Product Manager • Manage over three hundred SKUs in furniture, lighting and garden product categories through all aspects of the product lifecycle which includes strategic planning of the product assortment, vendor selection, sampling, vendor communication, pricing, timely delivery, and bringing products to market in a methodical manner• Sustain relationship with over fifty product and component vendors which includes negotiation of product cost and minimum order quantity’s, providing updates on product changes, sharing concerns about product quality, negotiating chargebacks, and termination of the partnership• Create and organize new product lists for each season with Creative Director, VP Product Development and Product Planning through constructive conversations using data analytics and creative thinking• Lead constructive discussions with executive team during the semi-annual product planning meetings which consists of analyzing sales trends, assessing products ability to meet quality standards, product launch and discontinuation • Protect the quality and integrity of products by frequent communication with Quality Control and manufacturing resources through all production phases• Communicate delays and production issues with management and all necessary channels• Ensure that proprietary designs are protected as best as possible at all manufacturing sources• Create product packets which catalog raw materials, components, and routing steps used though production phases • Handle all sample inventory movement including location creation, receipt, and transfers

• Conducted hospital meetings with ten department leaders to collect data and review 2016 best practices andperformance as defined by U.S. News & World Report and to ensure continuous quality improvement• Performed in-depth analysis of 2015 and 2016 survey data using complex data files consisting of over one thousanddata points from eleven different survey sections• Exercised a comprehensive knowledge of U.S. News & World Report survey methodology to make accurate projectionsfor 2017 survey results• Developed a patient leakage analysis tool with a team of five to assist Boston Children’s Hospital marketing departmentin understanding referral patterns

Marketing Analyst • Design marketing materials for board meetings, conferences, and partnership meetings • Administer weekly news reports on relevant market competitors • Analyze market data from three Sub-Saharan African countries • Explore and review quantitative based asset priority index generated by a third-party healthcare consultant • Review data results from project pipeline surveys generated by a third-party healthcare consultant • Consult with a team of medical professionals to outline product features for U.S. and African markets • Develop user scenarios based on focus groups and questionnaire data acquired in Sub-Saharan AfricaExecutive Assistant • Perform full administrative support to the CEO, executive staff and act as a liaison to board of directors and external partners• Successfully plan companywide events, Board of Director’s meetings, business trips and conference travel arrangements• Participate in all executive level strategy, culture and operational meetings • Attend routine senior management meetings, assemble agenda and track critical items to closureOffice Manager • Coordinate and work closely with operations relating to all aspects of the facility construction project, including but not limited to, establishing agendas, and serving as contact person for external partners• Worked closely with a real estate broker to identify and select facilities for office space and small scale manufacturing • Handle all office-related operations such as managing install of new security system, and managing routine shipping, receiving and general office supply activitiesManage relationship with property management and all facility-related contractors

While completing my MBA I was also employed by Alfred University through the graduate assistantship program. I worked directly with the Dean of Professional Studies while assisting with the marketing and promotion of all graduate programs.• Assisted Dean of Professional Studies in general day-to-day operations• Implemented new social media marketing outlets (including Facebook, Twitter, Google & Instagram) for all Alfred University Masters Programs• Applied new marketing tools for graduate student outreach• Implemented graduate level student housing after recognizing a general market need• Planned events dedicated to Alfred University Masters programs, networking with alumni and career development• Petitioned to get funding needed to support the separation of the graduate student government from the undergraduate student government• Assisted professor of Marketing in market research project related to “Green Advertising’

Worked with an experienced marketing team who focused on the commercial success of emerging medical technologies.• Composed market research questionnaire and focus group questions for women in the U.S.• Recommended visual market research tools based on experience acquired during time abroad• Reported on focus group statistics to understand the effects of product in U.S. markets• Researched vital information concerning future pricing influences and coverage in U.S. markets• Formulated strategy regarding penetration into global markets

“Venture capital firm investing in technology and healthcare companies across all stages”• Recommended conference list to partners and client CEOs for speaking opportunities in venture capital, health care, and IT panels around the U.S.• Lead operation of digital marketing in social media outlets by revamping and updating information in visual materials and messaging • Participated in branding and visual aspects meetings for a major start-up client

• Reported on earned coverage weekly for five business technology based clients• Developed social media outlooks for clients by recommending posts and handles to follow• Acquired related media outlook contact lists for upcoming press releases• Created client to contact background information documents for meetings and conferences• Produced media mailers to acquire press contacts for our clients

• Served as Intern, re-hired as staff member• Assessed and developed all online communication methods including website & social media• Photographed and designed components for catering menu, website, fliers & social media• Strategized marketing plans for newly implemented clothing and “Grab-n’-Go” food products