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Kissimmee, Fl, Us

Kissimmee, Fl, Us

Kenilworth, Nj, Us

Managed and Developed Hospitality Furniture and Materials overseas. Set up stocking plans for domestic materials and product from Vietnam and China.

Organize work flow and manage schedule to successfully meet customers needs.Develop supply base and manage materials.Define and enforce quality process controls.

Duluth, Georgia, Us

Developed and implemented new planning and management processes via G Suite to boost Mill Room and Plant production- Predicting needs to stay within projected margins through value engineering, planning, and custom product development- Fabricating model rooms to meet quality standards of customers not limited to Choice, Hampton, and Holiday Inn Express- Traveling overseas while managing Custom Projects for a 4M budget and maintaining margins equal to and exceeding 30GM- Negotiating and developing oversea electrical and lighting product for company specific use- Planning and updating a schedule for Engineering, Mill Room, and Assembly to increase production and prioritize work- Estimating job specific materials and communicating a list to purchasing agents and other team members- Ensuring quality control is maintained through production line walks and managing first article builds- Constructing Google Sheets to show rack locations for panels and raw goods while tracking inventory of panels in process

Jasper, Indiana, Us

Member of the custom project team providing project management through product delivery. Using vast material experiences to assist designers and end customer to develop new products in seating and case goods. Work diligently to build new and lasting relationships with customers, sales representatives and internal employees to help secure projects. Prepare customer quotes and support internal quoting process as needed. Manage and negotiate product cost with domestic and overseas vendors. Selected accomplishments:• Promoted to Team Lead Fall of 2015. Provide training and mentor all incoming PM’s (team of 7).• Prepare customer quotes and support sales lead with product knowledge.• Sonesta Project – Worked directly with Benjamin West to secure 14 sites of furniture install. 8M• MGM Delano, Mandalay Bay – Worked and built partnership with MGM to secure entire project. In the past they split the project between vendors. Trust and relationship have provided us continued MGM projects over the last 3 years valued at over 27M.• Currently manage approximately 15-20 consecutive projects rolling throughout the year. My estimated total yearly project value is 25-45M.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, Us

Responsible for overall program margin, quality, and customer service through products life cycle. Provide single interface to customer for quotes, value engineering, product development needs, project planning, customer service, and billing. Lead a team of engineers and project assistants. Develops relationships with customers to win future sales or projects. Provide quotes and attend reverse auctions to win business. Promote sustainable alternatives for customers demanding for green products. Develop Sales and Service tools to support customer. Selected accomplishments:• Managed 2 programs ($6Million) for 2010 while maintaining a 25Margin.• Collected for 180K for obsolete inventory.• Built an outstanding relationship with Old Navy/GAP that was previously negative.• Team member of Kaizen events saving 40% labor.

Jasper, In, Us

Excel at strategic sourcing as part of a development team to secure parts from local and international vendors, negotiating, comparing market pricing, and vendor quality and time standards. Lead teams in new product design and development. Manage full project life cycles, secure quality, and ensure adherence to material cost and project timelines. Maintain relationships and communications through entire project life. Coordinate part sharing between project teams and plants. Identify, implement, and document Value Engineering (VE) cost avoidance savings during PDP process, to include building a value stream map of team processes. Selected accomplishments:• Competently lead two profitable projects to full life cycle completion and remained within budget.• Saved approximately $50K by strategically designing, leading, and monitoring projects from inception. • Performed as interface between ASM and Global procurement to ensure communications of all material data.

Jasper, In, Us

Directed internal and external customer service and relationship building to include project planning, development / implementation, plant management, production decision making, staff scheduling, and team leadership. Embraced additional responsibilities as quoting manager, engineering manager, and program manager for multiple and concurrent projects. Provided a measuring process for engineering and quoting to better understand customer orders. Selected accomplishments:• Supported the DaVinci Program (NPI) and built project plan for strategic program implementation, finance tracking, budget preparation, cost control, and process documentation.• Improved profitability, quality, safety, and productivity by participating in the LDMS and Kaizen events.• Devised and implemented a new and more productive lead-time guideline. • Led a team of engineers in the development of strategies to save over $100K. • Successfully consulted with prospective customers and provided guided tours to assist in developing understanding company’s value and capabilities.

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Managed customer service, project / program management, procurement, order management, engineering, installation, sales, staff management, and commissioning. Developed and presented service plans to customers; clarified contracts and deliverables; maintained ongoing relationships and communications on project status. Provided performance management, staff development and training, and compensation for service teams. Interfaced with all key customers such as CEOs, CFOs, and CNOs to ensure quality standards and satisfaction. Selected to create and manage a team of 25 in project management, engineering, customer service and installations. Interviewed and selected project managers and field engineers. Selected Accomplishments:• Recovered $2M by researching major account invoices, collecting revenue, and resolving disputes. • Managed all @Link customer issues for data equipment worth $180M at 970 remote sites, 48 hosts; provided TAS, ongoing on-time deployment, and budget control.• Generated $6M in revenue by selling an additional 49 cells. • Managed a silo style organization including four different product lines to provide a seamless deployment.• Took initiative and collaborated with another team member in the supervision of 15 sites for the PLEXAR project (installation of access nodes for SWBT).

Associate’S Degree, Pre-Engineering

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