Rods and Cones is the premier color management and prepress automation consultancy to the printing industry. We have more than two decades of experience helping printers, designers, and brand owners ensure the quality of their impression, and streamline the process of producing media.

I founded a successful small business focused on developing and customizing web-based software for clients in various industries. ➡️ HIGHLIGHTS: ⇨ Developed an inventory management PHP application for a critical client. Led team in addressing and managing extensive scope creep through consistent and clear communication practices.⇨ Managed the development of network infrastructure for mSpot, bridging its acquisition by Samsung. Navigated changing internal political and network requirements, liaised with a diverse group of stakeholders, and successfully delivered the project on time and under budget.⇨ Collaborated with Viadeo and managed virtualization setup on Hyper-V, including complete network redesign and HA setup on Cisco hardware. Presented a proven project roadmap to the corporate headquarters of the company in France.

Driving production optimization and delivering the best environmental forward printed product available today.

As a member of the senior leadership team, I manage 10 direct and 130 indirect reports, support up to $35M in annual sales, and refocus the company on customer-oriented growth. I have established standard operating procedures throughout core business components, implemented improved IT systems, and steered teams through business growth and transformation that outpaced the competition.➡️ SELECT HIGHLIGHTS: ⇨ Supported $10M in sales growth and reduced single client revenue share from 32% to 17% while growing portfolio of larger clients to alleviate exposure.⇨ Project managed the build-out and occupation of a new 80K sq. ft. facility, consolidating business operations and various technical systems. Worked directly with building ownership, contractors, utility providers, inspectors, and internal teams. Delivered large-scale initiatives under budget.⇨ Cultivated a 75% production increase, decreased staffing costs by 50%, reduced downtime by 30%, and improved sales-to-labor metrics for manufacturing.⇨ Migrated from on-premises AD and e-mail to Office 365 and Azure, allowing for more efficiency in communications, operations, and project workflow.⇨ Improved on-time materials receipt by 97% by introducing a fully integrated purchasing system.⇨ Secured $30K savings by building consensus among local business leaders within the industrial park to sign new high-speed fiber internet contracts, leading to providers waiving hefty installation fees.

As the Operations Manager, I was integral to the success of the company during a period of rapid growth, moving from $7M in sales to $20M annually, and aided in performance turnaround that returned the company to an industry high, 5% profit level.➡️ HIGHLIGHTS: ⇨ Spearheaded the implementation of wireless WAN networks throughout the entire operation, spanning multiple buildings, and led teams through two successive updates.⇨ Reduced job processing time by 50% by introducing IRP systems.