly & highly visible field warranty returns.

Technology startup based on award-winning OSU MBA business plan leveraging Ultra-Violet Germicidal Energy (UV-GE) technology for health and well-being applications. Developed new UV-GE antimicrobial applications, marketing and intellectual property.

Aurora, Ohio

Developed Global Strategic Plan 2008 thru 2013 for Performance Plastics Division. • Identified acquisition targets in North America, Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Europe and United Kingdom. Conducted on-site assessments of target companies. • Led Mergers & Acquisitions screening, due diligence and closing of 5 acquisition deals. • Drove 62% of 2008 revenue growth equaling $56 million through growth acquisitions.• Pioneered new strategic directions for Construction, Energy and Environment markets focusing on new materials and emerging solar energy opportunities. • Cultivated key relationships at Compagnie de Saint-Gobain headquarters in Paris France.

Led Innovation Team that found and applied new technologies, market research, new materials and engineering tools to create competitive advantages for operating companies Moen, Master Lock, ThermaTru Doors, Simonton Windows, Accushnet, Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra Golf. • Led Moen Radical Materials Substitution program: faced with dramatic increases in cost of brass, researched and introduced materials replacement strategies to reduce costs by $30 million.• Developed performance showering strategy creating complementary Wholesale and Retail market synergies propelling Moen to market leadership position. Resulting shower products consistently named "Best Buys" and "Recommended" by Consumer Reports.• Led creative research and development of award-winning Moen Biomimicry campaign featured in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, Crain’s Cleveland Business and The Plain Dealer. • Completed Intellectual Property and technical assessments of Fortune Brands acquisition targets. • Presentations to Walt Disney World leading to $3 million sales order to Disney vacation resorts.• Founding member of Sustainability Leadership Team “People-Planet-Profits”

Core member of team that produced $90 million cumulative savings over 3 years.

Managed new customer inquiries, cost estimating, quotations, product development and tooling of high-performance fiberglass composites and custom molded components.• Designed Cummins Engine Signature 600 Valve Cover for heavy-duty diesel engines.• Awarded Society of Plastics Industry (SPI) trophy for Ben Franklin composite fire helmet.

Professional Studies

Decision Making: Design and Strategy Under Uncertainty Product Platforms: Strategy to Implementation

Mba, Executive

Activities and Societies: • Won 1st Place and $10,000 award in The Ohio State University business plan competition. Launched startup.

Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Mini-Baja Development and Race Team, graduated with honorsRecipient of The Paul Black Mechanical Engineering.

Msme, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: ASME, graduated with honorsGranted Cooper Industries Research Fellowship and Scholarship.