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Corfu, Ny, Us

Batavia, New York

Consultant/ContractorProviding management consulting/services to the Genesee County Economic Development Center, Batavia, NY1. 2013 - Managed/Coordinated the GCEDC's Food Processing Training Program - a joint-venture workforce development program between the GCEDC, Genesee Community College, the Rochester Institute of Technology, and Cornell University. The 28-student, 2-week program is funded by an Area Development Grant from the National Fuel Gas Corporation with additional financial support from the Finger Lakes Food Cluster Initiative- funded by the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration 2. 2011 - Managed/Coordinated the GCEDC's Advanced Manufacturing and Nano-Tech Certificate Training Program - a joint-venture workforce development program between the GCEDC, Genesee Community College, and the Rochester Institute of Technology. The 26-student, 11-week program is grant funded by the Office of Community Renewal.

Batavia, New York

Consultant/ContractorProviding management services to the Genesee Country Farmers' Market located at Batavia Downs Gaming, Batavia, NY.Manage all aspects of the Farmers' Market including vendor assignments, rent collection, attendance tracking, EBT/Food Stamp program, NYS Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, cookbook sales, coordination of special events, and set-up & tear- down of market.

Rochester, New York

Management of the company database of medical and veterinary professionals and patients, coordinate corporate communications as they relate to network activities. Reported to CEO.· Maintain relationships with current Medical Professional and Patient Network members through activities such as personal correspondence, attendance at medical conferences, and development of medically oriented newsletters.· Develop strategies for Medical Professional and Patient Network growth and retention.· Interface between the company and Medical Professional and Patient Network members, contact point for community relations related to the Medical Professional and Patient Network activities.

Clarence, New York

Represented the company in the community; acted as company ambassador, coordinated corporate communications and public relations, and managed a variety of community and employee relations programs. Reported to Senior Vice President, Administration.· Managed corporate contribution programs including the Greatbatch, Inc.’s “Direct Community Action” grant program.· Developed and distributed internal and external corporate communications (press releases, weekly “What’s New @ Greatbatch” e-mails, quarterly newsletters, and annual yearbook).· Planned and coordinated corporate events (Annual Shareholders Meeting, Founder’s Day Celebrations, Facilities Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies, Company Picnic, Holiday Dinner Dance, Company Health & Wellness Fair, Corporate Documentation “5S” Week) resulting in a 2006 “Visionary of the Year” nomination.· Organized and coordinated corporate fundraising events (United Way, Red Cross Blood Drives, AHA Heart Walk and Heart Ball, ADA Tour de Cure, Food Drives, Buffalo News Neediest Fund, Chase Corporate Challenge, Boy Scouts of America Good Scout Award Luncheon).· Managed Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres corporate sports suites and developed Corporate Suite Code of Conduct.

Clarence, New York

Managed several concurrent in-house and outsourced test equipment projects supporting current and next generation Greatbatch products. Tracked project progress, identified and resolved technical issues, and provided feedback to management. Reported to Vice President, Engineering. · Managed $12 million Next Generation Battery Test System (NGBTS) project, interfacing with MAXSYS systems in Irvine, California; project included extensive program management related travel to west coast.· Supported transition of Medtronic production to Mexico as a member of the AeroSpec/Medtronic Filtered Feed-Through Assembly Machine Design Team· Managed the successful expansion of R&D Test Capabilities.· Participated in nationwide job search to fill the Test Engineering managerial position.

Clarence, New York

Developed, managed, trained, and evaluated a group of 10 to 12 electronic technicians, including the corporate Laser Safety Officer, that designed, repaired, maintained, and calibrated test and manufacturing equipment located throughout the company’s four Western New York facilities. Reported to Senior Vice President, Administration.· Received the Greatbatch 2000 “Visionary of the Year” award for management of the design, assembly, and installation of electronic controls for high-visibility Capacitor Division Anode Tank production ramp-up project.· Developed ISO certified calibration system, generated calibration procedures and tracked over 2,500 calibration items for testing, measurement and production equipment.· Participated in several Lean Manufacturing/Kaizen events that resulted in improved work flow and throughput while reducing inventory levels.· Provided Safety Awareness Training for Medical Battery Design Engineering Division.· Assembled a team of high-level electronic technicians to address the day-to-day troubleshooting, repair and calibration of in-house testing and manufacturing equipment.

Bs, Management

Aas Electronic Technology, Electronics