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Ensure the economic success of the company by implementing strategies to develop product management programs. Liaise with other Business Directors to create detailed product management processes, aiding all company business units. Recognize competitive products, build new products, determine product pricing, and classify pockets for attaining growth throughout all industries while conducting comprehensive market research. Guided staff on design principles, operations principles, and business principles by adopting industry best practices. Led Market Research of vendors for new products, $30,000- $150,000. Prevented 15% revenue erosion of Product line by preventing purchases through mobile app. Selected product management software for developing new products and capturing customer product requests. Contracted with industry-leading software developer vendor to develop a $1.6M website for organization. Utilized vast product knowledge to train business unit leaders regarding basics of developing products. Facilitated and guided business leaders with no technical background in designing products and educating regarding various phases of product development process. Oversaw new product ideas by administering website projects and mobile apps and executing software programs during company's digital transformation. Coordinated with Sales department on go-to-market strategies to successfully launch products to market.

Developed core products, identified product pricing, and ensured seamless manufacturing processes by crafting strategic plans while directing sheet metal manufacturing business. Led ongoing operations, including hiring and managing 75 employees with a $2M budget, defining goals, training sales team members, and conducting performance reviews. - Drove strategic initiatives by preparing metal furniture for the State of Florida Department of Corrections, Parks, Recreations and Education, and contract manufacturing patented Secured Therapy Chair. - Established standard products and improved raw material consumption by performing precise market research of competitive products; set standard pricing for products. - Built performance metrics and KPIs, enhanced material consumption by 25% and net profit by 15%, and boosted FY17 Profit Margin by 15% and Cash Flow over FY16 while supervising P&L statements monthly.

Drafted the annual budget, executed gross profit margin analysis on all products, labeled product prices, and created monthly Profit and Loss statements to reduce maintenance and operating costs. Assured safety, quality, and reliability of products and services while setting packaging and engineering design standards. - Assessed design of sheet metal products, secured components for custom products, and administered factory assets and production hours to coordinate engineering practices. - Guaranteed the smooth flow of quoting and purchasing processes while leading Microsoft Dynamics transition. - Confirmed accurate material choice while developing components with Solid Edge and Solid works CAD/CAE and simulating finite element analysis.

Tracked site placement and service aggregation by managing multiple fiber-optic networks and network planning tools while spearheading numerous product releases in the Product Portfolio. Steered product development by determining user interface, UI, and menu selections, overseeing input database, showcasing software and equipment, defining the product roadmap, and managing product by implementing Waterfall Methodology. - Outreached customers by designing marketing content for product collateral, writing product specifications, and integrating customer-requested features. - Crafted value propositions for sales teams and prepared content for training manuals while managing the development process for each release with a cross-functional team. - Served as Subject Matter Expert for product responses to information, quotes, and pricing requests. - Explained benefits of features to Sales and Marketing teams of product releases by delivering vocational training. - Conveyed product-related updates to Senior Executives bi-monthly, supervised product change notices, and established product management and technical information bulletins. - Achieved $400M in sales over the life cycle by producing products in coordination with team members. - Obtained patent for novel nonstandard system installation alarm.

Lead product design initiatives, evaluated requirements, and created mechanical parts. Conducted thermal analysis and structural integrity of mechanical systems and components, collaborated with manufacturing team to move products from concept to production stage. Ensured products met UL certification standards.  Key Accomplishments:• Successfully launched key products with the engineering team, including battery backup cabinet and standard telephony development projects.

Lead product component design initiatives, evaluating requirements and creating mechanical parts. Conducted thermal analysis and structural integrity of mechanical systems and components, collaborated with manufacturing team to move products from concept to production stage. Ensured UL certification standards were met.Key Accomplishments:• Successfully launched key products with the engineering team, including micro-base station, battery backup cabinet, and standard base station development projects.• Secured patent for micro-base station, a product that significantly improved cellular coverage in urban environments.• Spearheaded high-profile equipment installation projects within major carrier network

Analyzed product requirements and designed plastic, metal and sheet metal parts. Developed injection molded housing for RF transmitters and fiber optic cable routers. Improved overhead projectors reduced component cost and improved optical performance. Designed component including: equine inhaler, a respirator, a face mask and optical testing fixture.