Strategic business leader of pre-commercialization of disruptive technology platform, Vantus Digital Manufacturing System (VDMS), enabling collaborative design, virtual validation, and advanced manufacturing of Personalized Orthopaedic SolutionsTM and surgical instrumentation in 48 hours or less. In anticipation of projected billion-dollar+ economic impact, secured $12M US Congressional Appropriation which was routed through TATRC - Dept. of Defense, $250K+ in new venture financing (State of Wisconsin), and established $200M EB-5 foreign investment authorization with additional $200M investment near completion. Directed scientific research authorized by TATRC at Fort Detrick with orthopedic surgeons and biomechanical engineers. Organizational structuring with revenue-generating strategic business units and zero-cost business model for product/service deployment. IP protection via patent applications and trademarks.PUBLICATION: Advanced Manufacturing Technology Changes the Way Implants are Designed and Produced; Schroeder, J. R., Bone Zone – Strategic Sourcing for the Orthopaedic Industry. Vol. 5, Fall 2006, Issue. 3, p. 16-20.UNITED STATES PATENT: 8,457,930Schroeder, James June 4, 2013 Personalized Fit and Functional Designed Medical Prostheses and Surgical Instruments and Methods for Making (Product)UNITED STATES PATENT: 8,775,133Schroeder, James July 8, 2014 Personalized Fit and Functional Designed Medical Prostheses and Surgical Instruments and Methods for Making (Process)See Honors & Awards below for Patent abstracts.

Executive-level client consultation to drive organizational change management solutions. Built consultancy from ground-up into sought-after change leadership services provider on multimillion-dollar contracts with leading manufacturers. Achieved $3M+ in annual cost savings for major supplier of small engine products via issues resolution and implemented fourth-generation additive manufacturing technology (production-enabled 3D printing) to address a critical product recall challenge. Dramatic increase in speed-to-market (46+% decrease in time needed for EPA approval) of regulated products and minimization of risk associated with new product introduction for a top consumer products corporation headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin. Performance turnaround of “Rapid Solutions” a division of Dickten & Masch Manufacturing into high-demand profit center; enabled strategic positioning for business sale. Product development and delivery process re-engineering, significant cost savings, and improved R&D alignment with corporate strategy for Quad Tech International.

Additional roles include positions as Leadership Council & Product Development Laboratory Manager (Deployed 3D Systems Additive Manufacturing Technology (Production 3D Printing) equipment for metal and plastic prototyping and led the V-rod alpha and beta prototyping builds) for HARLEY-DAVIDSON; CAD / CAM, CAE Integration Consultant (Contracted to conduct two critical CAD / CAM / CAE studies, both ultimately adopted by VP Earl Werner of the H-D Product Development Center) for NORRELL CORP: Intrapreneurial Assignment - Automated Manufacturing Department Manager, CAD / CAM Applications Engineer for MERCURY MARINE; and as CAD / CAM Group Manager, Five-year State of Wisconsin-indentured Tool & Die Maker Apprentice / and then Journeyman (Building precision production molds and dies in the fourth year of five-year apprenticeship) for CAPITOL ENGINEERING.