A goal-driven commercial operations professional with diverse experience in the chemical and engineered product industries. Passionate about working strategically to increase sales and profitability while decreasing costs and improving overall business processes. Core Competencies include:• Customer Account Development / Sales• Industry Networking / Market Presence Growth• New Business Development / Marketing• Collaborative Teamwork• Problem Solving• Process Design, Analysis, and Optimization• Building and Leading Effective Teams• Cost Saving Strategy Development• Program Development• Presenting / TrainingThe optimal working environment is one that offers a collaborative setting where I can both learn from others and contribute to their development. I work closely with my team and drive to deliver results. Some specific accomplishments from my career include:• Generating my employer’s first complete market analysis.• Making the company’s first sale to a U.S. automotive OEM, a strategic company objective.• Being the first person chosen to Chair the industry’s annual conference twice.• Re-designing company promotional materials to increase sales success; this led to a job offer.• Re-positioning the company brand to the leadership position among the field of competitors.• Complete resolution of outstanding issues for joint venture partners, which led to a job offer.• Awarded for contributions to company’s operations consolidation project.• Successful implementation of cost-saving strategy (reduction of annual budget by a factor of ten).With a Master’s degree in Polymer Engineering and an MBA, membership in Toastmasters International has enabled me to continue my self-development in leadership, public speaking, project planning, and mentoring. This unique blend of technical, business, and leadership background has helped me to succeed in a variety of global corporate environments. Let’s connect to discuss how we can succeed together!