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Global

Working across Mobility, Healthcare, Networking, Defense, Aerospace, Automotive, Transportation, Consumer Product Goods, Heavy Industrial, and Automation, Jabil delivers manufacturing, design, and supply chain services for global industry-leading brands.Tasked with driving the development of new sectors of business, I have built strategic relationships across many industries to explore opportunities to deliver massive results through Jabil's global manufacturing footprint and world-class systems.► Partnered with industry leaders in athletic footwear and apparel to explore using advances in automation technologies and supply chain management to enable processes more equipment-based and less labor dependent process.

Brazil / Global

During this time with Jabil, I had the following positions:♦ Strategic Planning High Velocity Division (2009 – 2013)♦ Director Business Development Brazil (2011 – 2013)In the role of Senior Business Unit Director, Strategic Planning High Velocity Division, I developed and executed processes for long term planning for this $3B division that worked within Automotive, Printing, Point Of Sale (POS), Digital Home and Office customers.As Director Business Development Brazil, I rebuilt strategic planning and provided leadership for overall operations in Brazil. Although Brazil is the 7th largest GDP in the world, is resource rich, and a relatively young population, it has a complex tax structure. I built a deep understanding of how to navigate and leverage the country’s complex tax structure.► Over two years, I advised 75+ different companies (for brands like Sharp, LG, Cisco, Lexmark, Medtronic, CareFusion, Nikon, Nintendo, Sony, GoPro) on how to set up business and sell their products in the Brazil.► Working with these various companies, I helped customers deliver results such as 60% of the POS devices sold in Brazil to 75% of the digital still cameras. I was a key player in making Jabil a major supplier in the LCD TV, set top box, and laser printer spaces.

Tokyo, Japan

As Business Unit Director, I held P&L customer relationship responsibility, oversaw all locations in business unit, and provided leadership for Business Unit Manager. I acted as the dedicated point of contact for customers.Undertaking a massive project for Sharp, I moved my family to Japan to help the Japanese electronic manufacturer scale their LCD TV business, especially in Europe. Building relationships from Chairman to engineers, I created a deep understanding of Sharp's overall goals and developed a strategic plan to achieve results. To expand Europe presence, I utilized Jabil's resources, engineering, and global footprint to build a LCD production facility in Poland. In order to increase Sharp's sales of LCD panels to other TV manufacturers, a facility in Brazil was also developed. With production in Poland and Brazil, I traveled constantly across Japan, Europe, Brazil, and US to ensure overall operational excellence.

Greater Boston Area

During this time with Jabil, I had the following positions:♦ Workcell Operations Manager (2000 – 2003)♦ Business Unit Coordinator (2003 – 2004)♦ Business Unit Manager (2004 – 2006)I was an integral player in establishing and driving successful relationships with industry leaders like Lucent, EMC, and Sonus Networks. I also had the pleasure of working closely with various start-up companies like Cedar Point, Acme Packet, and others to deliver innovative solutions that helped grow operations.► As Workcell Operations Manager, I served as the Sr Operations Manager for Boston Plant. With full Operational P&L responsibility, I delivered team leadership, manufacturing oversight, and overall forward progress.► In the role of Business Unit Coordinator, I reported directly to the Business Unit Manager and managed the day-to-day operations of interacting with the customer, all corporate communications, and providing the leadership and guidance for teams to interact with the customer.► As Business Unit Manager, I oversaw all leadership, strategic planning, and operations of entire business unit. With full P&L responsibility and working directly with customers, I used company assets to tailor transformative solutions for the customer. I provided leadership to all management and staff to ensure that solutions were delivered on time.

San Jose, Ca

Agilis Technology Inc was a business unit of Itochu that was a supplier in the hard disc drive industry.I worked closely with hard drive manufacturers like Western Digital, Maxtor, Seagate, Quantum, and Samsung (Korean) to sell electronic spindle motors made by JVC. With customers in San Jose, Denver, Singapore, and China and factories in Japan and Thailand, I served as the liaison between all parties, ensuring open lines of communications, strong relationships, and successful sales operations.

Bejing / Tampa, Fl

ITI China Holdings was private investment firm funded by Victor Kiam II (Remington and New England Patriots).With a focus on introducing western companies to the huge and growing Chinese market, I joined this group to aggressively travel throughout China. During this year, I worked with global brands across many industries and established substantial strategic relationships.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business

Matriculated while working full-time.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), International Relations & Japanese Studies

Activities and Societies: Associated Kyoto Program (AKP) at Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan, Phi Gamma Delta, Varsity Lacrosse, Japan.

Study Abroad Program, Japanese Language | Japanese Studies