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Leadership and Team Building Initiatives• Led recruitment efforts for the senior management team as the company’s first pivotal contributor, ensuring the assembly of a cohesive leadership group. • Led different client teams in manufacturing, construction, and various administrative positions, ensuring a cohesive and efficient workplace environment.Operations• Orchestrated seamless coordination between production, warehouse, quality assurance, and food packaging functions, optimizing operational efficiency.• Developed and implemented HACCP plans, SOPs, and SSOPs to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and standards.Procurement & Supplier Management• Cultivated and maintained strategic relationships with international suppliers from China, Russia, and Poland, as well as domestic suppliers in the Midwest, aligning with business objectives to enhance supply chain efficiency and reliability.• Implemented risk management measures and negotiated contracts with suppliers for commodities procurement, ensuring seamless logistics operations across international and domestic supply chains.Continuous Improvement• Utilized Agile and DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) methodologies as the primary approach for process improvement initiatives, ensuring systematic and data-driven enhancements across various business functions.• Refined processes and implemented other software tools to streamline day-to-day business processes and activities, including efficient food packaging processes to ensure product freshness and presentation standards.Customer Service• Leveraged strong communication skills to effectively engage with clients, providing crucial support in relationship management to drive business growth and expansion.• Orchestrated pilot programs, fostering effective communication and collaboration with current clients and pilot participants.

Leadership and Team Building Initiatives• Played a pivotal role in sales support activities, actively participating in calls and meetings with potential clients to showcase value propositions and address inquiries.Sales• Led B2B sales and marketing efforts for a new company that yielded over $1 Million of revenue in the first year of business and achieved an outstanding 8,000% Return on Advertising Spend (ROAS) with a savvy $12,500 ad investment. • Refined processes to efficiently capture leads and produce estimates with just one full-time equivalent (FTE) employee in the inside sales position.Marketing• Developed and executed comprehensive marketing strategies leveraging Google Ads, Analytics, and Tag Manager to bolster brand awareness and facilitate customer acquisition within B2B markets. • Led website development and optimization initiatives to elevate online presence and enhance user experience, leveraging familiarity with different website platforms and content management systems.Business Development• Defined and executed comprehensive product development initiatives, aligning strategic objectives and market demands while ensuring rapid market entry through cross-functional collaboration. • Spearheaded product development initiatives focused on product-market fit for commercial markets with an eye on mergers and acquisition opportunities to identify potential synergies for rapid market entry.Customer Service• Leveraged strong communication skills to effectively engage with clients, providing crucial support in relationship management to drive business growth and expansion.• Orchestrated pilot programs and fostered cross-functional communication, while negotiating agreements to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and client needs.

Operations Management• Revamped cash flow management and financial efficiency through the implementation of KPIs and monitoring mechanisms. Achieved consistent improvement with over 50% enhancement in average accounts receivable balance, alongside a 9.4% reduction in average days to pay.• Designed an international logistics tracking system, tailored to Kronen Corp's unique operational needs, ensuring seamless monitoring and management of shipments across their global supply chain.Technical Services Management• Developed and delivered comprehensive training programs on new equipment, increasing customer business by 400%.• Implemented a customized service ticket program that streamlined work ticket procedures, leveraged data visualization tools, and significantly reduced the average service cost per ticket.• Curated and managed a comprehensive database encompassing over 400 units of sold equipment assets, enhancing both customer service delivery and internal operational efficiency.Sales & Marketing Efforts• Generated leads and drove sales by identifying outreach opportunities through direct mail marketing, implementing targeted efforts that yielded a 200% ROI.• Coordinated all material logistics, booth setup, and promotions for 7 company tradeshow events.• Developed and delivered training programs on new equipment, increasing customer business by 400%, and generated over $100,000 in Kronen Corp revenue.• Revamped cash flow management and financial efficiency through the implementation of KPIs and monitoring mechanisms. Achieved consistent improvement with over 50% enhancement in average accounts receivable balance, alongside a 9.4% reduction in average days to pay.

• Designed, sold, and shipped novel shot glass invention to 19 countries with a 40% gross profit margin.• Manage product development, website creation, marketing, accounting, and the end-to-end supply chain. • Developed a robust supply chain network with a 98% on-time delivery metric during an explosive 1200-unit order period from viral video content. • Reduced the cost of shipping by 40% from DC to customer based on dimensional weight.• Implement automated and/or semi-automated solutions to business and supply chain challenges. • Identified a need using market research and other data-driven tools.

• Developed a $50,000 marketing plan which generated over $4 million in potential revenues.• Created and implemented equipment installation plans for big-box retail distribution centers.• Managed six personnel during daily manufacturing operations.

• Earned top salesman for a 40% above sales quota metric by listening to customers and finding solutions.

• Programed Zeiss Calypso CMM to perform precise measurements of manufactured parts.• Created and implemented work instructions for safe and efficient engineering operations.• Improved and performed 8 Production Part Approval Processes.

• Revamped compliance checklist for free-fall and static line parachutes after critical errors were identified.• Lead by example and improved parachute repack production by 50% while improving shop morale.• Awarded the Air Force Achievement and Commendation Medal for meritorious service.

• Maintained pilot life support and survival equipment such as ejection-style parachutes, night vision goggles, anti-G suits, and chemical warfare ensemble.• Managed unit workshop of five members and maintained 100% mission readiness.• Rewrote Air Force-wide compliance checklist for mission critical CRU-120/P oxygen regulator equipment known for the F22 aircraft oxygen system issues. • Lead teams during unit, USAFE, and NATO compliance inspections with excellent ratings.

• Collected and processed data of roadways spelled out by State Department of Transportation officials. • Managed daily route schedules for data collection contracts valued up to $750,000 each.