A major part of my background focuses on multifaceted behind-the-scenes efforts in bringing goods to market, but I’ve also enjoyed considerable customer interaction that informs my work in terms of their markets, their customers’ preferences, and the economic factors that drive their business decisions. The knowledge I’ve gained in working closely with some of the nation’s largest retailers has been critical in designing popular products that achieve sales and margin goals for my employers and their channel distribution partners. I’ve also gained in-depth expertise in the product lifecycle and built a reputation for finding ways to save time and money in the process of bringing products to market.An early career with May Merchandising Company established my reputation as someone with innovative ideas, a tireless work ethic and natural leadership strengths. I gained credibility by finding ways to improve efficiency, shorten the product launch process and quicken response time in an intensely deadline-driven business. Results achieved for my first employer led to opportunities with Soft Surroundings, Roman Sunstone Propper International, and Thompson Safety providing broad exposure to multiple consumer product categories and expanding my knowledge across a diverse industry base.