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Stevensville, Md, Us

Stevensville, Maryland, United States

Stevensville

- Managed the newly created Commercial Product line which included the recently acquired Pro-Mar brand as well as three newly acquired/developed product lines- Performed outside sales activities, which included 250 to 300 site visits per year for the purpose of increasing brand recognition and building a customer base- Worked closely with brokers and foreign vendors to ensure best quality and price for commercial products- Familiar with government requirements/military specifications - Responsible for quoting and setting price lists for the commercial line- Created work instructions for ISO quality records and training purposes- Coordinated testing and certification activities of three American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Type Approved Product Lines- Assisted the Engineering Department in new product development and expansion of the Commercial product line- Increased Commercial sector sales each year during my tenure (2017-2018 increase of 6.9%, 2018-2019 increase of 21.3%, 2019-2020 [YTD] increase of 30.4%)

Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area

- Performed all tasks associated with a small manufacturing business (Product Design, Procurement, Vendor Certification, Shipping/Receiving, Quality Inspection, Production and Assembly, and Sales/Customer Service)- Innovated improvements to the design of industry standard parts to reduce cost, weight and increase ease of operation- Designed and manufactured two ABS Design Approved product lines for the commercial marine industry- Wrote and implemented an ISO 9001:2015 program- 5 consecutive years of sales growth through the lifespan of Pro-Mar- Sold Business to Hydrasearch, Co., LLC in November 2016

• Managed day-to-day operations; Supervised and coordinated activities of 12 employees• Managed staff with responsibilities including procurement, production, shipping, and after sales support• Prepared, maintained reports and records, such as budgets and operational• Trained, hired and discharged employees• Attended trade shows to discuss products and technical support for sales staff• Observed and evaluated workers´ performance. Resolved complaints and answered questions of customers regarding services and procedures

• Implemented improved processes in Reorder Advice Reporting• Initiated purchasing and inventory control functions by evaluating and selecting suppliers, analyzing component features and costs, developing bills of material and negotiating prices.• Compiled and prepared reports for accountant pertaining to year-end inventory• Requisitioned and purchased supplies

• Conceptualize and manage product development projects by identifying customer and industry needs, defining technical specifications (features, functionalities, etc.), writing test procedures, communicating requirements to contractors, approving prototype designs, arranging for customer trials, and making modifications based on field performance• Oversee Research and Development for Marine venting products• Upgrade 2-D paper drawings to 3-D models in a CAD system• Solid knowledge of Autodesk Inventor Series, 3-D modeling program• Inventor of US Patent No. 6,848,465 (February 1, 2005)

Master Of Business Management, Project Management, 4.0

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