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Chicago, Il

Manage the entire business side of the design firm (operations, financials, sales, marketing, customer service and human resources). Recruit, hire, release, monitor, mentor and evaluate direct report design interns. Network and generate leads to, find and develop, communicate and maintain relationships with, negotiate contracts and resolve conflicts for clients, contractors, vendors, suppliers, carriers and landlords. Organize, coordinate, schedule, supervise and work alongside contractors.• Organized, restructured and streamlined business to eliminate process and system redundancies and bottlenecks as well as reduced costs enabling the hire of additional designers and interns and the growth to three times (3X) its original size• Researching site locations for new storefront and office space to handle business expansion and increasing retail demand

Chicago, Il

Started, developed and grew an independent real estate investment business on a national level. Networked, researched and generated leads to, cold called, met, recruited, developed and maintained relationships with private money investors (high level executives, owners, doctors, attorneys, investors, etc.) as well as distressed homeowners and buyers. Researched, packaged and sold investment deals to and partnered with private money investors. Drafted contracts, negotiated win-win terms and closed property deals with banks to help distressed homeowners out of foreclosure.• Managed 5 accounts that created a $1.3M investment property portfolio which grossed over $292,000 annually

Chicago, Il

Managed 4 Kolcraft development groups, 5 outside design firms and 4 vendors worldwide. Organized and monitored staffing resources for project/program completion within scheduled timeframe and budget. Coordinated and tracked capital expenditures and documentation. Expedited components, changes and processes. Managed teams, delegated responsibilities and controlled product/program costs. Clearly and frequently communicated with all functional areas, Senior VP’s, Owner of the company and backing investor board members. Collaborated and negotiated with Marketing, Sales, Senior VP’s and Owner of the company on product features and tasks to ensure swift movement from concept to marketplace and/or program implementation.• Led 27 team members across multiple departments in multiple countries• Assembled and ran a team that researched and tested new material to replace the PVC that was used to make over 50 infant mattress executions (the company’s largest revenue generating product), and maintained profit margins• Headed teams on 9 projects that launched 4 strollers, 3 bassinets and 2 playards, and increased annual sales revenue by $3.9M• Formed a team to verify and certify that all 187 Kolcraft products complied with newly implemented Federal Laws for Lead, Phthalate and Formaldehyde standards, ensuring we met the extremely aggressive dates set by our US Congress• Developed and implemented company’s first standards, procedures, timelines for a New Product Development Process

Mount Prospect, Il

Oversaw 3 Bosch development groups, 7 outside design firms and over 30 vendors worldwide. Organized and monitored staffing resources for project/program completion within scheduled timeframe and budget. Coordinated and tracked capital expenditures and documentation. Expedited components, changes and processes. Managed teams, delegated responsibilities and controlled project/program costs. Clearly and frequently communicated with all functional areas, VP’s and President. Collaborated and negotiated with Marketing on product features and tasks to ensure swift movement from concept to marketplace and/or program implementation.• Led 21 team members across multiple departments in multiple countries• Headed teams on 15 projects that produced 11 power tools, 39 accessory kits and 1 tool-less mandrel accessory, and increased annual sales revenue by $25.3M• Developed and implemented company’s first standards, procedures, timelines for the New Product Development Process

Mount Prospect, Il

Recruited, hired, released, directed, monitored, mentored and evaluated 4 direct report Co-Op Engineers annually. Coordinated and scheduled project, team and location assignments as well as necessary resources and accommodations for the Engineers.• Restructured Co-Op Program improving efficiency in educating, tracking and monitoring performance of Co-Op Engineers

Mount Prospect, Il

Designed, prototyped, analyzed, tested, optimized, debugged and developed power tools, accessories and accessory kit cases. Clearly defined design requirements through drawings and documents. Supervised 3 Bosch development groups, 7 outside design firms and over 30 vendors worldwide.• Completed 17 projects within budget and schedule restraints that produced 34 power tools and 3 attachments, and generated over $68.9M in annual gross profit• Trained employees on company standards, procedures and development and analysis tools

Mount Prospect, Il

Designed, prototyped, tested, manufactured, analyzed and debugged power tools, accessories and manufacturing processes.• Redesigned 3 circular saw output shafts into 1 universal shaft saving $96,000 annually• Designed a gearless drill with 25% more torque than a standard drill using wedging principles• Evaluated and redesigned the Dremel Multi Pro power tool, improving power by 50% and airflow by 100%• Reduced end-of-line rejects from 7% to 0.5% per hour for the Dremel Multi Pro power tool• Conducted coworker training on Euclid (solid and surface modeling CAD system)