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Paramus, New Jersey, United States

Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies (CWST) is a global provider of highly engineered surface treatments and analytical services that help prevent premature failures including fatigue, corrosion, wear, galling and fretting to enable designs to achieve their maximum potential.A surface treatment and metal improvement company with 70+ years of experience and a network of 65 facilities in 16 countries, we offer a diverse range of quality metal surface treatments, including shot peening, laser peening, engineered coatings, and material testing and analysis. Our proven metal surface treatments meet industry demands for lighter materials and improved performance and life extension in key markets such as aerospace, chemical, automotive, energy, medical, and general engineering.Building on the unique heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies has a long tradition of providing innovative, metal improvement solutions and building solid and trusted customer relationships.

Hartford, Ct

Enflo LLC is one of the largest, independently owned manufacturers of Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in North America. Founded in 1954, Enflo is a PTFE specialized solution provider with proven expertise in manufacturing Virgin, Reprocessed and Filled (Enflon®) PTFE basic shapes. Enflo's products are used across a wide range of markets including the chemical, electronics, aerospace, construction and food chain industries.

Executed the company's Strategic Plan, identified new opportunities, performed collaborative sales, forecasted monthly, annual and 5-yr order intake and negotiated new orders. Management of strategic accounts included Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, General Dynamics, Textron Unmanned Systems, QinetiQ NA and many others. Human Systems Integration (HSI) is the control system design and integration offering that integrated the HMI expertise with consolidated functionality, portability, processing power, network capability and reductions in size, weight and power. MSI designed mission critical control systems to the next level for manned vehicles, unmanned (UxV) platforms and man/soldier portable concepts of operation.

Lead a team of direct sales professionals throughout the US in the attainment of the order intake budget, resulting in more than doubling the order intake in five years with a CAGR of 16.62%. Connected with Defense, Industrial and Commercial customers seeking custom Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Human Systems Integration (HSI) services.

Rebuilt and expanded the direct domestic sales team, driving orders to almost double for the period. Created an Excel Sales Pipeline which was later imported into an internet-based CRM.

Developed and implemented the Marketing initiatives for the company's key markets - Aerospace and Medical. Served as PM on programs with Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, GE Aviation, SNECMA and US Surgical/Tyco Corporation.

Tracked market direction and trends to formulate company targets and capture plans. Member of the JSF Integrated Product Team.

Developed and wrote new material specifications that focused on technical differentiation. Received nine medical biological approvals.

Managed direct Sales Engineers in a 21-state region and set material and process pricing.

Sold to key accounts in diverse industries including aerospace, medical and capital equipment manufacturers.