Manufacturing and Product Development Manager, 2010-2012Director of Engineering, 2009-2010Product Development Manager, 2005-2009Product Developer/Engineering Technician, 2001-2005• Solely responsible for 25% of company revenue in 2011 and 30% in 2012, as well as direct the engineering and product development departments on current and new programs.• Work in a cross functional capacity between Marketing, Engineering and Product development to create ideation presentations for clients.• Managed the design and development of custom created products for and maintain those relationships with internationally recognized Fortune 500 customers.• Negotiated item pricing between factory and client to provide the most cost effective solution.• Implemented and managed the development of design specifications for eight different Marketing Continuity programs between 2002 and 2006. • Oversee projects in several different product categories, such as Metals, Plastics, Wood, Glass, Textiles and Paper.• Travel overseas quarterly to oversee programs at different stages of development or production at the factory level. Communicate daily with overseas office by email, phone or Skype.• Performed initial factory evaluations on new facilities to determine their capabilities.• Evaluate Inline and Final product inspection reports from our Quality Assurance department, as well as performed final inspections while overseas.• Spearheaded the launch of the tin production division, generating $1.7 million in its first year and doubling it to $4 million by the third year.

Production Manager, 2000-2001Screen Printing Production Manager, 1999-2000Production Associate, 1997-1999• Supervised and maintained scheduling systems for cutting, sewing, screen-printing, embroidery, transferring, and packing of clients’ production. • Oversaw Finished Goods Auditors and complied with all Federal Trade Commission testing forms and needle detector reports for children’s apparel. • Managed the development of fit samples, screen-printing strike offs, salesperson samples, and pre-production samples.• Developed and implemented computer system used to streamline client’s daily ability to track invoicing and movement of goods from Mexico to the United States.• Supervised 70 employees.• Moved to Monterrey, Mexico to manage production within 4 different factories.• Managed relocation of production plant from Jellico, Tenn. to Chihuahua, Mexico. • Managed all production and materials inventory. • Designed floor plan and production procedures for screen printing and packaging in Mexico.• Aided in design of handheld scanner system to streamline shipping procedures.• Scheduled all printing, packaging and shipping, as well as scheduled and supervised Finished Goods Auditors.• Mastered cultural and language barriers to effectively train and lead 30 employees. • Maintained AS-400 Production System, aided in scheduling and documentation for clients, while serving an eight month apprenticeship in screen-printing.• Assessed and verified shipping invoices, as well as potential problems with production, finished goods construction, and samples.• Prepared all documentation for international shipments to Mexico.• Worked with United States and Mexican Customs for crossing goods between borders.

• Identified, contacted and sold through health and wellness marketing programs to targeted businesses within a Medical Health System’s market.• Serviced 50 or more businesses per market.• Worked with 14 market areas throughout the United States.• Interviewed and hired candidates per market to service displays on a monthly basis.